Today I read Zechariah 6, which talks about the four chariots of divine judgment and the meaning behind the crowning of Joshua. Today I considered that God allows things to calm His wrath and God continues to point us back towards faith in Jesus.

Red Chariot and Black Chariot

God sent out His four spirits of Heaven as four chariots; two caused His wrath to be calmed (Zechariah 6:1-8). God sent the chariot with red horses and the one with black horses to the north country. Red often means war while black often means death. After sending the chariots, God’s spirit of wrath was calmed. We should follow God’s plan so we are not among those receiving the red or black chariots or God’s wrath.

Joshua’s Crowning as Confirmation

God confirmed the Messiah would come with the crowning of Joshua (Zechariah 6:9-15). They crowned Joshua the high priest and had crowns for other priests. God had Zechariah tell Joshua that from this location the Messiah would come and rule. God continues to point us back toward Jesus, we just have to choose to believe.

Questions and Thoughts for Today

What have you seen something happen in your life that was confirmation of one of God’s blessings or promises?