Heaven's Eyes

Rev 2:18 And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass; 19 I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first.

Jesus is speaking here to the Thyatiran church of Asia. John's description of the Author of these words is the He is One of knowing and doing.

Jesus' eyes are like unto a flame of fire. This indicates that nothing escapes His all-seeing gaze. His feet are like fine brass, indicating that, in His purity and surety, He continues walking in the midst of the churches.

Notice what happens in our next verse, twice the Lord conveys that He knows the works of that church. "I know thy works...and thy works; and the last to be more than the first."

Is Jesus repeating Himself? Yes! The Greek word is "ergon" as in "ergonomic." It means exactly what you would expect "works" to mean, "deeds, doing, labor."

My studies of the Word cause me to conclude that when God repeats something, it is very important that we take notice and respond appropriately.

Consider it like this, “God knows your works, He knows your works.” Pretty emphatic, huh?

The works being observed by these flaming eyes of fire are the church's works of charity, service, faith and patience.

Charity = love in action
Service = ministry to God and to others
Faith = acting upon God's promises
Patience = performance under pressure

These are the types of works under scrutiny of Heaven's eyes. How does our church stack up?

Oh be careful little hands what you do
Oh be careful little hands what you do
For the Father up above is looking down in love
Oh be careful little hands what you do

Oh be careful little feet where you go
Oh be careful little feet where you go
For the Father up above is looking down in love
Oh be careful little feet where you go

Oh be careful little eyes what you see
Oh be careful little eyes what you see
For the Father up above is looking down in love
Oh be careful little eyes what you see