ADDIS ABABA – The head of the Orthodox Church of Ethiopia has stated that the Ark of the Covenant will be revealed to the public.
Abuna Pauolos is in Vatican City this week, meeting with Pope Benedict XVI. It is from this holy city that Pauolos confirmed the Ark of the Covenant’s presence in Ethiopia, and that he will be announcing its unveiling this Friday: “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 Ark is a sacred container written of in the Old Testament. It is said to contain the original Ten Commandments tablets, as well as some manna, the mythical food that the Israelites ate while wandering through the desert.
It was made of wood, but covered in pure gold. On top, two cherubim faced each other, their wings outspread to form the “throne of God”. It’s supposed weight has been widely debated, with numbers ranging from 180 to 8,000 pounds!
Theologians have never been able to agree on the Ark’s fate, but many believe Menelik I brought it to Ethiopia. Menelik was the son of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, and was the first Jewish emperor of Ethiopia.
Today, the Ethiopian Orthodox Church boasts that it sits under lock and key in the Chapel of the Tablet, near the Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion. It is only used occasionally in ritual processions, but almost no one has seen it, let alone gotten photographic evidence.
Said Pauolos, “The Ark of the Covenant is in Ethiopia for many centuries. As a patriarch I have seen it with my own eyes and only few highly qualified persons could do the same, until now.”
Even UFOlogists are excited, as some believe the Ark is an example of alien intervention in ancient times. They interpret its its supernatural aspects literally, such as that the operator had to wear a special gem-adorned breastplate, or that it could be used as a weapon of mass destruction.
The world anxiously awaits his announcement tomorrow. But will it be the real Ark, or just a hoax?
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June 25th, 2009 at 4:03 pm
We will see! Hallelujah ! They need to return it to the rightful owners "Israel" The clamoring to rebuild the Temple will be heard all over the world. Yeshua is returning soon! Prophecy is being fulfilled daily!!
June 25th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
Amen
June 25th, 2009 at 6:02 pm
no way. PALESTINE needs to be freed, if anyone deserves the ark, its the muslims and their fight for equality and liberty in their life of apartheid.
FREE PALESTINE and the world will seek peace.
end lobbyist rule in the USA, and the USA will finally be free once again as well. right now, the USA Is under control by dual citizens of a rogue nation.
June 25th, 2009 at 6:07 pm
Good luck rebuilding the temple, it will be bombed the moment they try to lay the foundation.
If this is the real ark I'll show my ass on BBC world news.
June 25th, 2009 at 6:51 pm
Jesus is coming soon…look for more signs…particularly in Medjugorie!
June 25th, 2009 at 6:54 pm
This is only the begaing of things God is about to show us, Give God the glory.and thanks you God,Help us to show the world your love…
Dee
June 25th, 2009 at 7:10 pm
The Church of Christ is the Rightful owner of the Ark, not a modern state created by people opposed to Christ.
June 25th, 2009 at 7:13 pm
The REAL home of the Ark is Ethiopia, God sent it there when the glory passed from Israel to Ethiopia, Solomon had a son with Sheba, Menelik I. Menelik took the Ark with him when he left Jerusalem after visiting his father 21 years later, Solomon pursued Menelik until God told him in a vision that this was HIS will, that the Ark go with Menelik. The Solomonic throne (the Davidic throne) is now in Ethiopia———-read The Kebra Negast, there are two English translations, one by Ras Miguel Lorne and one by Edward Ullendorf.
June 25th, 2009 at 8:12 pm
Amen
June 25th, 2009 at 8:26 pm
All I can say is when they open it, DON'T LOOK AT IT!!!
June 25th, 2009 at 8:36 pm
All I can say is that when they open it DON'T LOOK AT IT!!! Do you hear me Marion? Close your eyes!
June 25th, 2009 at 8:50 pm
Bless , nuh tru, Ethiopia = ZION KING Haile Selassie seat upon the mercy seat.SELAH
June 25th, 2009 at 9:10 pm
The ark was still in Jerusalem dring king Joshia, a short time before the destruction. It was hide during the siege. many documents is telling us that. The ark in etiopia can not be the real ark.
June 25th, 2009 at 9:31 pm
I beg to differ with you…..if you know history, Nebekenezaar placed a northern tribe of Arabs( now the Palestinian people) in Israel when he took the Jews to Babylon as slaves….These people have no rights to the covenant….it was G-d's gift to the Jewish nation….Freeing Palestine will not bring about world peace….you are so lost…..read history my friend and know this that Allah was a Moon God that was found in Palestine in the 1950's along with a few hundred other idols…..so there ya go….
June 25th, 2009 at 9:32 pm
hmmmm how sad you act like that here..where is your faith?
June 25th, 2009 at 9:33 pm
and who are these people? and what is their faith base?
June 25th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
For those of us that know the truth….as Jesus explained to the disciples in Matthew 13,we are at the doors of heaven……so close to the coming of our precious Lord Jesus Christ… i no longer look up but wait to hear the sounds of the trumpets….i believe that is how close we are …..God Bless us ALL!!!!
June 26th, 2009 at 4:35 am
- Three elements of this device have a special purpose:
1) "The Testimony" that Yahweh sent directly to Moses = walkie – talkie. 2)" The mercy cover" = loudspeaker. 3) The golden cherubim = antennas. The operating system: "When Moses entered the Tent of Meeting to speak whith the Lord ( Yahweh ) , he heard the voice speaking to him from between the two cherubim above the atonement cover on the ark of the Testimony. And he spoke with the Lord" ( Numbers 7: 89 ).
- Moses and the Spaceships of the Gods… Messiah – His Spaceships… Secrets of the Vatican – UFO's in the Ancient Art… Pope's star watcher to visit Nasa and talk aliens… The Vatican is to go head to head with Nasa over the possibility of life existing anywhere else in the Universe except Earth:
http://cristiannegureanu.blogspot.com/2009/06/hol...
