Day Is at Hand
Seeing Jesus as the morning star gives us the assurance of future glory and the promise of eternal light.
C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the significance of seeing Jesus as 'the morning star,' which symbolizes hope and the promise of a brighter future. He reflects on how, even when we feel distant from the fullness of Christ, the sight of Him assures us of our transformation and the glory to come. Spurgeon encourages believers to hold fast to the truths, grace, hope, and love given by the Lord, as these are indicators of the dawn of coming glory. The morning star serves as a reminder that the eternal light of Christ is near, and it reassures us that we will one day be like Him. Ultimately, Spurgeon calls us to recognize the blessings of perseverance and righteousness as signs of the morning star in our lives.
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And I will give him the morning star. (Revelation 2:28)
Until the day break and the shadows flee away, what a blessing it is to see in Jesus "the morning star"! I remember when we read in the newspapers the idle tale that the star of Bethlehem had again appeared. On inquiry we found that it was only "the morning star"; but no great mistake had been made after all.
It is best to see Jesus as the sun; but when we cannot do so, the next best thing is to see Him as that star which prophesies the day and shows that the eternal light is near at hand. If I am not today all that I hope to be, yet I see Jesus, and that assures me that I shall one day be like Him. A sight of Jesus by faith is the pledge of beholding Him in His glory and being transformed into His image. If I have not at this hour all the light and joy I could desire, yet I shall have it; for as surely as I see the morning star I shall see the day. The morning star is never far from the sun.
Come, my soul, has the Lord given thee the morning star? Dost thou hold fast that truth, grace, hope, and love which the Lord has given thee? Then in this thou hast the dawn of coming glory. He that makes thee overcome evil, and persevere in righteousness, has therein given thee the morning star.
Sermon Outline
- The Morning Star
- Seeing Jesus as the Morning Star
- The Promise of Eternal Light
- Faith's Assurance of Future Glory
Key Quotes
“Until the day break and the shadows flee away, what a blessing it is to see in Jesus 'the morning star'!” — C.H. Spurgeon
“If I have not at this hour all the light and joy I could desire, yet I shall have it; for as surely as I see the morning star I shall see the day.” — C.H. Spurgeon
“He that makes thee overcome evil, and persevere in righteousness, has therein given thee the morning star.” — C.H. Spurgeon
Application Points
- Trust in Jesus as the promise of eternal light and future glory.
- See Jesus in all His glory and be transformed into His image.
- Overcome evil and persevere in righteousness, knowing that Jesus will give you the strength to do so.