“The Healing Of A Nation” 2 nd Chronicles 7:14; John 7:37-39; Ezekiel 47:1-12

2 nd CHRONICLES 7:14 “If My people which are called by My Name shall humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and heal their land.”

JOHN 7:37-39 “On the last day that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried saying, ‘If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink. He that believeth on me as the Scripture says, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.’ But this spake He of the Spirit, which they that believe on Him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.” JOHN 7:37-39 “On the last day that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried saying, ‘If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink. He that believeth on me as the Scripture says, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.’ But this spake He of the Spirit, which they that believe on Him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.”

EZEKIEL 47 I. The Going River II. The Growing River III. The Glowing River III. The Glowing River

I. THE GOING RIVER I. THE GOING RIVER Ezekiel 47:1a “The man brought me back to the entrance to the temple, and I saw water coming out from under the threshold of the temple…”

verse 12 “Fruit trees of all kinds will grow on both banks of the river. Their leaves will not wither, nor will their fruit fail. Every month they will bear fruit, because the water from the sanctuary flow to them. Their fruit will serve for food and their leaves for healing.” verse 12 “Fruit trees of all kinds will grow on both banks of the river. Their leaves will not wither, nor will their fruit fail. Every month they will bear fruit, because the water from the sanctuary flow to them. Their fruit will serve for food and their leaves for healing.”

II. THE GROWING RIVER verse 1c … “at the south side of the altar.” verse 1c … “at the south side of the altar.”

III. THE GLOWING RIVER III. THE GLOWING RIVER verse 2b …“the water was trickling from the south side.”

THE EFFECTS OF THE RIVER: A. Where Rivers Flow, Trees Will Grow THE EFFECTS OF THE RIVER: A. Where Rivers Flow, Trees Will Grow verse 7 “When I arrived there, I saw a great number of trees on each side of the river.”

Psalm 1 “like a tree planted by the rivers of living water. His leaves will not wither, and whatsoever he does, will prosper.” Psalm 1 “like a tree planted by the rivers of living water. His leaves will not wither, and whatsoever he does, will prosper.”

B. Where Rivers Flow, Fish Will Go B. Where Rivers Flow, Fish Will Go verse 9 “And it shall come to pass, that everything that liveth, which moveth, wherever the rivers shall come, shall live: and there shall be a great multitude of fish.”

C. Where Rivers Flow, Fruit Will Show C. Where Rivers Flow, Fruit Will Show verse 12 “Fruit trees of all kinds will grow on both banks of the river. Their leaves will not wither, nor will their fruit fail. Every month they will bear, because the water from the sanctuary flows to them. Their fruit will serve for food and their leaves for healing.”

D. Where Rivers Flow, Health Will Grow D. Where Rivers Flow, Health Will Grow verse 12 …“their leaves are for healing.”

verses 3-5 “As the man went eastward with a measuring line in his hand, he measured off a thousand cubits and then led me through water that was ankle-deep. He measured off another thousand cubits and led me through water that was knee-deep. He measured off another thousand and led me through water that was up to the waist. He measured off another thousand, but now it was a river that I could not cross, because the water had risen and was deep enough to swim in— a river that no one could cross.” verses 3-5 “As the man went eastward with a measuring line in his hand, he measured off a thousand cubits and then led me through water that was ankle-deep. He measured off another thousand cubits and led me through water that was knee-deep. He measured off another thousand and led me through water that was up to the waist. He measured off another thousand, but now it was a river that I could not cross, because the water had risen and was deep enough to swim in— a river that no one could cross.”