I Jesus have sent my 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.
Today I will discuss a topic that stirs my spirit, the
distortion of doctrine which inverts and conflates Lucifer (which I believe to
be Satan's name prior to the fall), with our Lord Jesus Christ as the
"morning star". This is a terrible heresy and substitution that
Christians need to be aware of and vigilant about when handling scripture to
avoid falling into error and confusion, as Eve was when the serpent deceived
her.
Isaiah 14:12 (KJV)
How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of
the morning! How art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the
nations!
Until modern Bible versions, Isaiah always was understood as
referring to the devil, but today confusion has been infused into the Word of
God with almost every modern translation changing this (please contrast the versions on the included links) and basing the
translation upon the meaning of the name Lucifer that modern dictionaries have
ascribed. This subtle change of one word has profound implications and aligns
with what new age Gnostics and Luciferians have espoused since the 19th Century.
How you have fallen from heaven, morning star, son
of the dawn! You have been cast down to the earth, you who once laid low the
nations!
This is incredibly important when we consider the dire warnings
given just two verses after Revelation 22:16 where Jesus himself declares he is the morning star
- that if anyone adds or removes from these things, they shall respectively
have plagues added to them and be removed from the book of life, and they have
both added "morning star" to Isaiah and removed "Lucifer" -
subsequently adding and subtracting from the book of prophecy.
Revelation 22:18-19
For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of
the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall
add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: And if any man shall
take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his
part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things
which are written in this book.
These versions which have added and removed from the word of
God are accursed as the Apostle Paul warned in Galatians 1:8-9. I will not go too far into the deception, because others have covered this and more (such as G.A. Riplinger in the highly recommended book New Age Bible Versions), however the
Hebrew word for star is kokab and nowhere in Isaiah 14:12 is kokab mentioned,
this is not the correct translation for Lucifer despite what many modern versions
and dictionaries have designated the meaning as. Lucifer wants to be like the most high (Isaiah 14:13).
1 John 1:5
This then is the message which we have heard of him, and
declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
The term 'morning star' is a term that usually refers to the
planet Venus, which is most easily seen in the sky just before dawn. This
celestial body's light outshines all other stars, and it seems to herald the
coming of a new day. Similarly, Jesus Christ is our Morning Star, shining
brightly in the darkness of our lives, promising the dawn of a new day, a day
of grace, love, and peace.
John 3:21
But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his
deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Christ as 'The Morning Star' is a comforting image, one that
reassures us of His constant presence in our lives. Just as the morning star is
always there, reliable, and steadfast, so too, is Jesus. His love for us is
constant, His mercy never-ending, and His sacrifice is our redemption.
Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Morning Star, shines His light on
us, illuminating our path, guiding us through the darkness of our lives. He
lights our way, showing us the path to righteousness, helping us discern what
is good and just in the sight of the Lord.
This is more than just a beautiful metaphor. It is a promise
of His presence, His guidance, His light in our lives. Jesus being the Morning
Star means that He is always there, even when we cannot see Him, even when the
darkness seems overwhelming. He is there, waiting for the dawn, waiting to
dispel the darkness with His glorious light.
But remember, the morning star appears at the darkest hour,
just before dawn. In the same way, Jesus often shines brightest in our lives
during our darkest times. When we are struggling, when we are in pain, when we
are lost, confused, or afraid, that is when His light can guide us, comfort us,
and give us hope.
So, my dear brothers and sisters, let us embrace our Morning
Star, let us welcome His light into our lives. Let us trust in His guidance and
rely on His love. For He is the root and descendant of David, the bright
Morning Star. His light will never fade, His guidance will never falter, and
His love will never end.
In our daily walk with the Lord, let us remember this powerful image and the promise it holds. Jesus, our Morning Star, is always with us, guiding us, comforting us, and loving us. And with such a promise, what have we to fear?