Apocalypse 2:18

Louis Segond

Ecris à l'ange de l'Eglise de Thyatire: Voici ce que dit le Fils de Dieu, celui qui a les yeux comme une flamme de feu, et dont les pieds sont semblables à de l'airain ardent:

Parallel Translations

La Bible David Martin (1744)
Ecris aussi � l'Ange de l'Eglise de Thyatire : Le Fils de Dieu, qui a ses yeux comme une flamme de feu, et dont les pieds sont semblables � de l'airain tr�s luisant, dit ces choses.

La Bible Ostervald (1996)
�cris aussi � l'ange de l'�glise de THYATIRE: Voici ce que dit le Fils de Dieu, qui a les yeux comme une flamme de feu, et les pieds semblables � un cuivre tr�s fin.

Darby's French Translation
Et � l'ange de l'assembl�e qui est � Thyatire, �cris: Voici ce que dit le Fils de Dieu, qui a ses yeux comme une flamme de feu, et dont les pieds sont semblables � de l'airain brillant:

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

unto: Revelation 2:1, Revelation 1:11

the Son: Psalms 2:7, Matthew 3:17, Matthew 4:3-6, Matthew 17:5, Matthew 27:54, Luke 1:35, John 1:14, John 1:49, John 3:16, John 3:18, John 3:35, John 3:36, John 5:25, John 10:36, Acts 8:37, Romans 1:4, Romans 8:32

who: Revelation 1:14, Revelation 1:15

Reciprocal: Psalms 139:1 - thou hast Proverbs 5:21 - General Proverbs 16:2 - but Proverbs 24:12 - doth not he that Jeremiah 7:11 - even Ezekiel 44:15 - the sons John 1:34 - this John 1:48 - when John 20:31 - these Acts 9:20 - that Acts 16:14 - Thyatira Romans 1:3 - his Son Romans 1:7 - To all 2 Corinthians 1:19 - the Son 2 Corinthians 3:3 - the epistle 1 Thessalonians 5:12 - and are Hebrews 3:6 - as Revelation 1:4 - to the Revelation 1:20 - The seven stars Revelation 19:9 - Write Revelation 19:12 - eyes Revelation 22:19 - take

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write,.... Of the city of Thyatira, :-; a church was formed here very likely by the Apostle Paul; Lydia was a native of this place, who, and her household were converted and baptized by him at Philippi, Acts 16:14; though Epiphanius u seems to grant, what some heretics objected to the authority of this book, that there was no church at Thyatira when this letter was written; however, it is certain, there was one in the "second" century, as the same writer observes, since, as he relates, it was overrun with the Cataphrygian heresy; and in the "fourth" century there was a bishop from Thyatira in the council of Nice; and even in the "eighth" century there was one Esaias a presbyter, who supplied the place of the bishop of Thyatira in another council at Nice w: the Turks have now eight mosques in it, but there is not one Christian church or place of worship to be found in it x. Who was the angel, or pastor of this church at the writing of this epistle, is not certain; however, it is designed for all the ministers and churches in the interval this church represents; and this period takes in the darkest and most superstitious times of Popery, until the Reformation. Thyatira is the same as Thygatira, which signifies a "daughter"; and it had its name, as Stephanus Byzantius says y, from hence: Seleucus, the son of Nicanor, being at war with Lysimachus, and hearing that he had a daughter born, called this city Thygatira, which was before called Pelopia, and Semiramis; which is a very fit name for this church, and expresses the effeminacy of it, when the virgin Mary, whom the Romanists call the daughter of God, was more worshipped than her son; and was not only made a partner with him in the business of salvation, but even set above him; when there were such swarms of monks and friars, and religious orders of several sorts, as Franciscans and Dominicans, who claimed her as their patroness; when such numbers of them clad themselves in cowls and long garments, that they looked more like women in hoods and petticoats, than really men; hence also the corrupt part of this church is signified by the woman Jezebel, the daughter of Ethbaal the Zidonian; and it should not be forgot that there was once a she pope, a woman that sat in the papal chair, a whore in a literal sense; wherefore antichrist, or the popes of Rome, are filly called the great whore, the mother of harlots. Mr. Daubuz observes, that the first Christian of Thyatira was a woman, and that the false prophets which first enticed the Christians to apostasy in this church were women, as Maximilia, Quintilia, and Priscilla; to which I would add, that according to Epiphanius, that among those heretics, and which swallowed up this church, their bishops were women, and so were their presbyters, or elders; and Dr. Smith z is of opinion, that the inhabitants of this place, when Heathen, were worshippers of the goddess Diana; so that, upon all accounts, the church here was a fit symbol of the effeminate Church of Rome.

These things saith the Son of God; he who is truly, properly, naturally, and essentially the Son of God: this character Christ makes use of to assert his proper deity, as being of the same nature, and having the same perfections with his Father, as well as to command the greater regard to what he ordered to be written to the churches; and chiefly in opposition to the effeminate state of this church; it was time for him to take to him his highest name, as expressive of his highest nature, and to assert himself the Son of God, when Mary, his mother according to the flesh, and who was but a mere creature, was called the daughter of God, and set upon a level with him, and even preferred unto him:

who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire; quick and sharp, and penetrating through the darkness of this state; seeing into, discovering, and exposing the horrid actions and wickednesses of men done in the dark; expressing fury, wrath, and vengeance against the Romish antichrist and his followers; and may also design the light of Gospel doctrine, which broke out in those times at certain seasons, to the dispelling of Popish darkness in some measure;

Acts 16:14- :;

and his feet [are] like fine brass; in the description of Christ in Revelation 1:14; it is added, as if they burned in a furnace;

Revelation 1:14- :; and may denote the strength, stability, and support Christ gave his people while suffering for his sake, when in the furnace and burning for him, which kind of death was much used in those times: hence Dr. More, to whom I am much obliged for many hints in this exposition of the epistles to the churches, thinks that Thyatira is an allusion to θυητρια, which signify "altars" for the burning of sweet odours; and so may be expressive of the burning of the saints, those sweet odours, as they are to God and Christ, with fire and faggot; which was now practised, as in the other period killing with the sword was chiefly used; in the midst of which Christ was present, supporting his people.

u Contra Haeres. l. 2. Haeres. 51. w Eccl. Hist. Magdeburgh. cent. 4. c. 2. p. 3. cent. 8. c. 2. p. 4. x Smith. Notitia, p. 130. y De Urbibus. z Notitia, p. 126.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And unto the angel of the church - See the notes on Revelation 1:20.

These things saith the Son of God - This is the first time, in these epistles, that the name of the speaker is referred to. In each other instance there is merely some attribute of the Saviour mentioned. Perhaps the severity of the rebuke contemplated here made it proper that there should be a more impressive reference to the authority of the speaker; and hence he is introduced as the “Son of God.” It is not a reference to him as the “Son of man “the common appellation which he gave to himself when on earth - for that might have suggested his humanity only, and would not have conveyed the same impression in regard to his authority; but it is to himself as sustaining the rank, and having the authority, of the Son of God - one who, therefore, has a right to speak, and a right to demand that what he says shall be heard.

Who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire - Compare the notes on Revelation 1:14. Before the glance of his eye all is light, and nothing can be concealed from his view. Nothing would be better suited to inspire awe then, as nothing should be now, than such a reference to the Son of God as being able to penetrate the secret recesses of the heart.

And his feet are like fine brass - See the notes on Revelation 1:15. Perhaps indicative of majesty and glory as he walked in the midst of the churches.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

The Epistle to the Church at Thyatira.

Verse Revelation 2:18. These things saith the Son of God — See the notes on Revelation 1:14; Revelation 1:15.