The River Flowing from Underneath the House of God
This River flows up from underneath the House [from underneath the threshold] and then outwards and Eastwards [because the House faces East] from the South Side of the Altar.
This begins as a stream and eventually becomes a river as it flows onwards towards the River Jordan. From there at the River Jordan the River then twists and turns Southwards into the Dead Sea.
The River That Flows Downwards and Becomes Deeper in 4 Stages:
The 1st distance of 1000 Cubits [583 Meters]:Ankle Deep
The 2nd distance of 1000 Cubits [583 Meters]:Knee Deep
The 3rd distance of 1000 Cubits [583 Meters]:Waist Deep
The 4th distance of 1000 Cubits [583 Meters]:Over the Head/Can Swim in it.
Does Current Landscape Allow For Such a River?
Considering the current lay out of the land in Jerusalem, and the details of Ezekiel’s prophecy, one may question if it is going to be at all possible?
Current Distance Between Golden Gate and Mount of Olives
The current distance between Temple Mount [of today] measured from the Eastern/Golden Gate to the Mount of Olives [as the crow flies] is roughly 500 meters.
Problems With Current Landscape
Not only is the Mount of Olives is on a higher elevation [at the moment], but Ezekiel says that this River would flow [onwards] and [downwards] for a distance of [the 1st Distance of 1000 Cubit Distance: 583 Meters:] and at [ankle depth].
Anybody that knows the area and the Landscape would think this to be impossible. So, how could a River like that described by Ezekiel possibly flow out of God’s House on Temple Mount[downwards] and at [ankle deep] for a [1st distance of 1000 Cubits:583 Meters] considering the current elevations? How will it be possible?
Great Tribulation Changes to Landscape
The Bible tells us how it’s possible, and it’s made possible because of the changes that the Landscape will undergo during the period of the Great Tribulation.
The Bible tells us how God [Yahweh] raises valleys and levels mountains, and for this River to flow in the stages above as prophesied by Ezekiel there would have to be changes in the Landscape like raising up and leveling out of the land to allow for the flow and the depths that are described. The Bible says there will be a Great Earthquake, and both the City and the Mount of Olives will be split apart.
The Kidron Brook Fault Line
The Bible [Zechariah 14:9-11] says that there will be a future Great Earthquake in Jerusalem that will allow these prophecies to come true so that the River will flow naturally [downwards] and [Eastwards].
The Kidron Brook fault line [that is one of the most natural and active fault lines in the world] will cause the land to be elevated and leveled out.
Prophecy states that the Mount of Olives will split apart, with one part moving Northwards and the other Southwards, so that the River will flow [downward] and [Eastwards] through this crevice in [various stages] and [distances] into the Jordan, and then Southwards into the Dead Sea.
River Becomes Deeper at Stages
As we have seen, the River will become deeper in4 stages. It will flow Eastwards to the Jordan River [about 20 Miles] and before it turns South into the Dead Sea.
A Living River
This River is no ordinary River, for it is a “Living River” and it will flow into the Desert where the Desert will “blossom”.
The River then flows on into the Dead Sea where the Sea there will come alive, and where there will become not only many fish [just as many as there are in the Great Sea] but where the Water will also become fresh.
Effects of the River of Life
There will be trees on the Rivers bank that will all produce fruit, the land will blossom and the land will become green. Men will also fish on the Rivers banks with nets. Anything that this River comes into contact with will live.
Dr Paul MacDonald RN RMN MA Dipl
This River flows up from underneath the House [from underneath the threshold] and then outwards and Eastwards [because the House faces East] from the South Side of the Altar.
This begins as a stream and eventually becomes a river as it flows onwards towards the River Jordan. From there at the River Jordan the River then twists and turns Southwards into the Dead Sea.
The River That Flows Downwards and Becomes Deeper in 4 Stages:
The 1st distance of 1000 Cubits [583 Meters]:Ankle Deep
The 2nd distance of 1000 Cubits [583 Meters]:Knee Deep
The 3rd distance of 1000 Cubits [583 Meters]:Waist Deep
The 4th distance of 1000 Cubits [583 Meters]:Over the Head/Can Swim in it.
Does Current Landscape Allow For Such a River?
Considering the current lay out of the land in Jerusalem, and the details of Ezekiel’s prophecy, one may question if it is going to be at all possible?
Current Distance Between Golden Gate and Mount of Olives
The current distance between Temple Mount [of today] measured from the Eastern/Golden Gate to the Mount of Olives [as the crow flies] is roughly 500 meters.
Problems With Current Landscape
Not only is the Mount of Olives is on a higher elevation [at the moment], but Ezekiel says that this River would flow [onwards] and [downwards] for a distance of [the 1st Distance of 1000 Cubit Distance: 583 Meters:] and at [ankle depth].
Anybody that knows the area and the Landscape would think this to be impossible. So, how could a River like that described by Ezekiel possibly flow out of God’s House on Temple Mount[downwards] and at [ankle deep] for a [1st distance of 1000 Cubits:583 Meters] considering the current elevations? How will it be possible?
Great Tribulation Changes to Landscape
The Bible tells us how it’s possible, and it’s made possible because of the changes that the Landscape will undergo during the period of the Great Tribulation.
The Bible tells us how God [Yahweh] raises valleys and levels mountains, and for this River to flow in the stages above as prophesied by Ezekiel there would have to be changes in the Landscape like raising up and leveling out of the land to allow for the flow and the depths that are described. The Bible says there will be a Great Earthquake, and both the City and the Mount of Olives will be split apart.
The Kidron Brook Fault Line
The Bible [Zechariah 14:9-11] says that there will be a future Great Earthquake in Jerusalem that will allow these prophecies to come true so that the River will flow naturally [downwards] and [Eastwards].
The Kidron Brook fault line [that is one of the most natural and active fault lines in the world] will cause the land to be elevated and leveled out.
Prophecy states that the Mount of Olives will split apart, with one part moving Northwards and the other Southwards, so that the River will flow [downward] and [Eastwards] through this crevice in [various stages] and [distances] into the Jordan, and then Southwards into the Dead Sea.
River Becomes Deeper at Stages
As we have seen, the River will become deeper in4 stages. It will flow Eastwards to the Jordan River [about 20 Miles] and before it turns South into the Dead Sea.
A Living River
This River is no ordinary River, for it is a “Living River” and it will flow into the Desert where the Desert will “blossom”.
The River then flows on into the Dead Sea where the Sea there will come alive, and where there will become not only many fish [just as many as there are in the Great Sea] but where the Water will also become fresh.
Effects of the River of Life
There will be trees on the Rivers bank that will all produce fruit, the land will blossom and the land will become green. Men will also fish on the Rivers banks with nets. Anything that this River comes into contact with will live.
Dr Paul MacDonald RN RMN MA Dipl