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Zechariah 6:14. And the crowns shall be to Helem and Tobijah and Jedaiah and to Hen the son of Zephaniah for a memorial in the temple of the Lord.
Zechariah and Haggai were both prophets to the Jews who returned from captivity to Judah and Jerusalem. The Lord God spoke by them to the governor Zerubbabel (sown or born in Babylon) and to the High Priest Joshua (Yeshua) for whom the crowns were made and worn. They were responsible with overseeing the rebuilding the Temple of God.
The High Priest represents Christ and the temple is the church and body of Christ. What do each of these four witnesses represent, for whom the crowns for Joshua are made to serve as a memorial?
Zechariah 4:7. Who are you great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain. And he shall bring forth the capstone with shouts of Grace! Grace to it!
The name Hen the son of Zephaniah is in the Hebrew Chen and means Grace or Favor. Zerubbabel is instructed to move mountains shouting Chen or Grace. Jesus told His disciples in Matthew 21 if you have faith and doubt not you shall say unto this mountain be removed and cast into the sea and it shall be done. Why does He say THIS Mountain? They are standing outside the Temple!
John 4:21-24. Truly I tell you, the hour is coming when you shall not worship the Father on the mountain of Samaria or Jerusalem. The true worshipers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth for the Father seeks such to worship Him.
The mountain of religion must become a plain before the Spirit of Truth. The house of God as well as the kingdom of God must be built by Grace through Faith from first to last. Grace has become for many simply the unmerited favor of God. To complete the task of building up the House of God the church needs to get beyond the banality of such definitions. Consider these words of witness.
2 Corinthians 9:8. God is able to make all Grace abound that you always have all sufficiency in all things that you may abound in every good work.
Grace is the abounding sufficiency of God to complete the Work by Faith. To demonstrate your Faith by the Good Work that can only be accomplished with the Grace of God. This Grace must be foremost apparent in the words we speak concerning Christ and for His church.
Psalms 45:2. You are fairer than the children of men, Grace is poured into your lips and God therefore has blessed you forever.
Proverbs 22:11. He that loves pureness of heart for the grace of his lips the King shall be his friend.
Paul wrote:
Ephesians 4:29. Let no corrupting words come from your mouths, but only what is good for building up others (the House of God) to impart Grace to the hearers.
And;
Colossians 4:6. let your speech be always with Grace.
The Acts of the Apostles by the power of the Holy Spirit is a consistent testimony to what believers can accomplish by the Grace of God.
Acts 11:23. And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus and great grace was upon them all.
Unmerited favor in word and indeed!
Acts 20:32. So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
The second witness to the crowns of memorial for Joshua is Jedaiah whose name means known by the Lord.
To know as we are known is the mark for the prize of the high calling of God we press towards in Christ. (Philippians 3:14.) To walk in the Spirit of Grace and Truth the follower of Jesus Christ must come to know Him.
In His Good Shepherd discourse in the Gospel of John, Jesus said:
John 10:14. I am the Good Shepherd and know mine and am known of them.
In the pursuit of knowledge we are warned to always keep ourselves from idols which corrupt the Truth because of covetousness.
Galatians 4:9. But now after you have known God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you turn again to the weak and beggarly elements, to which you desire again to be in bondage?
1 Corinthians 8:2, 3. And if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know. But if anyone loves God, this one is known by Him.
1 Corinthians 13:12. For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.
The third witness is Tobijah, meaning the goodness of God.
Again, the banality of the modern church with its cliche’-like God is good catchphrase greatly diminishes the power of the word tob. The New Testament writers did no such thing.
We first find tob in Genesis chapter 1 as a description of God’s perspective of His own creation, which was a work of perfection! If someone asks you how you are doing and you want to answer “I’m good”, from God’s definition you are perfect and complete in all the will of God. (Colossians 4:12).
Perhaps you have followed James’ directive and have let patience do a perfect work so that you are perfect and entirely in want of nothing. (James 1:4.)
This third witness to the crowns of memorial is the work of the Holy Spirit in all of us for the edification of the church. At first it was the goodness of God that led you to repentance. (Romans 2:4.)
Goodness is included in the fruit of the Spirit. (Galatians 5.)
The continued work within the church is that God would count you worthy of your calling and fulfill all the good pleasure of His goodness, and the work of faith with power. (2 Th 1:11.)
When Jesus said to be perfect even as our Father which is in heaven is perfect, He expressed his desire to see us, the body of Christ come to full maturity in all the Will of God. Then God can look at our days of church building and see that everything made in the image of Christ is very good.
The fourth witness to the Crowns of Memorial had to experience a name change to properly serve God’s purpose.
