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The physical temple was only a shadow of the true temple. This does not mean that the physical temple and its rebuilding was of no importance or significance, it was. But to properly appreciate the importance and significance of the physical temple we need to understand its limitations and temporal nature, and the same applies to appreciating the Law. The Branch is a term used for the Messiah elsewhere in the Old Testament, such as Jeremiah 23:5 and 33:15, and Isaiah 4:2, 11:1. Zerubbabel would oversee the building of the second temple, and he did complete this work, but the Branch would go out into all the world and build the eternal temple, which is God’s people.
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This Branch would sit on a throne and rule, He would be clothed with majesty. He would also be a priest, and a priest upon the throne. As mentioned earlier, there are those who seem troubled by this mixing of the kingship and priesthood. I do wonder if these people actually read the Bible. It seems quite clear from the text that kingship and priesthood are meant to be combined, that is the whole point! And the two aspects would work together in harmony. Jesus is our great high priest, and He is the one with all power and authority.
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