Introduction
D. The cleansing and restoration of Joshua ch. 3
The Lord explained that Joshua and his friends were men who had prophetic significance (Zechariah 3:8). As will become clear, Joshua, Israel’s high priest, represents Israel in this vision, specifically Israel in her divinely appointed role as a kingdom of priests (Exodus 19:6). Similarly, Israel’s high priest represented the nation each year on the day of Atonement. In this vision and the next, Israel’s standing before God and her resources are in view. This vision presents Israel’s restoration as a high priestly nation.
"As the first three visions dealt principally with the material side of Israel’s tribulation and restoration, the remaining five dealt pre-eminently with her moral and spiritual influence." [Note: G. Campbell Morgan, An Exposition of the Whole Bible, p. 399.]
This vision has two parts: a symbolic act (Zechariah 3:1-5) and accompanying promises (Zechariah 3:6-10).
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