Zechariah 3:1-7

 

Zechariah 3:1-7

The Righteousness of Christ

 

Zec 3:1  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. 

Zec 3:2  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? 

Zec 3:3  Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel. 

Zec 3:4  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. 

Zec 3:5  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. 

Zec 3:6  And the angel of the LORD protested unto Joshua, saying, 

Zec 3:7  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. 

1. Zechariah Sees a Vision of a Court Room with Three Characters: Joshua the High Priest, The Angel of the Lord and Satan. – vs. 1*
1. Joshua the High Priest

                                                              i.      Joshua is a literal historical figure

1.      Ezra 5:1-2 

                                                            ii.      Joshua is also a symbolic character of the New Covenant Salvation.

1.      Matthew 22:1-14 

2. The Angel of the Lord

                                                              i.      Malachi 3:1-2 

3. Satan

                                                              i.      Psalm 109:6-7 

2. Satan is Rebuked and Jesus Identifies His Chosen. – vs. 2*
1. Revelation 12:9-11 
3. The Great Problem: You and I Are Corrupted by Sin. – vs. 3*
1. Isaiah 64:6 
4. The Incredible Exchange: We Receive the Righteousness of Christ and He Takes Our Unrighteousness to the Cross. – vs. 4*
1. Romans 3:21-25 
5. Clothed in the Righteousness of Christ We Are Ordained to Be Priests. – vs. 5*
1. Psalm 132:9 
2. Revelation 1:4-8  
6. Jesus Preaches a Sermon: Those that Follow the Teachings of Christ Will Someday Reign with Him. – vs. 6-7*
1. 1 Peter 2:9-12