Zechariah 1-4, Psalm 15
Zechariah 3:8-9 (NLT)
“Listen to me, O Jeshua the high priest, and all you other priests. You are symbols of things to come. Soon I am going to bring my servant, the Branch. Now look at the jewel I have set before Jeshua, a single stone with seven facets. I will engrave an inscription on it, says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, and I will remove the sins of this land in a single day.”
In Zechariah 3:8-9, the Lord gives Jeshua a message through the prophet Zechariah. The Lord says that He will bring His servant called the Branch. Father-God then gives another picture of a stone having seven eyes. The Lord will engrave an inscription on it, and He will remove the sins of the land in a single day.
These verses remind believers that the prophecy of the coming of Jesus Christ was given to many prophets in the Old Testament. The prophet Zechariah ministered after the people returned from their 70-year exile in Babylon. The prophecy of the Branch points to the birth of Jesus Christ. One Bible commentary I read noted that the phrases “My Servant” and “the Branch” are Messianic titles that symbolize new growth emerging from the line of David.
Another Bible commentary I read noted that the stone symbolizes the foundation or cornerstone, which is also associated with the Messiah in biblical prophecy. There is also a prophecy that the Lord will remove the sins of the land in a single day, which points to the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and His atonement for the sins of mankind.
I love how the Lord continually seeded the promise of a coming Messiah through the prophets in the Old Testament. The life of Jesus Christ was always part of Father-God’s plan of redemption for the world. The Lord revealed several aspects of Christ’s life and mission, including His atoning death on the cross, which accomplished the forgiveness of sins in a single day.
When I read these verses, I can see how the Lord always had a plan for the world long before the birth of Jesus Christ. Each story in the Old Testament feels like another step on the path leading to Christ. These verses strengthen my trust in the guidance of the Holy Spirit because they remind me that the Lord's plans unfold according to His purpose and timing.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place your faith in Jesus Christ, the One whose plan for your life you can trust—this may be your moment. Open your heart to Him. Speak to Him in prayer. Tell Him you trust Him and desire to walk with Him. He is faithful, and He will meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit–filled, full-Gospel, Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
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