The Lord Jesus said: “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink; and whoever wishes, let him take the water of life freely.” (Revelation 22:17b) Shalom, welcome to study the Bible — the Word of our God, which is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path (Psalm 119:105). John 9:6-7 says:“When He had said these things, He spat on the ground and made clay with the saliva; and He anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay. And He said to him, ‘Go, wash in the pool of Siloam’ (which is translated, Sent). So he went and washed, and came back seeing.” Our Lord Jesus could have healed this man without telling him to go wash in the Pool of Siloam. The “pool” here is not the kind used for holding tea or hot water. No! The pool refers to a small reservoir built for a specific purpose — similar to what we would call a swimming pool in English. In ancient Jerusalem, during the Old Testament period, there existed such a pool, first constructed by King Hezekiah of Israel. 2 Kings 20:20 records:“Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah—all his might, and how he made a pool and a tunnel and brought water into the city—are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?” Later, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon destroyed it. But afterward, it was rebuilt by Nehemiah (Nehemiah 3:15), and it remained until the time of our Lord Jesus, though it underwent further renovations under King Herod. The Bible also says:John 7:37-39 — “On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, ‘If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’ But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in Him would receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.” You will notice that in other places as well, the Lord Jesus used the example of well water to teach about spiritual water: John 4:6-16 tells us:“Now Jacob’s well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied from His journey, sat thus by the well. It was about the sixth hour. A woman of Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, ‘Give Me a drink.’ For His disciples had gone away into the city to buy food. Then the woman of Samaria said to Him, ‘How is it that You, being a Jew, ask a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?’ (For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.) Jesus answered and said to her, ‘If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, “Give Me a drink,” you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water.’ The woman said to Him, ‘Sir, You have nothing to draw with, and the well is deep. Where then do You get that living water? Are You greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well, and drank from it himself, as well as his sons and his livestock?’ Jesus answered and said to her, ‘Whoever drinks of this water will thirst again, but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life.’ The woman said to Him, ‘Sir, give me this water, that I may not thirst, nor come here to draw.’ Jesus said to her, ‘Go, call your husband, and come here.’” Have you received that water? The Holy Spirit is the Water of Life — He quenches the thirst for sin, the thirst for immorality, the thirst for corruption, the thirst for theft, and every kind of impurity. This water is given freely! The Lord Jesus said:Revelation 21:6 — “And He said to me, ‘It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give of the fountain of the water of life freely to him who thirsts.’” Revelation 22:17 — “And the Spirit and the bride say, ‘Come!’ And let him who hears say, ‘Come!’ And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely.” Perhaps you have heard about this Water of Life countless times. But I want to tell you: if you despise this water today — which is freely available — you will long for it on that Day in the lake of fire, and you will not find it, just like the rich man who begged Abraham to send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water to cool his tongue — but he was denied (Luke 16:24-25). In the same way, on that Day you will long for this water, but you will not find it. Do not strive to look for “anointing water” or to be dipped in so-called “healing pools.” Seek the Water of Life — the living presence of the Holy Spirit through faith in Jesus Christ. May the Lord help us to receive this water in abundance so that we may have eternal life. We thank our Lord Jesus Christ for bringing us this Water of Life. Maranatha! (Come, Lord Jesus!)
Mark 3:5-6 “He looked around at them in anger and, deeply distressed at their stubborn hearts, said to the man, ‘Stretch out your hand.’ He stretched it out, and his hand was completely restored.Then the Pharisees went out and began to plot with the Herodians how they might kill Jesus.” Blessed be the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ forever. The Word of God is the bread that gives us eternal life. When we take time to meditate on it daily, we are doing something whose benefit we will not only see here in this life, but even trillions of years into eternity. Today, by the grace of God, we will briefly focus on the anger of Christ. From the words above, we see a moment when Jesus entered the synagogue and encountered a man with a shriveled hand. When He intended to heal him, He realized that the Pharisees and the Herodians were watching Him closely to see if He would heal on the Sabbath so they could accuse Him. Realizing their intent, Jesus became angry. He paused for a moment and looked around at them — from His left to His right, those in front of Him, and even those behind Him. All of them felt the weight of His gaze. His face reflected great anger, but His heart was full of deep sorrow because of the hardness of their hearts. If you were among the Pharisees that day, how would you have viewed Him? You might have thought, “He hates us” or “He has some grudge against us.” Yet the Bible says He was “deeply distressed at their stubborn hearts” (Mark 3:5). Inside, He felt compassion for them. He loved them so much that He didn’t want them to perish. His divine anger was not driven by hatred, but by love mixed with grief — the true godly anger. When God rebukes you for your sins, don’t think He hates you or wishes to harm you. His “angry” face is not a sign of cruelty, but an act of mercy, urging you to repent before it’s too late. In His heart, He values you far more than you realize. When God tells you, “The adultery you are committing will lead you to hell,” it is not hatred speaking — it is love warning you. When He says, “The corruption you indulge in, the witchcraft you practice, the sacrifices you make will one day lead you to be thrown into the eternal fire,” it’s not because He is against you. It’s because He loves you and doesn’t want you to be lost. Sometimes, He may even take away certain things from your life or withhold something you have prayed for. That does not mean He doesn’t care — it may mean your ways are leading you to destruction, and He is intervening. This is why the Lord says: Revelation 3:15-22 “I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other!So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth.You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked.I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see.Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent.Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I was victorious and sat down with my Father on his throne.Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” Notice verse 19: “Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline.” If God loves you, He will not stop showing His “angry” face toward sin in your life. Today, He is warning you. He says: if you continue dressing immodestly, you are choosing the fires of hell; if you continue watching pornography, you are choosing hell; if you continue going to nightclubs, one day you will die and wake up in torment. Why? Because those He loves, He rebukes. Do not harden your heart. Repent today and turn to your Lord so that His anger may turn into joy toward you. What you need to do is surrender to Him with the burden of your sins, saying, “Lord, forgive me, I have sinned against You. Today I want to start afresh. I am leaving this and that behind, wholeheartedly.” Then prove your repentance by your actions — stop the sins you used to do: If you own immodest clothing, destroy it. If you live with a partner who is not your lawful spouse, leave them. If you go to bars, stop going. If you watch filthy images online, delete them. If you commit fornication with a boyfriend or girlfriend outside of marriage, stop it completely. Surround yourself with true Christian brothers and sisters. Once God sees such genuine repentance, He will take responsibility for making you His child in truth. He will give you supernatural strength to overcome even the sins you thought you could never leave. Eventually, you will grow strong in Christ. But remember, after repentance you must be baptized — and the true baptism is immersion in much water (John 3:23) and in the Name of Jesus Christ, according to Acts 2:38. This is essential for being truly born again. Beloved, He says, “Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline.” Today you have heard the truth. Accept it and turn to Him. Mark 3:5 — “He looked around at them in anger and, deeply distressed at their stubborn hearts…” Be blessed. Please share this message with others.