August 25, 2025 - Zechariah 5-6

Zechariah’s visions continue:  the flying scroll, the woman in the basket, the four chariots, and the crown and the temple.  Much of the material is related to judgment but in chapter 6 the prophet declares, “Behold, the man whose name is the Branch: for he shall branch out from his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD. It is he who shall build the temple of the LORD and shall bear royal honor, and shall sit and rule on his throne” (6:12-13).  This is all part of the ongoing narrative in which, though men rebel against him, still, God continues putting into place all the pieces of his plan until Messiah comes.

Glory, glory to our King!

Crowns unfading wreathe his head;

Jesus is the name we sing,--

Jesus risen from the dead;

Jesus, Conqueror o’er the grave;

Jesus, mighty now to save.

Jesus is gone up on high:

Angels come to meet their King;

Shouts triumphant rend the sky,

While the Victor's praise they sing:

“Open now, ye heavenly gates!

‘Tis the King of glory waits.”

Now behold him high enthroned,

Glory beaming from his face,

By adoring angels owned,

God of holiness and grace!

Oh, for hearts and tongues to sing--

“Glory, glory to our King!”   --Thomas Kelly (1816)