MORNING STAR
Literally, Venus. The phrase is closely related to the idea of the
"dayspring" (Job
38:12; Lk
1:78) and the "daystar" (2 Pt 1:19). The
identity of the star is settled when Christ says, "I am the morning star" (Rev 22:16). It is
another way of saying, "I am the light of the world" (Jn 8:12;
9:5:12:46). The central concept found in the symbol is that of Christ as light
shining in darkness (Lk 2:32; Jn 1:4, 7-9; 3:19; 12:35; 2 Cor 4:6; Eph 5:14; 1 Pt 2:9; 1 Jn 2:8; Rev 21:23). With
the birth of the Messiah, the morning star arose—the gospel light dawned (Isa 9:1-2; Mt 4:15-16). The
phrase points to Christ's glory, as the source of light, and to his grace in the
sharing of life. Christ not only described himself as the morning star but also
declared that he gives the morning star to those who overcome (Rev
2:28).
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