Zechariah 6

Zechariah 6:1

four chariots The interpretation of the tenth vision must be governed by the authoritative declaration of Zec 6:5. That which is symbolized by the four chariots with their horses is not the four world-empires of Daniel, but “the four spirits of heaven which go forth from standing before the Lord of all the earth” (Zechariah 6:5). These “spirits” are angels; Luke 1:19; Hebrews 1:14 and are most naturally interpreted of the four angels of; Revelation 7:1-3; Revelation 9:14; Revelation 9:15. These have also a ministry earthward, and of like nature with the “spirits” of Zechariah 6:1-8. viz. judgment. The symbol (chariots and horses) is in perfect harmony with this. Always in Scripture symbolism they stand for the power of God earthward in judgment.; Jeremiah 46:9; Jeremiah 46:10; Joe 2:3-11 Nahum 3:1-7. The vision, then, speaks of the Lord’s judgments upon the Gentile nations north and south in the day of the Lord; Isaiah 2:10-22; Revelation 19:11-21.

Zechariah 6:4

angel (See Scofield “Hebrews 1:4”)

Zechariah 6:5

angel (See Scofield Hebrews 1:4).

Zechariah 6:11

crowns Following the earth-judgments symbolized in the horsed chariots (Zechariah 6:1-8) comes the manifestation of Christ in His kingdom glory (Zechariah 6:9-15). This is the invariable prophetic order: first the judgments of the day of the Lord; Isaiah 2:10-22; Revelation 19:11-21 then the kingdom (cf); Psalms 2:5; Psalms 2:6; Isaiah 3:24-26; Isaiah 4:2-6; Isaiah 10:33; Isaiah 10:34; Isaiah 11:1-10; Revelation 19:19-21; Revelation 20:4-6. This is set forth symbolically by the crowning of Joshua, which was not a vision, but actually done (cf); Isaiah 8:3; Isaiah 8:4; Ezekiel 37:16-22. The fulfilment in the BRANCH will infinitely transcend the symbol. He “shall bear the glory”; Zechariah 6:13; Matthew 16:27; Matthew 24:30; Matthew 25:31 as the Priest-King on His own throne (Zechariah 6:12; Zechariah 6:13; Hebrews 7:1-3). Christ is now a Priest, but still in the holiest within the veil; Leviticus 16:15; Hebrews 9:11-14; Hebrews 9:24 and seated on the Father’s throne Revelation 3:21.

He has not yet come out to take His own throne Hebrews 9:28. The crowns made for the symbolical crowning of Joshua were to be laid up in the temple as a memorial to keep alive this larger hope of Israel.

Zechariah 6:12

BRANCH (See Scofield “Isaiah 4:2”)