“Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and was standing before the Angel.”
July 1, 2023
Joshua was the high priest; as such, he stood for the people. And we can view him as standing for us. Joshua, as the accused, must plead guilty. Satan has a good case against Joshua—no ifs, ands, or buts about it. Scripture doesn’t say he might be in filthy clothes, or that the clothes only appear to be filthy. He is dressed in filthiness. And that is a picture of all of us who are not dressed in the righteousness of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Joshua has no defense. He’s obviously guilty. That’s what the Bible says concerning all of us. Romans 3:19 says, “Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.” The very first thing you must do with your sin is admit your guilt. Without this, there can be no forgiveness and healing.
Schedule time to talk with a trusted friend and confess your sin for the sake of freedom and healing.
Real truth never changes, and the truth about government is that it is God who ordains it, leaders who are responsible for it, and citizens who are accountable to it. The privilege of being called Americans comes with significant responsibilities—to God, to each other, and to the world.