Building projects sometimes stall. God wants to encourage us to continue with what He has called us to build.

1. The Crown
Zechariah 6:9–15

2. Zechariah 6:9–15
9 The word of the LORD also came to me, saying, 10
“Take an offering from the exiles, from Heldai,
Tobijah and Jedaiah; and you go the same day and
enter the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah,
where they have arrived from Babylon. 11 “Take
silver and gold, make an ornate crown and set it
on the head of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the
high priest. 12 “Then say to him,

3. ‘Thus says the LORD of hosts, “Behold, a man
whose name is Branch, for He will branch out
from where He is; and He will build the temple of
the LORD. 13 “Yes, it is He who will build the temple
of the LORD, and He who will bear the honor and
sit and rule on His throne. Thus, He will be a
priest on His throne, and the counsel of peace will
be between the two offices.” ’ 14 “Now the crown
will become a reminder in the temple of the LORD
to Helem, Tobijah, Jedaiah and Hen the son of
Zephaniah.

4. 15 “Those who are far off will come and build the
temple of the LORD.” Then you will know that the
LORD of hosts has sent me to you. And it will take
place if you completely obey the LORD your God.
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5. The Crown
Zechariah 6:9–15

6. Getting to this point
God has promised to
protect
cleanse

7. Something differentTake the offering and fashion it into a crown
1. Meant for
construction
2. No priest
had ever
been king

8. Some time passes
Take silver and gold, make an ornate crown and
set it on the head of Joshua the son of Jehozadak,
the high priest. Then say to him, ‘Thus says the
LORD of hosts, “Behold, a man whose name is
Branch, for He will branch out from where He is;
and He will build the temple of the LORD.

9. Zechariah saved
the explanation
until he had fully
obeyed the Lord.

10. Explanation
Both governor and priest
‘Now listen, Joshua the high priest, you and your
friends who are sitting in front of you—indeed
they are men who are a symbol, for behold, I am
going to bring in My servant the Branch.
Zechariah 3:8

11. A Prophesy of a
united monarchy and priesthood
Messiah
King
Priest

12. King and God
…And the government will rest on His shoulders;
And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor,
Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6b

13. Messiah as priest
The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind,
“You are a priest forever According to the order of
Melchizedek.”
Psalm 110:4

14. King
…because He is Lord of
lords and King of kings,
and those who are with
Him are the called and
chosen and faithful.”
Revelation 17:14b

15. Priest
Therefore, since we have a
great high priest who has
passed through the heavens,
Jesus the Son of God, let us
hold fast our confession.
Hebrews 4:14

16. God of Angel Armies says
Behold, a man whose name is Branch, for He
will branch out from where He is; and He will
build the temple of the LORD.

17. Messiah as the “Branch”
Will rule the earth Isaiah 4:2
Of the root of Jessie Isaiah 11:1
Will rule Israel wisely Jeremiah 23:5
Will judge the world Jeremiah 33:15
Build The Temple Zechariah 6:12

18. Isaiah 11:1–5
Then a shoot will spring from the stem of Jesse,
And a branch from his roots will bear fruit. The
Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him, The spirit of
wisdom and understanding, The spirit of counsel
and strength, The spirit of knowledge and the fear
of the LORD. And He will delight in the fear of the
LORD, And He will not judge by what His eyes see,
Nor make a decision by what His ears hear;

19. Isaiah 11:1–5
But with righteousness He will judge the poor,
And decide with fairness for the afflicted of the
earth; And He will strike the earth with the rod of
His mouth, And with the breath of His lips He will
slay the wicked. Also righteousness will be the
belt about His loins, And faithfulness the belt
about His waist.

20. Which should
encourage us
Peter proclaimed Jesus as
the Messiah
I also say to you that you are
Peter, and upon this rock I
will build My church; and
the gates of Hades will not
overpower it.
Matthew 16:18

21. You are the
Temple
Do you not know that
you are a temple of God
and that the Spirit of God
dwells in you?
1 Corinthians 3:16

22. We are the Temple
…in whom the whole building, being fitted
together, is growing into a holy temple in the
Lord, in whom you also are being built together
into a dwelling of God in the Spirit.
Ephesians 2:21–22

23. No division
Yes, it is He who will build the
temple of the LORD, and He who
will bear the honor and sit and
rule on His throne. Thus, He will
be a priest on His throne, and
the counsel of peace will be
between the two offices.

24. Peace in the Temple
So then we pursue
the things which
make for peace and
the building up of
one another.
Romans 14:19

25. Build the Temple
Those who are far off will come and build the
temple of the LORD.” Then you will know that the
LORD of hosts has sent me to you. And it will take
place if you completely obey the LORD your God.

26. Focus Build the Temple

27. Focus
But now in Christ Jesus you
who formerly were far off
have been brought near by
the blood of Christ. For He
Himself is our peace, who
made both groups into one
and broke down the barrier
of the dividing wall
Ephesians 2:13–14

28. We build
…Christ Jesus Himself
being the corner stone,
in whom the whole
building, being fitted
together, is growing into
a holy temple in the
Lord,
Ephesians 2:20b–21

29. Focus
Completely Obey
The Lord

30. The Crown
Zechariah 6:9–15