Thursday, September 29, 2011

Self-Description




How Jesus described himself is significant to Thyatira's situation of being challenged to worship the emperor of Rome. 

The Son of God—Jesus is reminding the church that He is the true emperor of all the earth

Eyes of flame, feet of brass—They could indicate the fact that he is a judge, but since they reflect the description of the powerful angel in Daniel 10, they probably remind the church that Jesus is not of this world, but of the spirit world, and that his power is of the other world.  Thyatira needs to remember that worship is in spirit and in truth, not as a makeshift for this world's matters. 

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