Moving the Ark of the Covenant
By Admin | David , Miscellaneous

The Ark of the Covenant was a gold-plated wooden box that God told Moses to make in the wilderness. On top was a lid with two cherubim facing each other and made of pure gold. Two tables of stone sat inside the box, with God’s law written on them. The ark represented the presence of God and was a place where God met with his people. As the most holy of the articles of worship, it sat in the innermost room of the tabernacle. However, the Israelites packed up the entire tabernacle – including the Ark of the Covenant – when they travelled in the wilderness. God gave special rules about moving the Ark of the Covenant – they had to be very careful. Continue reading