Key Information
The Ark of the Covenant – What it was and Where it is Now
| Key Verses | Exodus 25:10-21; 1 Kings 6:14, 19; Jeremiah 3:16 |
| Time | From 1513 BCE to before 63 BCE |
| Designer | Jehovah (provided through Moses) |
| Builder | Bezalel (with Oholiab assisting) |
Learning Point
- Jehovah provided clear instructions on the construction and use of the Ark of the Covenant in his worship. He also forteold that one day it would no longer be there for his people.
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Fun Facts
- Bezalel was assigned to construct the Ark according to Jehovah’s design, with Oholiab assisting him.
- It was moved to the temple constructed by Solomon once it had been completed.
- The Ark didn’t protect the Israelites when disobedient, but was like Jehovah’s chariot when he was described as sitting above it in the Most Holy.
- It seems to have been moved from the temple on at least two occasions, once before King Josiah returned it, and the other around the time of the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem in 607 BCE.
- The Roman General Pompey confirmed that the Ark of the Covenant wasn’t in the temple in the year 63 CE.
Past Lessons
| 2 | April 10, 2023 | (North America) |