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Puresong

Okay, if you have to go early I can continue pasting my notes for the section we're currently on so you can see them if you want. What about weekends?

Puresong

Sounds good, I'm looking forward to it! Good night, Christian.

Puresong

Okay, maybe we can figure it out more clearly when we both have more time.

C

christianriddle

Right. I’m not timing the messages well. Sorry about that. Goodnight.

Puresong

It's alright, there's no need to apologize. Good night, and God bless.

C

christianriddle

Good afternoon, Lauren! How are you today?

Puresong

Good Afternoon, Christian! I've been a little tired, but I am well. How have you been?

C

christianriddle

I’ve been alright. So, where are we in our study?

Puresong

We are at the fourth vision of Zechariah, which is Chapter 3.

C

christianriddle

Okay, so for the first part, Zechariah saw Joshua standing towards the angel of the Lord and Satan on his right side. He was wearing tainted garments that clothed him, and the angel said that his immoral behavior has passed from thee, and that they will change his garments.

Puresong

I agree, to offer a little historical background, the Joshua mentioned here was the High Priest at the time of the reconstruction of the Temple after the return from the exile in Babylon (Haggai 1:14), and Zechariah is contemporary to this event.

C

christianriddle

Oh, that’s good to know.

Puresong

The local fulfillment for the first part seems straight forward: God shows Zechariah that He is willing to approve of Joshua as His first High Priest of the Second Temple, as long as he follows His ways. But it seems like there’s more to it.

Puresong

Hopefully I'm not interrupting your train of thought.

C

christianriddle

In the second part, Zechariah says that Joshua should be crowned with a mitre, and they set a mitre on his head and replaced his garments with fair ones. Is the Lord of hosts another name for God?

C

christianriddle

Oh, it’s okay.

C

christianriddle

Your summary of verse 7 seems coherent.

Puresong

Yes, I believe so, the Lord of Hosts is one of the many titles of God that is spread throughout multiple parts of the Bible. It is a title that reflects the military role of God as the commander of armies (which isn't only just limited to angelic armies). One of the most famous examples of this term being used is in Isaiah 6:3.

C

christianriddle

Okay, thanks for clarifying that.

C

christianriddle

Would you like to summarize the rest of the vision?