Rev 22:1-2 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Rev 22:1-2: 22:1-2 This part of John’s vision of the city deals with God’s provision of water and food for his people (cp. Exod 16:4 , 22-24 ; Ezek 47:1-12 ; John 4:10 ; 6:32-35 ). Although God originally made a “garden of delight” (Eden) for Adam and Eve, they disobeyed him and lost it (Gen 2–3 ). Now Eden is refashioned and united to the celestial city as God’s marvelous gift for his faithful people. 22:1 the water of life: See 7:17 ; John 4:10-15 ; cp. Exod 17:1-7 ; Isa 55:1 ; Ezek 47:1-10 ; Zech 14:8 .

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‏ Revelation of John 22:1-2

Summary for Rev 22:1-2: 22:1-2 ^a This part of John’s vision of the city deals with God’s provision of water and food for his people (cp. Exod 16:4 ^b, 22-24 ^c; Ezek 47:1-12 ^d; John 4:10 ^e; 6:32-35 ^f). Although God originally made a “garden of delight” (Eden) for Adam and Eve, they disobeyed him and lost it (Gen 2–3 ^g). Now Eden is refashioned and united to the celestial city as God’s marvelous gift for his faithful people. 22:1 ^h the water of life: See 7:17 ⁱ; John 4:10-15 ^j; cp. Exod 17:1-7 ^k; Isa 55:1 ^l; Ezek 47:1-10 ^m; Zech 14:8 ⁿ.
22:2 ^o Although humans were denied access to the tree of life after they sinned (see Gen 3:22-24 ^p), it is now freely available. The tree on each side of the river (cp. Ezek 47:12 ^q) shows that there is no wrong side of the river in heaven. The tree produces a fresh crop of fruit each month, demonstrating God’s constant provision.