1. The Presence of God. 22:1-5 I. In verses 1-5 we see that the paradise that was lost is now regained. Gen.2:8-25; Luke 23:43; 2.Cor.12:2 II. The New Jerusalem is not only a beautiful building made of Precious Gemstones and Gold but also a Green Paradise. V.1 a) Proceeding life from God - I. Pure River of Life. A. Within the New Jerusalem there is a pure clear river that gives life to those that drinks it. Psalms 46:4; John 4:10, 14 B. During the Millennium a river that gives life proceeds from the temple, it’ s a foretaste of this River of Life. Ezek.47:1-12; Zech.14:8 II. Proceeding from God and the Lamb. This river of life has its origin from God’ s throne; His life is in the river. V.2 b) Provision of God - I. Position of the river - A. The river ran between the golden streets. B. The tree of life is on each side of the river. II. Productivity of the tree of Life - The Fruit. A. The tree bears fruits every month and gives life to those that eats it. Gen.2:9; 3:22-24 B. The moon does not exist so the calendar will be different. 21:23 C. Months reveal that there will be some kind of time. III. Purpose of the leaves - The Leaves. A. Healing - (Gr. therapeia) means health and is the word where by we get the English word therapy. B. The leaves cause health to the peoples that eat it. V.3 c) Peace with God - I. Problems of man are no more - Perfect restoration. The Curse of God upon the earth Caused by man’ s sin has Ceased. Gen.3:16-19 II. Presence of God is in it - Perfect administration. A. God is in the New Jerusalem and among His people who will serve Him. B. The throne of God will be within this giant cube. V.4 d) Presence of God - I. Presence of God among them - Perfect communication. A. The Face of God - There will be a face-to-face approach and intimacy with God. 1.Cor.13:12; 1.John 3:2; Ezek.48:35 B. Man had lost the face-to-face relationship to God when he fell to sin but now it is regained. Gen.3:8; Ex.33:20, 23; 2.Cor.3:18 II. Possession of God with Him - Perfect identification. A. The Forehead of man - The people of God will be marked with God’ s name; He owns His people. B. The high priest’ s turban had the name of God on it. Ex.28:36-38 V.5 e) Power of God - I. Groom Darkness Ceased. There will be no darkness in the New Jerusalem. II. God’ s Daylight Come - Perfect illumination and exaltation. A. The inhabitants of the city need no light for God is its light. Isaiah 24:23; 60:19-20 B. The inhabitants of the city reigns with God forever. Isaiah 24:23 C. Believers in this temporarily realm prepare themselves through their faithful service to God, for their eternal position.