The man named Helem is first identified in Zechariah 4:10 as Heldai which means worldly. The Spirit of Christ changes his name in verse 14 to Helem meaning vision.
For the work of building up the body of Christ to be fruitful, the members must have the full vision of the doctrine of Christ. Every denomination, church, and ministry must reject worldly wisdom and respond to the call of Christ with childlike simplicity and sincerity.
Proverbs 29:18 says that where there is no vision the people perish. The church struggles are in large part due to an obsession with the wrong vision.
Daniel was a man of visions who is studied and commented on to excess. Daniel’s name means God is Judge, and naturally the visions pertain to the final judgment. His vision also brings some reference for consideration towards the visions of John. These visions of judgment should serve to drive the church to carry out the charge and true vision for the church and of Christ.
Peter wrote in his second letter in response to the question: where is the promise of His Coming? That He is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. He then places the proper concern with the manner of persons we should be in holy conversation and godliness, or else we will hasten the coming day of the Lord. Our vision pertains to a new heavens and a new earth wherein righteousness dwells. 2 Peter 3:9-13.
We neglect our memorials and just recompense of reward if we obsess over the horrible visions of judgment rather than making our hearts pure now, before the refining fires are ignited.
1 Corinthians 3:13–15. Everyone’s work will become evident for the day will show it because it is revealed by fire and the fire will test the quality of each one’s work. If anyone’s work which was built on the foundation survives it will earn a reward. If anyone’s work is burned they will suffer loss but they will be saved only as through the fire.
And the Lord said write the vision on a tablet (as a memorial) and make it plain that they who read may run, for the vision is for an appointed time. (Habakkuk 2.)
This vision is the apostolic teaching of the New Testament. The appointed time may be nearer than we know, for the time of the gentiles to be fulfilled.
The crowns of memorial earns treasure in heaven as do the memorials of prayer, almsgiving and righteous conversation. Peter encourages the elders to be faithful so as to be a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed at the coming of the Lord.
1 Peter 5:4. And when the chief Shepherd shall appear you shall receive a crown of glory that never fades.
James 1:12. James encourages us to endure temptations, for when we are tried we will receive the crown of life the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
2 Timothy 4:8. Paul encourages Timothy telling him that there is laid up a crown of righteousness the Lord shall give at that day to all who love His appearing.
Revelation 3:11. Finally Jesus warns us to hold fast that which we have that no man take our crown.
So much treasure kept in heaven for us!
Zechariah and Haggai were both prophets to the Jews who returned from captivity to Judah and Jerusalem. The Lord God spoke by them to the governor Zerubbabel (sown or born in Babylon) and to the High Priest Joshua (Yeshua) for whom the crowns were made and worn. They were responsible with overseeing the rebuilding the Temple of God.
The High Priest represents Christ and the temple is the church and body of Christ. What do each of these four witnesses represent, for whom the crowns for Joshua are made to serve as a memorial?
Zechariah 4:7. Who are you great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain. And he shall bring forth the capstone with shouts of Grace! Grace to it!
The name Hen the son of Zephaniah is in the Hebrew Chen and means Grace or Favor. Zerubbabel is instructed to move mountains shouting Chen or Grace. Jesus told His disciples in Matthew 21 if you have faith and doubt not you shall say unto this mountain be removed and cast into the sea and it shall be done. Why does He say THIS Mountain? They are standing outside the Temple!
John 4:21-24. Truly I tell you, the hour is coming when you shall not worship the Father on the mountain of Samaria or Jerusalem. The true worshipers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth for the Father seeks such to worship Him.
The mountain of religion must become a plain before the Spirit of Truth. The house of God as well as the kingdom of God must be built by Grace through Faith from first to last. Grace has become for many simply the unmerited favor of God. To complete the task of building up the House of God the church needs to get beyond the banality of such definitions. Consider these words of witness.
2 Corinthians 9:8. God is able to make all Grace abound that you always have all sufficiency in all things that you may abound in every good work.
Grace is the abounding sufficiency of God to complete the Work by Faith. To demonstrate your Faith by the Good Work that can only be accomplished with the Grace of God. This Grace must be foremost apparent in the words we speak concerning Christ and for His church.
Psalms 45:2. You are fairer than the children of men, Grace is poured into your lips and God therefore has blessed you forever.
Proverbs 22:11. He that loves pureness of heart for the grace of his lips the King shall be his friend.
Paul wrote:
Ephesians 4:29. Let no corrupting words come from your mouths, but only what is good for building up others (the House of God) to impart Grace to the hearers.
And;
Colossians 4:6. let your speech be always with Grace.
The Acts of the Apostles by the power of the Holy Spirit is a consistent testimony to what believers can accomplish by the Grace of God.
