Another name for the planet Venus. This term is closely linked to the ideas of "dayspring" (Job 38:12; Luke 1:78) and "daystar" (2 Peter 1:19). Jesus confirms he is the Morning Star when he says, "I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star" (Revelation 22:16).
This statement is similar to Jesus saying, "I am the light of the world" (John 8:12; 9:5; 12:46). The main idea behind this symbol is Christ as a light shining in darkness (Luke 2:32; John 1:4, 7–9; 3:19; 12:35; 2 Corinthians 4:6; Ephesians 5:14; 1 Peter 2:9; 1 John 2:8; Revelation 21:23).
When the Messiah (Jesus) was born, it was like the morning star rising. This event marked the start of the gospel light spreading (Isaiah 9:1–2; Matthew 4:15–16). The phrase "Morning Star" points to two things about Christ:
Jesus not only called himself the Morning Star, but he also said he gives the Morning Star to those who overcome (Revelation 2:28).