Revelation 22:16 also speaks of Jesus as the “bright and morning star.” In Malachi 4:2 he is described as “the Sun of Righteousness,” who will arise with “healing in his wings.” Under the warming, healing rays of divine favor as they will radiate from him during the Millennium, all mankind will have an opportunity to be healed —restored to perfection of life. But here he shines forth as the Sun of Righteousness, he shines in the hearts of his true followers as the Morning Star.

The morning star is one which makes its appearance just before the rising of the sun. In keeping with this illustration, the prophecies indicate that before the establishment of Christ’s kingdom—before the world will enjoy the warming and healing rays of the Sun of Righteousness—the Lord’s own people will recognize the presence of Jesus through the pages of prophecy and the signs of the times. They see him as the Morning Star while the world is still asleep and unaware  of  his  presence.— II Pet. 1:19

We believe the Morning Star is already visible by the eye of faith, and soon the darkness and chaos of the world will give place to the stabilizing authority of Jesus, the new King of earth. The prospect is glorious, and we bid all to examine more diligently the prophetic testimony of the Word and be assured from its sacred pages that Jesus, who was born in Bethlehem two thousand years ago, who died on the cross as man’s Redeemer, who was raised from the dead as a divine being, is now present and about to manifest himself to the world as their king. Then will be fulfilled all those glorious promises of God of the rich and universal blessings of health and life which all mankind will soon enjoy.

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given;
and the government shall be upon
his shoulder, and his name shall be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Of the increase of his government and
of peace there will be no end, on the throne
of David and over his kingdom,
to establish it and to uphold it with justice
and with righteousness from this time
forth and forevermore.
The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.”
—Isaiah 9:6,7 ESV

“Behold, the days are coming, declares
the Lord, when I will raise up for David a
righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king
and deal wisely, and shall execute
justice and righteousness in the land.
In his days Judah will be saved,
and Israel will dwell securely. And
this is the name by which he will be called: ‘The Lord is our righteousness.’”
—Jeremiah 23:5,6 ESV