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Bible's 'Ark of the Covenant' about to be unveiled?

Ethiopian patriarch tells pope he will show artifact to world

Posted: June 24, 2009
9:35 pm Eastern

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Ark of the Covenant as depicted in 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' (Paramount Pictures)


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 the Hotel Aldrovandi in Rome. Pauolos will reportedly be accompanied by Prince Aklile Berhan Makonnen Haile Sellassie and Duke Amedeo D'Acosta.



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Abuna Pauolos, patriarch of the Orthodox Church of Ethiopia


"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."
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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.

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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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Sketch of Ark of the Covenant based on a description by the late explorer Ron Wyatt (wyattmuseum.com)

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.
 
" I bring to you these 15 Commandments.....crash.....oh shid.....10, I bring you these 10 commandments":laugh:
 
cool...wonder what kinda voodoo doodoo it's going to unleash on the minds of the borderline fanatics in the world.:whistle:
 
Is that what Indiana Jones found that all those Germans melted from? Tell them not to open it...and if they do not to look.
 
If it's from "world-NUT-Daily" it's suspect information.

But would be a nice archeological find.
 
everyone who thinks the world is ending...please send me a signed title to your busa. And all your cash. And your women.
 
If true it would be a really cool find.

heh, I always thought the golden mice and hemorrhoids the Philistines sent back with it was pretty funny. I get a mental image of a Philistine artisan yelling at his model in an effort to really capture the subject matter. :laugh:

I suspect that a great many Muslim scholars will be interested in the unveiling as well since they believe the Ark's original religious base was in Islam. According to my understanding it is believed that it will be found in the end of days... :poke:
 
There was a special on that subject on the history channel. They did some intense arch work and followed rumors and all. So, they ended up in east africa. It was finally discovered in some nondescipt small gov bldg. It was wooden and they carbon dated it. Not a match. I belive it dated third century or something.
 
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