Acts 11:23. And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus and great grace was upon them all.
Unmerited favor in word and indeed!
Acts 20:32. So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
The second witness to the crowns of memorial for Joshua is Jedaiah whose name means known by the Lord.
To know as we are known is the mark for the prize of the high calling of God we press towards in Christ. (Philippians 3:14.) To walk in the Spirit of Grace and Truth the follower of Jesus Christ must come to know Him.
In His Good Shepherd discourse in the Gospel of John, Jesus said:
John 10:14. I am the Good Shepherd and know mine and am known of them.
In the pursuit of knowledge we are warned to always keep ourselves from idols which corrupt the Truth because of covetousness.
Galatians 4:9. But now after you have known God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you turn again to the weak and beggarly elements, to which you desire again to be in bondage?
1 Corinthians 8:2, 3. And if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know. But if anyone loves God, this one is known by Him.
1 Corinthians 13:12. For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.
The third witness is Tobijah, meaning the goodness of God.
Again, the banality of the modern church with its cliche’-like God is good catchphrase greatly diminishes the power of the word tob. The New Testament writers did no such thing.
We first find tob in Genesis chapter 1 as a description of God’s perspective of His own creation, which was a work of perfection! If someone asks you how you are doing and you want to answer “I’m good”, from God’s definition you are perfect and complete in all the will of God. (Colossians 4:12).
Perhaps you have followed James’ directive and have let patience do a perfect work so that you are perfect and entirely in want of nothing. (James 1:4.)
This third witness to the crowns of memorial is the work of the Holy Spirit in all of us for the edification of the church. At first it was the goodness of God that led you to repentance. (Romans 2:4.)
Goodness is included in the fruit of the Spirit. (Galatians 5.)
The continued work within the church is that God would count you worthy of your calling and fulfill all the good pleasure of His goodness, and the work of faith with power. (2 Th 1:11.)
When Jesus said to be perfect even as our Father which is in heaven is perfect, He expressed his desire to see us, the body of Christ come to full maturity in all the Will of God. Then God can look at our days of church building and see that everything made in the image of Christ is very good.
The fourth witness to the Crowns of Memorial had to experience a name change to properly serve God’s purpose.
The man named Helem is first identified in Zechariah 4:10 as Heldai which means worldly. The Spirit of Christ changes his name in verse 14 to Helem meaning vision.
For the work of building up the body of Christ to be fruitful, the members must have the full vision of the doctrine of Christ. Every denomination, church, and ministry must reject worldly wisdom and respond to the call of Christ with childlike simplicity and sincerity.
Proverbs 29:18 says that where there is no vision the people perish. The church struggles are in large part due to an obsession with the wrong vision.
Daniel was a man of visions who is studied and commented on to excess. Daniel’s name means God is Judge, and naturally the visions pertain to the final judgment. His vision also brings some reference for consideration towards the visions of John. These visions of judgment should serve to drive the church to carry out the charge and true vision for the church and of Christ.
Peter wrote in his second letter in response to the question: where is the promise of His Coming? That He is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. He then places the proper concern with the manner of persons we should be in holy conversation and godliness, or else we will hasten the coming day of the Lord. Our vision pertains to a new heavens and a new earth wherein righteousness dwells. 2 Peter 3:9-13.
We neglect our memorials and just recompense of reward if we obsess over the horrible visions of judgment rather than making our hearts pure now, before the refining fires are ignited.
1 Corinthians 3:13–15. Everyone’s work will become evident for the day will show it because it is revealed by fire and the fire will test the quality of each one’s work. If anyone’s work which was built on the foundation survives it will earn a reward. If anyone’s work is burned they will suffer loss but they will be saved only as through the fire.
And the Lord said write the vision on a tablet (as a memorial) and make it plain that they who read may run, for the vision is for an appointed time. (Habakkuk 2.)
This vision is the apostolic teaching of the New Testament. The appointed time may be nearer than we know, for the time of the gentiles to be fulfilled.
The crowns of memorial earns treasure in heaven as do the memorials of prayer, almsgiving and righteous conversation. Peter encourages the elders to be faithful so as to be a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed at the coming of the Lord.
1 Peter 5:4. And when the chief Shepherd shall appear you shall receive a crown of glory that never fades.
James 1:12. James encourages us to endure temptations, for when we are tried we will receive the crown of life the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
2 Timothy 4:8. Paul encourages Timothy telling him that there is laid up a crown of righteousness the Lord shall give at that day to all who love His appearing.
Revelation 3:11. Finally Jesus warns us to hold fast that which we have that no man take our crown.
So much treasure kept in heaven for us!
