Church Part One.
Part I: The Ark of the Covenant — More Than a Sacred Box Ask someone what the Ark of the Covenant was, and you'll likely hear one of two answers. Some imagine it as a supernatural weapon capable of destroying armies. Others picture it as a mysterious relic with untold power. My kid remembers it as what melted people in Indiana Jones. The Bible however, begins somewhere else. Before the Ark is ever carried into battle, before it rests in the Holy of Holies, before kings and prophets stand before it, Scripture tells us why it was built. Why is always important. People always forget the why. The answer isn't power. No... It's testimony. That single word changes how we understand not only the Ark, but the covenant itself. This little bit of knowledge can change your whole POV. The First Command Concerning the Ark The first direct instruction we are told about what belongs inside the Ark is found in Exodus. Exodus 25:16 Hebrew וְנָתַתָּ אֶל־הָאָרֹן אֵת הָעֵדֻת אֲשֶׁר אֶתֵּן א...