Yes, the living water flowing from Jerusalem is significant as a literal, physical event accompanying Christ's return and the establishment of His earthly kingdom.
According to Zechariah 14:8, living waters will flow from Jerusalem to the Mediterranean and Dead Seas, symbolizing the life-giving transformation of the land. Les Feldick emphasizes this as a literal event, not spiritualized, that occurs when Christ's feet stand on the Mount of Olives and He reigns as King over all the earth.
Zechariah 14:8 — This verse directly describes the living water flowing from Jerusalem, highlighting the event's geographical and prophetic significance.
Zechariah 14:8 (KJV) states: "And it shall be in that day, that living waters shall go out from Jerusalem; half of them toward the former sea, and half of them toward the hinder sea: in summer and in winter shall it be." This verse is set in the context of the Lord's return to the Mount of Olives, where the mountain splits to create a valley (Zechariah 14:4). The waters flow in two directions: one toward the former sea (Mediterranean) and the other toward the hinder sea (Dead Sea), indicating a transformative event on the earth. Ezekiel 47:8 (KJV) provides further detail: "Then said he unto me, These waters issue out toward the east country, and go down into the desert, and go into the sea: which being brought forth into the sea, the waters shall be healed." This shows the waters healing the Dead Sea, making it alive with fish. The emphasis is on a physical, geographical transformation that accompanies the Lord's reign.
Les Feldick teaches that the living water flowing from Jerusalem is a literal, physical reality associated with Christ's second coming and His millennial kingdom. He emphasizes that Zechariah 14:8 is not to be spiritualized; rather, it describes an actual river that will flow from Jerusalem to the Mediterranean and Dead Seas, with Ezekiel confirming the Dead Sea will become full of life. Les also connects this event to the moment when Christ's feet stand on the Mount of Olives, causing the mountain to split, creating a valley for the waters. He highlights that this will happen in a moment of time, unlike human engineering projects, and that it signifies the Lord becoming King over all the earth.
Les Feldick explains that the living water is directly tied to the day of Christ's return to the Mount of Olives. In Zechariah 14, when His feet stand on the mountain, it will split, creating a great valley. This event is literal, as Les emphasizes, and the water flowing from Jerusalem is part of the physical changes that accompany His second coming. The water will flow to the Mediterranean and Dead Seas, transforming the region.
Les Feldick teaches that the Dead Sea, which is currently lifeless, will be healed when this river flows into it. Ezekiel 47:8 mentions that the waters shall be healed, and Les adds that the Dead Sea will have every species of fish that the Mediterranean has, no longer being a saltwater sea. This transformation is a sign of the life-giving power of Christ's kingdom.
Christ's Return to the Mount of Olives. Zechariah 14 Explained.
been talking to them about aspects of the kingdom, and they remember the promise that they would be ruling the twelve tribes. And so then Jesus' answer in Acts 1 verse 7 was, yes, the kingdom is coming, you are going to rule the twelve tribes, but it's not for you to know the times or the seasons which the Father hath put in His own power.
Literal Waters and the Dead Sea
Les teaches that the living water flows to the Mediterranean and Dead Seas, and the Dead Sea will be filled with fish, indicating a literal, physical healing.
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"...and it shall be in that day," that is accompanying the return of Christ to the Mount of Olives, to the land of Israel, to the city of Jerusalem, "...it shall be in that day that living waters shall go out from Jerusalem, half of them to the former sea," the Mediterranean, "...and half of them toward the hinder sea," or the Dead Sea, "...in summer and in winter shall it be.
God's Instant Work vs. Human Effort
Les contrasts human plans to build a canal with God's instant creation of a freshwater river at Christ's return, emphasizing the supernatural event.
Connection to Ezekiel and the Kingdom
Les connects Zechariah 14 to Ezekiel 47, showing the river's source under the temple, and places this in the context of the kingdom being set up.
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We'll have to go back and pick up where we left off in the Old Testament and get ready to come into the New. But for now, let's finish chapter 22 where it says in verse 1, And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.
Literal Return and the Mount of Olives
Les emphasizes the literal fulfillment of Zechariah 14:4, where Christ's feet stand on the Mount of Olives, causing the mountain to split, and then the living water flows.
River From the Throne Room
Les explains Ezekiel's vision of the water flowing from the temple in Jerusalem to the Dead Sea, which will be healed.
Zechariah 14:8: And it shall be in that day, that living waters shall go out from Jerusalem; half of them toward the former sea, and half of them toward the hinder sea: in summer and in winter shall it be.
This is the central verse describing the living water and its geographical flow from Jerusalem.
Zechariah 14:4: And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south.
This sets the scene for the living water, showing the physical splitting of the Mount of Olives at Christ's return.
Ezekiel 47:8: Then said he unto me, These waters issue out toward the east country, and go down into the desert, and go into the sea: which being brought forth into the sea, the waters shall be healed.
This confirms the healing effect of the waters on the Dead Sea, aligning with Zechariah 14:8.
Les Feldick teaches that it is literal, a physical river that will flow from Jerusalem to the Mediterranean and Dead Seas, as described in Zechariah 14:8 and Ezekiel 47. It happens when Christ returns and establishes His earthly kingdom.
According to Les, it will occur at Christ's second coming, when His feet stand on the Mount of Olives, causing the mountain to split and creating a valley through which the water will flow.
The Dead Sea, previously lifeless, will be healed and filled with fish, symbolizing the life-giving power of Christ's reign and the restoration of the earth during the Millennial Kingdom.
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