“THE RIVER FLOWING FROM THE TEMPLE
1 Afterward He brought me again unto the Door of the House; and, behold, waters issued out from under the threshold of the House eastward: for the forefront of the House stood toward the east, and the waters came down from under from the right side of the House, at the south side of the Altar. (The first twelve Verses portray the River of the Sanctuary, with the remainder portraying the Borders of the Land. “The Door of the House” speaks of the Sanctuary from which the waters will flow. As well, the “Door” is Christ [Jn. 14:6]. “And, behold, waters issued out,” signifies the Holy Spirit, Who issues forth from Christ. It is not “water” but “waters.” It literally issues from the “House,” with its Source being the Throne of Jehovah [Jn. 7:37-39].
“From under the threshold of the House eastward,” shows that the waters shall grow of themselves, and not, as in nature, by accession from side streams. The “threshold” speaks of the floor, and, in the Spiritual sense, denotes humility.
“At the south side of the Altar,” denotes the channel, or course, of the River. It is the Altar of Jehovah, i.e., Calvary.)
2 Then brought He me out of the way of the Gate northward, and led me about the way without unto the Utter Gate by the way that looks eastward; and, behold, there ran out waters on the right side. (“Then brought He me out of the way of the Gate northward,” simply means that the East Inner Gate was shut, and the East Outer Gate was shut as well; therefore, the Lord led him outside of the Inner and the Outer Courts by the North Gate.
There is a Spiritual meaning in this seemingly obscure Passage. Many hunger for the Lord, but do not know exactly how to receive Him. Admittedly, the course, although direct, is not reached in a direct way. However, all will receive who persist, because all are invited to come [Rev. 22:17].)
3 And when the Man Who had the line in His Hand went forth eastward, He measured a thousand cubits, and He brought me through the waters; the waters were to the ankles. (The “Man” is Christ! As the waters issue out from under the threshold of the Sanctuary, and as they flow eastward, the channel begins to widen. At this first stage, it is about 1,500 feet wide, and is still very shallow, only “to the ankles.” The “ankles” represent the entrance into the River, thereby portraying Salvation.)
4 Again He measured a thousand, and brought me through the waters; the waters were to the knees. Again He measured a thousand, and brought me through; the waters were to the loins. (“Knees” signify prayer and a total dependence on the Lord, those things being done by the Power of the Holy Spirit instead of the flesh. So, the “knees” also portray the Baptism with the Holy Spirit [Acts 2:4].
The implication in these Passages is that the “Man with the line in His Hand” be followed, as that is what He intends!
The “loins” represent the procreative part of man, which points to the miracle-working Power of God, which should be prevalent with all Spirit-Baptized people.)
5 Afterward He measured a thousand; and it was a River that I could not pass over: for the waters were risen, waters to swim in, a River that could not be passed over. (The stream has widened, until it is now “a River that could not be passed over.” This “River” represents the last progression, with itself open-ended, which symbolizes the whole Gospel for the whole man. In a sense, the “River” is a physical type of the Holy Spirit, and His Work within our lives.)”
JSM
1 Afterward He brought me again unto the Door of the House; and, behold, waters issued out from under the threshold of the House eastward: for the forefront of the House stood toward the east, and the waters came down from under from the right side of the House, at the south side of the Altar. (The first twelve Verses portray the River of the Sanctuary, with the remainder portraying the Borders of the Land. “The Door of the House” speaks of the Sanctuary from which the waters will flow. As well, the “Door” is Christ [Jn. 14:6]. “And, behold, waters issued out,” signifies the Holy Spirit, Who issues forth from Christ. It is not “water” but “waters.” It literally issues from the “House,” with its Source being the Throne of Jehovah [Jn. 7:37-39].
“From under the threshold of the House eastward,” shows that the waters shall grow of themselves, and not, as in nature, by accession from side streams. The “threshold” speaks of the floor, and, in the Spiritual sense, denotes humility.
“At the south side of the Altar,” denotes the channel, or course, of the River. It is the Altar of Jehovah, i.e., Calvary.)
2 Then brought He me out of the way of the Gate northward, and led me about the way without unto the Utter Gate by the way that looks eastward; and, behold, there ran out waters on the right side. (“Then brought He me out of the way of the Gate northward,” simply means that the East Inner Gate was shut, and the East Outer Gate was shut as well; therefore, the Lord led him outside of the Inner and the Outer Courts by the North Gate.
There is a Spiritual meaning in this seemingly obscure Passage. Many hunger for the Lord, but do not know exactly how to receive Him. Admittedly, the course, although direct, is not reached in a direct way. However, all will receive who persist, because all are invited to come [Rev. 22:17].)
3 And when the Man Who had the line in His Hand went forth eastward, He measured a thousand cubits, and He brought me through the waters; the waters were to the ankles. (The “Man” is Christ! As the waters issue out from under the threshold of the Sanctuary, and as they flow eastward, the channel begins to widen. At this first stage, it is about 1,500 feet wide, and is still very shallow, only “to the ankles.” The “ankles” represent the entrance into the River, thereby portraying Salvation.)
4 Again He measured a thousand, and brought me through the waters; the waters were to the knees. Again He measured a thousand, and brought me through; the waters were to the loins. (“Knees” signify prayer and a total dependence on the Lord, those things being done by the Power of the Holy Spirit instead of the flesh. So, the “knees” also portray the Baptism with the Holy Spirit [Acts 2:4].
The implication in these Passages is that the “Man with the line in His Hand” be followed, as that is what He intends!
The “loins” represent the procreative part of man, which points to the miracle-working Power of God, which should be prevalent with all Spirit-Baptized people.)
5 Afterward He measured a thousand; and it was a River that I could not pass over: for the waters were risen, waters to swim in, a River that could not be passed over. (The stream has widened, until it is now “a River that could not be passed over.” This “River” represents the last progression, with itself open-ended, which symbolizes the whole Gospel for the whole man. In a sense, the “River” is a physical type of the Holy Spirit, and His Work within our lives.)”
JSM