Zec 6:13 | KingComments | STEP | give a beautiful picture of the Messiah as King and Priest. He will have this dignity after His enemies have been dealt with, as described in the last night vision. He is still in heaven now and is not sitting on His own throne, but on that of His Father ( ). The moment that God will give Him His own throne, the throne of his father David, has yet to come ( ). Then He will reign as King. Everything gives way to Him: 1. The high priest Joshua of Zechariah 3 gives way to the Messiah Priest. 2. The governor Zerubbabel of Zechariah 4 gives way to the Messiah King. 3. Zerubbabel, the temple builder, gives way to Him Who builds the temple. 4. The two anointed ones of Zechariah 4 ( ) give way to the anointed King-Priest. He is the true Melchizedek, who was also king and priest ( ). His kingship lays the foundation for His authority; His priesthood connects His caring grace and compassion to it. Each time the emphasis is on ‘He’. In this verse that word is rightly stated at the beginning of every line. Between the two sides of the ministry that are present in one Person, “the counsel of peace” takes place. The royal aspect and the priestly aspect are in perfect harmony in Him. The counsel of peace will be there between the Messiah and Yahweh . He is Man and also God. This cannot be said of any human being. As a Man he is King and Priest, as Yahweh He fulfills all His promises in Him.

‏ Zechariah 6:13

The Messiah Is Priest on His Throne

Zec 6:12-13 give a beautiful picture of the Messiah as King and Priest. He will have this dignity after His enemies have been dealt with, as described in the last night vision. He is still in heaven now and is not sitting on His own throne, but on that of His Father (Rev 3:21). The moment that God will give Him His own throne, the throne of his father David, has yet to come (Lk 1:32). Then He will reign as King.

Everything gives way to Him:

1. The high priest Joshua of Zechariah 3 gives way to the Messiah Priest.

2. The governor Zerubbabel of Zechariah 4 gives way to the Messiah King.

3. Zerubbabel, the temple builder, gives way to Him Who builds the temple.

4. The two anointed ones of Zechariah 4 (Zec 4:14) give way to the anointed King-Priest.

He is the true Melchizedek, who was also king and priest (Heb 7:1). His kingship lays the foundation for His authority; His priesthood connects His caring grace and compassion to it. Each time the emphasis is on ‘He’. In this verse that word is rightly stated at the beginning of every line.

Between the two sides of the ministry that are present in one Person, “the counsel of peace” takes place. The royal aspect and the priestly aspect are in perfect harmony in Him. The counsel of peace will be there between the Messiah and Yahweh. He is Man and also God. This cannot be said of any human being. As a Man he is King and Priest, as Yahweh He fulfills all His promises in Him.