Meaning of the Star Symbol
A visual testimony to Scripture’s story — from promise to fulfillment — centered on Jesus.
Eight in Scripture — Rich with Meaning
- The Firstborn — Under the Law, the firstborn was to be given to the LORD on the eighth day (Exodus 22:29-30; Leviticus 22:27)
- New Creation — The 8th day moves beyond the 7‑day creation cycle (Genesis 2:2-3 → John 20:1)
- Resurrection and Life — Jesus rose on the “first day of the week,” also the 8th day (Matthew 28:1; Mark 16:2; Luke 24:1)
- Covenant Renewal — Circumcision, the sign of Abraham’s covenant, was on the 8th day (Genesis 17:12; Leviticus 12:3)
- Eight Souls Saved — Noah’s ark carried 8 people to safety (1 Peter 3:20; Genesis 7:13)
- Feast of Tabernacles — Seven days plus a sacred 8th day, picturing eternity (Leviticus 23:36, 39; Nehemiah 8:18)
- David the Eighth Son — The shepherd‑king, a type of Christ (1 Samuel 16:10-13)
- Eight Beatitudes — The blessings of the Kingdom (Matthew 5:3-10)
- Eight Signs in John — Miracles revealing Jesus’ divine identity (John 2:1-11 through John 21:1-14)
The blue version of my star is “Israel blue” — the color of the covenant, heaven, and God’s faithfulness. It recalls the blue threads in Israel’s tassels (Numbers 15:38-39), a reminder to keep His commands and remember His promises. Blue is the color of the sky above the mercy seat (Exodus 24:10), the throne of God (Ezekiel 1:26), the unshakable promise given.
The orange version bursts like the sunrise — the fire of the Holy Spirit, the warmth of resurrection morning, the glow of the harvest at the end of the age. Orange evokes the refining fire that purifies (Malachi 3:3), the tongues of flame at Pentecost (Acts 2:3), and the “Sun of Righteousness” rising with healing in His wings (Malachi 4:2). It’s the color of dawn when the women found the empty tomb (Luke 24:1-3).
The animation — shifting from blue to orange — tells the whole gospel story in seconds:
Old Covenant, promise spoken, hope foretold (Jeremiah 31:31-34)
New Covenant, promise fulfilled, hope revealed (Hebrews 8:6-13)
It’s the movement from prophecy to fulfillment, from shadow to substance (Colossians 2:17), from Sinai to Calvary, from the Law written on stone to grace written on hearts (2 Corinthians 3:3).
Even the star itself is prophetic. Balaam, in spite of himself, declared: “A star will come out of Jacob; a scepter will rise out of Israel” (Numbers 24:17). Centuries later, the Magi followed the Star of Bethlehem to the newborn King (Matthew 2:2). In Christian art, that star is often shown with eight points — the light of the Messiah shining to the nations (Isaiah 60:1-3).
This star is my way of saying: the story of Scripture is one story — from the blue of promise to the orange of fulfillment, from the first covenant to the new creation, from the star foretold to the star revealed. It’s not just a logo. It’s a seal of hope, a signature of ownership (Ephesians 1:13), and a reminder that the same God who began the story will finish it (Philippians 1:6).
The Octagon Behind the Star
Framing the 8‑pointed star is an octagon, a shape with its own deep biblical and historical resonance. This isn’t just a backdrop — it’s part of the message.
In sacred design, the square often represents the created, earthly realm, while the circle represents the heavenly and eternal. The octagon sits between them — a bridge between heaven and earth, the meeting place where God’s glory touches creation, the threshold of transformation.
The number 8 is built into the octagon’s very geometry, reinforcing the same truths the star proclaims: new beginnings, resurrection, and eternity beyond the old order. In ancient Jewish art — including Torah covers and ceremonial textiles from Eastern Europe and Russia — octagonal medallions often framed the Shield of David or other sacred emblems. This “frame of honor” set apart what was inside as holy, much like the golden plate on the high priest’s forehead engraved “Holy to the LORD” (Exodus 28:36-38).
The octagon also has a rich place in Christian tradition. Many early baptisteries were built in an octagonal shape — from the Lateran Baptistery in Rome to the Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna — symbolizing the believer’s passage from the old life into the “eighth day” of resurrection life. Stepping into an octagon was stepping into the realm of new creation.
- The star is the proclamation — the light of Messiah, the fulfillment of prophecy.
- The octagon is the holy space — the covenant frame that declares, “This belongs to God.”
Together, they say: the light of salvation shines within the covenant of the Eternal One, bridging heaven and earth, promise and fulfillment, time and eternity.
The Outer Circles
The Overflow and the Signature
Just beyond the tips of the octagon are eight small circles — half in deep Israel blue, half in light blue on the covenant version, and gold/orange on the resurrection version. These aren’t random accents. They are the overflow — life and eternity radiating outward from the covenant space, the blessings of God spilling into the world.
Because the number 8 is so rich in Scripture, these circles can be linked to many “eights”: the 8 souls saved in the ark, the 8th‑day covenant of circumcision, the 8 Beatitudes, the 8th day of Tabernacles, David the 8th son, the 8 signs in John, the 8 points of the compass for the gospel going to all nations. They are eternity in motion — the fruit beyond the vine.
Together, the three sets of eight in this design — 8 points of the star, 8 sides of the octagon, and 8 outer circles — form 888.
888 — Beyond Completion / Divine New Creation
Eight speaks of new beginnings, resurrection, and life — eternity beyond the old order. 888 is that reality multiplied: ultimate, overflowing, eternal life. In Greek gematria, Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous, “Jesus”) equals 888. Early Christians saw this as God’s numeric signature on the name of the Savior. It declares that not only is the work complete — it has been surpassed by something entirely new.
Number Symbolism
- 3 — The divine: the Trinity, God’s completeness in Himself, the triple “Holy” of Isaiah 6:3 and Revelation 4:8.
- 666 — Man as god: the number of man (6) repeated three times, imitating divinity yet still falling short — humanity enthroning itself in place of God (Revelation 13:18).
- 777 — Completeness as God: the full measure of God’s plan, the cycle brought to its intended end in Him — whether in blessing or in judgment.
- 888 — Christ as God: the name Ἰησοῦς in Greek gematria, surpassing mere completion into eternal resurrection life — fullness overflowing into the new creation.
Thus, while 777 speaks of divine completion and 666 of humanity’s self‑exaltation and failure, 888 proclaims the glory of Christ — the finished work of God crowned with resurrection life that never ends.
These circles are the final whisper of the design: This is all about Jesus — His name, His life, His victory — hidden in plain sight, radiating from the center to the ends of the earth.
The White Cross at the Center
At the very center of it all, above every layer of meaning, rests a white cross. It is pure because it is the cross of Jesus — no longer blackened by the weight of sin (Romans 6:23), nor crimson with the blood of sacrifice (Hebrews 9:12, 26), but washed clean by the victory He won.
Through His death and resurrection, our scarlet sins have been made “white as snow” (Isaiah 1:18; Psalm 51:7). The cross now stands as the spotless banner of salvation (Colossians 2:14-15), the place where mercy and truth meet, and righteousness and peace kiss each other (Psalm 85:10).
It is the eternal sign that “it is finished” (John 19:30) — the work is complete, the debt is paid, and the way to the Father is open forever (Hebrews 10:19-22).
Every color, every shape, every number in this design points toward this truth: the spotless Lamb has overcome (Revelation 5:12), and His cross shines at the heart of it all.