The Messiah is God's Priest-King
Speaker: Noah Hartmetz Series: Zechariah Scripture: Zechariah 3:1–10
Review
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(1:1-6) Theme of the Book: It’s time to repent
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(1:7–6:15) Eight visions revealing God’s big picture plan for what will be in the end. “Chiastic structure”: Visions push forward to the central components in chs. 3–4
A. (1:7-17) 1st Vision: God remembers His plan (horses among the myrtle trees and a report of a peaceful earth)
B. (1:18-21) 2nd Vision: God remembers His scheme for history (four horns and four craftsmen)
B. (2:1-13) 3rd Vision: God remembers His promises that His relationship with them will facilitate a relationship between God and the nations (Measuring Man measures Jerusalem)
Background
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The temple of God does two things, which involves two different individuals.
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Demonstrates God’s presence with His people, mediated by God’s priest
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Demonstrates God’s rule over His people, mediated by God’s king
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The priest is the representative of the people before God
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God called Israel to be His “kingdom of priests and a holy nation” (Exod 19:6)
Theme: (3:1-10) 4th Vision: God will accomplish His promises through the Angel of the Lord who is the Priest-King.
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(3:1-2) Intercession
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(3:3-5) Cleansing
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(3:6-7) Fulfillment
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(3:8-10) Catalyst
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How Yahweh Will Fulfill His Promises
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