Dictionary of Bible Themes Water is basic to human life. In Scripture the physical need to drink is often used as a picture of human spiritual need that only God can satisfy. Exodus 17:1-6Physical thirst quenched See also Numbers 20:2-11Deuteronomy 8:15 Judges 15:18-19 Nehemiah 9:15,20 Psalms 78:15-16; 105:41; 107:4-9,33,35; 114:8 Isaiah 48:21 Isaiah 41:17-18 The satisfaction of spiritual thirst See also It is to be found in God Psalms 23:1-2Isaiah 12:2-3; 35:6-7; 58:11 1 Corinthians 10:3-4 See also It is experienced through Jesus Christ John 4:7-14; 6:35John 7:38-39 It is known by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit See also Isaiah 32:2The blessing is mediated through believers to others John 7:38Jeremiah 2:13 There is no satisfaction of spiritual thirst apart from God See also Isaiah 65:13Jeremiah 2:17-18 2 Peter 2:17 False teachers promise blessing and refreshment to others, but prove to be empty and worthless. Isaiah 55:1Invitations to seek satisfaction for spiritual thirst in God See also John 7:37Revelation 22:17 Psalms 42:1-2 Those seeking satisfaction for spiritual thirst in God See also Examples of seekers Psalms 38:9; 63:1; 143:6Isaiah 26:9 Matthew 5:6 They will be rewarded Revelation 7:16-17See also Heaven is their final reward Ezekiel 47:1-12Zechariah 14:8-9 2 Corinthians 5:2 2 Timothy 4:8 Hebrews 11:16 Revelation 21:6-7; 22:1-3 See also 3290 Holy Spirit, life-giver4293 water 4434 drinking 4816 drought, physical 5341 hunger 5832 desire 5839 dissatisfaction 5939 satisfaction 8160 seeking God 8429 fasting 8656 longing for God 9410 heaven |
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