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He’s making things right

Zechariah 6:1-15

Zechariah 6:1 I looked up again and noticed four chariots between two mountains. The mountains were made of bronze.
Zechariah 6:2 The first chariot had red horses, the second chariot black horses,
Zechariah 6:3 the third chariot white horses, and the fourth chariot spotted horses — all strong horses.
Zechariah 6:4 So I asked the angel speaking with me, “What are these, my lord?”
Zechariah 6:5 The angel told me, “These are the four winds of the sky going out after presenting themselves to Yahveh of the whole land.
Zechariah 6:6 The one with the black horses is going to the land of the north, the white horses are going after them, but the spotted horses are going to the land of the south.”
Zechariah 6:7 As the strong horses went out, they wanted to patrol the land, and Yahveh said, “Go, patrol the land.” So, they patrolled the land.
Zechariah 6:8 Then he summoned me saying, “See, those going to the land of the north have pacified my Breath in the northern land.”
Zechariah 6:9 The word of Yahveh came to me:
Zechariah 6:10 “Take an offering from the exiles, from Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah, who have arrived from Babylon, and go that same day to the house of Josiah son of Zephaniah.
Zechariah 6:11 Take silver and gold, make a crown, and place it on the head of Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest.
Zechariah 6:12 You are to tell him: This is what Yahveh of Armies says: Notice a man named Branch; he will branch out from his place and build Yahveh’s temple.
Zechariah 6:13 Yes, he will build Yahveh’s temple, be clothed in splendor, sit on his throne, and rule. There will also be a priest on his throne, and there will be peaceful counsel between them.
Zechariah 6:14 The crown will reside in Yahveh’s temple as a memorial to Heldai, Tobijah, Jedaiah, and Hen, son of Zephaniah.
Zechariah 6:15 People who are far off will come and build YahvehY’s temple, and you will know that Yahveh of Armies has sent me to you. This will happen when you fully obey Yahveh your God.”

He’s making things right

The final apocalyptic vision of Zechariah is similar to the first. Only, the four horses are now attached to chariots. They no longer spy out the lands surrounding Jerusalem, but patrol it as weapons of warfare and protection. The tide has turned, and now power is coming from Israel, and creating rest for it. The Branch is coming. His precursor stands already, Joshua ben Jehozadak. He will serve with the prince to restore the people. Both these sections cry out: good things are coming, trust God.

LORD, give us the courage and insight to trust you to make things right.