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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“And I have a predisposition to believe that the Ethiopians do indeed possess the Ark, which IIRC went missing under Manasseh. They have been celebrating the Arks presence for a very long time, in the holiday known as Timkat.”
The Ethiopians in our parish have participated in the Tmkat festival and the surrounding ceremonies. They certainly don’t doubt that the Ark is in that monastery. In fact, East of the Adriatic, especially in the ME, its pretty well known, or better said believed, that the Ark is in Ethiopia. As many know, there were substantial numbers of Ethiopian, very black, Jews who were descended from the jews who brought the Ark down there. There are also, to this day, Canaanites there who still practice animal sacrifices with their own priests.
I do find the involvement of the Patriarch strange, however.
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‘Ark of the Covenant’ about to be unveiled (Friday June 26th at 2p.m Italian time)
WND | June 25th, 2009
Posted on 06/25/2009 10:53:40 AM PDT by TaraP
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Isn’t the reappearance of the Ark supposed to be a harbinger of Armageddon?
“Thats right. He returned from Heaven - on his winged horse Buraq - after checking some things with Allah”
I thought he looked like George Burns!
From that picture it looks like this patriarch is about to compete in this week’s edition of “The Iron Chef” competition!
You asked — How will its validity be tested?
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Ummm..., maybe by how many people fall over dead when touching it... :-)
ROFLMAO!
Well done.
Thanks, but I’ve already got one
Uh, isn’t the ark located in God’s temple in Heaven? Rev 11:19?
Didn’t an ‘angel’ squeeze out a steaming pile of Koran from ‘Mo too?
At the Seventh Trumpet it will be.
Thanks
Calling Geraldo??
He is rushing there now.
I don’t recall it being moved there the 7th trumpet. I’ve always been taught that it’s there now.
But, besides the point, it’s not important where it is now. Too many people wondering about the Ark, the Shroud, and not enough about the actual Savior of mankind. Too many distractions from the real purpose...Jesus.
But that’s just my humble opinion.
That would be a valid sign. I really hope and doubt it actually happens. If the first person that touches it has nothing happen to them, will it be construed as him being a good person, or it not being the ark? Who would volunteer to be the 2nd person?
Sorry
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