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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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.
“How will it’s validity be tested?”
By “Top Men”.
Carbon dating?
More than 50 posts, and not one photo of Nazis with melting faces? I’m disappointed.
That would certainly determine the age, but how would anyone know it really is the ark?
How about the hroud of Turin? Fake one day and Genuine the next. A very clever fake if not real.
barbra ann
Who would be the 2nd volunteer to touch it?
That’s either Moses’ waterbasket or a left-over prop from ‘Willow’.
LOL I got it!
Since when is Morgan Freeman playing a patriarch? He was god, you know.
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