Balaam's prophecy of "the Star"

The book of Numbers tells the story of Balaam, a sort of pagan sorcerer, who is summoned to curse the Israelites. Instead, God forces Balaam to bless the Israelites.

As part of Balaam's blessings, he issues a rather cryptic prophecy, which, as first, doesn't seem connected to the main story. That is, Balaam says (Numbers 24:17, KJV),

I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob.

So this "Star" -- who is not here and now at the time of Balaam -- will arise from Israel. Lest there be any doubt, Jesus, himself, clarifies the identity of the star, when he states (Revelation, 22:16, KJV),

I am the ... bright and morning star.

The bible circles back on itself like this many times like this. And perhaps the best way to catch those patterns is consistent, habitual reading of it.