Revelation 22:2 In the middle of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bore twelve manner of fruits… Look at this tree in three aspects. I. AS CENTRALLY ROOTED — "In the midst of the street of it." Christianity is a life well rooted and well guarded — an incorruptible seed, that "liveth and abideth for ever." II. It is ESSENTIALLY VITAL. It is "the tree of life." Life of all kinds, even vegetable and animal, is, say men of science, inextinguishable. This is true of this spiritual life — this life of Christianity in the soul. III. It is MARVELLOUSLY FRUITFUL — "Which bare twelve manner of fruits." How abundantly fertile is living Christianity in the soul! What new thoughts, affections, resolves, are constantly evolved. IV. It is ALWAYS SEASONABLE; yielding its fruit every month. The fruits of living Christianity in the soul are always seasonable. V. It is UNIVERSALLY HEALING — "The leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations." (D. Thomas, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. |
    |