Revelation 22:1 And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. I. ITS SOURCE. II. ITS PROGRESS. III. ITS PROPERTIES. 1. Living. "Water of life" (John 4:10). 2. Pure (Ezekiel 36:25; Ephesians 4:30). 3. Bright. "Clear as crystal." Radiant with light. Illuminating. IV. ITS EFFECTS. 1. Quickening (Ezekiel 47:9; John 4:14; John 7:37-39). 2. Beautifying (Isaiah 35:1, 6, 7; Isaiah 58:11). 3. Fructifying (Revelation 22:12; Jeremiah 17:8; Psalm 1:3; Isaiah 55:1; Revelation 22:17). (E. H. Hopkins.) Parallel Verses KJV: 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. |
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