Zechariah 6

Zechariah 6:1

FOure charrets] whereby are signified as it were foure squadrons of Angels, which execute Gods judgements upon the Churches enemies. See Zechariah 1:8 Two mountaines]whereby it seemes is meant the Heaven the high and firme habitation of Angels opened, and as it were cleft, to give way for the comming out of these spirits.

Zechariah 6:2

Red houses] A signe of execution of wrath, Zech. 1 8. Revelation 6:4 Blacke horses] A signe of execution of death, Revelation 6:5.

Zechariah 6:3

White horses] See upon Zechariah 1:8.

Zechariah 6:5

The foure Spirits] foure principall Angels as it were, Commanders of squadrons.

Zechariah 6:6

The blacke] the greatest execution of my judgements hath been done upon Babylon, which lyeth Northward from Judea, v. 8 The white] the Angels of peace and deliverance, which goe with them that are to destroy Babylon; to deliver my Church out of it Of the grizled] to signifie, that the punishments of Egypt; which lay Southward from Judea, should be mixed with some clemency, which should not be so with Babylon.

Zechariah 6:7

To goe] to make as it were, a generall survay of the world, and punish other Nations, which had no communion with the Church And he said] namely; the Son of God, Commander of all the Angels, Zechariah 1:8.

Zechariah 6:8

Have quieted] perfectly executed their charge, and given me satisfaction.

Zechariah 6:10

Take] the aime of all this action is to shew; that as Joshua and Zerubbabel (restorers of the Church, which was at that time) were each one for their severall part in their severall office, figures of the Messias: so Christ should for ever enjoy the two offices of King and Priest; which he shall enter into possession of, by his death and passion Heldai] it is not certainly knowne, who these were; but it is very likely, that they were some heads of the people, who were induced by Zechariah to make this offering of gold and silver, which was bestowed in making of these crownes; which were to remaine in the Temple for a remembrance of this solemne promise, which God had made And goe into] to have from him a part of this offering.

Zechariah 6:11

Make Crownes] two; to signifie, the two foresaid offices. Joshua] not upon Zerubbabel also, to shew in the spirituall application to Christ; that he was crowned with glory, and had taken the possession of the heavenly Kingdome, by reason of the accomplishment of his Priesthood upon earth, in so much as concerned the offering of himselfe, Heb. 2 7.

Zechariah 6:12

Behold] in Christ, who shall appeare in the flesh; at the appointed time shall be verefied that which is taught, and consirmed unto thee by this action Grow up] like a plant that sprouts up, and growes by vertue of its living root: even o shall Christ by his owne power, without any humane meanes, advance his Kingdome. Or he shall grow up from under himselfe: that is to say; by secret wayes, without any humane shew, as Isaiah 11:1 The Temple] namely; the universall Church, gathered together, united and built up by him alone, Hebrews 3:3.

Zechariah 6:13

Shall build] in the quality of a King: even as those temporall Commanders, Moses, Salomon, and Zerubbabel, were chosen by God, to over-see the building of the Tabernacle, and the Temple The glory] namely; the royall glory Upon his] namely; in the heavenly glory, where he shall eternally execute the other part of his Priesthood in making intercession for his Church, Heb. 24. 9 The Councell] these two offices and properties shall for ever be united together in Christ; and shall perfectly agree one with the other, though they seeme to be very different; the one, having the administration of justice to command and punish; the other, of mercy, to expiate and pardon; but Christ shall expiate and pardon, that he may be obeyed when he commands, Psal. 130. 4. having brought men into Gods favour, to make them receive the Spirit, which inclineth them to a voluntary obedience.

Zechariah 6:14

And the] after thou hast thus prophesied of Christ, setting these two materiall Crownes upon the head of Joshua; lay them up againe in the Temple in their names, as an offering offered by them; peradventure, with some inscription, or remembrance of their names, to be a sacred memoriall of these my promises Holem, Hen] It is likely these are the same as were before Helda, and Joshua, v. 10.

Zechariah 6:15

And they] namely; the Gentiles, who are now far from the knowledge and Covenant of God, Isaiah 57:19. Ephes. 2. 17 And build] they shall co-operate to the establishment of the Church, and advancement of Christs Kingdome, See Isaiah 60:10 This shall] you shall in effect finde, to your owne deliverance, the truth and power of Gods promises; which I his sonne, doe propound unto you by my Prophets.