About this episode
• Paul delights in life after death; II Corinthians 5:8-9• Psalm 116:15 - “precious”• Simeon in Luke 2, “I can depart in peace”• Jesus in John 14:1-3I. The Finish Line of Faith:1. Paul speaks of his death - v. 62. Paul speaks of his life - v. 7• Paul fought (soldier, boxer)• Paul finished (athlete)• Paul kept (words of a vow)3. Paul speaks of his afterlife - v . 8a4. Paul speaks of our afterlife - v. 8b• There is laid up for me -• There is laid up for you -• There is a qualifier - “to all who loved His appearing”II. The Crowns Promised by God:• Some crowns are given on earth: God has been good to His children!• Psalm 8:5 (quoted in Hebrews 2:9) - Humanity has been crowned with incredible sanctity (of life)• The others have qualifiers like the future crowns.• Psalm 103:4 (our salvation) - crowned with steadfast love and mercy• Proverbs 12:4 - An excellent wife is the crown of her husband• Proverbs 14:18, The prudent are crowned with knowledge• Proverbs 16:31 - Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained in the way of righteousness.• Proverbs 17:6 - Grandparents are crowned, Children’s children are a crown to the aged.
