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		Zech 3:1 Then the guiding angel showed me Joshua the high priest [representing disobedient, sinful Israel] standing before the Angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at Joshua's right hand to be his adversary and to accuse him.
		Zech 3:2 And the LORD said to Satan, "The LORD rebuke you, Satan! Even the LORD, who [now and ever] has chosen Jerusalem, rebuke you! Is this not a log snatched and rescued from the fire?" [Jude 9]
		Zech 3:3 Now Joshua was clothed with filthy (nauseatingly vile) garments and was standing before the Angel [of the LORD].
		Zech 3:4 He spoke to those who stood before Him, saying, "Remove the filthy garments from him." And He said to Joshua, "See, I have caused your wickedness to be taken away from you, and I will clothe and beautify you with rich robes [of forgiveness]."
		Zech 3:5 And I (Zechariah) said, "Let them put a clean turban on his head." So they put a clean turban on his head and clothed him with [rich] garments. And the Angel of the LORD stood by.
		Zech 3:6 ¶ And the Angel of the LORD [solemnly and earnestly] admonished Joshua, saying,
		Zech 3:7 "Thus says the LORD of hosts, 'If you will walk in My ways [that is, remain faithful] and perform My service, then you will also govern My house and have charge of My courts, and I will give you free access [to My presence] among these who are standing here.
		Zech 3:8 'Now listen, Joshua, the high priest, you and your colleagues who are sitting in front of you--indeed they are men who are a symbol [of what is to come]--for behold, I am going to bring in My servant the Branch [in Messianic glory]. [Is 4:2; Jer 23:5; 33:15; Zech 6:12]
		Zech 3:9 'For behold, the stone which I have set before Joshua; on that one stone are seven eyes (symbolizing infinite intelligence, omniscience). Behold, I will engrave an inscription on it,' declares the LORD of hosts, 'and I will remove the wickedness and guilt of this land in a single day. [2 Chr 16:9; Jer 50:20; Zech 4:10]
		Zech 3:10 'In that day,' declares the LORD of hosts, 'every one of you will invite his neighbor to sit under his vine and his fig tree [enjoying peace and prosperity in the kingdom].'" [Mic 4:1-4]

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