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A Well Of Living Waters Song of Solomon 4:15 A fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, and streams from Lebanon. In the verse just quoted, Solomon (picturing Jesus) stated that the believer is like a fountain ... like streams ... like a well of living waters . What exactly does this mean? If we go to the New Testament book of John, we will see two passages that reveal the meaning of this and other similar Old Testament references: John 4:13-14 Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again: But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. Salvation through faith in Christ, everlasting life - a well of water springing up from the believer's soul. When we place our complete confidence in Christ, our faith in Him alone for salvation, He quenches that thirst deep inside us that only He could ever fill. This thi...

The Song Of The Altar 2 Chronicles 29:27-28 And Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt offering upon the altar. And when the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD began also with the trumpets, and with the instruments ordained by David king of Israel. And all the congregation worshipped, and the singers sang, and the trumpeters sounded: and all this continued until the burnt offering was finished. Notice that it was when the burnt offering began that the song began also! The burnt offering primarily pictures two things: 1) Jesus Christ's complete dedication and devotion to His Heavenly Father. He completely fulfilled the Law and was the perfect (unblemished, without spot), sinless sacrifice needed to die for our sins. (See John 10:17; Romans 5:19; Hebrews 10:10) 2) The Christian's complete dedication (or submission) of himself (or herself) upon the altar of service to the Lord. This second usage is what Paul refers to in Romans 12:1-2: I beseech you therefore, brethren, by...