"Fear God, Love God, Serve God": "The Ark Will Not Be Missed"

Thursday, February 16, 2012

"The Ark Will Not Be Missed"

"The Ark Will Not Be Missed"

"In those days, when your numbers have increased greatly

in the land," declares the LORD, "men will no longer

say, 'The Ark of the Covenant of the Lord.' "It will never

enter their minds or be remembered; it will not be

missed, nor will another one be made."

(Jeremiah 3:16)

The Ark of the Covenant was the symbol of the Divine presence of God dwelling among the Jews, His Shechinah Glory, His Holy aura, but the scripture says there would come a time when this coveted golden sacred artifact would not be necessary; it would no longer exist; and as unheard of as it would have been to the Jews of that time; "The Ark Will Not Be Missed."

Astounding, isn't it? Remember what happened to Uzza? "And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzza, and he smote him, because he put his hand to the ark: and there he died before God." (I Chronicles 13:10) Why? We should all take heed to be reverent, humble, respectful, and very cognizant in the presence of Holy sacred things. We must not think it trivial in any of our dealings with Almighty God. Through Jesus Christ, we come boldly to the throne of grace, but it's still a Holy Holy place.

"And the Levites carried the Ark of God with the

poles on their shoulders, as Moses had commanded

in accordance with the word of the LORD."

(I Chronicles 15:15)

Why was Uzza killed? God had given precise instructions that the ark was to be carried on poles upon the shoulders, but this day the ark was on its journey to the City of David. Uzza and his brother Ahio, sons of Abinadab, had the ark upon a cart driven with oxen and it so happened that the oxen shook it, or stumbled, and the ark was in danger of being overthrown so Uzza reached up and touched the ark to steady it. Uzza's death was needless; if they had just followed God's implicit instructions of carrying the ark on poles on the shoulders of men, and not on an ox cart, Uzza would not have had to die. Interesting, isn't it? And, it's tragic; when God gives instructions, He expects them to be followed; and if not, humans bear the consequences.

If the Ark was so Holy and so revered, why would it not be missed in later years; why would it not even be thought of; why would there be no need for it? I was just dying for you to ask! The Messiah would come, and did come; the Holy One of Israel, the Lord Jesus Christ is the Ark, the Shechinah Glory, the Holy of Holies. He IS the Mercy seat; He IS the blinding light of power and fire; He IS!

"And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud

voice, he gave up his spirit. At that moment the

curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to

bottom. The earth shook and the rocks split."

(Matthew 27:50-51)

The Ark of the Covenent was in the temple, behind the veil, and when Jesus died, the veil was split in two. Why? To let us in! It was only the Priest who could go behind the veil, once a year, only he could feel the Shechinah Glory of God, but when Jesus died, the ark no longer was needed. In three days, Jesus Christ rose from the dead, and His Glory is sent back to us in the form of His Spirit, the Holy Ghost and fire! We don't have to depend on a priest, or go behind a veil any longer; "It Is Finished." Hallelujah! I said, "Hallelujah to God!"

Day of Pentecost, Acts 2

What happened on the Day of Pentecost is still happening today, all around the world. Over 580 million people worldwide have received the Holy Ghost and spoken with tongues. Priests don't atone for sins anymore, because Jesus Christ paid the cost in full; He took upon Himself the sins of the whole world and all the Glory and fullness of the godhead dwelleth in Him! And, it's a fact; the scriptures are true ... "The Ark Will Not Be Missed."