“Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life ...”  (1). The promises of Eden are resurrected in the New City, just as we are. The freely-offered “water of life” becomes a river flowing from the Lamb’s throne through the city, and the tree of life (lost due to sin) reappears, available to all (2). The sadness and scars of the old world are not ignored: “the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations” (3). 

“Let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life” (17). Our life of faith in Jesus has just begun. His resurrection power will fully do its work in us and the world when He returns to make all things new.