16. mine angel--for Jesus is Lord of the angels.
      unto you--ministers and people in the seven representative churches, and, through you, to testify to Christians of all times and places.
      root . . . offspring of David--appropriate title here where assuring His Church of "the sure mercies of David," secured to Israel first, and through Israel to the Gentiles. Root of David, as being Jehovah; the offspring of David as man. David's Lord, yet David's son (Mt 22:42-45).
      the morning star--that ushered in the day of grace in the beginning of this dispensation and that shall usher in the everlasting day of glory at its close.

JFB.