Ark of the Covenant

Peer Review of “The Fact Behind the Fiction” In this paper, Nicole examines the archaeological content of the Indiana Jones film Raiders of the Lost Ark. Her argument is that some elements of the plot are based on accurate historical events or scientific theories; however some of these events and theories are embellished for the sake of the film. She begins by discussing the often inaccurate portrayal of archaeologists by mass media, which is pertinent to her overall argument since Indiana…

paradigmatic model” (45). The necessity of replicating the world of the gods creates a sacred environment. This, then, suggests that the temple exemplifies an imago mundi. A “habitation always undergoes a process of sanctification” (Eliade 52). Since the Ark resides in the temple, the temple can be seen as a habitation and thus, sacred. With the blueprint and supplies provided by his father, King David, Solomon successfully fulfills the prophecy in 2 Samuels 7. Because many believe that God does…

In a period of time God had lost faith in all humanity on earth except for one man and his grateful family. In the bible God said to Noah “Go into the ark, you and your whole family, because I have found you righteous in this generation” (Genesis 7:1). God had faith in Noah to follow his wishes and make it happen, “But I will establish my covenant with you” (Genesis 6:18). The Bible is filled with stories of followers who disobeyed lord, and people who have done wrong in their life and the…

own sword, committing suicide. In 2 Samuel chapter 2 David becomes king over Southern Israel. A war between David and Ishbaal, Saul’s son, then breaks out. Ishbaal is then assassinated. In 2 Samuel 5 David is finally made king over all of Israel. The Ark come to Jerusalem and in chapter 6 verse 22 David says “I will make myself more contemptable and I will be abased in my own eyes.” This is where he proves he is a man after God’s own heart. 2 Samuel chapter 7 is a critical chapter in the Old…

Genesis is a literal account of that time period, it means what was written is correct and not symbolic. In other words, the universe was made is six days, woman were made from man, and there was an actual fruit involved in the Fall, alongside, the Ark was built and there were 40 days and nights of rain. 3.How is Christ reflected in the Genesis…

the boat the seed of all living creatures.” In Noah and the Flood, Noah is God’s best man and instructs him to build an ark, “Make yourself an ark of gopher woods; make it an ark with compartments and cover it inside and out with pitch…You shall enter the ark, with your sons, your wife, and your sons’ wives. And all that lives, of all flesh, you shall take two of each into the ark to keep alive with you.” After the flood goes on for numerous days, the gods give each of the main characters with a…

that the preservation of the human race and other animal species was possible. In both myths the hero was asked to gather as many different species as possible to repopulate the Earth after the flood. They were also not the only humans to board the ark. The heroes were also blessed with an unnaturally long life, with Utnapishtim receiving immortality and Noah living nearly a thousand…

God chose a man named Abraham to help with this next journey. Once Abraham joined the covenant with God, God called to him and led Abraham away from his family and land he knew, to the land of Canaan. In order to convince Abraham to work with God, He created a covenant and promised to bless Abraham, create a nation out of him, and one day bless all of the ethnics of the world. God trusted God’s promises and through the righteousness…

We can deduct from this example that God has every right to give you moments of great victory and humiliation in the same physical location. While he was living like a refugee, he penned two of the Psalms. Psalm 34 is a reminder to praise God and thank him for his deliverance. Though David's antics were questionable, he nevertheless did give God the praise for his deliverance and wrote a song concerning it. Psalm 56 was the second song written while running away from Saul. It encourages the…

Ethiopian Church is the most widespread of all the Eastern Orthodox churches by number of faithful. In addition, according to what is said in television broadcasts and divulgation magazines, including The National Geographic Magazine, the legendary Ark of the Covenant, which became famous in modern pop culture thanks…