Day 45 - 50 Day Journey To Christ

Daily Reading:

Zechariah 3

Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Fourth Vision: High Priest and Branch

1 Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the Angel of the Lord, with Satan standing at his right side to accuse him. 2 The Lord said to Satan: “The Lord rebuke you, Satan! May the Lord who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Isn't this man a burning stick snatched from the fire?”

3 Now Joshua was dressed with filthy clothes as he stood before the Angel. 4 So the Angel of the Lord spoke to those standing before Him, “Take off his filthy clothes!” Then He said to him, “See, I have removed your guilt from you, and I will clothe you with splendid robes.”

5 Then I said, “Let them put a clean turban on his head.” So a clean turban was placed on his head, and they clothed him in garments while the Angel of the Lord was standing nearby.

6 Then the Angel of the Lord charged Joshua: 7 “This is what the Lord of Hosts says: If you walk in My ways and keep My instructions, you will both rule My house and take care of My courts; I will also grant you access among these who are standing here.

8 “Listen, Joshua the high priest, you and your colleagues sitting before you; indeed, these men are a sign that I am about to bring My servant, the Branch. 9 Notice the stone I have set before Joshua; on that one stone are seven eyes. I will engrave an inscription on it”—this is the declaration of the Lord of Hosts—“and I will take away the guilt of this land in a single day. 10 On that day, each of you will invite his neighbor to sit under his vine and fig tree.” This is the declaration of the Lord of Hosts.

Key:  Bold - Verse of the Day 

Reflection:  As we round the corner, and near the end of our journey to see Christ, we stop by the prophet Zechariah.  Zachariah, was an important prophet during the return from exile.  He, like Isaiah prophesied both of the Messiah birth, and His death.  In this 4th vision, he sees the High Priest Joshua, before the Angel of the Lord.  Joshua's clothes are filthy, and he is given new ones, to represent his sin being removed.  As we draw closer to Christmas day, think about how the Lord removes your filthy rags, and clothes you in righteousness.  What an amazing Gift, the Father chose to give us.  

Discussion Topic:  Vs 7 says that if you walk in His way, and keep His commands you will rule in His house, and take care of His courts.  What does that look like in your life?

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Prayer:  Father, oh glorious and all knowing Father.  Your name is Holy, Holy, Holy.  You call us into Your throne room, and clothe us in righteousness, not because of what we do, but because of what Jesus did on our behalf.  We thank You for that.  Teach us Your commands, show us Your ways, so that we can rule in Your house and take care of Your courts.  In Jesus mighty name, Amen! 

Acknowledgements:  Scripture - BibleGateway.com, Image -http://www.holypal.com/profiles/blogs/joshua-the-high-priest