Matthew Poole and continuators on Revelation 2:27

27 (And he shall rule them with a rod of iron : as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers , even as I received of my Father .

An Iron Rod, either signifies a [illegible: 1 letter]ight Rod, that will not be easily bent, and made crooked, or a severe Rod, (which is most probably the sense) See Psal. 2.9. chap. 12.5. The words by the Psalmist are applied to Christ; and to the Church, Rev. 12.5. To particular Saints here, who rule the Nations either in Christ their Head, or with Christ as their Chie[illegible: 2 letters]ain, with the Word of God powerfully convincing the World of Sin and Righteousness.

And all Paganism and Heathen Idolatries, shall be broken in pieces. Or in the day of Judgment the Saints that persevere shall sit with Christ, and judg and condemn the World severely, and then they shall be broken in pieces, never again to be sodered or cemented.

For such a Power and Authority my Father hath given me, and I will give it to all them.