18. Thyatira —in Lydia, south of Pergamos. Lydia, the purple-seller of this city, having been converted at Philippi, a Macedonian city (with which Thyatira, as being a Macedonian colony, had naturally much intercourse), was probably the instrument of first carrying the Gospel to her native town. John follows the geographical order here, for Thyatira lay a little to the left of the road from Pergamos to Sardis [STRABO, 13:4]. Son of God . . . eyes like . . . fire . . . feet . . . like fine brass —or "glowing brass" (see on Revelation 1:14 , whence this description is resumed). Again His attributes accord with His address. The title "Son of God," is from Psalms 2:7 ; Psalms 2:9 , which is referred to in Revelation 2:27 . The attribute, "eyes like a flame," &c., answers to Revelation 2:27- : , "I am He which searcheth the reins and hearts." The attribute, "feet like . . . brass," answers to Revelation 2:27- : , "as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers," He treading them to pieces with His strong feet. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-19" class="com-number"
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