Scripture Reading : Ezekiel 47
Theme : River of Life and Allocation of Land
River from the Temple (1-12)
A stream of water will come from the temple to make the Dead Sea fresh and able to sustain life. The river is a river of life, whose source is from God. At both banks of the river, there will be trees with fruits and leaves for food and healing. This is obviously harkening back to the time of Eden, God’s original kingdom on earth/paradise (Gen. 2:8-10). It is also similar to the river of life in the New Heaven and Earth (Rev. 22:1-2).
Allocation of Land (13-23). During the Millennial Kingdom, God will allocate the land of Israel according to their tribes. God will fulfill His promise to Abraham and His promise to restore Israel permanently and completely after the Babylonian exile.
Praying the Scripture
The river of life is designed to show us that God will fulfill His promise to destroy satan and his evil work, and to restore Eden, His original kingdom on earth. This new paradise will be full of life and well-being. It shows us what life would have been like if Adam and Eve did not rebel against God. This description of God’s glorious kingdom on earth is designed to motivate sinners to repent from idols and motivate believers to live for eternity. Mediate on God’s glorious kingdom on earth and offer a sacrifice of praise to God (Heb. 13:15).
经文：以西结书47
主题：生命之河与地的分配
从殿流出的河（1-12）。有水会从圣殿流出，使死海变淡，能够维持生命。这河就是生命之河，其源头是神。河的两岸将长各类的树，其果子能当食物，叶子有治病之用。这显然反映的是伊甸园当时的情景，也就是神在地上原本的国（创2:8-10）。这也与新天新地的生命之河相似（启22:1-2）。
地的分配（13-23）。在千禧国度里，神将按支派分以色列之地。神会履行祂对亚伯拉罕的承诺，也要应验祂的应许将以色列经巴比伦的放逐后完全并永久地复兴以色列。
用经文祷告
这里的生命之河是要让我们看见神必履行承诺毁灭撒旦和牠的恶行，并将复兴神在地上原有的国度，即伊甸园。这个新天堂将满有生命和康乐。这里显露的是亚当和夏娃若没悖逆神将有的生活样貌。这段对神在地上的荣耀国度之叙述是要激励罪人悔改拜偶像之罪，并给信徒动力为永恒生活。我们要默念神在地上荣耀的国度，并向神献上感谢之祭（来13:15）。
