2007-02-18 14:54:03 · 4 answers · asked by Dan s 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2007-02-18 15:00:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Ark of the Covenant in the Old Testament was adorned by two carved cherubim, symbols of God's glory, and on top of it sat the Mercy Seat, upon which goat's blood was sprinkled on the Day of Atonement -- the only day of the year (after Moses) that
touching this Ark -- just looking into it -- would kill a man. Powerful and holy indeed was this sacred vessel! And what did it contain? See Hebrews 9:4:
The Ark of the Covenant
* the word of God -- the stone tablets inscribed with the Decalogue
* Aaron's rod that "came back to life" and sprouted
* manna, the Heavenly bread
The Ark of the New Covenant, Mary
*the Word, Christ Jesus
*our Lord, Who rose again on the third day
*the Savior, Who said " For My flesh is food indeed, and My blood is drink indeed. He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood abides in Me, and I in him. As the living Father sent Me, and I live because of the Father, so he who feeds on Me will live because of Me. This is the bread which came down from heaven--not as your fathers ate the manna, and are dead. He who eats this bread will live forever." (John 6:52-58)
In the Old Testament, the Ark of the Covenant, overshadowed by the the Spirit of God, was the instrument through which God came to dwell among men; in the New Testament, Mary, overshadowed by the Holy Spirit, is the instrument through which God came to dwell among men. She is the Ark of the New Covenant.
The actual covenant was was from Abraham through his son. The external sign of this covenant during Jewish era was circumsicion. Since Christ's death and resurrection that is now under baptism for the New Covenant; which is Jesus.
2007-02-18 23:12:12 · answer #2 · answered by Michelle_My_Belle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the old covenant, the believers (the Israelites) had to follow the Mosaic laws and offer sacrifices to God.
In the new testament, Christ fulfilled the law. He was the one sufficient sacrifice and thus we no longer need to offer sacrifices. Through his death on the cross, if we believe in Him and have a relationship with Him, He will forgive our sins, not just of the Jewish people but of everybody.
2007-02-19 00:16:28 · answer #3 · answered by Laura H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the New Covenant, God, himself, marries us. He shares our fate and we share his. Only for those who love him though.
2007-02-18 23:05:36 · answer #4 · answered by Midge 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