Revelation 22:2 ‘The Tree of Life

Continuing our study of Revelation 22.

Revelation 22:2 ‘On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month.’

This is good news for those of us who like devouring fruit! The tree of life is presumably not a single stem tree but a suckered tree that grows down the river.

There will never be a shortage of fruit but it will not be the same fruit every month – that would be boring. Rather there will be seasonal variety and we will have that glorious expectation of waiting for the season to arrive when our favourite fruit ripens.

Heaven on earth is not one constant unchanging monotony but rather will be full of seasonal changes that will bring excitement and expectation and a deep satisfaction.

Revelation 22:2a ‘And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.’

This verse lends itself to the pre-millennial idea that there will be both those with glorified and resurrected bodies – who will not need healing – and those with mortal bodies – those who have not surrendered to Christ Jesus – who will need healing from time to time.

The healing nature of the leaves of the trees will be God’s gracious gift to those who need help.

And previously:

Revelation 22:20 Our cherished hope
There will be a unity of heart when everyone calls out for his glorious return. There will be a spirit of grace upon God’s people that will bring us all together in unity and brotherhood.
Revelation 22:16 God’s Word
No-one has a monopoly on the truths of this magnificent book, and we will all have our struggles and misunderstandings on our journey, but God is demanding that we treat Revelation with the utmost respect that it deserves. The truths that were sealed in Daniel’s time will be opened up according to God’s direction. This will need purified and refined souls to understand and teach, in the midst of immense confusion and mistruths. Please pray for those who are called to understand and teach.
Revelation 22:11 In or Out…
Even at this late stage, a reference to the polarity of mankind, between the righteous and the unrighteous. One thinks of Noah’s Ark, and the obedient who were safe inside and those who chose to ignore Noah’s call for righteousness and stayed outside.
Revelation 22:7 The time is near indeed
Having taken us to the very highest of heights, surveying the Holy City that is beautiful beyond words, John brings us back to our ordinary lives, waiting with a cherished expectation for our Lord to return and keeping the words of this prophecy, with all its encouragements, admonishments and warnings.
Revelation 22:3 No longer any curse
Peter praised his contemporaries for their faith in Christ Jesus although they had never met him in real life and had only heard of him through Peter. Imagine though, what it will feel like, approaching the throne and gazing into the eyes of the Divine, to reach out and touch the very hem of his garment. It will be beyond belief…