"And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb."
The throne is set altogether differently than what we see in Ch.4. There is nothing remotely associated with a river and besides St John mentions only a throne not of the Lamb. "And, behold, a door was opened in heaven," and John sees only a single throne," And, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne." (vv.1-2). A voice is about to reveal hereafter and not what we read in Ge.1:1 "In the beginning,". The Spirit is specific, "and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter". In the beginning was the Word as the Gospel of John opens, and it is the book with seven seals. Breaking opening the seven seals refer to the will of God. What is His will? " So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it." The Spirit gives it a visual imagery so the the first voice compels the Apostle to watch where Isaiah 55:11 shall lead to it.
The throne in heaven where God separates the waters with a firmament is the beginning of the river of time. This unseen source is framed by the word of God and the waters flowing leads us to the throne of heaven and of the Lamb. So the waters below signifies the world made to appear. (He.11:3) Consequently the earth that abides forever. (Ge.1:6-8;Ec.1:4)
The Throne of God and of the Lamb is set on the mid-air or the face of heaven. "The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork."(Ps.19:1) The circle that is referred in v.4 is significant. Tabernacle for the sun is what the light of the Lamb becomes so there is no more sun or moon required."And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof." (Re.21:23)
"And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb."
The throne is set altogether differently than what we see in Ch.4. There is nothing remotely associated with a river and besides St John mentions only a throne not of the Lamb. "And, behold, a door was opened in heaven," and John sees only a single throne," And, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne." (vv.1-2). A voice is about to reveal hereafter and not what we read in Ge.1:1 "In the beginning,". The Spirit is specific, "and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter". In the beginning was the Word as the Gospel of John opens, and it is the book with seven seals. Breaking opening the seven seals refer to the will of God. What is His will? " So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it." The Spirit gives it a visual imagery so the the first voice compels the Apostle to watch where Isaiah 55:11 shall lead to it.
The throne in heaven where God separates the waters with a firmament is the beginning of the river of time. This unseen source is framed by the word of God and the waters flowing leads us to the throne of heaven and of the Lamb. So the waters below signifies the world made to appear. (He.11:3) Consequently the earth that abides forever. (Ge.1:6-8;Ec.1:4)
The Throne of God and of the Lamb is set on the mid-air or the face of heaven. "The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork."(Ps.19:1) The circle that is referred in v.4 is significant. Tabernacle for the sun is what the light of the Lamb becomes so there is no more sun or moon required."And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof." (Re.21:23)
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