unfoldingWord_en_tn/rev/02/18.md

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General Information:

This is the beginning of the Son of Man's message to the angel of the church in Thyatira.

the angel

Possible meanings are that this "angel" is 1) a heavenly angels who protect this church or 2) a human messenger to the church, either a messenger who went from John to the church or the leader of the churches. See how you translated "angel" in Revelation 1:20

Thyatira

This is the name of a city in a part of western Asia that today is modern Turkey. See how you translated this in Revelation 1:11. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)

Son of God

This is an important title for Jesus. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples)

who has eyes like a flame of fire

His eyes are describes as being full of light like a flame of fire. See how you translated this in Revelation 1:14. Alternate translation: "whose eyes glow like a flame of fire" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile)

feet like polished bronze

Bronze is polished to make it shine and reflect light. See how you translated this in Revelation 1:15. Alternate translation: "whose feet are very shiny like polished bronze" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile)