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The river of life in the new land: A reminder that God is the Source of life, Re. 22:1–2
a. The source of the river: The Temple—God’s very own presence
1) It flowed eastward by the altar
Afterward he brought me again unto the door of the house; and, behold, waters issued out from under the threshold of the house eastward: for the forefront of the house stood toward the east, and the waters came down from under from the right side of the house, at the south side of the altar.
2) It then flowed toward the east & passed by the south side of the altar
3) It continued to flow south & southeast
2 Then brought he me out of the way of the gate northward, and led me about the way without unto the utter gate by the way that looketh eastward; and, behold, there ran out waters on the right side.
b. The magnitude of the river: A picture of the depth of God’s provision to meet the world’s need for life
1) After flowing 1750′ it was ankle deep
3 And when the man that had the line in his hand went forth eastward, he measured a thousand cubits, and he brought me through the waters; the waters were to the ankles.
2) After flowing another 1750′ it was knee deep
3) After flowing another 1750′ it was waist deep
4 Again he measured a thousand, and brought me through the waters; the waters were to the knees. Again he measured a thousand, and brought me through; the waters were to the loins.
4) After flowing another 1750′ it became enormous & had such a torrential flow of water that it could not be crossed
5 Afterward he measured a thousand; and it was a river that I could not pass over: for the waters were risen, waters to swim in, a river that could not be passed over.
c. The purpose of the river: A picture of the transforming power of God to save, & nourish His people
D. The New Land in the Messiah’s Kingdom: A Picture of the Believer’s Inheritance in the Promised Land (Heaven), 47:1–48:35
1. The river of life in the new land: A reminder that God is the Source of life, Re. 22:1–2
a. The source of the river: The Temple—God’s very own presence
1) It flowed eastward by the altar
Afterward he brought me again unto the door of the house; and, behold, waters issued out from under the threshold of the house eastward: for the forefront of the house stood toward the east, and the waters came down from under from the right side of the house, at the south side of the altar.
2) It then flowed toward the east & passed by the south side of the altar
3) It continued to flow south & southeast
