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Morning star

The Morning Star is a symbol of Messiah. When Tamar named her twins (a shadow of the dual-natured Jesus as man and God), she had no idea the God was nudging her to do so.

{{bgw| Lu 1:78 }} Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
{{bgw| Lu 1:79 }} To give light to them that sit in darkness and [in] the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace. 

{{bgw| Ge 38:29 }} And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How hast thou broken forth? [this] breach [be] upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez.

{{bgw| Ge 38:30 }} And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah.

Jesus was called 'Dayspring'.

Pharez and Zarah were called 'breaking forth' and 'rising'.  

God nudged Isaiah.

{{bgw| Isa 60:1 }}  Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.
{{Isa 60:2 }} For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.

The metaphor is defined by his resurrection.

{{bgw| Mt 28:1 }} In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first [day] of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.

It is fulfilled when Christ indwells you.

{{bgw| 2Pe 1:19 }} We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: