The Bright and Morning Star

Illustration of The Bright and Morning Star

In the closing words of Revelation, Jesus identifies himself as 'the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.' The morning star heralds the dawn after a long night, picturing Christ as the herald of a new day and the hope that breaks over a waiting world. The image gathers up Balaam's ancient prophecy of a star out of Jacob.

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Revelation 22

Key Passages

The Bright and Morning Star

Revelation 22:16

Jesus names himself the offspring of David and the bright morning star - the dawn of hope for a waiting world.

I16 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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Did You Know?

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Jesus gives himself this title in the Bible's next-to-last verse.

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The morning star heralds the dawn after the darkest part of night.

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It fulfills Balaam's ancient prophecy of 'a Star out of Jacob.'

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Believers are promised 'the morning star' as part of their inheritance in Christ.