Charles Ellicott Commentary Revelation 22:16

"I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things for the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright, the morning star." — Revelation 22:16 (ASV)

I Jesus have sent mine angel . . .—The warning is followed by the voice of our Lord Himself testifying to the truth of the revelation made: I Jesus sent (not “have sent,” as in the English version) my angel to testify to you these things to the churches.

But it is not merely a message, or the confirmation of a message, that we have—we also have a statement of what Christ is: the root and pledge of hope for all. I am the root and offspring of David, and the star, the bright, the morning (star). He is David’s Lord and David’s Son, possessing David’s throne (Matthew 22:42–45; Luke 1:32); He is the bright star that ushers in the dawn of everlasting day (Malachi 4:2; 2 Peter 1:19).