Peace and Security

 O. T. #2285   "Peace and Security"

Sept. 22, 2022

Zechariah 3-Part 4

LET IT GLOW

If you ever get a chance to see the production by the Sight and Sound company "Jesus," I highly encourage it. It highlights some of the miracles He did for people because of love. Then to see some of the things He endured before the cross. It will touch your heart and make you thankful for His endurance. (A purchase of the viewing of the film is also available.)

Shall we dig a little deeper into verses 8-9? Jesus is referred to as God's Servant the Branch. As the prophet depicts the Messiah Jesus, he speaks of His complete obedience and His humble estate. Certainly, all that Jesus did was because He loved the people and had compassion on them as He healed so many diseases and infirmities.

In Isaiah 42:1, the Servant is none other than Christ Jesus Himself. He is the elect (chosen or set apart for a definite purpose). God put His Spirit upon Jesus. God was delighted in Jesus. He will bring judgment to the Gentiles, and salvation to the believers.

The Branch points to the Messiah, His humble beginnings and His fruitfulness. Jeremiah 23:5 we read, Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a Righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.

The Branch was not a twig or branch of a tree, but a sprout from a fallen tree or a sprout directly out of the ground from a root, forming a second tree. 

Jesus is the rejected Stone, a stone of stumbling, a stone of refuge, a destroying stone, and a foundation stone. this Stone is depicted as having 7 eyes, a symbol of omniscience and infinite intelligence. Christ is the Living Stone who sees all; is a perfect, divine Person; a gracious Mediator. (Rev. 5:6)

Is Jesus your King? Does He reign on the throne of your heart, mind, soul? Or do other things, or even you? Are we His servant?

[Resources: Liberty Bible Commentary, The MacArthur Bible Commentary, The Wiersbe Bible Commentary]

LET IT GROW

Friend, are you in need of peace and security? Turn to Jesus. do you need cleansing from sins, turn to Jesus. Come as you are. He loves you so much that Jesus gave up His very life so you can have eternal life in heaven with Him. He paid the price so we would not have to pay for our sins. Call out to Jesus and He will hear your cry for salvation and forgiveness. He can heal broken hearts, too.

Verse 10 says, In that day, saith the LORD of Hosts, shall ye call every man his neighbor under the vines and under the fig tree.

In the Millennium time, Israel will experience:

• There will be no enemies, only neighbors.
• Their sins will be removed.
• There will be no danger, warfare, nor violence.
• No poverty will exist, only prosperity.
• Peace and security will be experienced.

Every man will have piece under the vine and fig tree. (1 Kings 4:25) What a day that will be! Truly, the Israelites needed to get busy rebuilding the Temple where they could worship God and experience His presence with them. Certainly, their future will be marvelous when Jesus returns to earth to reign as King of kings and Lord of lords.

LET IT GO

Jesus, You are the Way, the Truth, the Life; this I believe.

Your are my Rock of salvation upon which I can stand.

You are our hope. Take away our fears and doubts. 

May we be Your servant today.