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[[file:Arca da Aliança de Deus (3815219934).jpg |thumb| 300px |An image of the | <!-- interlanguage:start -->[[ko:언약궤]]<!-- interlanguage:end -->[[file:Arca da Aliança de Deus (3815219934).jpg |thumb| 300px |An image of the ark of the covenant]]The '''ark'''<ref>[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ark Ark], ''Merriam-Webster Dictionary''</ref> '''of the covenant,''' located in the [[The Most Holy Place|Most Holy Place]], was a chest that stored the stone tablets on which the words of the covenant, that is, the [[The Ten Commandments|Ten Commandments]], were engraved. God promised to meet with Israel above the atonement cover over the ark of the covenant.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+25%3A22&version=NIV |title=Exodus 25:22 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> During their [[Life in the Desert|life in the wilderness]], the ark of the covenant always preceded Israel. The ark of the covenant was a symbol of God’s power<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalms+132%3A7-8&version=NIV |title=Psalms 132:7–8 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> to the Israelite nation and served as the center of their faith. | ||
The '''ark'''<ref>[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ark Ark], ''Merriam-Webster Dictionary''</ref> '''of the covenant,''' located in the [[The Most Holy Place|Most Holy Place]], was a chest that stored the stone tablets on which the words of the covenant, that is, the [[The Ten Commandments|Ten Commandments]], were engraved. God promised to meet with Israel above the atonement cover over the ark of the covenant.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+25%3A22&version=NIV |title=Exodus 25:22 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> During their [[Life in Desert|life in the wilderness]], the ark of the covenant always preceded Israel. The ark of the covenant was a symbol of God’s power<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalms+132%3A7-8&version=NIV |title=Psalms 132:7–8 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> to the Israelite nation and served as the center of their faith. | |||
==Names and Synonyms== | ==Names and Synonyms== | ||
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Just as the two cherubim who guarded the [[Tree of Life|tree of life]] in Eden wielded flaming swords, the two cherubim guarding the ark of the covenant did so as well. The Ten Commandments contained within the ark served as a path to eternal life, akin to the tree of life in Eden. Jesus emphasized the importance of keeping the commandments for attaining life.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+19%3A17&version=NIV |title=Matthew 19:17 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | Just as the two cherubim who guarded the [[Tree of Life|tree of life]] in Eden wielded flaming swords, the two cherubim guarding the ark of the covenant did so as well. The Ten Commandments contained within the ark served as a path to eternal life, akin to the tree of life in Eden. Jesus emphasized the importance of keeping the commandments for attaining life.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+19%3A17&version=NIV |title=Matthew 19:17 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | ||
Just as [[Adam]] and [[Eve]], after sinning, were barred from approaching the tree of life, those with sinful bodies cannot receive the Ten Commandments. God established regulations for the high priest to approach the ark of the covenant by undergoing purification through the blood of sacrifice. The descendants of Kohath, among the [[ | Just as [[Adam]] and [[Eve]], after sinning, were barred from approaching the tree of life, those with sinful bodies cannot receive the Ten Commandments. God established regulations for the high priest to approach the ark of the covenant by undergoing purification through the blood of sacrifice. The descendants of Kohath, among the [[Levites|Levites]], were tasked with carrying the ark of the covenant.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Numbers+4%3A2-3%2C+15&OLWordSearchRange=beg&version=NIV |title=Numbers 4:2–3, 15 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> On special occasions, [[Priest|priests]] also participated in its transportation.<ref name="수 3">{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua+3%3A14-17&version=NIV |title=Joshua 3:14–17 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref name="여리고">{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua+6%3A6-21&version=NIV |title=Joshua 6:6–21 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Anyone who approached the ark of the covenant with a sinful and impure body, or touched it with defiled hands in violation of the regulations, faced death.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Leviticus+10%3A1-2&version=NIV |title=Leviticus 10:1–2 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Numbers+18%3A3&version=NIV |title=Numbers 18:3 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref name="웃사"">{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Samuel+6%3A6-7&version=NIV |title=2 Samuel 6:6–7 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref name="벧세메스"">{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Samuel+6%3A19&version=NIV |title=1 Samuel 6:19 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | ||
=== Symbols Representing Christ === | === Symbols Representing Christ === | ||
The manna stored in the ark of the covenant, Aaron’s budded staff, and the tablets of the covenant (Ten Commandments) symbolize [[Christ]]. | The manna stored in the ark of the covenant, Aaron’s budded staff, and the tablets of the covenant (Ten Commandments) symbolize [[Christ]]. | ||
* '''Manna''': Throughout their journey from the Exodus until they entered [[Canaan]], the Israelites sustained themselves on manna, the food from heaven, in the [[Life in Desert|wilderness]]. Jesus later declared, “I am the bread of life,” revealing that He is the fulfillment and reality of the manna provided to the Israelites.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+6%3A47-51&version=NIV |title=John 6:47–51 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | * '''Manna''': Throughout their journey from the Exodus until they entered [[Canaan]], the Israelites sustained themselves on manna, the food from heaven, in the [[Life in the Desert|wilderness]]. Jesus later declared, “I am the bread of life,” revealing that He is the fulfillment and reality of the manna provided to the Israelites.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+6%3A47-51&version=NIV |title=John 6:47–51 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | ||
