Jeremiah 3:16 - Ark of the Covenant, Mount Nebo and Prophecies Decoded.
Jeremiah 3:16 - Ark of the Covenant, Mount Nebo and Prophecies
Decoded.
Jeremiah 3:16 (NKJV) Then it shall come to pass, when you are
multiplied and increased in the land in those days," says the Lord, "that
they will say no more, 'The ark of the covenant of the Lord.' It
shall not come to mind, nor shall they remember it, nor shall they
visit it, nor shall it be made anymore.
Jeremiah 3:16 (NIV) In those days, when your numbers have
increased greatly in the land," declares the Lord, "men will no longer
say, 'The ark of the covenant of the Lord.' It will never enter their
minds or be remembered; it will not be missed, nor will another one be
made.
APOCRYPHA
2 Maccabees 2:1-8 (CEB) One finds in the records that the
prophet Jeremiah commanded those who were deported to take some of the
fire, which is the story I've just related. 2 Having given them the
Law, the prophet commanded those who were deported not to forget the
Lord's commands or to be led astray in their thoughts when they saw
gold and silver idols and how they were decorated. 3 With these kinds
of words, he urged them not to forget the Law. 4 The same document
also states that the prophet commanded, with a solemn divine
pronouncement, that the meeting tent and the chest containing the covenant
should go with him. The documents reported that he went to the mountain
that Moses ascended to see the inheritance that God promised. 5 When
Jeremiah arrived, he discovered a cave where he deposited the meeting
tent, the covenant chest, and the incense altar. He blocked up the
opening. 6 Some who had accompanied him went along to mark the way but
couldn't find it again. 7 When Jeremiah found out, he rebuked them and
said: "The place will remain unknown until God gathers the people
together again and shows mercy. 8 Then the Lord will disclose these
things. The Lord's glory will appear with the cloud, as they were
revealed in the time of Moses and when Solomon prayed that the place
might be made holy." [also see GNT, DRB]
QUESTION FOR STUDY
Where is the Ark of the Covenant today? More to the point, what
was the ark used for and why is it so important even today? We will
learn about the ark's contents and how relevant that is for our
understanding of God in our lives.
VIDEO SERMON ON THIS TOPIC BY PASTOR RON CLOUZET:
http://www.propheciesdecoded.com/09-ark-covenant
PROPHECIES DECODED VIDEO SERMON SERIES:
http://www.propheciesdecoded.com/program