What is the "spiritual" meaning of: "As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country."

Question

This verse is found in Proverbs 25:25 of the Bible (KJV).

Answer 1

Pro 25:25 - As cold waters to a thirsty soul,.... Water is naturally cold; and is by classic writers expressed by "cold" itself , and is very refreshing to one athirst through heat: or, "to a weary soul"; to one wearied with labour; or to a traveller weary with travelling, especially in hot countries, as in the deserts of Arabia, or in places where it is rare to meet with a brook, stream, or fountain of water; which, when he does, it is exceeding pleasant and agreeable to him;

so is good news from a far country; so acceptable is it to hear from a friend in a distant part of the world, and particularly to hear good news of him. Such is the Gospel; it is good news, and glad tidings of good things; it brings the good news of the grace, and favour, and good will of God to men; of his appointment and provision of a Saviour for them; of the incarnation of Christ; of salvation being wrought out by him for the chief of sinners, which is free, full, and for ever; and of peace, pardon, righteousness, and eternal life, through him, And this comes "from a far country"; from heaven, the better country than Canaan, which was a type of it, or any country in this world, and which is afar from hence; the Gospel comes from God in heaven, and it is a report concerning that; it is good news to saints, of an estate they have there, an inheritance, a house, a city and kingdom prepared for them there: this news is brought by the prophets of the Old Testament, who diligently inquired of salvation by Christ; by the angels at Christ's incarnation; by John the Baptist, the forerunner of Christ; by Christ himself, who was anointed to preach good tidings to the meek; and by his apostles, and all the faithful ministers of the word: and the message they bring is good news; not to carnal and self-righteous persons, but to sensible sinners; and to them it is as cold waters to a weary or thirsty soul; it assuages the heat of the law, and the wrath that works in the conscience; it quenches the thirst of carnal things, and after a man's own righteousness; it revives and refreshes his weary drooping spirits, and fills him with a joy unspeakable and full of glory; as Jacob's spirits were revived on hearing the good news of Joseph. (Gen_45:26.)

Answer 2

Thirsty Soul

Answer 3

As a child, my dad would send me in for a glass of ice water, as he mowed and worked in the yard. He would tip up that glass and drink every drop without stopping. Then he would look at me and smile, and continue on with his work.

I get so thirsty for the water from heaven. The living bread that I have to have in order to continue in a dark world. That I know I am fighting the good fight, and while I see losses and setbacks, I have the good news. The Gospel of truth of the Living Word. Jesus...

be blessed in Christ~vicki

Answer 4

All of us have been out in the heat your body begging for relief. How good does a glass of ice water feel? At that moment, no one could offer you anything that would compare.

So too is good news of your spiritual family from far off. Or good news from the Bible on some point you have not thought of before.

In all three cases, you feel joy at the discovery.

Answer 5

I am a disciple of Jesus Christ, I follow only his Words.

For Jesus said, Blessed are they who do thirst and hunger after righteousness for shall be filled.
The Good News is the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Truth about God our Father who art in heaven, and the true commandments from heaven, (a far country, the promised land) if you believe the truth shall make you free. 200300 days divided by 360

Answer 6

Ever get thirsty? I mean really REALLY thirsty from the heat? Ever received a cool long drink of water to satisfy it? So it is when you hear about PEACE from a far country, when you hear that YOUR BROTHERS have made peace. So it will be when PEACE COMES to JERUSALEM. We will rejoice.

Answer 7

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