ACC ~ Revelation 2 v28

THE COMING OF CHRIST SCATTERS THE DARKNESS OF ERROR. TYCONIUS: It is appropriate that we understand the morning star to represent both Christ and the first resurrection, because his appearance scatters the darkness of error and the worldly shadows of the night are put to flight by the approaching resurrection. For, as this star brings an end to the night, so also does it mark the beginning of the day. COMMENTARY ON THE APOCALYPSE 2.28.

JESUS CHRIST IS ETERNAL LIGHT. APRINGIUS OF BEJA: “And I will give him the morning star,” that is, the Lord Jesus Christ, whom evening never overtakes, but who is eternal light, and who is himself always in light. Or, another interpretation: He promises the morning star, namely, the first resurrection; [the resurrection is] the morning star which causes night to flee and announces the light. TRACTATE ON THE APOCALYPSE 2.28.

SATAN WILL FALL INTO SUBJECTION TO THE SAINTS. OECUMENIUS: “And I will give him the morning star.” It speaks of the Assyrian, namely, of Satan, of whom the prophet speaks, saying, “How has the Day Star, he who rises in the morning, fallen from heaven.” And even now the Lord calls him the “Morning Star.” And so, he says, I will make Satan to be subject to my servants. The apostle also made a similar statement: “God will trample Satan quickly under your feet.” And in another place it says, “You will tread upon the lion and the asp, and you will trample upon the lion and the serpent.” COMMENTARY ON THE APOCALYPSE 2.18-29.

CHRIST IS THE SUN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS. ANDREW OF CAESAREA: By morning star he means either that one of whom Isaiah spoke: “How have you fallen from heaven, O Day Star, O Morning Star?” and of whom it is promised that he will be “crushed under the feet of the saints,” or the Lord means that one of whom the blessed Peter speaks, of the “morning star who rises in the hearts of the faithful,” clearly meaning the illumination of Christ. Both John the Baptist and Elijah the Tishbite were called light bringers. For the one foretold of the first rising of the “sun of righteousness,” and the other is known as the forerunner of the second [rising]. And after these, we believe that those who have conquered the devil will receive their inheritance. Nor is it surprising that we should interpret this in so opposite a fashion. For we learn from the Holy Scriptures that the “lion” from Judah is Christ, while the “lion” from Bashan is the antichrist, the same image signifying both. And so is noted the rising of the coming day, in which the darkness of the present life will be hidden, and the angel proclaims this. For this precedes the “sun of righteousness” which will shine upon the saints and dispel the gloom of the present life, by whose rays may also we be made bright, by the good pleasure of the Father with the all-holy Spirit, to whom be glory forever. Amen. COMMENTARY ON THE APOCALYPSE 2.28-29.