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David Guzik :: Study Guide for Revelation 2. Jesus’ Letters to the Churches. The letters to the seven churches share a similar structure. They each feature: An address to a particular congregation. An introduction of Jesus. A statement regarding the condition of the church. A verdict from Jesus regarding the condition of the church.
Manna and the precious stones worn by the high-priest are both wilderness and Jewish illustrations. Against it, however, must be set the fact that the word here rendered “stone” is never so applied, a different word being used both in the LXX. and in this book to denote a precious stone.
I. The inscription, where observe, 1. To whom the first of these epistles is directed: To the church of Ephesus, a famous church planted by the apostle Paul (Acts 19.), and afterwards watered and governed by John, who had his residence very much there.
Revelation 2:28. To “grant the morningstar” (a characteristically loose usage of δίδωμι) means, not to invest him with its glory, nor to give him possession of Christ himself, but (so Bleek, after Victor.) to make the dawn of salvation or of life eternal shine on him after his dark afflictions.
- Ephesus--famed for the temple of Diana, one of the seven wonders of the world. For three years Paul labored there. He subsequently ordained Timothy superintending overseer or bishop there: probably his charge was but of a temporary nature.
- I know thy works--expressing His omniscience. Not merely "thy professions, desires, good resolutions" ( Rev 14:13, end). thy labour--Two oldest manuscripts omit "thy"; one supports it.
- borne. . . patience--The oldest manuscripts transpose these words. Then translate as Greek, "persevering endurance. . . borne." " Thou hast borne" My reproach, but "thou canst not bear the evil" ( Rev 2:2 ).
- somewhat. . . because--Translate, "I have against thee (this) that," &c. It is not a mere somewhat"; it is everything. How characteristic of our gracious Lord, that He puts foremost all He can find to approve, and only after this notes the shortcomings!
So when He says, as in the words that I have already quoted, that His servants shall sit on thrones, He presents Himself as on the central throne. The authority of the steward over the ten cities is but a consequence of the servant’s entrance into the joy of the Lord.
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The reference in the passage before us is to the celestial paradise - to heaven - spoken of under the beautiful image of a garden; meaning that the condition of man, in regard to life, will still be the same as if he had partaken of the tree of life in Eden. Compare the notes on Revelation 22:2.
