The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-03-24
Studies In
Bible Prophecy
By Evangelist Charles L. Kessler
THE RIGHTEOUS KINGDOM

10 THE RIGHTEOUS KINGDOM
One of the constantly repeated themes Zecharahs pro-
phecy that the Coming Meanic Kingdom will embrace right
and justice The teach that u-
violated perfection will be achieved during the Millennium
of Christ yet the essentially righteous
Kingdom is definitely foretold
AS noted week, joshua the high priest
zech a1o dramatizes Gods method of solving the prob
lem of sin the standing before
The angel of the Lord" with Satan his side fulfilling
function he of the brethren" Though
clothed in filthy the says
us not this brand pucked out of the fe? Then the filthy
garments OF Joshua taken from him and he clothed
clean vesure The Lord nterpres this action saying Behold
have caused thine niquy from thee will clothe
thee with change of garment. Czech $40
This Zechariahs treatment of the theme we studied
in connection with the Seventy
Daniethe national redemption of Israel AS
the inspired commentary Joshua symbozes the whole
raelitsh nation land iniquity
day. AS elsewhere in the prophetic Word this
ing of the Jewish nation is associated with the Coming the
Messiah the righteous Branch of Jehovah 8 And not
the Second Coming of Christ involved the change
sefrghteousness (the filthy garmens) Dvney pro-
vded righteousness he garmen) possible
cause of the substuionay sacrifice Jehovah Seran the
Branch the Calvary The justice
satisfied in the case of national Judaism inst az surely az in tho
case OF an Individual in this Church The redemption of Is
rael Will be possible because of he fountain filled with blood
drawn from Immanuels vens.'
And I will upon the of David, and
the inhabitants of jerusalem, the spirit of
grace and of supplcations: and they shall look
for onem for only son. and
be in bitterness for Him, one that is in bitter
In that day there shall be a fountain opened
to the house o David and % inhabitants Of
Jerusalem for sin and uncleanness.
Czech. 1919
That justice and security flow from righteousness
indicated by the concluding of this vision GIN that day.
saith the Lord of hosts shall call every his neghbor
der the vine and under the fig tree" (Zech 3:10)
The vision of the flying roll Zech SID also deals with
the question of the Righteousness of the Messanc Kingdom
Here however, the treatment limited to the nation Israeli
but includes the face of the whole EARTH Tvs 81 flying roll
going through the earth and visiting judgment I'M
guilty. which ymbolzed by stealing and
for both tables of the law Thus wherever found the
righteous Mesanic Kingdom, will be judged by the Word of
God 1t is interesting to note that the Divine Son of God already
called the Word of God ncarnae ohn 114 when He is
the Revelation leaving the portals of heaven
earth the King of Kings and Lord of ord called he
Word of God Revelation 1919 Thus the Coming Kingdom
again revealed in the vision of the flying roll righteous
Kingdom, Kingdom which nquty will be dealt with speed
ly
But the rule of Christ will not only be righteous
individuals concerned for Zecharah with the other
phets strongly emphasized that will be time of social JUS
ce of equity for the of love of for his eowmen
Zech S16 I'D Indeed the scattering of Israel necessary
because she failed heed the words the prophet Execute