Revelation 2:27-28

‘He shall rule them with a rod of iron;

• ·        To rule with a scepter of iron, is not to rule with a harsh and tyrannical sway, but with power that is firm and invincible.  (Barnes)

• ·        He shall restrain vice by the strictest administration of justice; and those who finally despise the word and rebel shall be broken and destroyed, so as never more to be able to make head against the truth. (AC)

They shall be dashed to pieces like the potter’s vessels’ –

• ·        The same idea is here expressed in another form, but indicating more particularly the ease with which it would be done. The word rendered "dash them in pieces" means to break in pieces as an earthen vessel,  (Barnes)

• ·        Those that will not quietly submit to thee, shall be crushed and destroyed by thee. (Wesley)

As I also have received from My Father; and I will give him the morning star.

• Jesus is the morning star (Rev. 22:16). This promise speaks of increased revelation of Jesus and deeper relationship with Him.  

• The morning star is the brightest star in the sky (planet Venus) seen just before the dawning of a new day.

Psalm 2:7-9  ….You shall break them with a rod of iron; You shall dash them to pieces like a potter’s vessel.

Isaiah 30:14  And He shall break it like the breaking of the potter’s vessel….

Malachi 4:1 For behold, the day is coming, burning like an oven, and all the proud, yes, all who do wickedly will be stubble.  And the day which is coming shall burn them up, says the LORD of hosts.