Section 2
All the rulers of the earth are under Him. He is the Administrator to execute God's administra tion and also to carry out God's New Testament economy. His administrating is related to the universe, but His carrying out of God's New Testament economy is to propagate Himself for His reproduction to build up the church, His Body, which will issue in the New Jerusalem. How wonderful!
CROWNED WITH GLORY AND HONOR
In His ascension the Man-Savior was crowned with glory and honor. Hebrews 2:9 says, "But we see Jesus, who was made a little inferior to the angels because of the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honor." Here glory and honor are considered a crown. Glory is the splendor related to Jesus' person; honor is the preciousness re lated to Jesus' worth (1 Pet. 2:7). Here we may also point out that the Lord's dignity is related to His position (2 Pet. 1:17). As the ascended One crowned with glory and honor, Christ is in a state of glory and has a rank of honor.
Christ is glorious in state and honorable in rank. He is above all kings and rulers; this is His honor. He has received such a glory and has