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Zechariah 6:1 open_in_new
four chariots
The interpretation of the tenth vision must be governed by the authoritative declaration of (Zechariah 6:5). That which is symbolized by the four chariots with their horses is not the four world-empires of Daniel, but "the four spirits of heaven which go forth from standing before the Lord of all the earth" (Zechariah 6:5).
These "spirits" are angels; (Luke 1:19); (Hebrews 1:14) and are most naturally interpreted of the four angels of; (Revelation 7:1-3); (Revelation 9:14); (Revelation 9:15). These have also a ministry earthward, and of like nature with the "spirits" of (Zechariah 6:1-8). namely, judgment.
The symbol (chariots and horses) is in perfect harmony with this. Always in Scripture symbolism they stand for the power of God earthward in judgment. (Jeremiah 46:9); (Jeremiah 46:10); (Joel 2:3-11); (Nahum 3:1-7).
The vision, then, speaks of the Lord's judgments upon the Gentile nations north and south in the day of the Lord; (Isaiah 2:10-22); (Revelation 19:11-21).
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Zechariah 6:4 open_in_new
angel
( See Scofield) - (Hebrews 1:4).
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Zechariah 6:5 open_in_new
angel
( See Scofield) - (Hebrews 1:4).
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Zechariah 6:11 open_in_new
crowns
Following the earth-judgments symbolized in the horsed chariots (Zechariah 6:1-8) comes the manifestation of Christ in His kingdom glory (Zechariah 6:9-15).
This is the invariable prophetic order: first the judgments of the day of the Lord; (Isaiah 2:10-22); (Revelation 19:11-21) then the kingdom (cf); (Psalms 2:5); (Psalms 2:6); (Isaiah 3:24-26); (Isaiah 4:2-6); (Isaiah 10:33); (Isaiah 10:34); (Isaiah 11:1-10); (Revelation 19:19-21); (Revelation 20:4-6). This is set forth symbolically by the crowning of Joshua, which was not a vision, but actually done
Compare (Isaiah 8:3); (Isaiah 8:4); (Ezekiel 37:16-22).
The fulfilment in the BRANCH will infinitely transcend the symbol. He "shall bear the glory"; (Zechariah 6:13); (Matthew 16:27); (Matthew 24:30); (Matthew 25:31) as the Priest-King on His own throne (Zechariah 6:12); (Zechariah 6:13); (Hebrews 7:1-3).
Christ is now a Priest, but still in the holiest within the veil; (Leviticus 16:15); (Hebrews 9:11-14); (Hebrews 9:24) and seated on the Father's throne (Revelation 3:21). He has not yet come out to take His own throne (Hebrews 9:28). The crowns made for the symbolical crowning of Joshua were to be laid up in the temple as a memorial to keep alive this larger hope of Israel.
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Zechariah 6:12 open_in_new
Branch
( See Scofield) - (Isaiah 4:2).