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And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet [are] like fine brass;
Revelation 2:18 — KJV
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Revelation 2:18
King James Version (KJV)
“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody
Commentary
Commentary on Revelation 2:18
Theological / DevotionalAngel. See on ch. 1:20.
Thyatira. The origin and meaning of this name are uncertain. Some have suggested that Thyatira means “sweet savor of labor,” perhaps on the basis of the “works” of the church set forth in v. 19. Although less notable than the other six cities, ancient Thyatira was nevertheless distinguished by the number and variety of trades and crafts that flourished there. Apparently, prominent among these was that of the dyeing of cloth (see Acts 16:14). The Christians of Thyatira doubtless found employment largely in the local crafts. For further information concerning the ancient city of Thyatira see p. 96; John’s Literary Productions.
As applied to Christian history, the message to Thyatira is particularly appropriate to the experience of the true church in the Dark Ages and the later Middle Ages (see Additional Note on ch. 2).
Trends that began in earlier periods became dominant during the Dark Ages. The Scriptures not being available to the ordinary Christian, tradition was exalted in their place. Works came to be considered a means of attaining salvation. An earthly and human priesthood obscured the true and divine priesthood of Jesus Christ. See Additional Note on Dan. 7. It was a time of great difficulty for those who resisted the great apostasy, and the Thyatira period of church history may well be called the Age of Adversity. Because of persecution, the flame of truth flickered and nearly went out. The spiritual message of the Reformation was essentially a restoration of the great truths of the gospel. It proclaimed that men are saved only by faith in Christ, that their only standard of faith and practice is Scripture, and that every man may appear on his own behalf before the great High Priest, Jesus Christ, without a human intercessor.
Son of God. See on Luke 1:35; John 1:14. This title, like those that introduce the messages to the other churches, is drawn from the description of the glorified Christ in Rev. 1:13 (see on ch. 2:1). Here the definite article is used, thus specifically identifying the Author of the message as the second person of the Godhead (cf. on ch. 1:13).
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