The Coming Branch

Bible Study Questions 10210

PASSAGE: Zechariah 3:1-10

COMMENT: Zechariah speaks of the cleansing and service of Joshua, the high priest at the time of the return from Babylonian captivity. He also points to the coming of the BRANCH and the redemption of the land of Israel.

WHAT DOES IT SAY?

1. Joshua stood before the angel clothed with ___________ garments.

2. The Lord commanded those who stood before Him to set a fair _______ on Joshua’s head and clothe him with ___________.

3. The angel of the Lord warned Joshua, “If thou wilt walk in my ________, and it thou wilt keep my ___________,” then “I will give thee places to walk among these that __________ by.”

4. The stone to be laid before Joshua will have upon it _________ eyes.

5. God promises to remove the iniquity of that land in one _________.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

1. Joshua is called “a brand plucked out of the fire” (v.2). A brand is a stick that is partially burned. What is this a picture of? What does this tell us about Joshua?

2. Joshua is to have his filthy garments removed and is to be given a change of raiment (v.4). What does this change of garment picture? When do we spiritually get our garments changed? Can you think of any other places in the Bible where getting a change of garments is significant” (HINT: There are many places.)

3. The Lord declares, “I will bring forth my servant the BRANCH” (v.8). This is one of the Old Testament types of Jesus Christ. Look up the following references and explain what you think they say about Jesus Christ: Zechariah 3:8; 6:12; Isaiah 4:2; 11:1; Jeremiah 23:5; 33:15).

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO ME?

1. This story (v.1) shows us that Satan is about the business of resisting the work of God and the people of God. He is the adversary of the saints (1Peter 5:8) and the accuser of the brethren (Revelation 12:10). How does he go about resisting us? How should we respond to him? See Zechariah 3:2; Matthew 4:3-4; James 4:7; Jude 1:9. Perhaps you can think of some other verses.

2. If Joshua will remain faithful, he is promised that he will be given “places to walk among these that stand by” (v.7). Who are the ones that stand by? See Daniel 7:16; Zechariah 3:5; 4:14. What is their purpose and why is walking among them a special blessing? How might we benefit from this same promise?

SUGGESTED MEMORY VERSES: Zechariah 3:2, 8

TEXT: Zechariah 3:1 And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him.

2 And the LORD said unto Satan, The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan; even the LORD that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire?

3 Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel.

4 And he answered and spake unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment.

5 And I said, Let them set a fair mitre upon his head. So they set a fair mitre upon his head, and clothed him with garments. And the angel of the LORD stood by.

6 And the angel of the LORD protested unto Joshua, saying,

7 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If thou wilt walk in my ways, and if thou wilt keep my charge, then thou shalt also judge my house, and shalt also keep my courts, and I will give thee places to walk among these that stand by.

8 Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee: for they are men wondered at: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant the BRANCH.

9 For behold the stone that I have laid before Joshua; upon one stone shall be seven eyes: behold, I will engrave the graving thereof, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day.

10 In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, shall ye call every man his neighbour under the vine and under the fig tree.

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