ZECHARIAH 3
When we come to God to be forgiven, what does He do for us?
He rebukes the enemy (1–2). Satan is the accuser (
He removes the iniquity (3–5). The dirty garments symbolized the sinfulness of the nation, for the high priest was to keep himself clean before the Lord. God removes our sin and clothes us anew because Jesus died for our sins and lives to intercede for us.
He restores the ministry (6–10). God did not set Joshua aside, for the purpose of restoration is ministry. God told him to go back and minister to the people and tell them about the coming Messiah, the BRANCH. Just as Joshua was cleansed and restored, so Israel will be cleansed and restored when Messiah comes to reign (vv.
In the Words of Zechariah
In the prophecy of Zechariah, the Lord Jesus Christ is presented as the BRANCH (3:8;