River of Life

This lesson explores how Ezekiel 47:9 connects to Jesus.

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Old Testament

Ezekiel 47:9

Swarms of living creatures will live wherever the river flows. There will be large numbers of fish, because this water flows there and makes the salt water fresh; so where the river flows everything will live.

New Testament

Revelation 22:2

On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.

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Alfred Edersheim

The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah • Appendix IX

Shem. R. 15 — living waters and healing trees in Messianic era

Quick Check

Part 1 - Multiple Choice

Which Old Testament reference connects to this lesson?

Part 2 - Fill In The Blank

Fill in the blank: The New Testament fulfillment for this lesson is ____.

Why This Matters

Ezekiel saw a river flowing from the temple, bringing life wherever it flowed. Revelation shows this river in the new Jerusalem — the river of life with the tree of life healing the nations. What Ezekiel glimpsed, Christ fulfills.

Reflection

Lord of the future, as I study River of Life, anchor my hope not in circumstances but in Your coming reign.