Biblical Reading and Reflections: September 26th (Zechariah 6 & Matthew 19:1-15)
Alastair's Adversaria
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The Sign of the Coming Branch in the Old Testament
In the old testament, kingship and priesthood were separated. The expectation was that one day a priest would come who would enjoy the prerogatives of kingship. We are told that there will be a priest upon or by his throne, whose throne the branches. Some see two different figures here: devidic kingship and levitical priesthood. It is probably better to take his throne as a reference to the throne of the lord.
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