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'Ark of the Covenant' UNVEILING on 6/26/2009!
Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 10:50AM | Dominique 1. This is amazing! If you haven't heard,
Photo Credit: WNDThe patriarch of the Orthodox Church of Ethiopia says he will announce to the world Friday the unveiling of the Ark of the Covenant, perhaps the world's most prized archaeological and spiritual artifact, which he says has been hidden away in a church in his country for millennia, according to the Italian news agency Adnkronos.
For anyone who is a Christian or a Jew, this is an amazing discovery! According to WND,
Abuna Pauolos, in Italy for a meeting with Pope Benedict XVI this week, told the news agency, "Soon the world will be able to admire the Ark of the Covenant described in the Bible as the container of the tablets of the law that God delivered to Moses and the center of searches and studies for centuries."
The announcement is expected to be made at 2 p.m. Italiantime from the Hotel Aldrovandi in Rome. Pauolos will reportedly be accompanied by Prince Aklile Berhan Makonnen Haile Sellassie and Duke Amedeo D'Acosta.
"The Ark of the Covenant is in Ethiopia for many centuries," said Pauolos. "As a patriarch I have seen it with my own eyes and only few highly qualified persons could do the same, until now."
According to Pauolos, the actual Ark has been kept in one church, but to defend the treasure, a copy was placed in every single church in Ethiopia.
He said a museum is being built in Axum, Ethiopia, where the Ark will be displayed. A foundation of D'Acosta will fund the project.
Photo Credit: eBibleteacher.comWow! What amazing times we are living in! If you are not familiar with the background on the Ark of the Covenant, here is a brief background from WND,
The idea that the Ark is presently in Ethiopia is a well-documented, albeit disputed, tradition dating back to at least 642 B.C. The tradition says it was moved to Elephantine Island in Egypt, then to Tana Kirkos Island in Ethiopia and finally to its present site at St. Mary's of Zion Church in Axum.
Ethiopians believe it is destined to be delivered to the Messiah when He reigns on Mount Zion – the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.
Jeremiah 3:16 points to a time when the Ark will vanish not only physically, but from the minds of the people: "And it shall come to pass, when ye be multiplied and increased in the land, in those days, saith the LORD, they shall say no more, The ark of the covenant of the LORD: neither shall it come to mind: neither shall they remember it; neither shall they visit it; neither shall that be done any more."
The Book of Revelation says the Ark is in the temple of God in heaven (Rev. 11:19). Muslim scholars say it will be found near the end of times by the Mahdi – a messianic figure in Islam.
This is just amazing! I can't wait to see what happens on Friday!
Additional Reading: 1. Exodus 2006: The Ark of the Covenant
2. The Ark of the Covenant, lost or found?
To read the full article at World Net Daily, click here.
Remaining Steadfast, 
Dominique
Ethiopian Church Leader to Announce Holy-Ark Unveiling
Excerpt: (IsraelNN.com) Patriarch Abuna Pauolos of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church has scheduled a news conference for Friday afternoon in Rome to unveil the Biblical Ark of the Covenant or make a full statement regarding it. While in Rome for meetings with Pope Benedict XVI, he told reporters that the time had come to reveal the Holy Ark before the world, adding that the holy container has been hidden in the custody of his church for hundreds of years.
The claim that the Ark has been kept at the Church, in the city of Axum, is an old one, but this is the first time that the Church plans to actually reveal the actual container, or news of it. It is not known whether the Church claims that the actual Tablets of the Law are inside it. Pauolos said "The Ark of the Covenant has been in Ethiopia for many centuries. As Patriarch, I have seen it with my own eyes, and only a few, highly-qualified persons could do the same - until now."
Dominique
Seekers of Ark Left in the Dark
Excerpt: (IsraelNN.com) The leader of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church failed on Friday to make good on a promise of an announcement regarding the Ark of the Covenant.
The Italian news agency Adnkronos had reported that Patriarch Abuna Pauolos, who was in Rome this week to meet with Pope Benedict XVI, said that "Soon the world will be able to admire the Ark of the Covenant described in the Bible as the container of the tablets of the law that G-d delivered to Moses, and the center of searches and studies for centuries."
"The Ark of the Covenant has been in Ethiopia for many centuries,” he reportedly said. “As Patriarch, I have seen it with my own eyes, and only a few, highly-qualified persons could do the same -- until now."
The news agency said an announcement would be made at the Hotel Aldrovandi in Rome, where Pauolos was staying. However, a hotel spokeswoman told WorldNetDaily that although Pauolos had indeed been in residence there, no news conference or event was scheduled.
The original report quoted the patriarch as saying that the Ark of the Covenant "is in Ethiopia and nobody ... knows for how much time. Only G-d knows. " He also said that the Ark "is described perfectly in the Bible" and added that "The state of conservation is good because it is not made from man's hand, but is something that G-d has made."
Dominique
The world will have to live with curiousity
Excerpt: There was considerable confusion last week when the leader of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church apparently told an Italian news agency of an upcoming announcement about the possible public display of the Ark of the Covenant – the box holding the Ten Commandments – and then the prescribed time passed with no word.
However, there was no equivocation today in an e-mail received by WND from the webmaster of a church website in response to an inquiry about the truth of the matter.
"It is not going to happen so the world has to live with curiosity," said the statement, signed only "Webmaster" in response to the WND inquiry.
The webmaster statement described the tempest as being caused either because of a translation mistake or "a slip [of the] tongue from the patriarch."
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Who cares about a fake ‘Ark of the Covenant.’ Stephan Huller has an academic article coming up which proves that this:
http://therealmessiahbook.blogspot.com/
is the original Episcopal throne of Alexandria, mentioned in the Acts of Peter the Patriarch, Origen, Clement and other sources and dated to the first century.
I read the book. I loved it but I want to know what everyone else thinks? I think its very important but I am not an expert.
His blog with additional information is http://www.stephanhuller.blogspot.com. Maybe you can tell me if this for real.
Thanks for the heads up on this news
Dr. Bruce - You're welcome.
Jacob - Well, for one I do. If this is for real, then it is an amazing development. If it's not, then I will wait for the real one. Either way, this is exciting.
Thanks for the post, Dominique. This is most interesting and warrants further investigation. There are some things the Lord says are secret, and will remain that way until he decides to reveal them. I, too, would love to see the ark.
Actually, it is one of my favorite subjects to study in the pages of my favorite book - the Word of God.
Pastor Ron - You are most welcome.
I have to ask.....are not only the Levites supposed to carry the true Ark of the Covenant? Didn't God make an example out of anyone else from the other tribes of Israel who tried? If there is any possibility that this is the true Ark, you wouldn't see me be the one who offered to move it. If it IS the Ark I would suggest that they find some Levites with a quickness. I don't think your average moving company would be wise. One thing is for sure though, the true Ark belongs in the Temple--that WILL eventually be rebuilt.
Holly - You are right. I don't know, however, if this Ethiopian Priest is or is not of Levite heritage. Anyhow, the rebuilding of the temple is in the works. I will be posting on that later. In addition, it appears as if Paul's remains have been discovered. Amazing times we live in.
Jacob this is interesting. Where do you get this book? I haven't seen or heard anything about it before? Is it on Amazon or do I have to go to a special website?
Master stu - thanks for dropping by!