April 05, 2003(20)
THE VISION OF EZEKIEL. In the first place Ezekiel was to see and experience the glory of the Lord. He saw it as it filled the house of the Lord and was so overcome that he fell on his face. Is it possible that he was slain in the spirit? Nonetheless he humbled himself before the Lord. In such an attitude he is to receive much instruction and revelation from the Lord. Eze. 44:4 How great our expectation as we acknowledge the promise of His Word that the glory of the latter house will be greater than the former. Hag. 2:9 The world has yet to see the true < house of His glory >. His presence will magnify and glorify any place which He chooses to occupy. The whole intent and purpose of the church is that she might be the place of His eternal habitation.
EZEKIEL STOOD IN THE DOOR. We well know that Jesus is the door. John 10:9 All vision and prophetic utterance is dependent on Him, who is the TRUTH and the Holy Spirit who is the Spirit of truth. From this blessed position, Ezekiel was about to view great and mighty things that pertain to our day. He immediately saw a mighty flowing river. It originated from the very heart or throne presence of the Temple, the perfected Bride of Christ. These are the waters of life flowing toward the East or the direction of the coming of Christ. This is that last day revival which will precede the perfection and uniting of His church in to one. This is that great and abundant flow which causes the city of our Lord, the New Jerusalem to rejoice greatly. The Lord is resident within her, she will not fail Ps. 46:4-5 The river bed follows to the right side of the alter, to its south side. Always when the tabernacle was set up it faced east, and the temple when built likewise faced east. The right side was always the southside. Christ Jesus is at the right hand of the Majesty on high. Heb. 1:3 The last and greatest day of the Feast of Tabernacles, the Feast of the seventh month Jesus issued an invitation to drink of living waters which He would supply. These waters were to flow out of the inner most being of those who drank of them. They were to be constant and of great supply, for He was alluding to the Spirit which was yet to be given, John 7:37-39 These waters flow yet today and most certainly will increase in volume as we approach the end of the age. Jesus received the Spirit without measure. John 3:34 As the church comes to maturity most certainly she to will overflow with the same measure of the Spirit, that is the fullness. To partake of these waters is to receive the glorious blessing of the Lord. The Psalmist called this river the river of His pleasures. He declares it to be the fountain of life, from whence flow the waters of eternal life and indeed it is true. Ps. 36:-9 Here is where one finds true pleasure and satisfaction that far exceeds any which can be found in this world or by participating of the pleasures of this world. No one is excluded from being able to partake of these waters. It is strictly a matter of individual and personal choice. The invitation of the Lord has been extended to all to come and drink deeply.