Jamieson, Fausset and Brown on Revelation 22:16
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Revelation22:16
16. mine angel--for Jesus is Lord of the angels.
unto you--ministers and people in the seven representative churches, and, through you, to testify to Christians of all times and places.
root ... offspring of David--appropriate title here where assuring His Church of "the sure mercies of David," secured to Israel first, and through Israel to the Gentiles. Root of David, as being Jehovah; the offspring of David as man. David's Lord, yet David's son (Mt 22:42-45).
the morning star--that ushered in the day of grace in the beginning of this dispensation and that shall usher in the everlasting day of glory at its close.
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