Sunday School Lesson The River of Life Revelation 22:1-7
Revelation 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.
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.
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:
4 And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.
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.
7 Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.

Revelation 22 is a continuation of what we might call our tour of the holy city, New Jerusalem. It is also the last chapter of God’s Word. The Bible opens with God on the scene (Genesis 1:1) and it concludes with God on the scene.
Revelation 21 describes the significance of the holy city (Revelation 21:1-8), the foundations of the city (Revelation 21:14), the worship in the city (Revelation 21:22), and the citizenship of the city (Revelation 21:23-27).
Revelation 22 opens with a continuing description of the New Jerusalem. Part of the description is the living waters flowing from the throne of God and the Tree of Life. The Tree of Life first appears in the Garden of Eden in Genesis 2:9 and before the gates of the New Jerusalem in Revelation 22. Its exciting presence bookends the entire story of salvation and God’s blessing upon man. Trees in Scripture symbolize Israel (Matthew 24:32), the Messiah (Isaiah 53:2), the church and the believer (Psalm 1:3). All the life-giving qualities associated with trees in Scripture are present in this final image of the Tree of Life, but in heightened ways. Its roots are in the “water of life” flowing from God’s throne (Revelation 22:1). It is continually fruitful, not just once a year. Its leaves are medicinal, not just for one people, but “for the healing of the nations”
(Revelation 22:2). This tree pictures the abundance of life God offers to all who come into His kingdom (Revelation 22:14).

Ronald Jasmin Assistant Pastor of Corona Baptist Church in Mt Juliet, TN and Cornelius Hill Pastor of Ephesian Primitive Baptist Church Nashville, TN Christian Business Connection
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