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The typology is not in regard to Noah's Ark. (Noah's Ark is a type of Christ's Church). The typology regards the Ark of the Covenant.

Again, the Ark of the Covenant in the Old Testament held Aaron's staff (signifying the priesthood), the plates of the Ten Commandments (the Mosaic Law or God's ten "words") and the manna (the bread from Heaven).

Mary, considered as the Ark of the New Covenant, held in her womb Jesus, the High Priest, the New Law/God's Word made flesh and the new Bread from Heaven.*

Moreover, if the Ark of the (old) Covenant (reserved in the Holy of Holies) was so sacred a thing that someone who looked at or touched it without authorization should die (1 Samuel 6:19, 2 Samuel 2:6-7), then shouldn't the woman who bore our Savior be holier than "the Holy of Holies"? _______________________________________________________

John 6:48 "I am the bread of life. 49Your forefathers ate the manna in the desert, yet they died. 50But here is the bread that comes down from heaven, which a man may eat and not die. 51I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world."

Noahs ark is a type of Christ...you enter in and are saved...

The Ark of the covenant is a type of Christ

Rev19 God's sanctuary in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His sanctuary. There were lightnings, rumblings, thunders, an earthquake, and severe hail.

The ark of the Covenant was a picture of Jesus Christ. The Acacia wood speaks of the indestructible humanity of Jesus. He was 100% man. God Himself became flesh and suffered the agonies of the human experience. He was tempted, He was weary, He thirsted, He had to learn the Scriptures and learn obedience and to hear God's voice and be led by the Spirit as a man. Not only does the Acacia wood tell us that He was 100% man but the pure gold that overlayed the wood teaches us that He was 100% God. Jesus said "unless you believe that I AM you will die in your sins." He used the same words (Heb. eheyay asher aheyay) as when the Lord spoke to Moses at the burning bush. The Jewish Messiah was none other than Jehovah Himself visiting His people and becoming their savior by dying for the sins of the world and that is the etymology of the name Jesus (Heb. Y'shua 'Yaweh has become salvation'). Jesus condemned the religious leaders for not recognizing "the day of their visitation."

The crown of gold around the top of the ark speaks of the Lord Jesus Christ as King of kings and Lord of lords. Jesus overcame the onslaught of opposition that was set against Him His whole life by the religious leaders, the wealthy Jewish aristocracy, Rome itself, and even all the power of the enemy. He overcame even death itself and rose triumphantly and was given a crown, and glory, and honor, because He is the King. According to John it was Jesus who Isaiah saw seated on the throne of glory with the angels crying 'holy, holy, holy.'

The unbroken tables of stone set forth Jesus as the One who perfectly kept the Law and never broke God's Commandments. The Bible says that He "committed no sin, nor was deceit found in His mouth." Jesus felt the pressure of temptation at its full intensity yet he never sinned. Even the look in His eye and the tone of His voice reflected the very perfections of the holiness of God Himself. Aaron's rod that budded also speaks of Jesus. Something that had died and supernaturally came to life again. Jesus said, "I am the resurrection and the life." The golden pot of manna speaks of Jesus as the bread of life who came down from heaven to bring food, the Word of God, to a world in darkness and dying of hunger.

It all points to Jesus. Even the golden poles speak of the ever living and ever present Savior who is with us in all our journeying and will never leave us nor forsake us. If you were to examine the history of the ark there would be striking resemblances to the ministry of Jesus our Lord:

The ark went before the people - Jesus went before them:

John 10:4 "And when he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.

The ark was in the middle of God's people - Jesus is in His people:
John 14:20 "At that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you.

The people were to follow the ark - We are to follow Jesus:
Luke 5:27-28 After these things He went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, "Follow Me." So he left all, rose up, and followed Him.

And on and on, the ark was always first to lead them. It was death to those that were enemies of God. The ark brought blessings and curses.
Isa 53:2 For He shall grow up before Him as a tender plant, and as a root out of dry ground. He has no form or comeliness; and when we see Him, there is no beauty that we should desire Him.

Isa 9:6 For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

John 1:14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.

Matt 5:17 "Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill.

1 Pet 2:22 "Who committed no sin, nor was deceit found in His mouth";

Gal 4:4 But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law,

Jn 11:25 Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.

Jn 6:32 Then Jesus said to them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, Moses did not give you the bread from heaven, but My Father gives you the true bread from heaven.

Jn 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Jn 1:14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.

The Catholic Church robs God of His Savior and replaces Him with a god (godess )of their own making Mary ...that is why the keys are gone..

Dear Father Calvin, This is Jesse, Father, I know that you're dead and everything, but that doesn't matter, because I know that you are somewhere in the ethers of heaven waiting for me to ask you for help. On earth you knew it all so I figure you know even more now, as you are likely on the right hand of the right hand of the right hand of the right hand of the right hand of God.

Could you please Father, grant me wisdom to understand that the ark which saves is a CHURCH of some kind. That means don't you know, that I am now able to save myself if I can just find the RIGHT CHURCH! Holy Moses, what a revelation!

Mary, I have learned, is the ARK of the NEW Covenant, which means, yes it does, that MARY is The WORD of GOD! Holy double Moses!! So Mary created the earth and everything in it was created for Mary! What I need to do now is join just as fast as I can, The Church of Mary so I can save myself.

I thought I was saved when I believed that Jesus was the Son of God, the Redeemer and that He was the Word (John is just plain wrong!!) and the ARK of the New Covenant. I see now that his words at the last supper to the apostles is all a lie but now that I see that he is just day old bread after all, I'm forgetting all about the guy.

So anyway, Father Calven, holy French Dutchman whatever, please send me an answer pronto OKAY and guise me to a church. I'll send my address in a more private prayer. Thanks a lot, your devoted Jesse