Joy will crown their Heads

How intricate is God's salvation plan! What an amazing Lord of Creation, who on the third day speaks vegetation, 'plants bearing seeds', into being:

"Then God said, 'Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds.' And it was so. The land produced vegetation: plants bearing seed according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the third day." Genesis 1:11-13

And then came Adam, with whom all creation fell. But, fully knowing that it will cost Him everything, God promises the restoration of creation...

"The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom" Isaiah 35:1

Including His precious children. But - for joy to crown our heads -

"everlasting joy will crown their heads." Isaiah 35:10

- He Himself had to carry the wilderness, Adam's crown, the thorns of sin and shame, to the cross.

"and then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on his head." Matthew 27:29

On the third day He rose again! And with Him, all creation; we are transformed from Adam's seed to Jesus' seed! In Him we live!

"But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. But each in turn: Christ, the firstfruits; then, when he comes, those who belong to him. " 1 Corinthians 15:20-23