CORONA (The Crown)
The Crown Bestowed
“Wherefore God also hath highly exalted Him, and given Him a name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow.”
This is what is foreshown by this concluding section of the second chapter. Each chapter ends with glory. As in the written Word of God, we frequently have the glory of the Second Coming mentioned without any allusions to the sufferings of the First Coming, but we never have the First Coming in humiliation mentioned without an immediate reference to the glory of the Second Coming.
So here, the Cross is closely followed by the Crown! True, “we see not yet all things put under Him, but we see Jesus … for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honour” (Heb. ii. 9).
Yes, “the crowning day is coming,” and all heaven shall soon resound with the triumphant song, “Thou art worthy, … for Thou wast slain and hast redeemed us to God by Thy blood” (Rev. v. 9).
The shameful Cross will be followed by a glorious crown, and “every tongue shall confess that Jesus. Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”
“Mighty Victor, reign for ever,
Wear the crown so dearly won;
Never shall Thy people, never
Cease to sing what Thou hast done.
Thou hast fought Thy people’s foes;
Thou wilt heal Thy people’s woes!”
The Hebrew name for the constellation is Atarah, a royal crown, and its stars are known to-day in the East by the plural, Ataroth!
Its Arabic name is Al Iclil, an ornament, or jewel.
It has 21 stars: one of the 2nd magnitude and six of the 4th. It is easily known by the stars θ, β, α, γ, δ, and ε, which form a crescent.
Its brightest star, α, has the Arabic name of Al Phecca, the shining.
Thus ends this solemn chapter of Libra, which describes the great work of Redemption, beginning with the Cross and ending with the Crown. The Redeemer’s work of Atonement is most blessedly set forth, and He alone is seen as the substitute for lost sinners.
“What wondrous love, what mysteries
In this appointment shine!
My breaches of the law are His,
And His obedience mine.”
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