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Zechariah 3: Do Not Be Afraid of Satan's Accusations
1. fourth vision, satan's accusation
ãThe fourth vision is that of a trial. Joshua the high priest is standing before the court of the Lord. And Satan is accusing Joshua the High Priest. If God had listened to Satan's voice here, the fate of Joshua the high priest might have been the same as Job's (Job 2). But God is preemptive, warning Satan before he can open his mouth.
God said two things. First, He says that Joshua the High Priest is the chosen one. God did not allow Satan to interfere with the one whom He loved. Furthermore, God says that Joshua is "a cinders out of the fire" (v. 2). What does this mean? If we consider this in relation to the rituals of the time, a cinder taken from the fire is used to keep the ritual fire going or to transfer the fire to another place. In other words, Joshua would be an important spark, or cinders, to transplant Israel's faith, which had been burning unceasingly in Babylon, to Jerusalem. God, who promised Israel the rebuilding of Jerusalem and had such a strong will to do so, took the initiative to get involved with a person who had such an important mission and must not interfere with that mission.
2. the mission given to Joshua
In verse 3, the focus turns from Satan to Joshua. Joshua was dressed in filthy garments. As the high priest, he must have looked totally unbecoming of the office he was to assume. Some have interpreted this symbolically to mean that Joshua had taken an unworthy wife, or that he was in the pagan land of Babylon and was therefore tainted with pagan uncleanness. Joshua is taken out of his soiled clothes, given a new ceremonial robe, and a turban is placed on his head. God provides and equips Joshua with everything he needs in order for him to rule over the house of God.
An important point. Man will surely eventually come to a time when he will stand before the court of God. Death and judgment after death are predestined for man. At that time, Satan will also come before God to accuse you of your sins. But do not be afraid. God will preemptively declare the forgiveness of sins of the cross in Jesus and shut Satan's mouth. Furthermore, He will give us, who are totally unworthy and totally lacking to enter the Kingdom of God, the wedding clothes and a good turban that will make us worthy to enter that Kingdom. In other words, He will clothe us in white robes of righteousness to cover our sin-stained shame and receive us as His friends (Colossians 3:9, 10). This is not only true in the heaven that will soon come, but also in the here and now. God gives us the power and character to live as Christians.
ãVerse 8, "my servant," "the young branch," and verse 9, "the stone set before Joshua," all speak of Jesus Christ and are Messianic prophecies; verse 9, "seven" is a perfect number in the Bible, so "seven eyes" refers to perfect oversight and care, and "carving letters" refers to Jesus' suffering. The "engraving of the letters" refers to Jesus' suffering. In other words, here is a prophecy of "in one day I will take away the iniquity of the land," the complete forgiveness of sins through the cross of Jesus, or, in Christian jargon, the Atonement. It is similar to the prophecy of the Suffering Servant (Chapter 53), which reveals the suffering of Jesus on the cross and its meaning as told by the prophet Isaiah. When God speaks to us, we need to take in the meaning of what He says and trust in His Word. I pray that you will have a good day today.
<Quiz Corner
First, yesterday's quiz. What was Zechariah's original occupation? (1) Farmer, (2) Priest, (3) Tax collector. The answer is (2) was a priest. His grandfather Iddo is believed to be the same person on the priestly roll who first returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian captivity (Nehemiah 12:4). Now for today's Bible quiz. What material were turbans made of in those days? (1) cotton, (2) flax cloth, (3) silk, and the answer will be given tomorrow. Well, I pray that you have a good day today.