10 And they shall make an ark of shittim wood: two cubits and a half shall be the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof.
11 And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, within and without shalt thou overlay it, and shalt make upon it a crown of gold round about.
12 And thou shalt cast four rings of gold for it, and put them in the four corners thereof; and two rings shall be in the one side of it, and two rings in the other side of it.
13 And thou shalt make staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold.
14 And thou shalt put the staves into the rings by the sides of the ark, that the ark may be borne with them.
15 The staves shall be in the rings of the ark: they shall not be taken from it.
16 And thou shalt put into the ark the testimony which I shall give thee.
17 And thou shalt make a mercy seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half shall be the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof.
18 And thou shalt make two cherubims of gold, of beaten work shalt thou make them, in the two ends of the mercy seat.
19 And make one cherub on the one end, and the other cherub on the other end: even of the mercy seat shall ye make the cherubims on the two ends thereof.
20 And the cherubims shall stretch forth their wings on high, covering the mercy seat with their wings, and their faces shall look one to another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubims be.
21 And thou shalt put the mercy seat above upon the ark; and in the ark thou shalt put the testimony that I shall give thee.
22 And there I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubims which are upon the ark of the testimony, of all things which I will give thee in commandment unto the children of Israel.
Above, we see the description of the ark of the covenant in measurement and in substance of what it is made of. Pay special attention to verses 21 and 22. The testimony is the 10 Commandments which were written by Jehovah's very own fingers. Jehovah's Shekinah glory dwelt upon the mercy seat which is the lid of the ark. This symbolizes Jehovah's throne in heaven which is also located between two angels. The mercy seat in Heaven where Jehovah dwells is the place where our Saviour Jesus Christ mediates for us as our High Preist. The ten commandments are also located in the ark which is under the mercy seat. Most Christians ignore this or reject it but let's look at the bible for proof.
Revelation 11:16-19 (KJV)
16 And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God,
17 Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned.
18 And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.
19 And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.
Verse 19 declares without a shadow of a doubt that the ark of the testament (10 Commandments) are in heaven. What's more fascinating is that just like in the times of the sanctuary on earth, where the High Priest mediated for the people due to their transgression of the law, Jesus as our High Preist mediates for us when we transgress the Father's law. Remember the bible says "sin is the transgression of the law" (1 John 3:4).
Look at the context of this passage, it has to do with rewards and judgment at the close of probation. What will these rewards and judgments be based on? Verse 19 reveals that it will be based on the keeping of the Commandments of Jehovah most notably the 10 Commandments written with His very own fingers.
The majority of Christendom refuses to believe that keeping the commandments are necessary and the god of this world has blinded their eyes to this passage in Revelation 11:16-19. So do we believe the theologians and pastors of Christendom or do we believe the words of Jesus Christ the Son of the living God? What does Jesus say?
Revelation 22:14 (KJV)
14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
Jesus confirms that the gates of heaven will allow those who keep His Father's commandments. The Father's commandments are the Son's commandments as well.
John 14:15 (KJV)
15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.
The commandments of Jehovah are also the commandments of His Son Jesus.
John 14:31 (KVJ)
31 But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.
The Father gave the Son the commandments to speak during His earthly life, Jesus did not contradict His Father's law. He magnified (filled up) the law of Jehovah. Jesus didn't come with a new doctrine but spoke the doctrine (logos) of His Father.
John 12:49 (KJV)
49 For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
The Father gave the commandment to Jesus of what to speak during His ministry. Would the Father do away with His own commandments and teach new ones?
Malachi 3:6 (ASV)
6 For I, Jehovah, change not; therefore ye, O sons of Jacob, are not consumed.
Jehovah the Father of us all changes not. His law is perfect and eternal.
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