Why is Jesus called the bright and morning star in Revelation?
Christ is called the bright and morning star because He is the 'I AM' of the bright and morning star, the eighth 'I AM,' which signifies the new beginning of the eternal day. The number eight follows the perfect number seven, marking another beginning or a new beginning.
Les teaches that Christ has seven names of deity throughout Scripture, with seven 'I AM' statements in the Old Testament and seven in the book of John. In Revelation, He is the 'I AM' of the bright and morning star, which is the eighth 'I AM,' signifying the new beginning of the eternal day. The number eight follows the perfect number of seven and denotes another beginning or a new beginning. Les contrasts this with the Antichrist, who is also the eighth, coming out of the seven, but his end is perdition.