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MORNING STAR

Literally, Venus. The phrase is closely related to the idea of the “dayspring” (Jb 38:12; Lk 1:78) and the “daystar” (2 Pt 1:19). The identity of the star is settled when Christ says, “I am the morning star” (Rv 22:16). It is another way of saying, “I am the light of the world” (Jn 8:12; 9:5; 12:46). The central concept found in the symbol is that of Christ as light shining in darkness (Lk 2:32; Jn 1:4, 7-9 OET JHN 1:4 · OET JHN 1:7–9; 3:19; 12:35; 2 Cor 4:6; Eph 5:14; 1 Pt 2:9; 1 Jn 2:8; Rv 21:23). With the birth of the Messiah, the morning star arose—the gospel light dawned (Is 9:1-2; Mt 4:15-16). The phrase points to Christ’s glory, as the source of light, and to his grace in the sharing of life. Christ not only described himself as the morning star but also declared that he gives the morning star to those who overcome (Rv 2:28).

Show passage in OET: JOB 38:12

OET-RV JOB 38:12

⇔  12 In all your life, have you ever commanded the morning to come,
⇔ ≈ or helped the dawn to know its place

OET-LV JOB 38:12

12 From_days _of_your have _you _commanded morning wwww wwww place _of_its.

Show passage in OET: LUK 1:78

OET-RV LUK 1:78

78 because God has compassion on us and mercy.
⇔ Thus the light from heaven will visit us

OET-LV LUK 1:78

78 because _of the_compassions of_the_mercy of_god of _us, in which the_rising from height will _be _visiting us,

Show passage in OET: PE2 1:19

OET-RV PE2 1:19

19 In addition there are the words of the prophets that were fulfilled which you would do well to pay attention to—like a light that shines in the dark places—until the day dawns and the one who is the morning star rises in your hearts.

OET-LV PE2 1:19

19 And we _are _having the prophetic message more _confirmed, to _which you _all _are _doing well taking _heed, as to_a_lamp shining in a_dark place, until of _which day may _shining _through, and the_morning _star may _rise in the hearts of _you _all.

Show passage in OET: REV 22:16

OET-RV REV 22:16

16 “I, Yeshua, have sent my messenger to explain these things to you concerning the churches. I am both David’s source and his descendant—the bright morning star.”

OET-LV REV 22:16

16 I, Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa), sent the messenger of _me, to _testify to _you _all these things in the assemblies.
I am the root and the descent of _Dawid/(Dāvid), the star the shining, the morning.

Show passage in OET: JHN 8:12

OET-RV JHN 8:12

12 Because of that, Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) told them, “I am the light for the world—anyone who follows me won’t walk in the darkness but will have the light that gives life.”

OET-LV JHN 8:12

12 Therefore the Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa) spoke to _them again saying:
I am the light of _the world, the one following after _me by _no _means may_ not _walk in the darkness, but will _be _having the light of_ the _life.

Show passage in OET: JHN 9:5

OET-RV JHN 9:5

5 As long as I’m here in this world, I am the light of the world.”

OET-LV JHN 9:5

5 Whenever I _may _be in the world, I _am the_light of _the world.

Show passage in OET: JHN 12:46

OET-RV JHN 12:46

46 I came into this world as light so that anyone who believes in me won’t have darkness residing in them.

OET-LV JHN 12:46

46 I have _come into the world as_a_light, in _order _that everyone which believing in me, in the darkness may_ not _remain.

Show passage in OET: LUK 2:32

OET-RV LUK 2:32

32 a light so the non-Jews can understand, and the greatest gift from and for your people of Yisrael.”

OET-LV LUK 2:32

32 a_light for revelation of_the_pagans and glory of_the_people of _you, Israaʸl/(Yisrā^ʼēl).

Show passage in OET: JHN 1:4; JHN 1:7–9

OET-RV JHN 1:4

4 He holds life, and that life is the light of humankind.

OET-RV JHN 1:7

7 He came as a testimony to tell about the light so that everyone would believe the light.

OET-RV JHN 1:8

8 Yohan himself wasn’t the light—he was merely the announcer of the light.

OET-RV JHN 1:9

9 The true light which enlightens every person was coming into the world.

OET-LV JHN 1:4

4 In him was life, and the life was the light of_ the _mankind.

OET-LV JHN 1:7

7 This one came for a_testimony, in _order _that he _may _testify concerning the light, in _order _that all may _believe through him.

OET-LV JHN 1:8

8 That one was not the light, but in _order _that he _may _testify concerning the light.

OET-LV JHN 1:9

9 It _was the the true light, which is _enlightening every person, coming into the world.

Show passage in OET: JHN 3:19

OET-RV JHN 3:19

19 And this is the verdict: that light has come into the world, but people loved the darkness more than the light because they do evil things,

OET-LV JHN 3:19

19 And this is the judgement, that the light has _come into the world, and the people loved the darkness rather than the light, because/for the works of _them was evil.

