Revelation 2:18-29 And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things said the Son of God, who has his eyes like to a flame of fire… He who speaks is Jesus Himself. 1. He speaks as a promiser. It is to something future that He points the eye of His Churches — the things "not seen," the "things hoped for." 2. He speaks as a giver. "I will give." He has been a giver from the first. 3. He speaks to the overcomers. Though the gifts are not wages, yet they depend on our winning a battle. They are something beyond mere salvation. 4. He speaks of the morning star. This is His promised gift, and a very glorious one it is. (1) What it is naturally. It is not any star that appears in the morning, but one — one "bright particular star" — a star which, above all others, is known for its splendour, and is connected with the departure of the night and the arrival of the day. It says, Night is done: day is coming; the sun is about to rise. (2) What it is symbolically. Christ Jesus — He is the Star. He is the giver and the gift; as if He said, "I will give him Myself as the morning star." Bright and fair to look upon; attractive and glorious; joy of the traveller, or the sailor, or the night-watch. (3) What it is prophetically. We get Christ, in believing, just now, but we do not get Him as the morning star. That is yet to come. (H. Bonar, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass; |
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