The
American
Wisdom Series
Presents
Pamphlet 1919 Rev. kc 55
What
an incredible source of information this picture Book of Revelation has
been
to
those of us who have willingly taken the time to SEE the PICTURES
and
then read the simple explanations of the symbols and imagery used by the
Holy Spirit to teach us.
We have now come to the 22nd and final chapter of this
remarkable book where we continue,
since chapter 21, verse 9, to read about the glorious
new Holy City of Jerusalem
which our Father will bring down out of heaven to this
earth,
wherein He shall dwell with His children for ever and
ever.
And since the entire Godhead will
now be present on earth, heaven will be here also.
So you see, the earth is our home
for ever and ever, for Heaven and Earth shall be as one!
Let's continue now with the angel still giving John a
grand tour of the City of God.
Rev.
22:1 And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal,
proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.
Remember, this is what it looked like to John.
The only way he could describe
that which emanated and proceeded forth out of the throne of God
and of the Lamb was that it
looked like a river of water of life, only it was pure and clear as crystal.
Note: It is highly recommended
for those who would like more insight into the river of water of life,
that they read "Jacob's Pillar", A Biblical Historical Study, by
E. Raymond Capt, M.A., A.I.A., F.S.A., Scot., published by Artisan Sales,
Thousand Oaks, CA. This book traces the rich history of the Stone which
Jacob anointed and set up as the House of God. It was this same Rock that
was carried in the wilderness which Moses struck and the "river of water
proceeded forth" to quench the thirst of the people. It was this same Rock
that Jeremiah took along with the daughters of the last king of Judah,
king Zedekiah, to the shores of Ireland whereupon the marriage of Eochaidh
and Tamar Tephi, the King and Queen of Ireland, took place. It is this
Rock upon which virtually every king and queen of Ireland, Scotland and
England has been coronated. Yes, even King James who decreed the English
translation of the Bible was coronated on this Rock and it has resided
under the English coronation throne in Westminster Abby from the 1300's
until just recently when John Majors, the former Prime Minister of England,
had it moved to Edinburgh Castle in Scotland at the request of the Scots
who claim to be its rightful owner.
Rev.
22:2 In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river,
was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded
her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing
of the nations.
This is another PICTURE.
Can you visualize it?
See a crystalline river proceeding forth from God's throne
with the tree of life standing on each bank.
And each month the tree brings forth fruit to be eaten
and leaves to maintain the wellness of the nations.
Yes, I can SEE the PICTURE, but
what does it mean?
Well, let's start with the "tree of life".
If
you have read all of God's Word then you encountered the "tree of life"
in the very first book of the Bible,
for
He was in the midst of the garden of Eden.
Genesis
3:22 And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to
know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also
of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:
The tree of life, when its
fruit is eaten, (it's
word is studied and digested) grants eternal
life.
The tree of life is symbolic of
Jesus Christ.
And
He "feeds" His people.
He always has and He always will,
even throughout the eternity
as we just read in Rev. 22:2.
He is the "bread of life" just as He is the "tree of life".
And we read in the messages to the churches (Rev.
chapter 2 & 3) that all those who overcome
will be given to partake of the tree of life which
is where?
In the midst of the paradise
of God!
Rev.
2:7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches;
To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which
is in the midst of the paradise of God.
Well what is the fruit that
the tree bares each month?
I know, it's very hard to get
apples and oranges out of some of our heads, isn't it?
Well we just read of the Holy Spirit proceeding forth
from the throne of God as a river of the water of life!
What are some of the fruits of
the spirit?
Galatians
5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love,
joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
There are other fruits of the spirit.
Do a word search and seek, and ye shall find.
Well, how about the leaves?
Are people going to get sick and need medicine?
Imagine after all the times we've discussed the incorruptible
body, the spiritual body,
which never hurts or pains, that we can come right back
with a question like that?
The Greek word for "healing" is
"therapeia" from which we get our word "therapy".
Therapy is when you "do something"
in order to maintain or improve a condition.
The leaves therefore will be therapeutic
for the nations,
for they will bring forth exciting
things for the nations to do throughout eternity
and throughout this expansive universe
that will "treat" their mental well-being,
i.e. keep them from ever becoming
idle minded or devoid of interest.
Yes, it's in the leaves.
How sweet it is.
Rev.
22:3 And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the
Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:
Again, every cursed thing and
all that offends have been completely consumed in the lake of fire.
They are GONE, i.e. there shall be no more accursed
thing!
[4]
And they shall see His face; and His name shall be in their foreheads.
When the bride gets married her last name changes
to her husband's name.
[5]
And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light
of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for
ever and ever.
[6] And he said
unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and
the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants
the things which must shortly be done.
So the grand tour and the true and faithful sayings
weren't just for John, but for all the servants of the Lord God.
And thank God, now we know.
Imagine if we had listened to those
who call themselves ministers of God
and yet tell their people not to
read the Book of Revelation.
We would have been robbed!
Rev.
22:7 Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of
the prophecy of this book.
And the very last words that John hears before
he returns to his lot on the isle of Patmos
are from the Lamb of God Himself.
It
is he or she that keeps and does the sayings of the prophecy of this book
that shall be blessed!
No
other therapy will work!
In our next study we will see John
come back from the future to his time
and return to planet earth from
heaven.
We will then conclude the Book of
Revelation.
To study the Bible is the noblest of all pursuits;
to understand it, the highest of all goals.
We pray that with the guidance of the Holy
Spirit, you accomplish both.
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