What does the star symbolize? (Revelation 9:1)

And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit. Revelation 9:1 - King James

 

 

⚪ The star symbolizes John Wesley

Rev. 9:1 [...] And I saw a star. — John Wesley became a star in the Anglican heavens In 1728, at which time he was ordained a priest by Bishop Potter. Source : 🇺🇸 1917 - Studies in the Scriptures, Vol 7, The finished mystery, page 155 + Cover

 

⚫ The star symbolizes Jesus

Rev. 9 THE STAR Jehovah's greatest "star" is Jesus the beloved. [...] Concerning the vision John says: "I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit [abyss]." The proper identification of this star will be the key to the understanding of the prophecy. Undoubtedly that star is Christ Jesus: [...] The words of Revelation 9:1, "to him was given the key of the bottomless pit [or abyss]," definitely identify the Star as Christ Jesus. (Rev. 1:18; 20:1) No one but Christ Jesus is given the key to the bottomless pit, or abyss; hence the Star mentioned must be the Lord Jesus Christ himself. Source : 🇺🇸 1930 - Light, vol 1, page 142 + Cover

Revelation 9:1-11 [...] “I saw a star that had fallen from heaven to the earth, and the key of the pit of the abyss was given him. And he opened the pit of the abyss, and smoke ascended out of the pit as the smoke of a great furnace, and the sun was darkened, also the air, by the smoke of the pit.” Falling stars, such as the Bible uses to symbolize unfaithful servants of God, disappear from sight in the night. But not so with this star, for it symbolizes the Lord Jesus Christ at his return in Kingdom power and glory to bless God’s faithful servants and to execute God’s judgments upon all servants of Satan the Devil, who is the “ ruler of this world.” Source : 🇺🇸 The WatchTower, December 1 1961, page 717 + Cover