Revelation 22:17 The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let her or him who hears say, “Come!” Whoever is thirsty, let him or her come; and whoever wishes, let her or him take the free gift of the water of life (NIV).
Jesus said, “I am thirsty” soon before dying on a cross, as is recorded in John 19:28. During my Lenten series entitled, “Seven Statements by Jesus from the Cross,” I stated: “Then Jesus was gloriously resurrected. The One who was tragically thirsty on the cross is now in heaven offering eternal satisfaction for the spiritual thirst of anyone.”
I went on to quote Jesus from Revelation 21:6, “…To him or her who is thirsty I will give to drink without cost from the spring of the water of life.”
Here in Revelation 22:17, there is likewise the invitation for “the free gift of the water of life.”
The bride refers to the community of followers of Jesus. Note Revelation 19:7: “… For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready.”
It is an honor which goes beyond my comprehension that we Christians are called by God to join in with Him proclaiming to people that the water of life is offered to them from Jesus.
+ Holy Father, I thank You for the honor of being able to tell people that You offer the “water of life,” the result of which is eternal life. May we rely on You to be able to tell the truth in love.
It is through Your loving name Jesus that I pray.
Amen.
Hunter
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