Who Do We Crown?

O. T. #2294  "Who Do We Crown?"

Oct. 6, 2022

Zechariah 6-Part 2

LET IT GLOW

In a few more nights, our local football team will crown a girl as their homecoming queen. It will be quite an honor in my hometown. We will be there to watch. We will be celebrating with our former classmates 50 years since we were seniors. And I will remember the sweet gal that our team crowned as its homecoming queen, Rita. She was and is everyone's friend. She deserved it. One day there will be One crowned a King. Read on to find out more.

The previous eight visions are brought to a conclusion by a symbolic action in keeping with the instructions given by the Word of the LORD. In verses 9-15, we read of the coronation and commissioning of Joshua, the high priest. Zechariah is instructed to meet with 3 men who brought gifts from Babylon of gold and silver. (They had not come to Jerusalem with the two previous groups of the remnant.) 

How were the gifts to be used? The prophet was told to use the gifts to make crowns. One crown was to be placed upon the head of the high priest, Joshua. this is very unusual because the high priest had not previously worn a crown, as did the king of Israel. Joshua was representing Jesus as the coming High Priest of Israel. After the resurrection of Jesus, He passed through the veil, with His blood, ascended to heaven, Now He sits at the right hand of the Father interceding for us to the Father. 

After that ceremony, the crown was removed from Joshua's head and the priestly mitre (diadem, hood). It was a turban worn by the high priest to which a golden plate was attached on which was engraved "Holiness to the LORD." then they clothed Joshua with the high priest garments. He was then ready to minister before the Lord on behalf of the people. Then Joshuas was all dressed up in the righteousness provided him by the LORD Jesus. (Liberty Bible Commentary)

This illustrates justification for us, made by Jesus. Nothing we can do will justify us before Holy God; it is through the righteousness of Jesus that we are justified before Holy God. He is the One without sin, not us. He is the One who clothes us in righteousness. 

Are you clothed in the righteousness of Jesus? Have you asked Him to be your Savior and forgive your sins? Do you believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God?

LET IT GROW

Zerubbabel was not to be crowned as king at that time. (The next time a crown is worn on the throne will be when King Jesus returns to earth to reign during the Millennial.) Zerubbabel was the governor appointed by king Cyrus of Persia. 

Jesus now serves in heaven as King and High Priest. He will do so on earth when it is time for Him to return to reign for a thousand years. He will be the only one to function in both capacities at the same time. Previously, Israel had a priest to tend to the spiritual life and a king to tend to the political life. 

What a day that will be!

LET IT GO

We crown You with praise, glory, and honor, King Jesus!

You are the only One worthy of worship and praise.

Thank You for being our High Priest and King of our heart.