June 26th, 2009 at 5:11 am
Finally, at least one well informed person leaves a comment. Very historically accurate. And why in the hell do Christians think they could possibly lay a claim to the Ark? It predates Christianity by at least a thousand years. They have about as much a right to it as say, Scientologists do. Not to mention if it turns out to be real this only proves that the Old Testament has some historical truth to it. It does nothing for the New Testament.
June 26th, 2009 at 5:15 am
Israel does not need another potential weapon in it's hand.
Keep it where God wants it and obviously God want's it in Ethiopia or God would have moved to Israel or anywhere else.
June 26th, 2009 at 8:50 am
I am a Protestant, and I dont believe the real ark is in the hands of the Vatican jokers (Catholics). Jesus, the Apostles and Paul stressed out that we do EXACTLY what the Bible tells us to do and follow, and John have officially sealed the end of the Bible in Revelations with the last word "Amen".
Vaticans (Catholics) doesnt follow the Bible, therefore I strongly WONT believe GOD would hand the Holy Ark Of The Covenant to these Vaticans.
I'd say its BS that the Vaticans telling ppl they have got the REAL Ark!
June 26th, 2009 at 9:21 am
Titles, race wars, and egotistical beliefs…its a pity to see all this drama over a possession…
Religion and knowledge are the paths to the mountain, they only take you so far…
The final climb up the mountain and beyond is made through you by you, your true being guides your soul…
Be conscious, be true, become love…when are the masses going to understand?
wake up people
June 26th, 2009 at 9:23 am
This would be the single greatest event in our life time thus far. Realize that. This will change everything geo politically and yes, economically.
This is true.
June 26th, 2009 at 10:15 am
As an Ethiopian if the Ark that is belived to be here turn out to be the real one – I think that will make me proud of the history and i think it should be desplayed to the public rather than be hidden. And i think it should be returned to Israel when they are ready to build the "Temple" , And as a Christian the rebuilding of the temple is something that i look forward to as an Indicative of the Nearing of the Glorious apearing of our lord Jesus Christ, When all propehcy in the scripture will be fullfiled,
So, Let us first see if it is "The Ark", and then we will argue where to keep/send it,
June 26th, 2009 at 10:16 am
Marcus 8 vers 12 people want to see a sign inplace of the Lord Christ Himself..
(It seems my humor about my tagline is not yours humor?)
June 26th, 2009 at 10:16 am
Show your evidence lewlew.
June 26th, 2009 at 10:18 am
The real owner of this ARK is the real Biblical Israelite. Therefore, These people are not yet returned to their land according to the Bible. Please read Isaias 11, Ezekiel 37, and Jermia 33. These books explain you the real God's people in modern time not returned. When Israelite returned there is no war and the lion will eat grass. Please tell me Is there a peace in the land of Judea now? NO. Therefore, you need wait until the throne of David is coming, Jesus Christ the first born of David will be the King of Israel for 1,000 years (Rev.20) and after that the people of Israel will back from Ethiopia, Egypt, Patros…(Isiah 11).
June 26th, 2009 at 10:42 am
I MUST HAVE IT!
June 26th, 2009 at 12:23 pm
Palestine! There is no Palestine. England colonization ended and the area needed to be called something so they called it Palestine. Do you not know that all the inhabitants of the area were then called Palestinians, including the Jewish population. The world is so misinformed regarding what is actually happening in the Mideast. Do not follow after rumors and demagogy for they will be sure to lead you astray. Write what you know and leave the rest to silence.
June 26th, 2009 at 1:11 pm
if this is the real ark, then alot of people who are not religious may find faith. But it has to be real, not a replica. And it must contain the three artifacts said to be inside. Those of faith know what they are. Those three objects are more significant than the box that contains them. if they too are revealed then it would prove to me that God is real..THIS IS MY OPINION.
June 26th, 2009 at 1:18 pm
Even if it is the ark will it realy change anything. Will it make people's fate in god stronger or will people of different fates kill over it or time with it. Will people work together for world peace. Or is it a sign that christ is coming back to save all the good christians and send the rest to hell. I think it will make a good hour on the discovery channel with a cold beer and some pop corn.
June 26th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
Evidence works both ways. Oh wait, faith doesn't require evidence….sorry, my bad…
June 26th, 2009 at 1:37 pm
Your still stuck in the Anti-Catholic Pastor Billy Bob mentality. You have to sell your Pepsi, so you bash Coke. Keep waiting for that Rapture, you have a long, long, wait
June 26th, 2009 at 2:10 pm
"ED ANGER SAYS: LET’S INVADE ARGENTINA!"
"MICHAEL JACKSON FAKED HIS OWN DEATH?"
"EGYPTIAN PHARAOH FLEW ON UFO"
This story fits right in.
June 26th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
so, where is it? The time of the unveiling has come and gone and there has been no news, no pics, no video? what's going on??
June 26th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
Hey, when all you people that believe in the rapture start hearing the brass section tootin away, can I have your car?
June 26th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
The Ark is not with the catholic church. Abune Paulos is from the Ethiopian Orthodox Church
June 26th, 2009 at 2:55 pm
I predict mass hysteria and idiocy worldwide. Firstly, this won't be the real ark. Secondly, everyone will try to claim it as theirs, even though I'm pretty sure the Bible itself says not to covet things and not to hold objects and idol before god, etc.
Religion is hilarious.
June 26th, 2009 at 2:57 pm
Tut tut, JR, you should have known better…
June 26th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
This is some stupid bullshit here. You people are clinically insane and completely stupid.
June 26th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
It is a great time for the Ark to be revealed, if it is in fact the ark. And even if its not the ark.
