Ark of the Covenant
The Ark of the Covenant, an iconic and mysterious artifact mentioned in the Old Testament of the Bible, continues to captivate the imagination of scholars and believers alike. In this brief introduction, we embark on a journey to explore the significance, history, and symbolism surrounding the Ark.
The Ark of the Covenant, also known as the Ark of ...
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Basic overview of the Ark of the Covenant in slideshow
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The Arks Design was Revealed to Moses on Mount Sinai. The
Ark of the Covenant (Heb. Ahrohn HaBreet) was a small
wooden box or chest (approx. 3.9 feet by 2.3 feet) that
contained the covenant made by the LORD to the people of
Israel. God revealed to Moses on Mount Sinai the exact
specifications for constructing the Ark. It was crafted
in acaci...
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Numbers 10:33-36 - And they departed from the mount of the
LORD three days journey: and the ark of the covenant of the
LORD went before them in the three days journey, to search
out a resting place for them. And the cloud of the LORD
[was] upon them by day, when they went out of the camp. And
it came to pass, when the ark set forward, that Mos...
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The Ark of the Covenant led the way to the Promised Land.
After Moses died the children of Israel were led by
Joshua into the Land of Canaan. When they came to the
Jordan River the waters parted before the Ark of the
Covenant. The children of Israel crossed the Jordan and
conquered the Promised Land with the Ark of the Covenant
leading the wa...
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Quick Overview of the Ark of the Covenant. The Ark of the
Covenant was a physical sign that the God of all the earth
was in Israel "and let them make me a sanctuary, that I may
dwell in them" (Ex. 25:8). God made a covenant with Israel
and with all mankind that only by the shedding of the blood
of Christ would there be forgiveness of sins. Abr...
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The Hebrew Name and Meaning of the Ark of the Covenant.
The Hebrew noun "Ahrohn" (Ark) is used nearly 200 times
in the Old Testament to depict the Ark of the Covenant.
The word Ahrohn means chest or container and was used in
various contexts. For example it was used for a money box
(2 Ki 12:9), and also for a coffin (Gen. 50:26), both
signify...
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The description of the Ark of the Covenant was revealed to
Moses while he was on Mount Sinai (Ex. 25:10-22). The Box
was to be made of Acacia wood, it was to be 2.5 cubits (3.9
feet) long and 1.5 cubits (2.3 feet) wide and tall. It was
overlaid completely with gold and it had a gold crown around
the top of the box. The were gold rings with lon...
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The Lid which was referred to as the Mercy Seat was crafted
from one block of solid gold that was beaten into its shape.
It was made of the same dimensions as the Ark 2.5 cubits by
1.5 cubits. On top were two angelic beings (Cherubim) which
were standing on two feet and facing each other and looking
down at the top of the lid where the blood w...
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