Zechariah 3
Lutheran reading notes
In Zechariah chapter 3, the prophetic message develops the theme of visions of restoration and messianic hope. Lutheran interpretation often highlights the contrast between divine judgment against sin and the promise of grace that God provides for those who trust in Him.
1
And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him. {Satan: that is, an adversary} {to...: Heb. to be his adversary}
Zechariah 3:1 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
2
And the LORD said unto Satan, The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan; even the LORD that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: {is} not this a brand plucked out of the fire?
Zechariah 3:2 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
3
Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel.
Zechariah 3:3 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And he answered and spake unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment.
Zechariah 3:4 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
5
And I said, Let them set a fair mitre upon his head. So they set a fair mitre upon his head, and clothed him with garments. And the angel of the LORD stood by.
Zechariah 3:5 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
6
And the angel of the LORD protested unto Joshua, saying,
Zechariah 3:6 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If thou wilt walk in my ways, and if thou wilt keep my charge, then thou shalt also judge my house, and shalt also keep my courts, and I will give thee places to walk among these that stand by. {charge: or, ordinance} {places...: Heb. walks}
Zechariah 3:7 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee: for they {are} men wondered at: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant the BRANCH. {wondered...: Heb. of wonder, or, sign}
Zechariah 3:8 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
9
For behold the stone that I have laid before Joshua; upon one stone {shall be} seven eyes: behold, I will engrave the graving thereof, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day.
Zechariah 3:9 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
10
In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, shall ye call every man his neighbour under the vine and under the fig tree.
Zechariah 3:10 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.