Prophetic picture of the Garden of Eden

Ezkiel 47:1-12

In Ezekiel 47:1-12, a prophetic image of the temple and a river flowing from it is presented. Wherever the river went, there was much fruit. The fishing trade exploded. On the banks of the river were many trees whose fruit shall be for meat and leaf for medicine.

Just as in the Garden of Eden, the river carried Life to water the garden and became four rivers that flowed into the earth.

God planted the garden and the trees. He planted two special trees. One for sacrifice and the other tree is for eternal tree

Adam used the leaves of the tree as bandages to heal the wounds that began to break out. Adam’s body began to decay after he ate the forbidden fruit.

Hebrews 8, says it is the tent that Lord pitched and not man.

Revelation 22:1-2, This time the river comes out of the throne of God and the Lamb. The river waters the tree of life, which bears fruit. And the leaves are for the healing of the nations.

Connecting the river to the Sacrifice

In all three places the river is connected to the place of worsip, to the sacrifice. This is how God created the system and process.

Our bodies are called the temple of the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 3:16, “Know ye not that your body is the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?”

1 Corinthians 6:15, know ye know that body are members of Christ

1 Corinthians 6:19, “What? know ye not body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?”

We are born again by His Spirit. Critical that we know how to conduct ourselves as far as the gift of life is concerned.