Zechariah has a vision of Joshua standing before God, like he was on trial in a courtroom and God is the judge. Standing next to Joshua is Satan, the prosecuting attorney trying to convince God to condemn Joshua and the people of Israel.
Joshua dressed in filthy clothes because their have been no sacrifices to God... There have been no sacrifices because there has been no temple, it was destroyed.
Satan is actually right, if God judged according to the law, then Joshua and the people of Israel deserved to be condemned.
What does God say? Verse 4 "See, I have taken away your sin, and I will put fine garments on you."
God took away the sin. There was nothing that Joshua could do to have his sin taken away, God just took it away.
God gave him the right clothes. The clothes are a symbol of righteousness; they cannot be earned, but are given by God.
Why does God do this? Because He can.
God doesn't need our sacrifices to forgive us... God doesn't need anything to forgive.
God speaks and it is finished.
You are forgiven.
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