And God said, “Let there be an expanse between the waters to separate water from water.” 7 So God made the expanse and separated the water under the expanse from the water above it. And it was so. Genesis 1:6-7
Have you ever wondered what God was talking about here when he said he wanted to separate water from water? Before God even introduces the concept of water, he makes it crystal clear that there are two types of water. The first water is found on the earth, but the second water is only found in the heavens!
Now when God talks about the water above, He is obviously not talking about rain, for that only comes from clouds, and they themselves are still under the sky (and water that comes from rain is actually just water from the ocean that has precipitated). So we see God clearly presenting the glorious gospel truth of a heavenly water. It is the same truth that Jesus later made even clearer to us all while speaking to the Samaritan woman by Jacob’s well:
“Sir,” the woman said, “you have nothing to draw with and the well is deep. Where can you get this living water? Are you greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well and drank from it himself, as did also his sons and his flocks and herds?”
Jesus answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” John 4:11-14
Only Jesus can give us the water that is from above. God never separated the water of the world from the water from Heaven because He wanted to keep it from us; rather it was to show us that there is another water available, living water!
Once again, we find God preaching the gospel of His Son right from the start of the Genesis account! Now what is really incredible is that at the start of the Bible God talks about the heavenly water, but it is from a perspective of separation. However, when we read the final statements at the end of the Bible, we find God still talking about the heavenly water, but this time it is not about separation, but an invitation! It’s about inclusion!
The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life. Revelation 22:17
God is no longer keeping the living water separate, the good news of Jesus Chris, and the power of His finished work upon the cross is that He has opened the way for all of mankind to come to God and receive the water that is from above, and never thirst again!
I’m just amazed at how God has been preaching the gospel right from the beginning! How glorious is our beloved Father and our Saviour Jesus!
