Digging Deeper | The Ancient Biblical Cosmos Resources
To me, one of the most fascinating aspects of the water theme is how it connects to the ancient cosmos. I believe understanding this is important and foundational to understanding the original Biblical audience. Remember, while the Bible was written for us, it was not written to us.
Listen To The BibleProject Podcast Series Ancient Cosmology: HERE
Want to study further? A good book resource for understanding the ancient cosmology and the book of Genesis is: The Lost World of Genesis One: Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate by John H. Walton
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Digging Deeper| Resources For Studying The Theme Of Water
Digging Deeper | Following The Thread of Water In Scripture
Creation — Genesis 1:2, 6–7
- Waters present before creation is ordered
- Yahweh separates and orders the waters
Eden — Genesis 2:10–14
- River flows from Eden
- Four rivers bring water outward
Wells — Genesis 24; Genesis 29; John 4
- Rebekah and the well — Genesis 24
- Jacob and Rachel — Genesis 29
- Jesus and the Samaritan woman — John 4:10, 13–14
Prophetic Promise — Isaiah 41:18; Isaiah 44:3
- Rivers in barren places & Springs in the valleys
- Water poured on thirsty land
- Water connected with Yahweh's Spirit
Wilderness — Exodus 17:4–6
- Water comes from the rock
- Yahweh provides water for His people
Sukkot — John 7:37–39
- “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink”
- Rivers of living water
- John connects this to the Spirit
Jesus and Living Water — John 4:10–14
- Water Jesus gives becomes a spring
- Leads to eternal life
Restored Temple — Ezekiel 47:1–2, 12
- Water flows from the Temple
- Trees grow along the river
- Fruit and healing come from the water
Jesus as the Temple — John 2:19–21
- Jesus identifies His body with the Temple
New Creation — Revelation 22:1–2
- River of the water of life
- Flows from the throne of God and the Lamb
- Tree of life grows beside it
