AC 9930 - Crowns; AC 9936 - "The face of Jehovah"

AC 9930 [11]

As the good of wisdom is acquired
by means of temptation combats,
which are carried on by means of the truths of faith,
therefore crowns were assigned to those
who fought against evils and falsities
and overcame;
and for this reason also
the crowns of martyrdom were badges of command
from the Lord over evils.
That "crowns" denote
the rewards of victory over evils,
and that for this reason
they denote the goods of wisdom,
because these are the rewards,
is also evident from Revelation:

I saw, and behold a white horse;
and he that sat upon it had a bow;
and there was given unto him a crown;
and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.
(Revelation 6:2)

The "white horse and he that sat upon it"
signify the Lord as to the Word;
"a bow" denotes the doctrine of truth,
by means of which the combat is waged;
from this it is evident that the "crown,"
because said of the Lord,
denotes the Divine good,
which is the reward of victory.

AC 9936

. . . by "the face of Jehovah"
are signified all things of the Divine love;
such as mercy, peace, good, wisdom.