When you think about all the terms the Bible uses to describe Jesus, such as the Bread of Life, Lily of the Valley, Rose of Sharon, Wonderful, Counselor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace, King of kings, Lord of lords, Alpha and Omega, Beginning and End, The First and the Last, the Resurrection and Life, the Way the Truth and the Life (this could go on a long time, I admit that I get excited talking about Jesus) we come to this title, the Morning Star.
I had to take time to look this one up. When the Bible uses the term, morning star, it's means one who reflects God's glory. Surely that's exactly who the Son of God is. God is invisible. Many times over the Scripture emphasizes we cannot look on Him and live. Yet we can see Him in Jesus.
No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him
John 1:18
Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father? John 14:9..
also see Hebrews 1:3
When we consider reflecting God's glory we can see why this term was used of the angels when they worship God.
When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy? Job 38:7
Hopefully when we worship God we are reflecting His glory so that the world can see His greatness.
Satan before he fell was one of those morning stars that reflected God's glory. He fell because he no longer wanted to give God glory but was concerned about how he looked.
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! Isaiah 14:12 niv
Now the devil makes it his job to keep people from seeing God's glory. The way people see God's glory is in the truth of the Gospel.
In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. 2 Corinthians 4:4 KJV
There is no more important task we have then to be bearers of the Gospel truth. We need to share truth in it's entirety and not compromise truth to ease the world. When people try to fight the Gospel they are only showing spiritual blindness. It's our job through the power of the Holy Spirit to shine truth.
In the book of Revelation the church of Thyatira was dealing with a false teacher. The Lord called this false teacher Jezebel. He said that she seduced the saints and made them fornicators. He said He would bring judgement of her and her followers. He warned the church not to compromise truth or morality and He made this promise to those who listened to Him.
And I will give him the morning star. Revelation 2:28
Peter also talked about how sharing the Gospel without compromise reflects God's glory.
And we heard this voice which came from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain.
And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts; knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation. 2 Peter 1:18-20 New King James Version (NKJV)
This is why Jesus came. Everything He taught, every miracle He performed, what He did through His death and resurrection was all to give glory to the Father.
As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. John 9:5
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying , I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. John 8:12
The cool thing about this is He included us in this mission.
You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your
Father in heaven.
Matthew 5:14-16