Abuna Pauolos, patriarch of the Orthodox Church of Ethiopia
Posted on 06/25/2009 6:10:48 AM PDT by NYer
The 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.
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. Italian time from 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."
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.
The Ark of the Covenant is the sacred container of the Ten Commandments as well as Aaron's rod and a sample of manna, the mysterious food that kept the Israelites alive while wandering in the wilderness during their journey to the promised land.
The Bible says the Ark was built to the specifications of God as He spoke to Moses. It was carried in advance of the people and their army by priests. It was also carried in a seven-day procession around the walled city of Jericho.
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Maybe they’ll find Obama’s birth certificate inside!
Ping!
Should we cover our eyes in case we get burned ?
Calling Geraldo??
Interesting!
No offense, but I’d love to see this story from someone besides World Nut Daily.
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How do we know it is the real Ark?
We need a volunteer to touch it.
How cool would that be?!?
My thoughts exactly. If anyone other than the Intarweb’s version of the National Enquirer comes up with this story, please let me know...
Not going to happen.
The rumour has been around for centuries that the Ark is in Ethiopia.
Fascinating.
Wow.
They sure are finding a lot of “arks” this week.
I thought the Ark was stored here.
“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.”
A museum? I hope that’s a mistranslation.
If I something about this posted there, I'll pass it along.
Indiana Jones! Paging Indiana Jones!!
How will it’s validity be tested?
That should prove interesting, whatever is revealed.
If someone touches the Ark and bursts into flame, is it a case of Arkancide?
If you can understand any Italian, here is more on this story:
http://www.adnkronos.com/IGN/Altro/?id=3.0.3437754525
I hope he has arranged for excellent security.
Is this a first-time-ever type of announcement I wonder??
I got chills reading it.
We had a bad case of that in 1992. Lasted all the way 'till 2000.
Obama’s birth certificate?? LOL There is no such animal.
Uh huh. I’ll believe it when it’s proven. I want to see the tablets of the law, the manna and Aaron’s budding staff.
You’re thinking of the Kaaba stone. That’s in Mecca.
In Jerusalem, the Dome of the Rock mosque sits over a rock from which - supposedly - Muhammad ascended into heaven. Here’s the rock: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_rock_of_the_Dome_of_the_Rock_Corrected.JPG.jpg
I don’t. Well, a little. But it IS out there, just waiting for the temple to be rebuilt.
I think there’s some “Jewish” ceremony they perform. I saw a documentary once, showing them performing it in the 1940’s.
Now wait a minute...
It is my understanding that Muslims acknowledge that Muhamed rotted in the ground after his death.
i saw a History channel 2 hour special where this guy was all over the place and finally found the Ark in a small museum.
It was shaped like a half round basket and made of reeds.
Thank you so much!
I got the gist of some of it, but I see that that website has an English version, so I’ll try to find that too!
That’s right. He returned from Heaven - on his winged horse Buraq - after checking some things with Allah.
Islam is for Retards.
comments at freerepublic will be the true test.
Stay tuned,SC—something for your GGG collection.
Pardon my ignorance, but I’d like to get this right.
You’re saying that the mythology states that Mo ascended bodily to heaven, while alive, then returned on Barry the horse, and then died and was buried.
Did Starvin Marvin find it on Marklar?
I’m sure there will be lots of opinions, but no real proof.
Started well before then - in Arkansas...
Sounds more like a drug induced dream...
If this turned out ot be true, wouldn’t this make the muzzie mullahs heads explode!?
Please don’t hold your breath.
How would that prove it’s authenticity to someone that wasn’t Jewish?
The episode is known as the Night Journey.
Mohammed travelled via Buraq-Air from (not sure, Mecca?) to “the furthest Mosque” which for political (read: anti-jewish) reasons is now identified as the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem. I don’t know the truth of this, this is just a warning that the Night Journey might not have claimed as being from Jerusalem originally.
Mohammed then ascended, again on Buraq, from the furthest mosque to meet Allah, who pretty much took notes while Mohammed was talking. Then Mohammed flew back, and told everyone about his miraculous journey. Which they believed on pain of death.
Hope this is helpful.
They'd claim it was stolen from them.
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