(1.) Jer. xxiii. 5, 6—
“Behold, the days come, saith the LORD,
That I will raise unto David a righteous BRANCH
(i.e., a Son),
And a KING shall reign and prosper.”
The account of His coming as King is written in the Gospel according to Matthew, where Jehovah says to Israel, “Behold thy KING.” (Zech. ix. 9; Matt. xxi. 9.)
(2.) Zech. iii. 8.—“Behold I will bring forth my SERVANT the BRANCH.” In the Gospel according to Mark we find the record of Jehovah's servant and His service, and we hear Jehovah's voice saying, “Behold my SERVANT.” (Isa. xlii. 1.)
(3.) Zech. vi. 12.—“Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, saying, Behold the MAN whose name is the [pg 033] BRANCH.” In the Gospel according to Luke we behold Him, presented in “the MAN Christ Jesus.”
(4.) Isa. iv. 2.—“In that day shall the BRANCH of JEHOVAH be beautiful and glorious.” So that this Branch, this Son, is Jehovah Himself; and as we read the record of John we hear the voice from heaven saying, “Behold your GOD.” (Isa. xl. 9.)
This is the Branch foretold by the star Al Zimach in the ear of corn.