Beloved Names of God...series "Morning Star"

Morning Star

 I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.

Revelation 22:16 KJV

 

• Name of God the Son
• Jesus refers to himself as the "morning start" twice in Revelations.
• The morning start is traditionally recognized as the bright, distinctive "star" ( actually the plant Venus) that appears just before sunrise.
• In the book of Revelations, Jesus affirmed His lineage from King David. He also said that those who obey His commandments will be rewarded with eternal life while those who didn't would be left outside. Almost as a seal upon this promise, and perhaps signifying the dawning of a new way, He calls Himself "the bright and morning star."

Traditionally Venus is referred to as the morning star. The planet often appears in the eastern sky as the brightest "star," most visible as night fades and morning approaches. For people across the ages, Venus signaled that night was over and the new day had come. Jesus fulfills the same role for us. His life signified the end of dark times when sin reigned supreme, and the beginning of new life in the light of God's forgiveness.

 

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Next week we will look at "Horn of Salvation"