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Submitted by Jon, Nov 4, 2016 at 22:47

My understanding is that Zerubbabel is merely symbolic of 1 of the 2 in Zechariah 4 and Haggai 2. From my understanding the Bible shows that there will be a Future Zerubbabel. See, in the vision with Joshua the High Priest Zechariah chapter 3. Joshua actually is symbolic of the Branch (Messiah). These are strongly veiled messages. I'll start with Zechariah 3:8 Nasb

8'Now listen, Joshua the high priest, you and your friends who are sitting in front of you—indeed they are men who are a symbol, for behold, I am going to bring in My servant the Branch.

See, though we are not specifically told who sits before Joshua we know there are "friends" plural. It is my understanding that Zerubbabel is sitting before Joshua the High priest. he is symbolic of 1 of the 2. After all, a couple of verses later and the same prophet, with the same angel is roused from a sleeplike state, to a vision. Well, here it is Zechariah 4:1-3

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