As for the Palestinians and their 'plight': what we see today is the result of not doing exactly what Yahuwah instructs us to do. It is the failure of Joshua, King David, King Solomon and others, to completely cleans the land of all the Nephilim tainted blooodlines that make up the modern day Palestinians. They may not be giants with 6 fingers on each hand, but the thirst they have for violence makes their ancestry plain enough. Soon Shiloh will return and finish what these men could or would not. Then peace will be restored to the land of Yahuwah, wherein all His people can live and prosper.
June 26th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
Diane,
Israel has yet to be invaded by the Gog, Maygog army. All the nations that compose that army are listed, and today form a common alliance with Russia leading (Maygog), EXCEPT for Turkey, which is not part of the alliance right now, but is rather trying to become a member of the EU. Watch carefuly, Turkey to switch sides, then sometime after that Russia leads invasion of Israel. Israel will be brought to its knees, IDF destroyed, Maygog army to march in unopposed, BUT Yahuwah himself will drive off the invaders. After this the anti-christ appears (I think his name will be Jesus), then he imposes a 7 year treaty, 3 and a half years into it, the great tribulation happens. Then before the 7 years is complete, Yahushua Ha Meshiach returns to save the day. So no need to listen for trumpets yet, watch Turkey!
June 26th, 2009 at 5:26 pm
Blimey! I thought Diane was a complete fruitcake, and then along comes Stephen…
PS to Diane According to the bible itself, Jesus is 2,000 years late. He aint't coming dear, get used to it and smell the coffee.
June 26th, 2009 at 5:28 pm
The already is a Palestinian state my friends. We call it Jordan. Read the Belfour Declaration and the UN response.
June 26th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
Promise??? Please be the real ARK… I'll be watching BBC
June 26th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
Yeah…Isn't the ARK in a giant warehouse in Hollywood?
June 26th, 2009 at 5:47 pm
Folks, the Ark of the Covenant is simply a symbol, any longer, if it still exists. Through the acknowledgement and acceptance of the virgin birth, death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the ONE AND ONLY SON OF GOD, NOT MOHAMMED (man-made figure), and acknowledgment we are sinners, fallen short of the Glory of God, that through Jesus Christ's sacrifice we are made whole and saved, God lives in US, not in the Ark of the Covenant. God could NOT live in man before Jesus Christ's sacrifice because of our sin nature. Therefore, the Ark.
It will be neat to see the Ark from a historical perspective and further evidence of the truth of the Holy Bible, God's inerrant Word. But, it HOLDS NO POWER any longer. Praise Jesus Christ, the Deliverer, the Lamb of God, the Prince of Peace, the Rose of Sharon, the Lion of Judah, from the lineage of Abraham, Issac, Jacob, and David. At our acceptance of Jesus Christ, we become a part of the lineage and the promise God made to Abraham.
June 26th, 2009 at 5:48 pm
I believe that the Ethiopians are so impoverished, that they don't really understand any gain or recognition that they might recieve. Plus, they have claimed to have had it for hundreds of years, yet have been so protective that only a select few have seen it. Therefore, it is a possibility that it might be the real thing.
June 26th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
You religious nuts really believe this hokum? If there is a God, He'll send another flood. Hopefully targeted at stupid people that will think it's a good thing.
June 26th, 2009 at 6:44 pm
hoggryder if you want to insult religious people you should learn something about it before you open your mouth. God promised to never flood the world again.
June 26th, 2009 at 6:46 pm
Great news, seeing will be exciting. As to where it belongs, leave it in Ethiopia with Orthodox Church if they cared for it for so long keep it there.
June 26th, 2009 at 6:55 pm
Have you got God's address in the US?
June 26th, 2009 at 7:14 pm
People of EARTH…….The Ark of the Covenent. belongs to all the people of earth and not any religious group. It was indeed built by the Jews of the day, not todays jews, at the command of GOD but the 10 commandments were from GOD himself to all the people of earth.
An open mind is needed as to the authenticity of this Ark for all purposes. We must know the truth so have patience and we shall see….soon..
June 26th, 2009 at 7:27 pm
Ummm, the Ark is a lie, so is Bat Boy, so is the Bible. Who in their right religious minds (oxymoron) would take this shit from the WEEKLY WORLD NEWS? They are the same people who reported that a man saw aliens raping his weed whacker many years ago.
Jesus isn't coming back because he was never divine int he first damned place.
June 26th, 2009 at 7:55 pm
i feel like such a f'n idiot for believing this bull
a life lesson for me never take anything seriously
June 26th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
Anyone notice the Ethiopian connection to Rastafarianism and the similarities to the Jews? Bob Marley, a Rastafarian, sings of Zion, Babylon, and 400 years (actually, that was Peter Macintosh, later known as Peter Tosh) of slavery.
The Jews escaped 400 years of slavery, although it was actually less than 400 but the last 86 years were brutal beyond comprehension. The Jews were sent to Babylonia after the destruction of the Temple.
Anyone know more about the linkage between Rasta and Judaism?
June 26th, 2009 at 8:07 pm
Amen that 's true it his will
we will come to see many of these wonderful things /
June 26th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
If Iraq would attack Turkey from behind, would Greece help
June 26th, 2009 at 8:25 pm
I don't think so that the ark is there. It is still a mystery surrounding the whole concept.
http://proamericanmuslims.wordpress.com/
June 26th, 2009 at 8:28 pm
i think "yeshua" or jesus has already come as i am a christian not a jew. but i am not positive for shure if this is or is not the real thing. but if it is i do not think that the spirt of the LORD is still there since the temple of the LORD was destroyed. if the LORD still cared about the temple and the ark i dont think he would have let the muslims build a mosque right on top of the temple or let the ark be taken to Ethiopia and be hidden for centuries.
June 26th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
the muslims dont care about the ark and there religion is not clear.
June 26th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
exactly.
