The people of God who had returned to Judea from exile were being oppressed by neighboring nations. As a result, they were discouraged, and they let their Temple lie in ruins. Zechariah encouraged them with a vision of things to come. God continued to love Jerusalem and the land of Judah, and his unwavering plan was to live there again with his people and establish his rule over all the earth. …
1Me mostró al sumo sacerdote Josué, el cual estaba delante del ángel de Jehová, y Satanás estaba a su mano derecha para acusarle.
2Y dijo Jehová a Satanás: Jehová te reprenda, oh Satanás; Jehová que ha escogido a Jerusalén te reprenda. ¿No es este un tizón arrebatado del incendio?
3Y Josué estaba vestido de vestiduras viles, y estaba delante del ángel.
4Y habló el ángel, y mandó a los que estaban delante de él, diciendo: Quitadle esas vestiduras viles. Y a él le dijo: Mira que he quitado de ti tu pecado, y te he hecho vestir de ropas de gala.
5Después dijo: Pongan mitra limpia sobre su cabeza. Y pusieron una mitra limpia sobre su cabeza, y le vistieron las ropas. Y el ángel de Jehová estaba en pie.
6Y el ángel de Jehová amonestó a Josué, diciendo:
7Así dice Jehová de los ejércitos: Si anduvieres por mis caminos, y si guardares mi ordenanza, también tú gobernarás mi casa, también guardarás mis atrios, y entre estos que aquí están te daré lugar.
8Escucha pues, ahora, Josué sumo sacerdote, tú y tus amigos que se sientan delante de ti, porque son varones simbólicos. He aquí, yo traigo a mi siervo el Renuevo.
9Porque he aquí aquella piedra que puse delante de Josué; sobre esta única piedra hay siete ojos; he aquí yo grabaré su escultura, dice Jehová de los ejércitos, y quitaré el pecado de la tierra en un día.
10En aquel día, dice Jehová de los ejércitos, cada uno de vosotros convidará a su compañero, debajo de su vid y debajo de su higuera.
TYNDALE OPEN STUDY NOTES
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Versículo 1
I. 3:1-10 The prophet’s vision depicts a heavenly courtroom with the prosecuting attorney (Satan) ac…
3:1-10 The prophet’s vision depicts a heavenly courtroom with the prosecuting attorney (Satan) accusing the defendant (Jeshua the high priest) of being unfit for his priestly duties.
3:1 Jeshua was the high priest, the religious leader among those who returned to Judah from exile in Babylon (Ezra 2:2). Jeshua partnered with Zerubbabel, the governor of the restored community, in rebuilding the Jerusalem Temple (Ezra 5:2; Hag 2:1-5). • The Accuser, Satan (literally The satan) designates a member of the heavenly court whose role is to accuse human beings of wrongdoing, to act as prosecuting attorney (see Job 1:6). The adversarial role may be performed by either human or divine beings (see Num 22:22; 1 Sam 29:4; 1 Chr 21:1). By New Testament times, Satan was a personal name for the prince of demons (Mark 3:22; 2 Cor 4:4; Eph 6:11; Rev 20:2). • The Accuser’s position of authority in the heavenly court is shown by his standing at the angel’s right hand.
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II. 3:2-3 The Lord is both defense attorney and judge; he censures the prosecution’s arguments, dismi…
3:2-3 The Lord is both defense attorney and judge; he censures the prosecution’s arguments, dismisses the case, and declares Jeshua innocent because he has been chosen and cleansed by God. • Like a burning stick that has been snatched from the fire, Jeshua and other Hebrew exiles were plucked by God from near destruction in Babylon. • Jeshua’s filthy clothes (3:4) symbolize the guilt and pollution of sin that prompted the divine judgment of exile. The accusations of Satan probably implied that just as a polluted priest was unfit for Temple service, the Hebrews were unfit to be God’s chosen people.
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III. 3:4 Take off his filthy clothes: This action dramatizes the removal of sin and guilt from Jeshua …
3:4 Take off his filthy clothes: This action dramatizes the removal of sin and guilt from Jeshua and the Hebrew people, restoring them to their former position through God’s cleansing.
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IV. 3:5 The high priest’s turban bore a gold medallion inscribed with the words “Holy to the Lord” (E…
3:5 The high priest’s turban bore a gold medallion inscribed with the words “Holy to the Lord” (Exod 28:36-38; see also study note on Zech 14:20). The clean turban was placed on Jeshua’s head as an act of ordination that reinstated him as priest and mediator for the people.
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V. 3:6-7 Restoration was contingent upon obedience to God (see also Deut 30:19-20).
3:6-7 Restoration was contingent upon obedience to God (see also Deut 30:19-20).
