Reference

Revelation 22:16

I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.
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Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

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For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.

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I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.

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And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.

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For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:

Counter-Arguments

The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.

Created Messenger

The verse explicitly states "I Jesus have sent mine angel," clearly indicating that Jesus is the sender and the angel is the one sent. This directly contradicts the idea that the angel *is* Jesus or a manifestation of Jesus. The angel is a distinct entity acting on Jesus' behalf. The "Created Messenger" definition is not supported by this verse, as it doesn't describe the angel's creation, only its role as a messenger sent by Jesus. The verse also identifies Jesus as "the root and the offspring