Zechariah 6:15 - Exposition

They that are far off; οἱ μακράν , ; comp. Ephesians 2:13 , Ephesians 2:17 . The Jews who had come from Babylon to Jerusalem are a figure of the conversion of distant nations and their offerings to the Church (see Haggai 2:7 , and note there). Build in the temple of the Lord. They shall join in building up the spiritual temple, the universal Church of Christ. Ye shall know, etc. ( Zechariah 2:9 , Zechariah 2:11 ; Zechariah 4:9 ). The Angel of Jehovah is speaking in Jehovah's name ( Ephesians 2:9 ). What takes place in the case of this material temple shall be a token and a prelude of the great fulfilment in Messianic times. If ye will diligently obey. Neither the restoration of the temple nor the advent of Messiah's kingdom was in itself doubtful; but the people's share in the former, and their participation in the blessings of the latter, depended on the preparation of the heart, obedience, zeal, and holiness ( Daniel 12:10 ; Malachi 4:1 , Malachi 4:2 ; John 1:12 ; 2 Timothy 2:11 , 2 Timothy 2:12 ).