June 26th, 2009 at 8:32 pm
As an Ethiopian and also as an Orthodox Christian, I am shocked to hear that they are making a mockery of the Ark of the Covenant. Even the replica of the arc (Tabot) is not to be revealed and made an instrument for generating money. The Ark is NOT an antique material to be kept in the museum for tourist attraction. May God destroy these devils who are making fun of God's work. This must be the work of Satan and anti Ethiopian orthodoxy. I pray that these culprit disappear from the face of the earth. Hope all Ethiopians Christians and Moslem's rise up against these devils.
I know we will say our prayers in my church on Sunday on this matter ( Egzzio Meharene Christos ) God save us and protect Ethiopia from these looters and blasphemous creatures.
AMEN.
June 26th, 2009 at 8:33 pm
It belongs to the Jews. I mean Jews everywhere. For they are the chosen people. If we give it to the Muslims they'll just turn it into a roadside bomb.
June 26th, 2009 at 8:33 pm
what is marcus?
June 26th, 2009 at 8:45 pm
this is just gross materialism, jesus didnt come to teach morons to worship objects, or did he?
June 26th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
Hey they published your fact, didn't they. Spreading the hate is what your doing. Get real and accept that your opinion is yours and if you want people to respect it……respect theirs. We all have one. No one can say…I know and it is a fact. It is a belief, nothing more. You get what you give others…. be kind and considerate of others not to mention a little more respectful.
"Jesus isn't coming back because he was never divine int he first damned place" IS THIS A FACT? I rest my case. according to your statement….it is. WRONG! The truth is…we the people do not know. Lets all wait and see the big show. I wish you the best, respectfully and sincerely.
June 26th, 2009 at 9:01 pm
nothing but B.S.
June 26th, 2009 at 9:16 pm
No offense George but you are visiting weekly world news. Hmm I just pwned myself too.
June 26th, 2009 at 9:25 pm
This is a farse. Unless the material that it is made of (assuming it exists) is carbon dated, then it could easily have been made last week to look like what one "would expect".
Given the level of religious ignorance and theocratic violence that exists in the world today, there is no way that something like this would have been held back to no.
And another question, why now? What's special about this time?
Furthermore, if it has supernatural powers (ROFLMAO) then why not bring it out during the famines that Ethopia went through?
Sounds like the rest of religion to me – Bollocks!
June 26th, 2009 at 9:33 pm
you big dummie
June 26th, 2009 at 5:38 pm
When they open it, they shall find the most holy of texts, the 10 i really rather you didnts. given to us by the pasta god by his noodley appendage. Pirates around the world will shout with joy and glory. Beer and strippers will be for all to enjoy. -RAMEN
June 26th, 2009 at 9:40 pm
Jeee-sus. And I always thought it ended up in Morroco on top of Jebel Musa.
June 26th, 2009 at 11:17 pm
Who cares about a fake ‘Ark of the Covenant.’ Stephan Huller has an academic article coming up which proves that this:
http://therealmessiahbook.blogspot.com/
is the original Episcopal throne of Alexandria, mentioned in the Acts of Peter the Patriarch, Origen, Clement and other sources and dated to the first century.
I read the book. I loved it but I want to know what everyone else thinks? I think its very important but I am not an expert.
His blog with additional information is
http://www.stephanhuller.blogspot.com.
Maybe you can tell me if this for real.
June 27th, 2009 at 4:44 am
The Arc of the covenant is sacred and its protection from public view is one foundation of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. Unfortunately the current patriarch is a political appointee whose only qualification to hold his position is his ethnic affinity to the heads of the Tigrean People Liberation Front who are ruling over Ethiopia. The patriarch has repeatedly demonstrated his complete disregard to the rules of the church and he is known for doing things that are contrary to Christianity. His promise to reveal the top secret of the faith is one more display of his bad judgement, betrayal of the church and the faithful.
June 27th, 2009 at 12:34 pm
to Isaac regarding Palestine and the Muslims being given the ark. Why should a group of people that have nothing to do with the Ark of the Covenant have ANY say so in this? Further, why should a group of people that would destroy any religious object or idea of another religion be given such an important object or better yet.. why should they even care except that as I said.. it is something they want to destroy just like they want to destroy the world. There is NO such person as a Palestinian. All Palestinians are Jordanians and even Jordan doesnt want you back! Palestine was a Roman name given to the area to mark it as being below Syria, it is NOT a country, the name is simply a map marker!
June 27th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
Elin is correct, the Ark was still in Jerusalem in 70 AD when the Temple was destroyed by the Romans, so it could not have been n Ethiopia since the time of Solomon. It would be ridiculous to believe it had been in Ethiopia since Solomon anyway, because it was Solomon that built the first Temple which stood until 600 BCE and the Second Temple which was completed around 400 BCE. The Ark was the centerpiece of the Holy of Holies in the Temple so it could not be that it was in Ethiopia since the time of Solomon
June 27th, 2009 at 1:41 pm
I find this extremely intriguing. Think about all the battles of the mind over centuries where theologians have argued about the truth of the Ark. Real or Myth. My vote as a Christian "Absolotuley Real". And why not Ethiopia? If this is the real Ark what a great and wonderful proof giving more credeance to the Word of God. Some thing else the nay sayers will have to bury to support their idiot-ology in trying to bury Americas foundation, the "Word of God" ____Let it be Lord, let it Be!!!!!!! Amen
June 27th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
He said Friday,so he is running a little late. This is the fake one…though if it comes out,some miracles could make people believe it is the one but it cannot be, for if it was the real one, Jesus would not be our High Priest and the new covenant would not be confirmed,which would make God and His word liars. Bible says that great miracles will be performed by false prophets and demon spirits so that the whole world will follow them. Satan is working a lot to deceive as many as possible. Place of the cross and the Ark of the Covenant are linked together,I am sure of it.
June 27th, 2009 at 5:28 pm
The "Top Secret of the Faith" is not in the ARK, it is in the person of Jesus Christ. Faith that one sinless man can be the sacrificial lamb for all mankind. BUT, I would like to see the Ark reveiled. This would be just one more disputable proof of scripture accuracy that the Godless men of this country would have to bury to continue disputing the inerrant Word of God.
