Are Jesus and Lucifer the "morning stars" in Job 38:7?

Ted’s Response:

This is a topic that has a number of interpretations. I will tell you, briefly, what my interpretation is.

In Scripture, "star" can refer to "angel" (Numbers 24:7; Revelation 1:20, 9:1, 12:4; and other places). Generally speaking, I see a "morning star" as being a good, enlightened angel (this is my own definition).

I believe that before Satan fell from grace, he was a good, enlightened angel. In fact, he was anointed as a guardian cherub, and he was blameless from the day he was created, until wickedness was found in him (Ezekiel 28:14,15). Then he, a "morning star," and his throne were cast down to the earth; and, ever since, his goal has been to raise his throne above all the other stars or "angels" of God (Isaiah 14:12,13).

In Old Testament Scripture, the "Angel of the Lord" is mentioned in several places (Genesis 16:7,9,11, 22:11,15, 31:11, 48:16; Exodus 3:2; Numbers 22:22-27; Judges 6:12, 13:3,20,21; and other places). I am convinced that this is the pre-incarnate Jesus. Of course, in the form of an angel, He is the most good and enlightened Angel. Thus, He is the brightest "Morning Star" (Revelation 22:16).

Satan/Lucifer and Jesus may or may not have been part of the "morning stars" of Job 38:7. Again, I see "morning stars" as being merely good, enlightened angels. Lucifer and Jesus weren't/aren't the only good, enlightened angels. There are many of them—such as Michael and Gabriel, for instance. And all, or many, of these angels sang together, and shouted for joy (Job 38:7), when God laid the foundation of the earth (38:4).