¥Rev 2:10 – Ôcrown of lifeÕ promised to one
who overcomes
¥Rev 3:11 – hold on so Ôno one will take
your crownÕ
¥Though crowns are mentioned frequently in the Old Testament, the figure here seems to be that of a crown as reward.
¥This is common for victors in
Greco-Roman world, both:
–Military victory
–Athletic victory