June 27th, 2009 at 5:48 pm
Solomon had a copy of the Ark made . This is the Ark that his son took to Ethiopia. Although a copy , the proof will be to look inside. There should be the tablets of the ten words , manna , and Arons branch that budded while in the original Ark. If these three things are inside , then it is the real Ark of the Covenant which Yahweh gave to the tribes.
June 27th, 2009 at 5:54 pm
what about the rest of the missing 11 tribes [families] . there are a lot of things that must happen before the whole nation of Israel is united. Unfortunately there must be a serious amount of destruction and judgement before this will occur.
June 27th, 2009 at 6:02 pm
of course you know that if the Temple is rebuilt , then will have to come the destruction of the world. many of those that want to see Messiah return will wish they had not prayed for that day. A deciple of the Truth.
June 27th, 2009 at 8:05 pm
WHAT IS GOING TO BE REVEILED IS WHO IS THE REAL CHOSEN PEOPLE. THE JEWS WAS THE PEOPLE THAT LAUGHED AT JESUS WHEN HE CAME THE FIRST TIME. THEY ALSO MOCKED HIM AND SPIT ON HIM. TO THIS DAY THEY STILL HAVE NOT RECIVED HIM. JESUS SAID TO THEM THAT HE WILL COME TO THEM NO MORE. SO HOW CAN THEY NOW CALL THEMSELEVS THE CHOSEN PEOPLE? AS FOR THE TEMPLE BEING REBUILT WHY WOULD YOU WHAT TO REBUILD SOMETHING THAT JESUS HIMSELF DESTROYED. THIS IS SYMBOLS OF THE LAST TIME. PLEASE IF YOU ARE READING THIS KNOW THAT THIS IS THE TIME TO GET RIGHT WITH GOD. SPIRITS OF ISREAL. SOMETHINGS ARE MADE TO REMAIN SACRED. THE ARK OF THE COVERENT IS ONE OF THEM
June 27th, 2009 at 10:32 pm
That is the role of antichrist. Initially he will reign in peace by getting the Jews and Muslims to coexist, allowing the Jews to rebuild the temple. The whole world will be astonished at his ability to bring peace to a region of the world that has only experienced unrest for literlally thousands of years. Then in the middle of the seven year period of the seventhieth week of Daniel 9, antichrist will break the peace and persecute Israel. Heed the words of the prophet Daniel and the apostle Paul.
Daniel 9:27 And he will make a firm covenant with the many for one week, but in the middle of the week he will put a stop to sacrifice and grain offering; and on the wing of abominations will come one who makes desolate, even until a complete destruction, one that is decreed, is poured out on the one who makes desolate.
1 Thessalonians 5:3 While they are saying, "Peace and safety!" then destruction will come upon them suddenly like labor pains upon a woman with child, and they will not escape.
As far as this being the authentic Ark of the Covenant is a matter of debate. Some believe the ark no longer exists because of Jeremiah 3:16. Its purpose was completed upon the salvation provided by the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, so the Ark will no longer be necessary after Jesus Christ returns to rule during His millenial reign.
June 27th, 2009 at 7:25 pm
Wow, and we dare speak of tolerance!
Maybe obama should fix this one too!
June 28th, 2009 at 4:30 am
You are correct when you say that something that requires faith to believe cannot be absolutely proven. That is the very essence of faith. This is explained in Hebrews 11:1
"Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."
This includes the faith necessary to believe that God, One who is not directly visible, exists. The author of Hebrews goes on to say this a little further in Hebrews 11:6
"But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him."
However, it is not blind faith. Jesus gave a great example to Nicodemus in John 3:8.
"The wind blows where it wishes and you hear the sound of it, but do not know where it comes from and where it is going; so is everyone who is born of the Spirit."
You cannot see the wind, but you definitely know it exists based on its effect on objects in its path. So it is with God; we can see evidence of His presence all around us.
June 28th, 2009 at 8:22 am
Have some of you lost all sense of reason? The Ark of the Covenant is not the the physical chest. It is what the chest contained within. Additionally, if this was really the Ark of the Covenant, it was a covenant (agreement or contract) between the ancient Israelites and God; not anyone today. If there is to be an unveiling, this object would become an object of worship (idolatry). We live in a wicked generation, the Bible says and only a wicked generation seeks a sign. We are to walk by faith not by sight. Jesus was right on when he said, that we know not what we do. (We don't know what we are doing).
June 28th, 2009 at 9:16 am
Amen, I am right there with you. Jesus Christ is just around the corner. Forsake all and do HIS final hours of work.
June 28th, 2009 at 10:34 am
It seems highly unlikely that YHWH would allow the ark to fall into the hands of the "Beast of Rome" (Vatican) . The Ark was hidden prior to the Babylonian seige of Jerusalem & has remained safely tucked away ever since. The Beast-of-Rome obtaining a fake version with some plausable reasons for it possibly being genuine is far more likely. If this goes down, then those prophecy knowing Christians will also know that "The time is getting closer" & the pieces are all falling into place……. REPENT
June 28th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
So, did they reveal it like they promised, or not? I can't find any follow-up on this.
June 28th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
is it real ? yes it is , is it located there? I dont care. The bible says that the people worship the creation rather than the creator.. We dont need to be looking for another sign (for all has been fullfilled for the rapture) we need to be looking for HIM (Jesus) and listening for the sound (the sound of the trumpet) If you remember when Moses died ,God buried him so no one would worship his grave, people are so mixed up that they would worship the ark the creation rather than Jesus the creator.
