THE EXACT LOCATION OF THE TREE. In the MIDST, the middle or
the precise center. Jesus stood in the midst of His disciples after His death,
burial and resurrection and they did not recognize Him. When He identified
Himself they were filled with fear. Are we like that today? Lk. 24:35-37 At
Calvary he was in the midst of two thieves. One who became a believer,
one who went into eternity mocking. John 19:18 He is always in the midst
of His church, the candlestick of the Lord. Rev. 1:13, 2:1 He is the heart and
center of all that is authority in the heavenly. Rev. 5:6 He is the voice of
the throne of God, for He is the Word. Rev. 6:6 He is the gentle, loving
sacrifice of God, the slain Lamb, who is in the midst of the throne. Rev. 7:17
The STREET, a wide plat or place. In other words an open square at the core of the City of God. A square of this nature is not uncommon, even of the cities of this world. Considering the vast size of the New Jerusalem this would be one hugh square. This immense plaza is paved with pure gold, the gold of heaven. This is unusual gold for it is as transparent as glass. Nothing hidden in heaven, no ulterior motives, no insurrections. every thing
is open and apparent. Rev. 21:21 Note, it is called a STREET (singular) , not
streets. This is the place of the throne of God.
THE TREE OF LIFE IS PLANTED HERE. It will be a hugh tree for its
size will be comparable to the heavenly plaza in which it is planted. It will
spread out to both sides of the river of life. Both Christ and His Bride are
the tree of life. That life is the very life of the Lord. The one who is life
itself. This tree is different. It is a spiritual tree, very real but a tree
after the will and purpose of the Lord. It will bear twelve manner, twelve times a year or twelve times twelve, one hundred forty-four. This certainly relates to the one hundred forty-four thousand. We would expect to find them as an integral part of this tree. The natural often portrays the spiritual.
As in the consummation of marriage two become one, the result being an offspring. That union is the beginning of a new life. It is the tree of natural
human life. All the components are there, the roots, the trunk, the overspreading tree. Twelve times a year the seed is produced waiting to be inseminated that life might begin. The TREE OF LIFE has the same possibilities. This we will consider in the succeeding lessons.
THE LEAVES OF THE TREE. With few dissenting, these are recognized as the saints of the Most High. Jesus likened the leaves of the fig tree to the people in Israel. Because it had only leaves and no fruit it was cursed and dried up and was never to bear fruit again. Mt. 21:19 The fig tree was used as a determination of the coming of summer. Mt. 24:32 The natural is not spiritual. The natural must be in Christ to be accepted into the kingdom of God. The fruit of the old tree is long gone. In order to be fruitful it must be joined to the tree, Christ Jesus. The leaves bring healing to the nations. The message of salvation which every tongue and language will here before the return of Christ. Have all heard? Could He come today? He cannot come nor will He come until His WORD has been accomplished.