The Ark of the Covenant: The Prophet’s Reward
The Ark of the Covenant: The Prophet’s Reward Texts: Heb 9, Introduction God instructed Moses to build the ark as a replica of the mercy seat in heaven and to signify His presence amongst the Israelites, Exodus 25. The Levites were separated to bear (support, hold up, carry and wear) the ark and to stand before the Lord, Deuteronomy 10 8 . The ark signifies God’s presence, anywhere it appeared God’s presence and Almightiness is manifested. I Sam 4 5-7 , Joshua 3 17 . The ark signifies God’s presence and holiness that’s why those who bear it were sanctified holy and separated from others. The ark killed Uzzah because he handled it in an inappropriately, II Sam 6. Because it killed Uzzah King David was afraid of bringing it to Jerusalem for fear of it killing him and the people of God. Bring to mind that, the ark showed terribleness to the Philistines in I Sam 5. David asked that the ark be taken to the house Obed-Edom, II Sam 6 10 and God blessed the house of O...