We Studied Water in the Bible (Here’s What We Found)

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Jesus also said, “Blessed are those who hunger and THIRST for righteousness, for they will be filled. Pretty cool! 💦

"We humans, always thirst for more... But Jesus death is a fountain of life."

Whoever drinks this water will no longer Be thirsty. 🥺❤️ He is the one who satisfies our soul.

I wonder if this is why I feel so calm when I sit by a river or a stream or look at the ocean... it reminds me of what Jesus has promised.

These need to be longer Mr. Mackey. I can watch and listen to you explaining the Bible all day. Thank you.

Have you ever noticed how many streams, rivers, springs, and wells are highlighted in the story of the Bible? It’s a lot! In the beginning of the Bible, God transforms a desolate wilderness into a garden through a stream that waters the ground (Genesis 2:4-6). The clay created by the water becomes the origin place of humans (Genesis 2:7), trees (Genesis 2:9), and animals (Genesis 2:19), creating the ideal heaven-on-earth place called “the garden of delight” (“eden” means “delight” in Hebrew). God provides these waters from “the deep” that he contained and ordered under the dry land in Genesis 1. There is a crucially important part of the Eden story in Genesis 2:10-14, which describes a river that comes out from the garden. After flowing out of Eden, it separates and flows into four regions of the land. This is an image of God’s living water that brought life to Eden, going out to bring that same life to the different parts of the dry land. God’s water of life is what supplies our world with abundance, food, and sustenance. After the humans foolishly rebel and find themselves exiled from the garden, and life outside the garden is not easy (Genesis 3:17-19). But throughout the biblical story, there are many key moments where people are rescued or their needs are met at places of water. People find the surprise of living of water at wells (like Abraham, Isaac, or Jacob in Genesis 21:22-33, 26:18-25, or 29:1-11), springs in the desert (like Hagar in Genesis 16:7 and 21:15-21), or oases in the wilderness (Exodus 15:22-27). All of these stories about the water of life show how God wants to gives his people the gift of his own creative power and life, but their many failures and selfish decisions keep landing them in deserted places. This theme is brought to a crisis point in the story of Israel’s exile, which the prophet Ezekiel depicts as a valley of dry bones that can only be saved through God’s water of life and the power of his Spirit (Ezekiel 36:22-30 and 37:1-14). This is the hope that is carried forward in the story of Jesus, who was himself empowered by God’s Spirit as he was immersed in the waters of the Jordan River (Mark 1:9-13). He then went about Israel offering the life of God’s Kingdom, which he often likened to an abundant garden (Matthew 13). And he even spoke of himself as the one bringing the water of God’s life into the world (John 4:7-14 and 7:37-39). This helps us to understand the fascinating scene of Jesus’ crucifixion when he is stabbed by the spear of a Roman soldier (John 19:34) and both blood and water come flowing out of Jesus. The dying body of Jesus becomes the source of life that will spread into God’s new creation that began with the resurrection of Jesus, in a garden no less! (John 19:41 and 20:11-17). This helps us understand why the images of the tree of life and the water of life are combined in John’s description of the renewed creation (Revelation 22:1-2). They are both images of God’s own life and love made available to his creation. And so the story of the Bible ends the way it begins, but in the new creation, the water of life is emerging “from the throne of God from the lamb” (Revelation 22:1). Jesus is the source and conduit of God’s own life, which he’s made available to a world of thirsty people. Go to tbp.xyz/wolexplore for video notes, script references guides, recommended books, and more!

This concept is so incredibly captivating. The narration is powerful, but the combination of that with the animation is really amazing. Thanks for the hard work you guys!

It makes since how I am always drawn to water, streams, rocks, nature…I somehow feel connected to God through it. ❤️

Can someone pray for me? I’m going through a rough time.

Nothing can satisfy the souls of men. Except Jesus! 🙏😇❤

Amen! Thank You Jesus. I was baptized 4 Days ago and I needed this. This is amazing, more amazing than I could have ever possibly imagined!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE YOU GOD I LOVE YOU JESUSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price." (Isaiah 55:1, ESV)

I noticed that several spouses in scripture met by a well. It's how Jacob and Rachel met one another (Genesis 29:1-11). It's how Moses met Zipporah, along with her sisters (Exodus 2:15-21). When Abraham sent his servant Eliezer to find a wife for Isaac, he found Rebekah by a well. Sometime later, as Eliezer and Rebekah travelled to Canaan to meet Isaac, Isaac was travelling from the well of Lahai Roi. (Genesis 24:12-14; 62-67)

I wish this video could be hours long and show every reference to this refreshing theme. So good!

The water of life, Jesus, the one true source of all the needs. He is praiseworthy. 😊🙏

Amen

Water of life! Thirst no more.

"But he was pierced for our transgressions,     he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peacewas on him,     and by his wounds we are healed."

The art style in this video has such a peaceful and unique design, I love it