Chapter Forty-Three/The Resplendent City - The River of Water of Life- Continues

 What is this "river of water of life"? Literal water is a vital element for life. Without food a man can survive for a number of weeks, but without water will die in about one week. What is also a cleansing agent and vital for health. Thus, the water of life must represent something essential for the life and health of mankind. The prophet Ezekiel was also granted vision of this vision of this "river of water of life," and in his vision, The flowed out from the temple in Jerusalem and down into the Dead Sea. Then, miracle of miracles! That lifeless, chemically saturated body of water was converted into freshwater teeming with fish! (Ezekiel 47:1-12) Yes, the visionary river was brings back to life something that was previously dead, confirming that the river of life pictures God's provision through Jesus Christ for restoring perfect human life to the "dead human race. This river is "clear as crystal," showing the purity and holiness of God's provisions. It is no like the bloodstained, death-dealing "waters" of Christendom. - REVELATION 8:10, 11.

Next time: Chapter Forty-Three/The Resplendent City - The River of Water of Life - Conclusion

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