Today we begin to look at the subject of the most sacred object ever made, the Ark of the Covenant! What is the Ark of the Covenant? How important of an object is it? Does it have anything to do with last days Bible prophecy?

This is our introductory video on the subject of the "Lost Ark." We plan to do a number of them. All the information from these videos can be found in our book, "In Search of the Lost Ark: The Quest For The Ark of the Covenant." It is a free download from our website educatingourworld under the heading of Bible Prophecy.

The summer of 1981 saw the release of the blockbuster movie “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” The fanciful plot, set in the 1930’s, depicted the search for the long lost Ark1 of the Covenant—the container that held the Ten Commandments that were given to Moses by God. The searchers included a corrupt French archaeologist, treacherous Nazis, and a dashing American archaeologist named Indiana Jones, portrayed by Harrison Ford. In the end Indiana got both the Ark and the girl. It was a marvelous adventure film.

Many Questions Are Raised About The Ark

The film raised the consciousness of the world to the subject of the Ark of the Covenant. This ancient artifact, constructed so long ago, became a topic of interest to the general public. Questions abounded concerning this sacred relic. What was the Ark of the Covenant? Did it have some secret power? Does it still exist? What would happen if the lost Ark were found? Would the discovery of the Ark have anything to do with end-time Bible prophecy?

These questions, along with many others, will be the focus of this series that we will do.

The Ark of the Covenant was constructed some 3,500 years ago on Mt. Sinai under God-given directions to the prophet Moses. After forty years of leading the children of Israel through the wilderness, the Ark was brought to the Promised Land. Eventually the Ark of the Covenant was placed in a permanent home in Solomon’s Temple in Jerusalem.

The last historical reference we have to the Ark is in 621 B.C. For some unknown reason the Ark had been removed from the Temple. King Josiah ordered it returned to its rightful place. The Bible says:

And he said to the Levites who taught all Israel and who were holy to the Lord, “Put the holy ark in the house that Solomon the son of David, king of Israel, built. You need not carry it on your shoulders. Now serve the Lord your God and his people Israel” (2 Chronicles 35:3 ESV).

In 587 B.C. the armies of the Babylonian Empire under the command of King Nebuchadnezzar, came down and burned the Temple at Jerusalem and took captive some of the holy vessels. However, there is no mention of the Ark. It has disappeared from history.

The Second Temple, the one to which Jesus came, did not have the Ark.

The question before us is this: What happened to the Ark of the Covenant? Is it lost? If so, will it ever be found again? If it is found, will it have something to do with last days Bible prophecy?

We will do a number of videos as we seek to answer these questions. Fasten your seatbelt! You are in for a terrific ride...



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