Show passage in OET: JHN 12:35

OET-RV JHN 12:35

35 Yeshua answered them, “The light will be among you all for just a little bit longer, so get walking while you have the light so that you won’t have to deal with darkness. Anyone walking in the dark doesn’t know where they’re going.

OET-LV JHN 12:35

35 Therefore the Yaʸsous said to _them:
The light is with you _all still a_little time.
be _walking while you _all _are _having the light, in _order _that you _all may_ not _grasp darkness, and the one walking in the darkness, has_ not _known where he _is _going.

Show passage in OET: CO2 4:6

OET-RV CO2 4:6

6 because the god who said, ‘Light will be shining out of the darkness’, shined in our hearts so that we could experience God’s greatness in the face of Yeshua Messiah.

OET-LV CO2 4:6

6 Because the god which having _said:
Out _of darkness light will _be _shining, who shined in the hearts of _us, because/for enlightenment of _the knowledge of _the glory of_ the _god in the_face of_Yaʸsous chosen _one /messiah.

Show passage in OET: EPH 5:14

OET-RV EPH 5:14

14 That’s why it says:
⇔ You who are asleep get up,
⇔ ≈ You who are dead come back to life,
⇔ The messiah will shine his light on you.

OET-LV EPH 5:14

14 Therefore he _is _saying:
Be _raising, you sleeping, and rise _up from the dead, and the chosen _one /messiah will _be _shining _upon upon _you.

Show passage in OET: PE1 2:9

OET-RV PE1 2:9

9 But you believers are a chosen tribe, a group of royal priests, a holy nation, a people group that God has procured, so that you can tell others about the virtues of the one who called you out of darkness and into his marvellous light.

OET-LV PE1 2:9

9 But you _all are a_ chosen _race:
a_royal priesthood, a_ holy _nation, a_people for his_procuring, so _that the virtues you _all _may _proclaim _out, of _the one having _called you _all out _of darkness, to the marvellous light of _him,

Show passage in OET: JN1 2:8

OET-RV JN1 2:8

8 Then again I am writing a new rule to you—a rule which is true in Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) and in you all, because the darkness is already disappearing and the true light is already shining.

OET-LV JN1 2:8

8 In_contrast I _am _writing a_ new _command to _you _all, which is true in him and in you _all, because the darkness is _being _passed _away, and the the true light is_ already _shining.

Show passage in OET: REV 21:23

OET-RV REV 21:23

23 The city doesn’t need the sun or moon to illuminate it because God’s radiance illuminates it, and its lamp is the lamb.

OET-LV REV 21:23

23 And the city neither need is _having of _the sun nor of _the moon that they _may _be _shining in _it, because/for the glory of_ the _god enlightened it, and the lamp of _it is the lamb.

Show passage in OET: ISA 9:1–2

OET-RV ISA 9:1

9 However, it won’t not cover over those who are distressed. Previously he humiliated the Zevulun and Naftali (Naphtali) regions, but later, he’ll honour the way of the sea—beyond the Yarden (Jordan) river—Galil of the nations.

OET-RV ISA 9:2

2 The people who walked in darkness have seen a powerful light.
⇔ ≈ The light has shone on those who’ve lived in a land of darkness.

OET-LV ISA 8:23

23  If/because not gloom will_belong_to_that_which distress to/for_her/it like_time (the)_former he _treated _with _contempt towards_land of _Zəⱱūlūn and _(to)_the _of_land of _Naftālī and_the _latter_time he _will _honour the _way _of the_sea the _other _side _of the _Yardēn/(Jordan) Gālīl the_nations.

OET-LV ISA 9:1

9  The_people which_walk in_darkness they _will _see a _light great those _who_dwell _of in_land deep _darkness a _light it _will _shine on_them.

Show passage in OET: MAT 4:15–16

OET-RV MAT 4:15

15 ‘Land of Zevulun and land of Naftali,
⇔ the way of the sea beyond the Yarden (Jordan) river;
⇔ Galil of the non-Jews.

OET-RV MAT 4:16

16 The people sitting in darkness
⇔ saw a powerful light,
⇔ and those sitting in a land under the shadow of death
⇔ had a light rise over them.’

OET-LV MAT 4:15

15 Land of _Zaboulōn and land of _Nefthaleim, way of_the_sea, beyond the Yordanaʸs/(Yardēn), Galilaia of _the pagans.

OET-LV MAT 4:16

16 The people which sitting in darkness saw a_ great _light, and to _the ones sitting in a_land and shadow of _death, a_light rose on _them.

Show passage in OET: REV 2:28

OET-RV REV 2:28

28 just like the authority that I’ve received from my father. And I’ll give them the morning star.

OET-LV REV 2:28

28 as also _I have _received from the father of _me, and I _will _be _giving to _him the star the morning.

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