Bright and Morning Star

I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star.

Revelation 22:16

The Bright and Morning Star occurs only once in scripture and is the last title that Christ ascribes to Himself. The Book of Revelation ends with accounts of the New Jerusalem surrounded by new heavens and a new earth. Truly a new day will dawn, but we’re not there yet.

Still to come is the Great Tribulation and terrible judgments of God to be poured out on planet earth. The darkest part of night isn't over just yet, but as the morning star is the brightest light in the darkness, so Christ’s presence will still be with mankind for those who look up.

                   He is coming, coming for us;
                             Soon we’ll see his light afar,
                             On the dark horizon rising,
                             As the Bright and Morning Star,
                             Cheering many a waking watcher,
                             As the star whose kindly ray
                             Heralds the approaching morning
                             Just before the break of day.

                                                Author Unknown

“If I say, ‘Surely the darkness shall fall on me,’ Even the night shall be light about me; Indeed, the darkness shall not hide from You, But the night shines as the day; The darkness and the light are both alike to You.” (Psalms 139:11,12).