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.
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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?
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Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel.
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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.
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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.
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And the angel of the LORD protested unto Joshua, saying,
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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.
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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.
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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.
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In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, shall ye call every man his neighbour under the vine and under the fig tree.
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Zechariah 3 Study & Commentary
Zechariah 3 - Joshua the High Priest: A courtroom vision where Satan stands to resist Joshua the High Priest, who is dressed in filthy garments. God rebukes Satan, clothes Joshua in rich apparel, and introduces "The BRANCH."
THEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
1. Justification by Grace: The removal of filthy garments symbolizes the removal of iniquity (v. 4).2. The Branch: A clear Messianic title. Christ is the "Branch" who will bring final cleansing.
3. A Brand Plucked from the Fire: A metaphor for God’s mercy in rescuing a remnant that was destined for destruction.
PRACTICAL LESSONS
1. Silencing the Accuser: Our defense against Satan’s accusations is not our own righteousness, but the change of raiment provided by God.2. Consecration: God expects those He cleanses to "walk in my ways" and "keep my charge."
