ARC of the Covenant

Many eons have passed and the mystery of the Arc of the Covenant remain. For centauries many have attempted to find this mysterious arc with its ornate golden cherubim know to contain the “ten commandments pillars” inside. But what of the arc was not an object at all, what if the object or container itself was not really the arc but just a symbol of the event. The event when Moses spoke to God. What is the name referring to by using the word “arc”? Was it the “arc” the cherubim formed while GOD was speaking to Moses?

I believe the true arc of the covenant is something completely different and something no one expected though clues have been written.  I found the following information while doing a topical study;

According to one midrash (is the body of homiletic stories told by Jewish rabbinic sages to explain passages in the Tanakh. Midrash is a method of interpreting biblical stories that goes beyond simple distillation of religious, legal, or moral teachings. It fills in gaps left in the biblical narrative regarding events and personalities that are only hinted at.) , it would clear the path for the nation by burning snakes, scorpions, and thorns with two jets of flame that shot from its underside (T. VaYakhel, 7); another midrash says that rather than being carried by its bearers, the Ark in fact carried its bearers inches above the ground (Sotah 35a).

The relationship between the Ark and the shekhina (means literally to settle, inhabit, or dwell)  is reinforced by the recurring motif of clouds. God's presence is frequently seen in the guise of a cloud in the Bible (Ex. 24:16), and the Ark is constantly accompanied by clouds: When God spoke from between the Cherubs, there was a glowing cloud visible there (Ex. 40:35); when the Jews traveled, they were led by the Ark and a pillar of clouds (Num. 10:34); at night, the pillar of clouds was replaced by a pillar of fire, another common descriptor of God's appearance (Ex. 24:17); and when the High Priest entered presence of the Ark on Yom Kippur, he did so only under the cover of a cloud of incense, perhaps intended to mask the sight of the shekhina in all its glory.

The Shekhinah is a Talmudic concept representing God's dwelling and immanence in the created world. It is through the Shekhinah that humans can experience the Divine. God's Presence, Kingdom.

Revelation 11:19 ESV / 36 helpful votes

Then God's temple in heaven was opened, and the ark of his covenant was seen within his temple. There were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and heavy hail.

Jeremiah 31:33-34 ESV / 9 helpful votes

But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts.

Hebrews 9:1-28 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Now even the first covenant had regulations for worship and an earthly place of holiness. For a tent was prepared, the first section, in which were the lampstand and the table and the bread of the Presence. It is called the Holy Place. Behind the second curtain was a second section called the Most Holy Place, having the golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant covered on all sides with gold, in which was a golden urn holding the manna, and Aaron's staff that budded, and the tablets of the covenant. Above it were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat. Of these things we cannot now speak in detail.

Daniel 12:1 ESV / 1 helpful vote

“At that time shall arise Michael, the great prince who has charge of your people. And there shall be a time of trouble, such as never has been since there was a nation till that time. But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone whose name shall be found written in the book.

 

I believe the actual “ARC” of the covenant is an arc of light that acts as a barrier against all outside forces while GOD is communicating with his children. Those who have entered the promise of a covenant and are faithful and true to the promises made unto our father can and will be able to meet out Father face to face. His face will manifest in the clouds or some other type of creations nature.

I say this out of experience from an event that happened to me back in the year 2000, while outside praying I entered a state of immense joy, the kind of joy where your smiling from ear to ear and don’t even know you’re doing it. When I looked up in the clouds I saw an ARC of light over me, in the clouds I saw and image of GOD familiar with those images on earth where artist have depicted Gods image. While in this “arc” I was communicating without Father, there were no words but rather just “knowing” what was being communicated. What was shown to me at that time I thought was personal but as this event continued to grow and resonate (as any communication with GOD would for he is omnipresent) I realized it was for the whole world. This language of knowing prompted me to look to the right. When I did I saw a face of what would appear to be like a villain from and old movie, I accepted that as “evil” being after me. I didn’t seem to care about that evil for I knew that GOD was with me.

I believe we are at an age in time that all of us must be cautious about this villain consuming us on earth. Reach higher family of angels, be conscious of yourselves and do your best to make this a better world for all.

GOD has spoken.