- (Select Readings Eze Ch 47; Rev Ch 22)
- Ezekiel 47:1-23
- Revelation 22:1-21
- General References to
- Issuing from God's House
- Unaffected by Time and Season
- Christ the Source of
- Satisfies the Deepest Needs
- The Supply Inexhaustible
- Makes Life Fruitful
- Universal Call to Partake of
- Compared to
- a brook
- to a well
- a fountain
- a river
- SEE Fountain of Life
- The BROOK for the pilgrim (intermittent in its flow)
- The WELL (local in its refreshment)
- The INWARD WELL (of spiritual experience)
- The INWARD WELL becomes a Flowing River of blessing after the baptism of the Holy Spirit
- The River gives life wherever it flows
- SEE Living Water
Dr. Frank Charles Thompson was a young preacher in the late 1800s when he became disappointed with the reference Bibles being used by preachers. Dr. Thompson believed Bible study tools should be presented in a simple but scholarly way. He saw the need for a well-organized reference Bible that would be of practical use to the lay reader as well as to preachers. In 1890, Dr. Thompson began the work he would continue for the rest of his life. He completed a series of "thought suggestions" opposite key verses throughout the Bible. These are what became the "chain links" that comprise the heart of the Thompson system. Some in Dr. Thompson's church saw his Bible and told him this would be a great help to them in their Bible study too. They encouraged Dr. Thompson to have his Bible, with its extensive marginal references, published so that everyone could enjoy the blessing of this helpful study system. In 1908, the first edition of the Thompson® Chain-Reference® Bible was printed. It became known as the most helpful, comprehensive, and unbiased study Bible available. After Dr. Thompson’s passing in 1940, his work and legacy continued with several major updates and enhancements to the study system over the years. The Thompson Chain-Reference Bible’s impact has grown as it has been offered in five English Bible translations as well as multiple Spanish editions. With over 100,000 topical reference and 8,000 chain topics, this Bible continues to offer a complete study library in one volume.Wikipedia
Drawn from over 30 years of Bible study, Dr. Thompson examined every verse of the Bible to determine their exact meaning. He then arranged topical chains from the verses for easier, more in-depth study.Read More