June 28th, 2009 at 6:51 pm
the arc of covenant is presented in Ethiopia in order to prove its presence donot think in scientific way because it Gods gift and needs to belive before to check .Lets give u concrit example :- In the holly water their is full of Gods sprit it is imposiple to see its sprit by using microscope or any means of scientific methods but u can cheak when hte wholly water cured any paitint who needs and belive to cure.Just like this the arc of covenant is gift to Ethiopia by God and helps us and connect us with God to get what ever we want specially internal needs regarding heaven.The Ethiopians and the Japanese are in the same level of civilization before 150 years ago ,although ethiopia is poor and Japan is rich,Ethiopia is getting God and Japanese but not .what is important is by loosing or passing some comfort life on earth getting happiest life by living with God after death.
June 28th, 2009 at 10:21 pm
In the Bible God killed anyone but the priests who had access and wore the biblical armament(special robes)SoI can't see just anyone being able to handle or touch it.It belongs in the jewish temple.
June 29th, 2009 at 2:30 am
If the Ark is real, and it could be, then the ramifications will be great. It will validate Jewish and Biblical history and also give something else to Christians to get excited about. It could even ramp up tensions in the Middle East. To all you unbelieving scoffers out there, I have a word of advice. Be very careful of what you mock. This could be just another of countless nuggets of evident that God shares with the world. Whether or not this is the actual ark does not change anything. God is real, and his Son is coming soon! Just remember that it’s not God’s fault you do not read the Bible and see for yourselves what all knowledgeable Christians know. And that is that we are seeing a tremendous amount prophecy fulfilled in our lifetimes. Praise God!
June 29th, 2009 at 4:55 am
Can't be real Ron Wyatt. found it already
http://www.wyattarchaeology.com/ark.htm
June 29th, 2009 at 8:08 am
nice post! Good luck-
June 29th, 2009 at 10:41 am
This is realy false.The Bible doesn't teach us the arc of covenant is in Ethiopia.The Bible says the true arc of covenant was burned while the temple which constructed by King Solomon fiered by the invaders.So I din't beleive it.Everybody can imagine that why this arc of covenant still in Ethiopia but hidden for public.This & other reasons makes me not to believe this story which is talled by paulos.Bless you.
June 29th, 2009 at 3:12 pm
Yes, this would be the biggest headline since the dead sea scrolls. This would change the perception of the world as we know it. The Arc of the Covenant of Yahweh, Jehovah God,the Almighty and only God. The world would have to see the Bible in new light. Daniel said that in the last days all would be revealed. Praise the Lord, Jesus comes very soon. I see prophecy being fulfilled every day and hope that all would open their eyes to the truth. Jesus is the way, the truth and the life, NO ONE comes to the Father but through HIM. AMEN
June 29th, 2009 at 3:56 pm
If it is the true Ark, then any unauthorized person who touches it would die. Moses sprinkled the Ark with water and blood, sealing the Covenant; Yahushua anointed the Ark with His Water and His Blood in 33 C.E. to seal the Renewed Covenant: the 10 Commandments. Remember Daniel " . . . to anoint the Most Holy." God will display the Ark and its contents in His time . . . probably after the beginning of the Tribulation.
June 29th, 2009 at 6:57 pm
OK, so when? It has been 4 days and nada thing about it even here…. sounds like BS story to me. A lie. It said 8pm eastern time, then 8am eastern time ???? Now we just don't know since the Weekly world news has left us in the dark with no follow up or any news since they published it. I also checked the news medias and in Ethopia…nothing there either. Good going guys and thanks for the lies and wasting all our time. PS there was nothing else said about it on other news sites so humm__What was your reason for misleading us? Whats wrong with the world today.?…..deceiving people like you!
June 29th, 2009 at 10:11 pm
According to Bible, or Ethiopian culture and belief, it is only certain people who can see it but in this world, Do they have to see it to believe ? I do not why it is open to public now!!! and I do not know what is going to happen after this. Who is the owner ? and if we Ethiopian are not, do you think we have to let it go this easy? Is this for tourism ? The world knows we have it already. Is this the right thing to do in our belief ?
July 1st, 2009 at 7:18 pm
If you believe this is real you are a bigger idiot than for believing the Bible is real! Grow up and read some real books!
July 3rd, 2009 at 6:00 am
Orthodox Christian LOL, go read a bible moron! The Jews are the rightful owners! Church of Christ has NOTHING I repeat, NOTHING to do with the Ark of the Covenant at all! Your religion wasn't even in existence!!!!!!!!
July 3rd, 2009 at 3:23 pm
The Ark of the Covenant in Eithiopia I believe is a counterfeit to the real Ark of the Covenant that Ron Wyatt believed to have found in the 80's. As a Bible based Christian Ron Wyatts findings heavily support Biblical evidence. Where God has truth the devil will always counterfeits it with his deceptions. The battle is a spiritual battle between those who keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. (Revelation 14:12 KJV) God's perfect law, that is written on those tables of stone is the standard by which all humanity will be judged. The 3 angels messages of Revelation 14 first tell us that we are to "fear God, and give glory to Him: for the hour of his judgement is come: and worship him that made heaven and earth, and the sea, and the fountain of waters." (Rev 14:7 KJV) It is God who is being attacked, His character, His Son Jesus Christ and His Law. Do not be ignorant of truth, go to your Bibles, (KJV-versions – the versions that the Reformers in the Dark Ages used as their standard of truth and many died for the truth) and read for yourselves what is truth. I
July 4th, 2009 at 1:27 am
uh hello? were is the ark, we are waiting now for some 9 hours. anyways doubt it would have showed up anyways and if it does it won't be any use to those jewish dogs who turn their backs on God. They are indeed the worst of all mankind. what kind of people after seeing God part a sea, kill the largest army in the world, cause water to come out of a rock to quench their thirst, send manna from heaven for them to eat, gives them commandements written by his own finger and still erect a gold cow to worship. I'm sorry but if they are the most stupidest people in the world that ever lived then they are the worst, and anyone who thinks otherwise is stupid just as they are. If the ark comes whatever power it has will never be active becvause the jews rebelled against God and up to now cannot seek forgiveness. And about this temple being rebuilt, i guess it will when i get my virginity back.
