Zechariah 3:2-4, 3:8-9
2 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?” 3 Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and was standing before the Angel. 4 Then He answered and spoke to those who stood before Him, saying, “Take away the filthy garments from him.” And to him He said, “See, I have removed your iniquity from you, and I will clothe you with rich robes.” 8 ... For behold, I am bringing forth My Servant the BRANCH. 9 ...‘And I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day.
2 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?” 3 Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and was standing before the Angel. 4 Then He answered and spoke to those who stood before Him, saying, “Take away the filthy garments from him.” And to him He said, “See, I have removed your iniquity from you, and I will clothe you with rich robes.” 8 ... For behold, I am bringing forth My Servant the BRANCH. 9 ...‘And I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day.
We are all born in sin, in filthy clothing of our souls in opposition to God; as Joshua, we are accused of being unworthy by satan. We are of ourselves, yet the shoot or branch of the Messiah from Davidic tree - Jesus, He takes away the unclean and clothes us with Himself, completely clean. In one day on the cross He put us to death and then raised us up to take away our sin in His eyes forever! We are pulled from the fire to come all by God's mercy and grace - all who repent, believe, and are reborn.
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