Revelation 1:16

“And he had in his right hand seven stars, etc.] The angels or pastors of the seven churches, (<660120>Revelation 1:20). The ministers of the Gospel are compared to stars, because of their efficient cause, God, who has made them, and fixed them in their proper place, and for his glory; and because of the matter of them, being the same with the heavens, so ministers are of the same nature with the churches; and because of their form, light, which they receive from the sun, so preachers of the Gospel receive their light from Christ; and because of their multitude and variety, so the ministers of the Gospel are many, and their gifts different; and chiefly for their usefulness, to give light to…”

“he had--Greek, "having." John takes up the description from time to time, irrespective of the construction, with separate strokes of the pencil [ALFORD]. in . . . right hand seven stars-- (Rev 1:20; Rev 2:1; Rev 3:1). He holds them as a star-studded "crown of glory," or "royal diadem," in His hand: so Isa 62:3. He is their Possessor and Upholder. out of . . . mouth went--Greek, "going forth"; not wielded in the hand. His WORD is omnipotent in executing His will in punishing sinners. It is the sword of His Spirit. Reproof and punishment, rather than its converting winning power, is the prominent point. Still, as He encourages the churches, as well as threatens, the former quality of the Word…”

“And he had in his right hand seven stars - Emblematic of the angels of the seven churches. How he held them is not said. It may be that they seemed to rest on his open palm; or it may be that he seemed to hold them as if they were arranged in a certain order, and with some sort of attachment, so that they could be grasped. It is not improbable that, as in the case of the seven lamp-bearers (see the notes at Revelation 1:13), they were so arranged as to represent the relative position of the seven churches. And out of his mouth went a sharp two-edged sword - On the form of the ancient two-edged sword, see the notes on Ephesians 6:17. The two edges were designed to cut both ways; and such a…”

“And he had in his right hand seven stars - In token of his favour and powerful protection. And out of his mouth went a sharp two - edged sword - Signifying his justice and righteous anger, continually pointed against his enemies as a sword; sharp, to stab; two - edged, to hew. And his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength - Without any mist or cloud. Revelation 1:17”

“1:16 The seven stars represent the complete church. The church is secure in the right hand (i.e., in the acceptance and blessing) of the Son of Man. • The sharp . . . sword coming from his mouth is his effective message and his judgment (see 19:15; Gen 3:24; Eph 6:17; Heb 4:12). Jesus proclaims both grace and judgment, but here the emphasis is that he carries out judgment (see Rev 2:12, 16; 19:15, 21; cp. Isa 11:4).”

“he had: Rev 1:20, Rev 2:1, Rev 3:1, Rev 12:1; Job 38:7; Dan 8:10, Dan 12:3 out: Rev 2:12, Rev 2:16, Rev 19:15, Rev 19:21; Isa 11:4, Isa 49:2; Eph 6:17; Heb 4:12 and his: Rev 10:1; Isa 24:23, Isa 60:19, Isa 60:20; Mal 4:2; Act 26:13 Revelation 1:17”