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M. M. NINAN
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To the overcomers he promises authority over the nations.
rule them with an iron scepter
Verse 27 refers to the quality control supervisors of the potterry guild, who sounded each
pot for quality. He will gently strike the pot to generate a vibration. If the vibrations did not
produce a high pitched note showing that the construction was perfect, it was shattered to
pieces with a shattering blow. An iron rod was used for this purpose. The picture of the
authority over the nations is a total authority to destroy that which are found unworthy.
The authority is over the nations, which evidently is on the earth. This therefore would
simply imply the dictatorial rule of Jesus during the millennial period when these
overcomers are given authority.
morning star
The verse 28 is probably the most difficult verse for interpreters. The word " morning star"
occurs only five times in the bible and that is in the books of revelations, Isaiah, Job and
Peter.
(Isa 14:12 NIV) How you have fallen from heaven, O morning star, son of the dawn! You
have been cast down to the earth, you who once laid low the nations!
This is assumed to be referring to the fall of the Archangel who became the Satan. This
archangel evidently was a morning star from where he was thrown down to earth. He was
ruling the nations of the earth.
(2 Pet 1:19 NIV) And we have the word of the prophets made more certain, and you will
do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and
the morning star rises in your hearts.
Here Peter is referring to the written word of God as guide until the ultimate realization of
Jesus in our hearts occurs. This looks forward to the time when we will be like Jesus.
Evidently morning star here refers to Jesus
(Rev 22:16 NIV) "I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches.
I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star."