Introduction

Those who are faithful in the church will be rewarded with eternal life with God and with Jesus in Heaven. The preceding chapter describes the church, the holy city, the New Jerusalem. Now we move to view Heaven itself.

1 And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb.

A. The water of life is symbolic of the gospel. Jesus promised that all who drink of this water would never thirst. (John 4:14)

B. The gospel of Jesus Christ comes form the throne of God in Heaven.

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Old Testament