Zec 3:1 | MHM | STEP | Joshua the High Priest Accused and Cleansed This section describes a vision given to Zechariah about Joshua the high priest. Joshua stands before the angel of the Lord , but Satan is there to accuse him. God rebukes Satan and shows mercy to Joshua, taking away his dirty clothes and giving him clean garments. This vision is a picture of how God forgives and cleanses his people, even though they are guilty and accused by the enemy. The story also points forward to the coming Messiah, called “the Branch,” who will take away sin and bring true holiness to God’s people. v. 1 : And he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord , and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him. Zechariah sees Joshua the high priest standing before God’s angel. Satan is there too, ready to accuse Joshua and remind God of his sins. This shows how the devil tries to oppose God’s people and make them feel guilty .

‏ Zechariah 3:1

Joshua the High Priest Accused and Cleansed

This section describes a vision given to Zechariah about Joshua the high priest. Joshua stands before the angel of the Lord, but Satan is there to accuse him. God rebukes Satan and shows mercy to Joshua, taking away his dirty clothes and giving him clean garments. This vision is a picture of how God forgives and cleanses his people, even though they are guilty and accused by the enemy. The story also points forward to the coming Messiah, called “the Branch,” who will take away sin and bring true holiness to God’s people.

v. 1: And he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him. Zechariah sees Joshua the high priest standing before God’s angel. Satan is there too, ready to accuse Joshua and remind God of his sins. This shows how the devil tries to oppose God’s people and make them feel guilty .