“And the LORD said to Satan, 'The LORD rebuke you, O Satan! The LORD who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Is not this a brand plucked from the fire?'”
Zechariah 3:2
Summary
In Zechariah chapter 3, the prophet presents a vision of Joshua the high priest standing before the Angel of the Lord, with Satan accusing him. The Lord rebukes Satan, emphasizing His choice of Jerusalem. Joshua is depicted in filthy garments, representing sin, but his clothes are replaced with pure vestments, symbolizing purification and forgiveness. God promises that if Joshua walks in His ways, he will govern the house and have charge of the courts. The vision introduces the Branch, a messianic figure, and the imagery of the stone with seven eyes, indicating oversight and divine perfection. This chapter underscores God's redemptive plan and the promise of a cleansed, righteous leadership for His people.