"There isa river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holyplaceof the tabernacles of the most High."(Ps.46:4)
What are these streams? Each heart of a believer is connected to this river of time, and being hid in heavenly places, are sated by it. It helps us to fortify our hearts with faith and by grace we do not complain as Israel did of the fleshpots of Egypt.
The river of water of life sets the world of the Spirit and the world of the body on this side of the bank so every heart of the believer draws to the city which has foundations whose Maker and builder is God. It is also the House of prayer for all nations. The tree of life sets every believer that has dug deeper to be nourished by the water as tree of righteousness whose leaves do not wither away. Ps.1:2-3). It serves as a emblem for Christ as the last Adam. No more curse no more tears. "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty(Re.1:8).
How significant is the manner the timber was brought to build the temple of Solomon? The Spirit does not give such extraneous details unless for a reason. King Solomon had arranged with King Hiram of Tyre to bring the forest of Lebanon all cut to size ready to instal in the king's house. "My servants shall bring them down from Lebanon unto the sea: and I will convey them by sea in floats unto the place that thou shalt appoint me, and will cause them to be discharged there, and thou shalt receive them: and thou shalt accomplish my desire, in giving food for my household./ So Hiram gave Solomon cedar trees and fir trees according to all his desire(5:9-10)". The sea has its own spiritual significance as 'the place appointed.' The sea denotes us who were dead in sins' and we are to approach the throne of grace and not unto the high places where Israelites went whoring after. Path is cut out since Jesus Christ is the way. We follow after his steps.
What are these streams? Each heart of a believer is connected to this river of time, and being hid in heavenly places, are sated by it. It helps us to fortify our hearts with faith and by grace we do not complain as Israel did of the fleshpots of Egypt.
The river of water of life sets the world of the Spirit and the world of the body on this side of the bank so every heart of the believer draws to the city which has foundations whose Maker and builder is God. It is also the House of prayer for all nations. The tree of life sets every believer that has dug deeper to be nourished by the water as tree of righteousness whose leaves do not wither away. Ps.1:2-3). It serves as a emblem for Christ as the last Adam. No more curse no more tears. "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty(Re.1:8).
How significant is the manner the timber was brought to build the temple of Solomon? The Spirit does not give such extraneous details unless for a reason. King Solomon had arranged with King Hiram of Tyre to bring the forest of Lebanon all cut to size ready to instal in the king's house. "My servants shall bring them down from Lebanon unto the sea: and I will convey them by sea in floats unto the place that thou shalt appoint me, and will cause them to be discharged there, and thou shalt receive them: and thou shalt accomplish my desire, in giving food for my household./ So Hiram gave Solomon cedar trees and fir trees according to all his desire(5:9-10)". The sea has its own spiritual significance as 'the place appointed.' The sea denotes us who were dead in sins' and we are to approach the throne of grace and not unto the high places where Israelites went whoring after. Path is cut out since Jesus Christ is the way. We follow after his steps.
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