John 7:37-39 Rivers of Living Water

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Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If any man is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, ‘From his innermost being shall flow rivers of living water.’” But this He spoke of the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were to receive; for the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified. John 7:37-39

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Last Day Ritual at Feast of Booths Now on the last day, the great day of the feast... Group #3 Pitcher of water from Pool of Siloam Group #2 Willow branches from Kedron Group #1 Prepare altar at Temple

Hallel (‘Praise’) Psalms Psalm 118:22-23Psalm 118:26 I shall not die, but live, and tell of the works of the LORD. The LORD has disciplined me severely, But He has not given me over to death. The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief corner stone. This is the LORD’S doing; It is marvelous in our eyes. Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the LORD; We have blessed you from the house of the LORD. Psalm 118:27 The LORD is God, and He has given us light; Bind the festival sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar. Psalm 118:17-18

Rivers of Life And the LORD will continually guide you, and satisfy your desire in scorched places, and give strength to your bones; And you will be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water whose waters do not fail. Isaiah 58:11

“If any man is thirsty”

If any man is thirsty,

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Let him come to Me #1 and drink. #2

Don’t imagine Him Acknowledge His presence Tell Him you thirst Ask for forgiveness

‘Drink’ then describes how we open our hearts to the ministering of His Holy Spirit in our lives. The more we consciously allow Him to touch our lives, the more we find His peace and presence.

From his innermost being shall flow rivers of living water Interpretation There is a one time reception of the Holy Spirit Thirst => Thirst quenched Spirit comes streams from within There is not a 2-part process of receiving the Holy Spirit Presence of Holy Spirit + baptism of Holy Spirit

From his innermost being shall flow rivers of living water

The Holy Spirit change is within us The Power of the Holy Spirit Over-abundant streams Life-giving water (Galatians 5:22-23) Reaches beyond our shores From his innermost being shall flow rivers of living water Interpretation

What about the dry Christian?

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He who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, I’m managing quite well. I am no longer thirsty. I found a lover. I am no longer thirsty. I graduated and have a job. I am no longer thirsty. I finally found employment. I am no longer thirsty.

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John 7:37-39 Rivers of Living Water