Zechariah crowns Joshua, the high priest, in similitude of Christ, the Branch, who will come. Christ will be a priest upon his throne forever. The Lord reproves hypocrisy in fasts. He calls upon the people to show mercy and compassion and to live godly lives. In the last days, Jerusalem will be restored, Judah will be gathered, and the Lord will bless his people beyond anything in the past. Zechariah speaks as the Messiah. The Messiah will come, having salvation, lowly and riding upon an ass. He will free the prisoners from the pit. Judah and Ephraim are instruments of the Lord. Judah and Joseph will be scattered among the people in far countries. The Lord will hiss for them, gather them, and redeem them. Zechariah speaks about the Messiah. The Messiah will be betrayed for thirty pieces of silver. They will be cast to the potter in the house of the Lord. In the final great war, all nations will be engaged at Jerusalem, but the Lord will defend his people. Then the Jews will look upon the Lord, whom they crucified, and there will be great mourning.
•••
No comments:
Post a Comment