Truth Exposed: Ark of the Covenant
What was the Ark of the Covenant? A gold-plated wooden box, Exodus 25:10-22.
What is the Ark of the Covenant today? My body, 1 Cor 6:19-20.
What did it contain then? The Law, Exodus 25:21-22
What does it contain now? The Holy Spirit of God, Romans 8:9.
Who could see it? Only the high priest, Hebrews 9:11-12.
Who can see it? Only the High Priest, Jesus Messiah, Hebrews 4:14.
What did it represent then? God’s faithfulness and presence
What does it represent today? God’s faithfulness and presence
Joshua 3:11 tells us three things: (1) the Ark of the Covenant (us) belongs to the Lord of the whole earth; (2) his faithfulness and presence will never leave us; and (3) he will lead us through life and into Eternity. We will never understand the N.T. until we understand the O.T.
Read carefully.
Ask questions.
Know your scriptures.