Revelation 22:1-5 (ESV)Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb 2 through the middle of the street of the city; also, on either side of the river, the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit each month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

Revelation 22:1-5 (ESV)3 No longer will there be anything accursed, but the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will worship him.4 They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. 5 And night will be no more. They will need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever.

Sep 06 - Living Water Needed in Our Lives : : Jeremiah 2:4-13

Sep 13 - Living Water Your Soul Longs For : : Psalm 42:1-10

Sep 20 - Living Water Brings Good News : : Proverbs 25:13-14

Sep 27 - Living Water Heals the Broken : : John 4:13-14

Oct 18 - Living Water Stirred by the Holy Spirit : : John 7:33-39

Oct 25 - Living Water Flows from the Throne of God : : Rev. 22:1-5

Living Water Flows from the Throne of God

Introduction

I Can Only Imagine

I CAN ONLY IMAGINE

I can only imagine what it will be likeWhen I walk by your sideI can only imagine what my eyes will seeWhen your face is before me

Surrounded by your glory what will my heart feelWill I dance for your Jesus or in awe of you be stillWill I stand in your presence or to my knees will I fallWill I sing hallelujah, Will I be able to speak at all

Main Idea

God will finally lead to the renewal of the entire created order, heaven and earth, where Living Water flows from the Throne of God.

OUTLINE

I. The River of the water of life (vs 1)

II. The Tree of Life bearing fruit (vs 2)

III. Unending stream of abundant blessings and joy (vs 3-5)

I. The River of the water of life

Revelation 22:1 (ESV)Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb

I. The River of the water of life

The Purity and Clarity – the river of the water of life, bright as crystal

The Source – Flows from the Throne of God and from the Lamb

I. The River of the water of life

The Vision of John plays on two biblical visions:

1) Ezekiel’s vision of watering flowing down from the restored temple (Ezekiel 47:1-2)

2) The tree of life (Genesis 2:9) in the Garden of Eden

II. Let the River Flow within

Revelation 22:2 (ESV)2 through the middle of the street of the city; also, on either side of the river, the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit each month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

II. Let the River Flow within

Gen 2:9 (ESV)9 And out of the ground the LORD God made to spring up every tree that is pleasant to the sight and good for food. The tree of life was in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

II. Let the River Flow within

Revelation 22:2 (ESV)2 through the middle of the street of the city; also, on either side of the river, the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit each month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

II. Let the River Flow within

Revelation 22:2 (ESV)2 through the middle of the street of the city; also, on either side of the river, the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit each month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

III. Unending stream of abundant blessings and joy

Revelation 22:3-5 (ESV)3 No longer will there be anything accursed, but the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will worship him.4 They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. 5 And night will be no more. They will need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever.