Is the Ark Lost? DaVinci Code eat your heart out
There’s something about Mary • 2 Maccabees 2:7-8 • When Jeremiah heard of this, he reproved them: "The place is to remain unknown until God gathers his people together again and shows them mercy. • 3 Then the Lord will disclose these things, and the glory of the Lord will be seen in the cloud, just as it appeared in the time of Moses and when Solomon prayed that the Place might be gloriously sanctified."
Luke 1:46-55 • "My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord;my spirit rejoices in God my savior. • For he has looked upon his handmaid's lowliness; behold, from now on will all ages call me blessed. The Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name. His mercy is from age to age to those who fear him. He has shown might with his arm, dispersed the arrogant of mind and heart. • He has thrown down the rulers from their thrones but lifted up the lowly. The hungry he has filled with good things; the rich he has sent away empty. He has helped Israel his servant, remembering his mercy, • according to his promise to our fathers, to Abraham and to his descendants forever."
The shadow knows • Exodus 40:34-45 The glory of the Lord and the Cloud cover the Tabernacle and “overshadow” them (episkiazen)
• Luke 1:35 The Holy Spirit comes upon Mary and the power of the Most High “overshadows” her. (episkiazen)
Arise • 2 Samuel 6:2 • David “arose and wet” to the hill country of Judah to bring up the Ark of God.
• Luke 1:39 • Mary “arose and went” into the hill country of Judah to visit Elizabeth.
We’re Not Worthy! • 2 Samuel 6:9 • David admits he isn’t worthy to receive the ark “How can the ark of the Lord come to me?”
• Luke 1:43 • Cousin Lizzy: “Who am I that the mother of my Lord should come to me?”
Jump up and get down • 2 Samuel 6: 15-16 • David “leaped” before the Ark as it was brought in with shouting.
• Luke 1:41-42 • John “leapt” in his mother’s womb at the sound of Mary’s voice and Elizabeth cried “with a loud shout” “Blessed are you among women!”
3 Months • 2 Samuel 6:11 • Ark remains in the hill country for 3 months
• Luke 1:56 • Mary visits Lizzy for 4 months. • Just kidding…it says 3!!!!!!