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These waters issue (issue; seed or offspring) toward the east. We must keep in view that these waters are the waters of life. The presence of these waters will produce life, new life, the life of Christ. The seed is the incorruptible seed, the Word of the Lord, which lives and remains eternally. 1 Pet. 1:23 The reference here is not to the seed of trees, fruits, vegetables or other plant life which may propagate by being planted and watered. It is in direct suggestion to the life giving seed of the Son of Man, the Lord Jesus.
Among the many Messianic prophecies in the Word of the Lord there are two that should be considered here. The first being one of the titles given the Lord Jesus as recorded is Isa. 9:6 That is, The everlasting Father. We know of course that He is not His own Father. When and where does He become an everlasting Father? This brings us once again to Revelation twelve where a man child is born. Birthed by the Bride of Christ. Inasmuch as she is the Bride of Christ, the Lord Jesus is the Father. Rev. 12:1-2, 5 Christ Jesus is the seed. Gal. 3:16 The Lord Jesus as the husband of the true Church guides and protects her in all things. She is totally united with Him.
One in every aspect of the word for she is His body, of His flesh and bones.
The great mystery, which many in the church fail to comprehend is the completeness of their unity. Paul said that the husband and wife would become one flesh. Eph. 5:29-32 They are married in every sense of the word. Revelation twelve properly understood is the answer to when and how He becomes the everlasting Father.
The second prophecy is also found in the book of Isaiah. It is a promise that the Lord will establish a regime under the leadership of Eliakim (meaning; whom God will raise up.) He is the son of a man named Hilkiah (meaning; Jehovah is my portion.) With names like that, the kingdom which shall be established must be a kingdom of righteousness. Also, Eliakim is called a servant, therefore is a type of the Lord Jesus as the servant of the Most High. He is to wear the robe of authority and be girded with the strength of the office. As a leader in a government of holiness He will be a Father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem and to the house of Judah. Isa. 22:20-21 The key of the house of David is the key to the fact that Jesus is the main entity of the prophecy. The burden of the government of the Lord will fall upon His shoulders. Those precious shoulders which bore His cross for the act of redemption which would result in the door of salvation being opened for all of mankind. Only the Lord Jesus Christ can open and close the door of salvation, for He is that door. Isa. 22:22 As the personification of holiness and truth He is in complete command. Rev. 3:7.