ACC ~ Revelation 22 v5

UNDERSTANDING AND WISDOM. APRINGIUS OF BEJA: Neither the night of sin nor the darkness of unrighteousness will ever appear again. Nor in that bliss will they [the saints] live by the words of any teacher; nor established in such a fullness will they require the light of another’s understanding. The Lord himself will give them great understanding and wisdom, for all knowledge that is desired is revealed in the brightness of his countenance. And they shall reign in all wisdom and truth. TRACTATE ON THE APOCALYPSE 22.5.

GOD WILL GIVE ETERNAL ILLUMINATION. OECUMENIUS: The saints shall never have need of the light of the sun or that from a lamp, since the light of God will provide never-ending illumination. “And they shall reign,” clearly the saints, “forever.” The all-wise Daniel testified of these things, saying, “And the saints of the Most High shall receive the kingdom and possess it for ever and ever.”COMMENTARY ON THE APOCALYPSE 21.26-22.5.

THE LORD OF GLORY WILL BE LIGHT AND KING. ANDREW OF CAESAREA: If, as the Lord says, “the righteous will shine as the sun,” how will there be any necessity for the light of a lamp or of the sun for those who have the Lord of glory as their illumination and king? And they will be ruled by him forever, or rather they will reign with him, as the holy apostle says. COMMENTARY ON THE APOCALYPSE 22.5.

THE VISION OF GOD IS THE PERFECTION OF ALL PROMISES. BEDE: [In the city above] the weakness of our bodies will require neither the quiet of night nor the light of a fire. For then God will be all in all, namely, he who is the true light and the eternal rest of the saints. One might also interpret these words figuratively. The exhortation of the prophets and the preaching of the divine Law will not be necessary there, for these are now said to be lights in a dark place. But then, when all things have been fulfilled, the promise will be perfected in the vision and contemplation of God. EXPLANATION OF THE APOCALYPSE 22.5.