* '''Aaron’s Staff That Budded''': God [https://biblehub.com/topical/c/consecrate.htm consecrated] [[Aaron]] as high priest through Aaron’s staff that budded.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Numbers+17%3A1-11&version=NIV |title=Numbers 17:1–11 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The placing of the staff, which symbolizes the high priest office, inside the ark of the covenant foreshadowed the coming of Jesus as the ultimate high priest in the future.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+5%3A8-10&version=NIV |title=Hebrews 5:8–10 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | * '''Aaron’s Staff That Budded''': God [https://biblehub.com/topical/c/consecrate.htm consecrated] [[Aaron]] as high priest through Aaron’s staff that budded.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Numbers+17%3A1-11&version=NIV |title=Numbers 17:1–11 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> The placing of the staff, which symbolizes the high priest office, inside the ark of the covenant foreshadowed the coming of Jesus as the ultimate high priest in the future.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+5%3A8-10&version=NIV |title=Hebrews 5:8–10 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | ||
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===Period in the Desert=== | ===Period in the Desert=== | ||
On the first day of the first month, the second year of the Exodus from Egypt, Moses constructed the tabernacle as directed by God’s word. He placed various articles in it, including the ark of the covenant, which contains the Ten Commandments (the tablets of testimony). A cloud then covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of God filled the tabernacle.<ref>[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+40&OLWordSearchRange=beg&version=NIV Exodus 40]</ref> The ark of the covenant remained with the Israelites throughout their journey in the wilderness until they entered Canaan. The | On the first day of the first month, the second year of the Exodus from Egypt, Moses constructed the tabernacle as directed by God’s word. He placed various articles in it, including the ark of the covenant, which contains the Ten Commandments (the tablets of testimony). A cloud then covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of God filled the tabernacle.<ref>[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+40&OLWordSearchRange=beg&version=NIV Exodus 40]</ref> The ark of the covenant remained with the Israelites throughout their journey in the wilderness until they entered Canaan. The Ark of the Covenant was always with the Israelites as they journeyed through the wilderness until they entered Canaan. Whenever the cloud covering the sanctuary lifted, the people set out, and whenever the cloud remained, they encamped and stayed where they were.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Numbers+10%3A33-36&version=NIV |title=Numbers 10:33–36 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | ||
* When the Israelites arrived at the River of Jordan with Canaan in sight, it was the harvest season, and the riverbanks were overflowing. At this time, the priests carrying the ark of the covenant took the lead and stepped into the river according to the word of God. Then the water flowing from upstream stopped, revealing dry land. The priests stood on this dry riverbed with the Ark of the Covenant until all the Israelites crossed the Jordan River.<ref name="수 3"/> | * When the Israelites arrived at the River of Jordan with Canaan in sight, it was the harvest season, and the riverbanks were overflowing. At this time, the priests carrying the ark of the covenant took the lead and stepped into the river according to the word of God. Then the water flowing from upstream stopped, revealing dry land. The priests stood on this dry riverbed with the Ark of the Covenant until all the Israelites crossed the Jordan River.<ref name="수 3"/> | ||
* During the conquest of [[Jericho]], the gateway to Canaan, the power of God was revealed through the ark of the covenant. God commanded the priests to carry the ark and instructed the people to march around the city of Jericho once each day for six days. On the seventh day, He commanded them to march around the city seven times. After they obeyed these instructions and shouted together, the walls of Jericho collapsed, allowing Israel to enter Canaan without difficulty.<ref name="여리고"/> | * During the conquest of [[Jericho]], the gateway to Canaan, the power of God was revealed through the ark of the covenant. God commanded the priests to carry the ark and instructed the people to march around the city of Jericho once each day for six days. On the seventh day, He commanded them to march around the city seven times. After they obeyed these instructions and shouted together, the walls of Jericho collapsed, allowing Israel to enter Canaan without difficulty.<ref name="여리고"/> | ||
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* After capturing the ark of the covenant, the Philistines brought it to the city of Ashdod and placed it in the temple of their god Dagon. The next day, a remarkable event occurred: the statue of Dagon had fallen facedown before the ark, with its head and both hands broken off, leaving only its torso intact.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Samuel+5%3A1-5&version=NIV |title=1 Samuel 5:1–5 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | * After capturing the ark of the covenant, the Philistines brought it to the city of Ashdod and placed it in the temple of their god Dagon. The next day, a remarkable event occurred: the statue of Dagon had fallen facedown before the ark, with its head and both hands broken off, leaving only its torso intact.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Samuel+5%3A1-5&version=NIV |title=1 Samuel 5:1–5 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | ||
* Witnessing this, the Philistines were filled with fear. They decided to move the ark to another location, but a deadly plague broke out in that area, causing many deaths.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Samuel+5%3A6-10&version=NIV |title=1 Samuel 5:6–10 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | * Witnessing this, the Philistines were filled with fear. They decided to move the ark to another location, but a deadly plague broke out in that area, causing many deaths.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Samuel+5%3A6-10&version=NIV |title=1 Samuel 5:6–10 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | ||
* The ark of the covenant was eventually moved to [[Beth | * The ark of the covenant was eventually moved to [[Beth-shemesh]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Samuel+6%3A1-12&version=NIV |title=1 Samuel 6:1–12 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> a town on the outskirts of Israel. However, due to the people of Beth Shemesh recklessly looking into the ark, violating sacred regulations, a disaster struck, and 50,070 people died.<ref name=벧세메스"/> | ||
* After this incident, the ark was moved to Kiriath-jearim, where it remained in the house of Abinadab for about twenty years.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Samuel+6%3A20-7%3A2&OLWordSearchRange=beg&version=NIV |title=1 Samuel 6:20–7:2 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | * After this incident, the ark was moved to Kiriath-jearim, where it remained in the house of Abinadab for about twenty years.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Samuel+6%3A20-7%3A2&OLWordSearchRange=beg&version=NIV |title=1 Samuel 6:20–7:2 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | ||