Zechariah 5:3, 8, 6:13
3 Then he said to me, “This is the curse that goes out over the face of the whole earth: ‘Every thief shall be expelled,’ according to this side of the scroll; and, ‘Every perjurer shall be expelled,’ according to that side of it.” 8 then he said, “This is Wickedness!” And he thrust her down into the basket, and threw the lead cover over its mouth. Zechariah 6:13 Yes, He shall build the temple of the Lord. He shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule on His throne; so He shall be a priest on His throne, and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.” ’
3 Then he said to me, “This is the curse that goes out over the face of the whole earth: ‘Every thief shall be expelled,’ according to this side of the scroll; and, ‘Every perjurer shall be expelled,’ according to that side of it.” 8 then he said, “This is Wickedness!” And he thrust her down into the basket, and threw the lead cover over its mouth. Zechariah 6:13 Yes, He shall build the temple of the Lord. He shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule on His throne; so He shall be a priest on His throne, and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.” ’
God promised to deal with things like stealing, lying, and wickedness. He would send one from the branch of David's house through whom He promised the Anointed Deliverer, the Messiah (Christ in the Greek of the NT). So Christ forgives sin to the ones coming to Him who paid their price of sin's due penalty. He rules over all and mediates as priest with peace to men in good will with no hidden agendas. This is what the shepherds heard at His coming at Christmas.
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