A Picture Of Salvation Before Salvation Was Possible Series

A PICTURE OF SALVATION BEFORE SALVATION WAS POSSIBLE:

- “Angel of the Lord” generally means pre-incarnate Jesus in OT passages.

1. We are morally filthy.

- Zechariah 3:3.

- Isaiah 64:6.

- The Hebrew for “filthy” literally means “excrement-covered.”

2. Satan (accurately) accuses us.

- Zechariah 3:1b.

- Revelation 12:10.

3. We are chosen by God and rescued from the fire.

- Zechariah 3:2.

- See illustration about John Wesley in The Burning Heart, p. 29.

4. We are made clean by God’s actions, not our works.

- Zechariah 3:4-5.

- Romans 3:22, 26; 2 Corinthians 5:21.

5. We are made into beings God can entrust with His house.

- Zechariah 3:6-7.

- Romans 6:2.

SYMBOLS OF THINGS TO COME:

1. This will come through a descendent of David.

- Zechariah 3:8.

- Isaiah 4:2; Isaiah 11:1; Isaiah 53:2; Jeremiah 23:5; Jeremiah 33:15.

2. A stone will anchor a new people.

- Zechariah 3:9a.

- Psalm 118:22; Isaiah 28:16; Matthew 21:42; Acts 4:11; 1 Peter 2:6.

3. This is possible because somehow sin will be wiped out in one day.

- Zechariah 3:9b.

- Romans 11:25-27.

4. It will ultimately lead to a time of peace and prosperity.

- Zechariah 3:10.

- 1 Kings 4:25; Micah 4:4.

A FINAL POINT: The priest’s name is “Joshua,” which means “Yahweh saves.”

- Zechariah 3:1, 3, 8, 9.