One of the favorite topics of modern “end times prophets” is the elusive Ark of the Covenant. One example is a March article from charismanews.com by Shawn A. Akers titled “The Ark of the Covenant Found? This Isn’t Raiders of the Lost Ark.” Here are some representative quotes from the article. “End times expert Michael Snyder says Israeli officials—among others—know exactly where the Ark of the Covenant is located, and there will come a time soon for that location to be revealed. And once that location is finally revealed, Snyder says, "the Israeli people will see an immediate need to construct a new temple for it."”* After discussing various theories and traditions concerning the Ark’s location, he again quotes Snyder: "But we all agree where it is right now," Snyder says. "It is in a cave under the Temple Mount, and it will stay there until the time comes for it to be revealed. And, that could happen a lot sooner than you think." Once it is finally revealed, it will be just a matter of time before Jewish leaders start conducting sacrifices. In fact, the Temple Institute says that such offerings could actually begin before the building of the Temple itself.”*
There are a multitude of Scriptural problems with the idea of a rebuilt Jewish temple in Jerusalem. But concerning the idea of the reappearance and reuse of the Ark of the Covenant, the Bible itself destroys such a notion. Speaking of the days of the restoration of Israel, the prophet Jeremiah says this about the Ark of the Covenant: “It shall be in those days when you are multiplied and increased in the land,” declares the Lord, “they will no longer say, ‘The ark of the covenant of the Lord.’ And it will not come to mind, nor will they remember it, not will they miss it, nor will it be made again” (Jeremiah 3:16).
So who should we believe? Modern day prophecy pundits or Jeremiah? I’ll stick with Jeremiah.
God loves you!
Mike
*https://www.charismanews.com/world/91857-the-ark-of-the-covenant-found-this-isn-t-raiders-of-the-lost-ark
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