Remove the filthy garments from him, 2. A filthy garment problem, 3. I have removed your iniquity from you, 4. The robes of vindication, 5. Iniquity removed in one day.
1. We continue to contend that the Old Testament is a testimony of the Lord Jesus and His work of salvation.
2. And where the Lord is found there must also be a gospel testimony to be gleaned.
3. And in this vision of Zechariah God came and preached the matter of the work of our Lord Jesus Christ in the justification of His people.
4. Again, with every message you will see there is a PRESSING for the unconditional nature of salvation through the work of the ONE MAN.
5. In this narrative, the gospel narrative was set in a court setting. WHY? Because the gospel is a legal matter. Legal matter in that God is holy and righteous and any deviation from that is sin and it results in filthiness.
6. Thus, Joshua, the High Priest of Israel was seen wearing a filthy garment. A garment of unrighteousness and being accused of the Devil.
7. And in this court setting there was also the Angel of the Lord standing to defend Joshua.
8. The Angel of the Lord (the Lord Jesus Christ) used the doctrine of election as the grounds to not press charges or to dismiss the devil's otherwise true allegations of guilt. Those who hate election hate the gospel.
9. And the Angel of the Lord then ordered for a change of garments of Joshua-for him to be given clean garments-robes of vindication.
10. And He would continue to speak to how iniquity would finally be removed in one day…
11. Many wonderful gospel nuggets to glean-this is a BEREAN GOSPEL MESSAGE AND IT IS FREE!
Featuring a sermon puts it on the front page of the site and is the most effective way to bring this sermon to the attention of thousands including all mobile platforms + newsletter.
Text-Featuring a sermon is a less expensive way to bring this sermon to the attention of thousands on the right bar with optional newsletter inclusion. As low as $30/day.
