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What is the spiritual reality of the
construction of the Ark?
Now the design of the Ark conveys many
characteristics about the purpose of Elohim.
Shittim wood, which is very hard and durable, was
the material used in the construction of the Ark of
the Covenant much like the bones in the physical
body are very durable. Gold was used to over lay
this wood inside and out. The shittim wood typified
the incorruptible nature of the Messiah and His
ability to resurrect over Satan and his hosts or
negativity. The shittim wood was obtained from the
Acacia tree which grows in the desert's arid
conditions and typified Yahshua who was described
as: "... a root out of a dry ground ... (Isa. 53:2)
...". There is no dryer place than the dead soul of
a carnal minded man. Remember, Yahshua who is the
resurrection and life came from Israel, a people in
a dead and dry state (Lk. 23:31).
The four rings on each corner of the Ark where
the staves were placed pointed to the gospel or the
truth being spread to the four corners of the
earth. At His ascension the Messiah said: "But ye
shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is
come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me
both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in
Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth
(Acts 1:8)."
The four (4) rings also represent the four (4)
chambers in the brain called ventricles. The
cerebrospinal fluid, a clear like substance, is
circulated throughout the brain, the spinal cord,
and these ventricles.There were also four rivers
that proceeded out from the Garden of Eden (Gen.
2:10-14).
The crown around the Ark typified the crown
around Elohim's head as he sat upon the throne. It
also points to the true believers in the Messiah
receiving a crown. The Apostle James said: "Blessed
is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is
tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which
Yahweh (the Lord) hath promised to them that love
him (Jam. 1:12; see also Isa. 28:5; Rv. 2:5)."
Only the priests of Israel were allowed to carry
the Ark of the Covenant to show that under the New
covenant only the divinely illuminated are
conscious of the ever-presence of the Messiah
within their minds.
How was the Mercy Seat built?
The Mercy Seat was constructed of pure gold (Ex.
25:17, 17-21). This Mercy Seat with its two
cherubim at each end sat atop the Ark. The two
cherubim were made of solid gold and they faced
each other with their wings overshadowing the Mercy
Seat (Ex. 25:18-20). The cherubim's attention was
focused on the cloud that dwelled in their
midst.
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