In the Bible, water is something God made and rules, the means of washing, and a picture of what God gives the thirsty. It covers the earth (Genesis 1:2), floods it (Genesis 7:11-12), parts for Israel (Exodus 14:21-22) and goes calm at Jesus’ word (Mark 4:39). The prophets promise clean water sprinkled on an unclean people (Ezekiel 36:25), and the New Testament speaks of a washing of rebirth (Titus 3:5). Jesus offers living water at a well and at a…
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