Ruled with a Rod of Iron Revelation 2:27

After John the apostle saw the vision of Jesus in chapter one of “Revelation”, he began to write to the “seven churches in Asia”. He started with the church located in “Ephesus”, then the “church of Smyrna”, the “church in Pergamos” and after commending the “church in Thyatira” he told them, “I have a few things against you, because you suffer that woman Jezebel, which calls herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols” and he added, “Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds. But that which you have already hold fast till I come. And he that overcomes, and keeps my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations”. In chapter two and verse twenty-seven of Revelation, John shared how Jesus told them how He “shall rule them with a rod of iron” where we read:

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.

The verse begins, “And he shall rule them with a rod of iron;” John began with the words, “and he shall rule them” which means “Jesus shall govern, nourish and supply the nations” “with a rod” or “with a staff, walking stick or branch” “of iron” which means “made of iron”. Jesus shared how He and those to whom He “gives power” shall “govern” over the “nations” with a providing and protecting “staff” made of “iron”.

The verse goes on to say, “as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.” John added the words, “as the vessels” or “as household utensils, chosen instruments and domestic gear” “of a potter” which means “pertaining to things made of the earth and clay” “shall they be broken to shivers” which means “the household utensils will be crushed to pieces, trampled upon and shattered”: “even as I receive” which means “in the same and like way Jesus laid hold upon, carried away, claimed and procured” “of my Father” which refers to “Jesus' progenitor and transmitter who is Almighty God”.

When we consider John's words in this verse, we see how Jesus shall “govern over” the “nations” of the world with an “iron” rule. No one shall be able to defend against Him, and Jesus' “rule” shall reign. God Almighty desires a relationship with every person regardless to which nation they belong, but if that person rejects His Son Jesus as “Savior and Lord”, He shall “rule and reign” with power and might over them. May all who read these words know and understand the power and authority of the Lord Jesus.

Next time John writes how Jesus tells the “church of Thyatira” “I will give him the morning star”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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