“Then he cried to me, ‘Behold, those who go toward the north country have set my Spirit at rest in the north country.’” (Zech 6:8)
This seventh and final vision of Zechariah closes the loop for the first section of the book. The search for rest is over; the mission is complete. Where the other visions looked back into history, and around at the present, this vision sets our eyes toward the future. God saw the plight of his people, executed a plan of salvation, and now sits in perfect victory. After the days of his work, he rests.
We have a weekly memorial of this; that is, if you have eyes to see and ears to hear. One day in seven we also rest, and remember that God has brought salvation through his Son and has secured for his own an eternal rest. This is what it means that Jesus is our Sabbath rest. He is the one through whom we have been reconciled to God, by faith, no longer enemies of God because of the law.
After Jesus’ work on the cross, he sat down; and now sits in the victor’s seat. Christian, be at rest this day because God is at rest. The victory has been won for you; he who began a work in you will be faithful to complete it at the day of his return and your resurrection!