July 4th, 2009 at 1:35 am
http://www.adnkronos.com/IGN/News/Cronaca/?id=3.0...
Woop there it is. I wish i could see all the pathetic faces of the christians and the jews who were relying on an object to confirm their belief.
July 4th, 2009 at 9:18 pm
what use will it be to reveal the Ark of Covenant? Will it not just be another relique people bow dwon to pray to, where they can directly pray to God? God gave Israel a sign in the desert to look upon in order not to be bitten by snakes. They forgot the meaning and started worshiping the immage of the snake on the post. And among Christians: Why should the ark be displayed if not all of the commandments, in particular the true Seventh-Day Sabbath, are recognized?
July 7th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
sorry to say it VIC.
you are the moron !! we all are the rightful owners of the covenant me ,you, and every one else that is created in God's image . honestly am not sure that you know what the orthodox Christianity is if any religion is old and original it is orthodox plc. do your reading well . and think twice before you speak once . in my opinion it should be kept away from the waked man kind because we have noting better to do but kill each other to be the right full keepers . we do not know how to share .
July 14th, 2009 at 4:45 pm
The Ark will not or should not be in the possesion of a FALSE christian cult, namely Roman catholicism…but maybe as they will come to great power again after Islam is destroyed and the true church is out of here..it could be a tool of the anti-christ to persuade and decieve as all false religions do. If people spent as much time searching the scriptures as they do artifax they would find the one who gave the commandments which are in the ark which is the greatest find known to mankind. God have mercy on all who mock him and his true people.
July 14th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
Ho sad to see another anti-semitic fool say such crap. If Israel did not have the weapons God has given to repel the Devils troops and minds like yours, they would not exist today and therefore all biblical prophecy would be attacked be the liberal left. Why dont morons like you attack Pakistan, the Muslim state divided from India after millenia, which id the most dangerous place on earth for any non muslim of any background. Satan is so smart that he has all you blinkered bigots focussed on a wee slither of land surrounded by 90,000 times the land mass of arab countries while the triue threats to world peace, Russia, Iran, Iraq, Turkey, North Korea and many more slip under the radar of the worlds War watch. All very sad but also wonderful as it means our redemption draws near and mans self infliced suffering will come to an end for one thousand years then after the final battle between good and evil, peace and love everlasting, Amen.
July 16th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
Amen to that. Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
July 17th, 2009 at 10:54 am
Ethiopia is the real resting place for the ARC OF THE COVENANAT (TABOT)! Abune Paulos is not telling the truth. He never saw the ARC and he has no authority to reveal the ARC to the world, no one actually did. It only seen and protected by the Chosen One, who is really chosen by God, he is the only person who can see or near it. Ethiopian people is very nice people, but if you try to do something to the TABOT, they will harm you. If you want to know the truth about every thing read Graham's book "THE SIGN AND THE SEAL", it is a great book or go to Ethiopia.
July 22nd, 2009 at 3:17 am
the scritpures were written by people and are artifacts as well
July 24th, 2009 at 9:09 am
gods true ark is under the hill of the skull in jerusalem, this way the blood of jesus would have been poured upon the mercy seat bringing our natural atonement .and when he rose from the dead he also took his blood back to the heavenly tabernacle for our spiritual man also.this could the fake ark that the man of sin will sit on to proclaim that he is god.church look up for your redemption draweth nigh…..2'' thess 2:3 -10
July 27th, 2009 at 10:32 am
if it's real, how come they're only telling us now? it's a sacred relic of our religion. Why hide it from the public? What's the purpose of telling us now? that there really is a covenant?
August 3rd, 2009 at 1:49 am
yes i know from long time a go the arc is in the holly land of ethiopia and i belive ethiopian is one of the lost tribe of isreal 100% . thank you .
August 3rd, 2009 at 1:50 am
i hope so
August 3rd, 2009 at 1:34 pm
Just remember That God has spoken once and you heard it twice it's the power of God Psalms 62:11.The Ark of the covenant was God's laws given to God chosen people (Jews) to deliver God's wonderful law to the world, for to live by and the new covenant was this that God laws will be written in the hearts of men and they will be his people and he will be there God and so it was that God sent his word the fullfilment of the law and His name Is Jesus and if you love him you will keep his laws for love was the fullfillment of the law. " For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that who so ever believeth in him shall not perish but have everlasting life John3:16!
August 4th, 2009 at 3:34 pm
Moses was a conman struggling to control a wandering rabble that could turn on him at any time. He was supposedly made privvy to all the knowledge of the Egyptian royal household (his adopted family)including it’s “magic” & “secrets”…or parlor tricks. He used these to keep control of his wandering rabble who occassionally needed to be reminded of his “divinity”!….u all want to see the ark?…take a look at the treasures of Tutankhamen….he was buried with one too!..it was a typical object in Egyptian royal households/burials…don’t profess to know it’s use/purpose but sounds like a
case of one man who understood how technology/higher understanding is always assumed to be “magic” or evidence of the “divine” by people of a lower level of understanding and used his education to manipulate his wandering rabble and keep them in hand!
August 6th, 2009 at 10:04 am
hahaha I have the true Ark! I'll give it to the first person who gives me a dollar…I'll ask for $1.2 billion but with the econmy…a dollar would do just fine…just don't mess with my doomsday laser…
August 16th, 2009 at 9:11 am
Glory be to God brother.
August 22nd, 2009 at 1:47 am
watch out!end time signs.how prepared are u?
