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Revelation 2:18
To the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like a blazing fire and whose feet are like polished bronze.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Son of God addresses the angel of the church in Thyatira, positioned between a call to hear the Spirit in Revelation 2:17 and a commendation of the church's expanding deeds in Revelation 2:19. He identifies Himself by describing eyes like a blazing fire and feet like polished bronze.
The words — The imperative γράψον (grapson) literally commands "do write," directing the recipient to record the message. The phrase ἐν Θυατείροις (en Thuateirois) specifies the destination as the church located in Thyatira.
The thread — The imagery of eyes like a blazing fire directly echoes Revelation 1:14, where the Son's gaze is described identically. The instruction to write to specific congregations originates in Revelation 1:11, framing this verse as part of a structured seven-letter cycle.
Why it lands — The text requires the reader to acknowledge Christ's penetrating observation and absolute authority before any human evaluation is valid. It demands immediate submission to His scrutiny rather than reliance on internal justification.
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The Greek words
King James Version
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;
Cross-references
- Revelation 1:14 The hair of His head was white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes were like a blazing fire.
- Revelation 1:11 saying, “Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.”
- John 3:35 The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in His hands.
- Psalms 2:7 I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.
- Matthew 3:17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”
- John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
- John 5:25 Truly, truly, I tell you, the hour is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.
- Matthew 4:3 The tempter came to Him and said, “If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”
- Matthew 17:5 While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”
- Matthew 27:54 When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified and said, “Truly this was the Son of God.”