00:00:01 A river that brings life wherever it goes,
00:00:05 a land that’s divided so that each inhabitant
00:00:09 has equal access to its bounties,
00:00:12 an earthly seat of administration
00:00:15 that governs according to Jehovah’s loving ways
00:00:19 —these thrilling truths and more are discussed
00:00:23 in the final section of the Pure Worship book.
00:00:27 Based on Ezekiel 43:7,
00:00:30 the title of section 5 is
00:00:33 “I Will Dwell Among the People.”
00:00:37 In the first chapter of this section,
00:00:39 we’ll learn about the remarkable river
00:00:41 that Ezekiel saw in his temple vision.
00:00:45 The title of the chapter is
00:00:47 “Everything Will Live Wherever the Stream Goes.”
00:00:52 That title is drawn from Ezekiel 47:9.
00:00:57 Please read it with me:
00:01:00 “Swarms of living creatures
00:01:02 “will be able to live wherever the waters flow.
00:01:05 “There will be an abundance of fish,
00:01:08 “because this water will flow there.
00:01:11 “The seawater will be healed,
00:01:13 and everything will live wherever the stream goes.”
00:01:17 As you study this chapter,
00:01:20 try to answer these questions:
00:01:22 How was Ezekiel’s vision of the river
00:01:25 fulfilled in ancient times?
00:01:28 In what ways are we seeing
00:01:30 a fulfillment of that vision today?
00:01:33 How will Ezekiel’s visionary river flow
00:01:36 in the greatest sense during Christ’s Millennial Reign?
00:01:41 Do you enjoy picturing yourself
00:01:44 and your loved ones in Paradise?
00:01:47 A study of Ezekiel’s visionary river
00:01:50 will help you to make that picture even more vivid.
00:01:55 May this chapter fill your heart with that precious hope!