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VI. 3:8 The high priest Jeshua and the other priests were symbols of greater realities. • Servant and…
3:8 The high priest Jeshua and the other priests were symbols of greater realities. • Servant and Branch are both titles for the Messiah (Isa 42:1; 53:2; Jer 23:5; 33:15). As servant, the Messiah obeys God’s will by becoming a sin offering so that many might be made righteous (Isa 53:11; see Acts 3:13; 4:27). The Branch is a metaphor for kingship that identifies the Messiah as David’s descendant (Isa 11:1; Jer 23:5).
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VII. 3:9 The single stone signifies authority. It might refer to the final stone of the Temple laid by…
3:9 The single stone signifies authority. It might refer to the final stone of the Temple laid by Zerubbabel (4:7), the “foundation stone” of the restored Jerusalem (Isa 28:16), or the precious stones on the ephod of the high priests (Exod 25:7; 35:9). • The seven facets (literally seven eyes) of the stone imply perfection and completeness of knowledge and wisdom. They might relate to the seven lamps of the golden lampstand (Zech 4:2) or to God’s “sevenfold Spirit” (Rev 1:4). • The inscription is reminiscent of the names of the tribes inscribed on the stones of the high priest’s shoulder-pieces (Exod 39:6). • The removal of Israel’s sin in a single day alludes to the Day of Atonement (Lev 16). It foreshadows Christ’s crucifixion, when the Lamb of God would take away the sin of the world (John 1:29).
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VIII. 3:10 That day is shorthand for “the day of the Lord” (see 2:11; Isa 2:11; Joel 2:1; Zeph 1:14), t…
3:10 That day is shorthand for “the day of the Lord” (see 2:11; Isa 2:11; Joel 2:1; Zeph 1:14), the day of God’s intervention in history when God will judge the wicked, deliver the righteous, and restore creation (see Zech 12:8; 14:3-4).
Antiguo Testamento
Zechariah — Capítulo 3
The people of God who had returned to Judea from exile were being oppressed by neighboring nations. As a result, they were discouraged, and they let their Temple lie in ruins. Zechariah encouraged them with a vision of things to come. God continued to love Jerusalem and the land of Judah, and his unwavering plan was to live there again with his people and establish his rule over all the earth. …
Texto — Reina-Valera 1960
1Me mostró al sumo sacerdote Josué, el cual estaba delante del ángel de Jehová, y Satanás estaba a su mano derecha para acusarle.
2Y dijo Jehová a Satanás: Jehová te reprenda, oh Satanás; Jehová que ha escogido a Jerusalén te reprenda. ¿No es este un tizón arrebatado del incendio?
3Y Josué estaba vestido de vestiduras viles, y estaba delante del ángel.
4Y habló el ángel, y mandó a los que estaban delante de él, diciendo: Quitadle esas vestiduras viles. Y a él le dijo: Mira que he quitado de ti tu pecado, y te he hecho vestir de ropas de gala.
5Después dijo: Pongan mitra limpia sobre su cabeza. Y pusieron una mitra limpia sobre su cabeza, y le vistieron las ropas. Y el ángel de Jehová estaba en pie.
6Y el ángel de Jehová amonestó a Josué, diciendo:
7Así dice Jehová de los ejércitos: Si anduvieres por mis caminos, y si guardares mi ordenanza, también tú gobernarás mi casa, también guardarás mis atrios, y entre estos que aquí están te daré lugar.
8Escucha pues, ahora, Josué sumo sacerdote, tú y tus amigos que se sientan delante de ti, porque son varones simbólicos. He aquí, yo traigo a mi siervo el Renuevo.
9Porque he aquí aquella piedra que puse delante de Josué; sobre esta única piedra hay siete ojos; he aquí yo grabaré su escultura, dice Jehová de los ejércitos, y quitaré el pecado de la tierra en un día.
10En aquel día, dice Jehová de los ejércitos, cada uno de vosotros convidará a su compañero, debajo de su vid y debajo de su higuera.
TYNDALE OPEN STUDY NOTES
Versículo 1
I. 3:1-10 The prophet’s vision depicts a heavenly courtroom with the prosecuting attorney (Satan) ac…
Versículo 2
II. 3:2-3 The Lord is both defense attorney and judge; he censures the prosecution’s arguments, dismi…
Versículo 4
III. 3:4 Take off his filthy clothes: This action dramatizes the removal of sin and guilt from Jeshua …
Versículo 5
IV. 3:5 The high priest’s turban bore a gold medallion inscribed with the words “Holy to the Lord” (E…
Versículo 6
V. 3:6-7 Restoration was contingent upon obedience to God (see also Deut 30:19-20).
Versículo 8
VI. 3:8 The high priest Jeshua and the other priests were symbols of greater realities. • Servant and…
Versículo 9
VII. 3:9 The single stone signifies authority. It might refer to the final stone of the Temple laid by…
Versículo 10
VIII. 3:10 That day is shorthand for “the day of the Lord” (see 2:11; Isa 2:11; Joel 2:1; Zeph 1:14), t…