Behold The Branch

Bible Text: Zechariah 6:9-15 | Preacher: Alan Conner | Series: 2009, Zechariah

Behold The Branch
Intro
I. THE COMING OF THE EXILES (vv. 9-11).

A. The nature of their visit (6:9-10).
B. The offering (6:11).

II. A CROWN FOR JOSHUA, THE HIGHPRIEST (vv. 11-14).

A. Zechariah was to place this crown on the head of Joshua the high priest.
B. WHY?
1) Priests could not be _________________.
2) The crown is placed on the head of the one called Branch (vv. 12-13), a well established designation for the Messiah ? Isa. 4:2; 11:1; Jer. 23:5; 33:15; Zech. 3:8.
3) This crown is not for Joshua to keep and wear but is to be placed in the temple for a ?_____________________ of the Lord (v. 14).
4) In 3:8 Joshua and his friends are a __________________.

III. BEHOLD THE MAN WHOSE NAME IS BRANCH (vv. 12-13).

A. The Branch will branch out (v. 12).
B. The Branch is the Messianic Priest-King.
1) He is enthroned as the king (v. 13).
2) He is a priest (v. 13).
3) This could not happen under the ___________________.
4) BEHOLD the glory of the Branch.

a) As our _________________ priestly King.
b) As our ___________________ priestly King.
c) Christ fulfilled the office of Highpriest first, then King.

C. The Branch builds the temple (vv. 12-13).
a) Christ is the true temple.
b) The Church is the temple.
D. Application for Zechariah?s day.

Conclusion
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