August 24th, 2009 at 4:15 am
They're not going to show it because I have it in my basement
August 28th, 2009 at 8:23 pm
'Many will come in my name, pretending to be me'
I'll look, listen, and trust God… the one God of all nations:-)
September 1st, 2009 at 2:41 pm
The reactions from all the religious nuts is astounding….I sometimes wonder what century we are living in when such superstious attitudes still prevail. This 'ark' will in time be revealed as the fake it is along with all those fake 'splinters of the true cross' and the slices of toast that bear the face of Jesus. The whole religious relic scam is so pathetic. the gullibility of people never ceases to amaze me.
September 11th, 2009 at 3:06 pm
It's just a something… Can it do something about the world's problems?
I think all thing thing can do is cause conflicts, more and more conflicts….
September 12th, 2009 at 2:31 am
If the Ark is in Ethiopia it had to be stolen as the wisest king of the Bible would NEVER willingly give up the holiest of holy article and why would or how could a believer steal such an article? Conlusion..it is not the true Ark!!
September 14th, 2009 at 11:38 pm
My children do not be fooled by the deceptions of man. Religion was not created in my name but in the name of man, in order to control the masses and for the purpose of greed. If I needed to let my presence be known there would be no confusion of the this fact. Do not be swayed by false prophets. When the time is at hand you will know with all certainty that I am your true and loving god. Glory to all of creation!
September 20th, 2009 at 5:02 pm
didn't the ark remove to the Babel ? cos I read in II King 24:13 just say's "all about the treasures form the temple of God" but when i read related verse in Ezra 1:7-10 didn' say's about the ark?! Where is ???
October 12th, 2009 at 11:40 pm
youid have to be an idiot to believe they have the real ark of the covenant … the proof will be in the staff of arran .. it must bud and bare pomegranate fruit !
October 13th, 2009 at 7:25 am
IT IS NOT THERE , I TELL YOU WHY!!! FIRST OF ALL WHEN MOSES WENT TO THAT HOLLY PLACE TO SPEAK TO GOD YES THAT PLACE. FIRST YOU HAVE TO KNOW WHERE THIS PLACE WASS,OTHERWISE YOU WILL NEVER EVER FIND IT. BUT WE KNOW NOW ,WHERE IT IS. ITS WHERE PROFIT MOSES GRAVE YARD IS, NOW ASK YOUR SELF HOW MANY OF YOU KNOW WHERE HISS GRAVE IS? DO YOU KNOW ? ITS IN VALLEY CALL TUVA. THATS IN TURKEY AND IS A HOLLY PLACE AND LIKE MANNY THINGS PEOPLE WE ARE ALWAYS LEFT IN THE DARK WHEN ITS COME TO KNOWLEDGE BUT VERRY SOON ALL THE WORLD WILL FIND OUT WHEN INSALLAH WE TAKE IT OUT AND .SOME PEOPLE HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR NEARLY 2000 YEAR AND COULD NOT FIND IT. IT HAS A REASON AND SECRET. THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE SEARHING IT EVEN THEY HAVE DIG EVERYWHERE IN WORLD BUT THEY THINK IS %80 IN TURKEY. THE PLACE CALLED MOUNT NEMRUT, THEY HAVE EVEN CHANGE THE NANE OF THE PEOPLE WHO USE TO LIVE
]THERE COZ SOM PEOPLE I CALL THEMM EVEL MIND PEOPLE THEY DONT US TO FIND OUT THE TRUTH.WHY? I TELL YOU WHY, IN THAT ARK YOU WILL FIND OUT THE TRUTH ABOUT THE TORAH THE UNCHANGED ORUGUNAL AND SOLOMON RING, ADAM,S HAT AND THE GLAVES YES THE WHITE GLAVES AND MANY MORE THINGS… I good news IF YOU EVER HEAR MORE ABOUT THIS DONT BELIEVE THEM ITS ALL LIE. IF THEY FIND IT WHY DONT THAY SHOW IT TO PUBLIC THEN??????? IF YOU HEAR THEY FOUND IN TURKEY THEN BELIEVE IT BUT ITS NOT OUT YET. THATS ANOTHER ISSUE.VERRY SOON WE WILL TAKE IT OUT INSALLAH AND BY THE WAY WE ARE ENTERING IN A NEW TIME VERY GOOD TIME BUT BEGINNING IS VERRY BED
October 19th, 2009 at 10:06 am
The monk don,t show to anyone because it is a powerful as it was before.
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October 19th, 2009 at 10:08 am
The monke don,t show to anyone because, it is a powerful as it was before.
For further information download from yutube “diging for the truth”
October 24th, 2009 at 8:43 pm
Ah you foolish people, what made the ark so special was this, gods presence rested on it. NOw after what jesus did on the cross I AM THE ARK, cause gods presence rests inside My human body. Don't understand this?????? Probably cause you don't know god how he works or how he does things. There are 2 arks by the one the one that was or is on earth and the one in heaven in gods temple. Have a good one and get saved so you can meet the god who just to hang out on the top of the ark
November 2nd, 2009 at 2:09 pm
It is not there, it is in a huge warehouse in a boarded up box. I know Indiana Jones put it there I saw the movie.
November 10th, 2009 at 10:38 pm
I do not know what would remain of the original wood used in making the Ark of the Covenant, it should have disintegrated long ago. The Mercy seat on the other hand which some would describe as the lid of the Ark, was made of solid gold, and without physical damage would be as pristine and unblemished as it was in the day it was made. The Ark and the Mercy Seat are two distinct and separate things even though they are usually considered as one object. If two objects, one of wood and the other of gold are considered together, the gold is almost aways considered the most valuable. Any discussion of the "Ark of the Covenant" without a separate discussion of "The Mercy Seat", misses the whole point. One is wood and the other is gold. One always is carried by the other and "The Mercy Seat", is always over the Ark.
November 11th, 2009 at 11:07 pm
maybe the ark is in the ethiopia,because we see the bad situation in the land of africa,if you read the old testament every time the ark is remove to the land of israel,the land that they put it it give famine and draught,,,,,,