1. Revelation 22:1-5 (ESV) Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb 2 through the middle of the street of the city; also, on either side of the river, the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit each month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

2. Revelation 22:1-5 (ESV) 3 No longer will there be anything accursed, but the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will worship him. 4 They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. 5 And night will be no more. They will need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever.

3. Sep 06 - Living Water Needed in Our Lives : : Jeremiah 2:4-13 Sep 13- Living Water Your Soul Longs For : : Psalm 42:1-10 Sep 20 - Living Water Brings Good News : : Proverbs 25:13-14 Sep 27- Living Water Heals the Broken : : John 4:13-14 Oct 18- Living Water Stirred by the Holy Spirit : : John 7:33-39 Oct 25- Living Water Flows from the Throne of God : : Rev. 22:1-5

4. Living Water Flows from the Throne of God

5. Introduction I Can Only Imagine I CAN ONLY IMAGINE I can only imagine what it will be like When I walk by your side I can only imagine what my eyes will see When your face is before me Surrounded by your glory what will my heart feel Will I dance for your Jesus or in awe of you be still Will I stand in your presence or to my knees will I fall Will I sing hallelujah, Will I be able to speak at all

7. Main Idea God will finally lead to the renewal of the entire created order, heaven and earth, where Living Water flows from the Throne of God.

8. OUTLINE I.The River of the water of life (vs 1) II. The Tree of Life bearing fruit (vs 2) III. Unending stream of abundant blessings and joy (vs 3-5)

9. I. The River of the water of life Revelation 22:1 (ESV) Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb

10. I. The River of the water of life The Purity and Clarity – the river of the water of life, bright as crystal The Source – Flows from the Throne of God and from the Lamb

11. I. The River of the water of life The Vision of John plays on two biblical visions: 1)Ezekiel’s vision of watering flowing down from the restored temple (Ezekiel 47:1-2) 2)The tree of life (Genesis 2:9) in the Garden of Eden

12. II. Let the River Flow within Revelation 22:2 (ESV) 2 through the middle of the street of the city; also, on either side of the river, the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit each month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

13. II. Let the River Flow within Gen 2:9 (ESV) 9 And out of the ground the L ORD God made to spring up every tree that is pleasant to the sight and good for food. The tree of life was in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

14. II. Let the River Flow within Revelation 22:2 (ESV) 2 through the middle of the street of the city; also, on either side of the river, the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit each month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

15. II. Let the River Flow within Revelation 22:2 (ESV) 2 through the middle of the street of the city; also, on either side of the river, the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit each month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

16. III. Unending stream of abundant blessings and joy Revelation 22:3-5 (ESV) 3 No longer will there be anything accursed, but the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will worship him. 4 They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. 5 And night will be no more. They will need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever.