Revelation 2:28 — And I will give him the morning star.
There are many different interpretations of Jesus’ promise in Revelation 2:28, and scholars argue over what His words mean. Jesus declares Himself to be the Morning Star in Revelation 22:16. Does this mean that those who hold fast to the truth and continue in the work of Christ as overcomers will receive Jesus Christ as their reward? That would be amazing!
But Jesus has already been given to us as a gift from God the Father (John 3:16). We are Christ’s and He is ours. Just like the bride and the bridegroom belong to one another and are one flesh, we, as members of Christ’s body, are in union with the head of the body, Jesus Christ. If He is the Morning Star, then we reflect His glory.
So perhaps the morning star is some symbolic token that shines with some beautiful brilliance that gives special illumination. Illumination is a deeper spiritual understanding or awareness. Perhaps, then, the morning star is something that will give overcomers a deeper understanding of Christ. Just as a wife knows her husband better than other people can know him, maybe the morning star will give certain believers a special awareness of who Jesus, the Morning Star, is. That would be a true blessing!
Whatever the morning star is, it is the reward for those who remain faithful to the truth of the gospel and continue in the work of the gospel. These believers do not give in to false teachings that produce worldliness and unfaithfulness to God’s Word. We should desire to be counted among those who reject “other gospels” that pervert the truth and grace and promote any religiousness that appeals to the flesh.
Stay true. Persevere in grace and truth. Really get to know Jesus now and you will know Him even better in the life to come.
03/14/2025 Devotional
"If He is the Morning Star, then we reflect His glory."
Luke 1:32-33 NLT
[32] He will be very great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David. [33] And he will reign over Israel forever; his Kingdom will never end!”
03/14/2025 묵상
"그가 아침별이라면 우리는 그의 영광을 반사할 것입니다."
누가복음 1:32-33 KLB
[32] 그는 위대한 인물이 될 것이며 가장 높으신 하나님의 아들이라고 불릴 것이다. 주 하나님께서 그의 조상 다윗의 보좌를 그에게 주실 것이니 [33] 그가 영원히 야곱의 집을 다스릴 것이며 그의 나라는 끝없이 계속될 것이다.”