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Zechariah

Zechariah 
Day 
Day 33

"The LORD rebuke you, Satan!"

Text: Zechariah 3:2

THE SILENCE OF JOSHUA THE HIGH PRIEST

The vision did not show Joshua fulfilling any role at all. He was portrayed as just standing before the throne of God.

THE DEFENCE OF THE ANGEL OF THE LORD

The Angel of the LORD came to the defence of Joshua the high priest!

“And the LORD said to Satan,
‘The LORD rebuke you, Satan!
The LORD who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you!
Is this not a brand plucked from the fire?'”
Zechariah 3:2

1. “And the LORD said to Satan”

a) The Angel of the LORD is Himself Deity.
b) He has every right, power and authority to speak to Satan in this manner.

2. A word of rebuke delivered

a) This was done in the mighty name of the LORD.
b) The LORD’s name of power was invoked.
i) The LORD Himself has the power to deliver this rebuke.
ii) He who had chosen Jerusalem in His sovereignty rebuked Satan.

3. What Satan could have done

a) He had despised Joshua as a fit high priest.
b) He had questioned the wisdom and the will of God in choosing Jerusalem.
c) The city was broken and devastated. How could the city be rebuilt?

4. Joshua would have done his part in praying for Jerusalem

a) But he could have had his doubts and unbelief would have hindered him.
b) He could have struggled with personal sin in his life.

5. “A brand plucked from the fire”

He may not have been a great priest! But the Lord had plucked him out of the fire!