[vannrox]

Interesting. See also "The Sign and the Seal", by Graham Hancock. ISBN # 0-671-86541-2

[crystalk]

They may have a good replica, possibly even the one made by Solomon for Sheba, but the original is in Israel in a catacomb under the north side of Old City of Jerusalem.

[csvset]

The Sign and the Seal is an excellent read.

[mhking]

No, anybody with any sense knows the Ark is in the deepest, darkest recesses of a warehouse whose location is only known to the guys in black suits in Langley...

[RightOnline]

I read the book. Fascinating. Really interesting stuff..........although he makes compelling arguments, he was quite candid in concluding that there is no conclusive evidence that the Ark resides in Axxum. Still.............a whale of a read.

[sirshackleton]

I think the most important aspect of the Ark and the stories surrounding it is that when you have faith in the teachings and commandments of the Lord, you are strong, and can overcome many obstacles. We are all "Arks" ourselves....when we have faith in the Ten Commandments. And the teachings of Lord are so great that they can even astonish earthly kings.

So, I guess the ark is kind of a metaphor for all of us when we accept His teachings and direction. There may be an actual Ark out there somewhere, but to me the idea behind the story is that with God in your heart (the Ten Commandments contained in the Ark), obstacles are few. I hope that made sense.

[Vidalia]

There is a reasoning behind the different spellings of the "Arc of the Covenant" and the "Ark of Noah" but that will be lost on those of this board.

Therefore, from now on both will be spelled the same, "ARK".

That brings up yet another question.

Both ARKS are supposed to be the salvation of mankind.

If we are to believe with pure faith the account of the ARK of Noah, then why are only mankind and the beasts mentioned to be paired and saved, with no mention of any plant life other than fodder for the beasts?

Forty days and forty nights of steady rainfall would extinguish a great proportion of all but the hardiest flora (maybe the coconut was spared for a reason)?

The ARK of the Covenant has already been addressed, but it is still a mystery why Jewish babies and children are continuing to suffer after some two thousand plus years when the Israelis are supposed to be the "chosen children of God"...

[stainlessbanner]

good post!

[ovrtaxt]

Here's a site form an archaelogist who claims to have found it. Also claims to have found the location of the crucifixion. VERY interesting info, and theologically sound. As for the truth of his story, we'll soon find out...

http://www.wyattarchaeology.com/ark.htm

[nightdriver]

Don't suppose anyone would care to read Rev11:19? Nawwww. Didn't think so.

[mlocher]

many in the world are looking for relics: arc of the covenant, noah's ark, the last supper chalice, jesus burial clothes, ... anyone remember the folly of trying to identify the shroud of turin?

[crazykatz]

Interesting post. Thanks for posting it.

[ATOMIC_PUNK]

The power of the arc is not to be had by mere men Joshua knew this as did others who lived in his time and as in ours there are no men onthis planet that could handle the arc it does not belong to us ...But to God its power must be weilded he will give guidence upon those who are worthy and those who are not sorrow will befall .

[LakerCJL]

ping for later reading...

[SunkenCiv]

From 2002. Just adding this to the GGG catalog, not sending a general distribution.

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