why is jesus called the bright and morning star?

Question

what is a morning star

Answer 1

Job 38:4-7;
Angels see earth prepared.
They are called morning stars and sons of God.
Job 2:1,2;
Satan was with the sons of God.
John 17:3,5,24; Col.1:15-17; Rev.3:14; 22:16;
Jesus is first creation created in the image of God. Heb.1:1-13; He is above all angels.
If that is not why he is called bright and morning star, then I do not know why.

Answer 2

John 1 says God is light.

Revelation 21:22-24 "I did not see a temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp. The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their splendor into it."

The new heaven will shine with the Glory of God and will not need son. This is the new earth that is created. In the age of prophecies we are in the night. Jesus told pariables about keeping watch in the hours of the night for Him to return.

Mark 13:35 - "Therefore keep watch because you do not know when the owner of the house will come back—whether in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or at dawn."

Jesus refers multiple times to keep watch, and the timeframe is night. The New Earth will happen at the end of the present age and Christ Himself will be the bright and morning star.

(This is how I understand it from what I've read)

Answer 3

Jesus is the 'Light of the World' in Christianity. A bright star gives off a lot of light.

Interesting you should ask this... Yesterday was the Epiphany and our opening hymn in church was "Brightest and Best of the Stars of the Morning."

Answer 4

Because He brings light to the World, in a dark Era.

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.

Answer 5

When He comes back again He will appear like a bright morning star, but He has many more names

http://www.carm.org/doctrine/100truths.htm

Answer 6

That was Lucifer's title. Light-bringer. Morning star. Interesting how it was transfered to Jesus.

Answer 7

Egyptology 101

it's influence on christianity and the fact many original copies are still in Egypt says a lot

http://www.trinicenter.com/Gilkes/2002/0801.htm

Answer 8

Matthew 2:2, Luke 1:78



The Morning Star in Greek "Phosphorous"

1. The morning star is very solid light. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever. Heb. 13:8, " I am the Lord, and I change not". Mal. 3:6.

2. The bright and mooring star is the announcer of the rising of the sun.
Here is the greatest truth. As Morning star it speaks about the secret coming of the Lord for his church which we call as the "Rapture", which is the harbinger of his open coming which we call as the "Second Coming". "When the Sun of righteousness will come with healing in his wings " Mal. 4:2 , "The upright shall have dominion over them in the morning" Psa. 49:14. "The night is far spent , the day is at hand" Rom. 13:11-12. "The path of the just is as a shining light, that shineth more and more into the perfect day" Prov.4:18.

3. The Morning Star is a great ornament and beauty to the heavens. Who is the object of worship and beauty in the heavens?
He is the fairest of ten thousand, He is the Rose of Sharon, He is the Lilly of the Valley. "who is worthy to open the book and break the seals thereof? " Rev. 5:2, "I will call on the Lord who is worthy to be praised" 2 Sam. 22:4.

4.The Morning Star is a very pleasant object and to behold. "I have a desire to depart and to be with Christ" Phi.1:23. "Truly ......it is a pleasant thing for thy eyes to behold .....Ecl. 11:7. "O when shall I come and appear before God" Psa. 42:2.

5. The Morning Star is a useful guide to the mariners. The wiseman followed the star and were able to worship God in the house, Math. 2:9-11. "Whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness". John 12:46.

6. The Morning Star is called the star of the first Magnitude with respect to its brightness. Who is the one who rose first from the dead? Acts 26:23. The chiefest among ten thousand, the Head of the church, "Who being the brightness of his glory, upholds all thing by word of his Power" Heb.1:3, "Descended first in to the lower parts of the earth" Eph. 4:9, "He fist loved us".1 John 4:9

7. The Morning Star is a terror to evil men who haste away at its appearing.
Jesus Christ is a great terror not only to wicked men but to wicked angels and all that love darkness. Why thou come to torment us before the time?" Math. 8:29. "Fall on us and hide us from the face of Him that sitteth on the Throne, and from the Lamb". Rev. 6:16.

8.The Morning Star is fixed in its position .
"And immediately I was in the spirit and behold a Throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne " Rev. 4:2. He is the priest forever after the of Melchizedek, a prophet to guide forever, a King forever. "Yet I have set my King upon my holy hill of Zion" Psa: 2:6. "And I am with you always to the end of the world" Math. 28:20.

9.The Morning Star gives most of its light just before the break of the day.
"And it shall come to last days..... I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh....." Acts. 2:17. Arise and shine, for thy light is come, the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. The Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising" Isa. 60:1-3.

10. The Morning Star governs chiefly the pleasant and delightful plants.
"And they shall see His face and His name shall be on their foreheads. And there shall be no light there ......for the Lord God giveth them light" Rev. 22:4,5. "They follow the Lamb withersoever He goeth" Rev. 14:4.

11. The Morning Star is said to cause gentle storms in winter and moderate heat summer.
"Let not your hearts be troubled" John. 14:1-3. "The Son of Man came not to destroy but to save".

12. The Morning Star doeth most service in winter because in winter the night is longer then the day. "call upon me in day of trouble, for I care for you". "Son of David, have mercy on me".

13.The Morning Star has a honourable name - "Son of the Morning". JESUS hath a very honurable name - Saviour, Christ, Immanuel, JESUS the only begotten, the lame of God. Phi. 2:9, Mat. 1:24, Acts 1:26, John 6:69, Rev. 1:5, Heb. 1:4 etc...,...

14. The Morning Star is also known as Eening Star. So the same star is the beginner and the end of the day. Alpha and Omega, the first and the last , the author and finisher of our faith. Rev. 1:8: Heb. 12:2

15.The Morning Star isn't hindered in its course by mists, fogs ,clouds or dark vapours. Nothing can obstruct its motion. "Is there anything too hard for the Lord ?" Heb. 10:37, "on this Rock I build my church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it" Math. 16:18.

Let us rejoice in the MORNING STAR that heralds the dawn.

"COME LORD ! COME QUICKLY"

Answer 9

It's one of His Names that are listed in the Bible.