the Bright and Morning Star The Transcendent Splendor
the Bright and Morning Star
The Transcendent Splendor of Christ’s Kingship The Kingdom of Prophecy • Greatly anticipated deliverance – Isaiah 1: 27; 2: 1 -4 • A world dominant kingdom – Daniel 2: 44 • The Jews had a misguided physical perspective – John 6: 14 -15, 26 -27
The Transcendent Splendor of Christ’s Kingship The Kingdom of Prophecy The King of kings • Revelation 22: 16 – root/offspring of David, Bright/morning star • Stars used to refer to kings and governments – Isaiah 13: 1, 9 -10; Ezekiel 32: 2, 6 -8
The Transcendent Splendor of Christ’s Kingship The Kingdom of Prophecy The King of kings • Used in mockery for the falling King of Babylon – Isaiah 14: 12 -15 • Called “Lucifer” – he le l ; the morning-star. (Strong) • He outshined all others, but his light would be put out. • Jesus is the “Bright and Morning Star: ” • All authority and dominance – Matthew 28: 18; Acts 2: 34 -36; Revelation 1: 5; 17: 14 • Connotation of hope – Acts 3: 18 -19, 25 -26; Malachi 4: 2
The Guiding Light of Christs Word As the King of kings, Christ’s reign would be in the realm of truth – John 18: 37; 8: 31 -32; Colossians 3: 17 The Morning Star in Our Hearts (2 Peter 1: 19 -21) • Prophetic word = inspired scripture – 2 Peter 1: 20 -21; 3: 1 -2 • It brings light into spiritual darkness – 2 Peter 1: 19; Acts 26: 18; Psalm 119: 110
The Guiding Light of Christs Word As the King of kings, Christ’s reign would be in the realm of truth – John 18: 37; 8: 31 -32; Colossians 3: 17 The Morning Star in Our Hearts (2 Peter 1: 19 -21) • Jesus is the word that brings light and life – John 1: 1, 4, 9; 14: 6; 2 Peter 1: 3 • Important due to the false teachers of 2 Peter – 2: 1, 18 -19; 3: 1 -3 • Take heed to the prophetic word instead of false teaching so darkness may be swallowed up by light of truth – 2 Peter 1: 19 -21 • Christ dwells in our hearts through His word – Galatians 2: 20
The Hope of Eternal Day The Warning of the Coming Judgment • Context of Revelation 22: 16: • (vv. 1 -5) – Scene of the throne of God, river/tree of life. • (v. 7) – He is coming quickly, so keep the word. • (vv. 12 -17) – He is coming to reward each one, good or bad, obedient or disobedient.
The Hope of Eternal Day The Warning of the Coming Judgment The Bright and Morning Star • Jesus is that morning star which ushers in the light of eternal day – Revelation 22: 16, 5 • We may have to suffer until that day, but we are promised the morning star – Revelation 2: 24 -29 • The faithful are eager for that day – Revelation 22: 20
the Bright and Morning Star
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