The Bible shows that the Ark is no longer needed because the covenant associated with it has been replaced with “a new covenant,” one based on Jesus’ sacrifice. ( Jeremiah 31:31- 33; Hebrews 8: 13; 12:24 ) The Bible thus foretold a time when the ark of the covenant would be no more, yet God’s people would not miss it.

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Bible writers designate the ark of the covenant in more than 20 different ways. The more common of these expressions, “the ark of the covenant [Heb., ’arohnʹ hab·berithʹ; Gr., ki·bo·tosʹ tes di·a·theʹkes ]” ( Jos 3:6; Heb 9:4 ) and “the ark of the testimony” ( Ex 25:22 ), are not peculiar to any certain writer and are used ...

A covenant is in force as long as the terms of it are operative and the obligation to perform rests on one or both parties. The results or the blessings brought about by the covenant may continue, even forever. Methods of Ratifying a Covenant. God was often invoked as a witness. (Ge 31:50; 1Sa 20:8; Eze 17:13, 19) An oath was sworn.

Ark of the Covenant The chest made of acacia wood and overlaid with gold, which was kept in the Most Holy of the tabernacle and later in the Most Holy of the temple built by Solomon. It had a solid gold cover with two cherubs facing each other.

So the priests pick up the ark of the covenant, and carry it ahead of the people. When they come to the Jordan, the priests step right into the water. It is running very strong and deep. But as soon as their feet touch the water, the water begins to stop running! It is a miracle! Upstream Jehovah has dammed up the waters.

The first Biblical reference to a rainbow is in the account of the covenant God made with Noah and his offspring after the Flood survivors came out of the ark. ( Ge 9:8-17; Isa 54:9, 10 ) This splendid sight of itself would have been reassuring and an …

The high priest sprinkling blood of animal sacrifices in front of the ark of the covenant. This foreshadowed Jesus’ presenting the value of his perfect human sacrifice in heaven, before the presence of God (Heb 9:13, 14, 24)

If you look inside the small room at the end of the tent, you can see a box, or chest. This is called the ark of the covenant. It had two angels or cherubs made of gold, one on each end. God again wrote the Ten Commandments on two flat stones, because Moses had broken the first ones. And these stones were kept inside the ark of the covenant.

It took a long time to build the ark because it was so big. Finally, after many years, it was finished. Now God told Noah to bring the animals into the ark.