As we continue our look at the subject of the Ark of the Covenant, we now arrive at Episode Five. "What was the Purpose of the Ark?" This is from our book, "In Search of the Lost Ark, the Quest For The Ark of the Covenant." It can be found as a free download from our website educatingourworld under the heading of Bible prophecy.

There have been various theories put forward with respect to the purpose of the Ark.

1. A container where the Lord, the God of Israel, dwelt.

2. An idea borrowed from other nations.

3. A “talisman” or “good luck” charm.

4. A device that Moses constructed with advanced scientific knowledge.

5. An ancient war machine.

6. A container for the Ten Commandments as well as a representation of God’s presence.

As we noted, there is no evidence whatsoever for Views 1-5. View 6 is the biblical view and the correct view.

Indeed, though there have been many different attempts to discern the purpose of the Ark, the only view that fits the facts is the biblical explanation.

The Ark was a container for the Ten Commandments—the covenant between God and His people. More than that, it was symbolic of the presence and character of God. He did not exist only there, but He revealed Himself from that sacred object. The Ark represented God’s presence in the midst of His people. The Lord told Moses:

I will meet with you there, and from above the atonement lid, from between the two cherubim that are over the ark of the testimony, I will speak with you about all that I will command you for the Israelites (Exodus 25:22 NET).

To those who consider the Ark merely some human-made superstitious object and who reject the God of Israel and His sacred artifact, we offer them the comments of the psalmist:

Why do the nations rage? Why do the people waste their time with futile plans? The kings of the earth prepare for battle; the rulers plot together against the LORD and against his anointed one. “Let us break their chains,” they cry, “and free ourselves from this slavery.” But the one who rules in heaven laughs. The Lord scoffs at them (Psalm 2:1-4 NLT).

The Lord indeed scoffs at those who attempt to make plans against Him and His Anointed One, Jesus.

He also laughs at those who try to explain away this sacred object which He Himself ordered to be created, the Ark of the Covenant.

In the following episode, we will move on to our next section, "The History of the Ark of The Covenant."




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