Verse 18
1. Destination and description of Christ 2:18
Thyatira was the smallest of the seven cities, but it was the one that received the longest letter. It lay about 45 miles to the southeast of Pergamum. It was famous for its textiles, especially the production of purple dye (cf. Acts 16:14), and its trade guilds.
Flame-like eyes suggest discerning and severe judgment (cf. Revelation 1:14). Burnished (highly reflective) bronze feet in this context picture a warrior with protected feet (cf. Revelation 1:15; Daniel 10:6). "Son of God" emphasizes Jesus Christ’s deity and right to judge. This is the only use of this title in Revelation, though it is practically equivalent to "Messiah" (cf. Psalms 2:12; Luke 4:41; John 1:34; John 1:49; John 3:18; John 5:25; John 10:36; John 11:4; John 11:27; John 20:31). The main local god in Thyatira was Tyrimnas who, his worshippers said, was a son of the gods. They pictured him on the city coins as a warrior riding a horse and wielding a double-edged battle ax in judgment.
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