Much silver and gold had been either been taken from temple
or given to the Babylonians by various kings. Some of it at least was returned
with the returning exiles. A crown was to be made for the Joshua. Now remember
that Joshua was the high priest, so presenting him with a crown is symbolic of
the priesthood and the crown being united in one. Christ is our great High
Priest and is the King of Kings. Compare v 12 with Pilate’s words in John 19:5.
Verse 12 makes it clear with its reference to the Branch that this is
messianic, and later Jewish teaching took it this way as well. Now what did
Joshua think of this? There are great promises here and he must have known that
he could not possibly fulfil them. Did he know that he was symbolic of
something so much greater that was to come? There is a general lesson to learn
as well. God is doing things way beyond what He does directly through any one
of us as individuals, or any one part of His church. We are part of something
much greater.
The glory of all this would spread much beyond Jerusalem.
“Those who are far away” could refer to the remaining exiles, but also to
people from other nations.
The fulfilment of all this was dependent upon obedience. It was
vital that Jesus was fully obedient to the Lord.
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