The Ark of the Covenant also known as the Ark of the Testament where the Ark of God is described as a wooden chest coated in pure gold and topped off by the elaborate golden lid known as the mercy seat. The art contained the tablets of the law by which God delivered the 10 Commandments to Moses at Mount Sinai. According to the book of Exodus and Numbers it also contained Aaron's rod and a part of manna.

 The ark of the covenant is often understood to represent God's presence. Number 10:33 through 36 describes how the Israelites journeyed with the ark leading them suggesting that the ark accompanied them as a manifestation of God presence.
 In 1 Samuel 4:4  the ark is described as being brought into battle with the understanding that it would provide the Israelites with God's presence and support in their struggle against the Philistines.

Jerimiah 3:16 And it shall come to pass, when ye be multiplied and increased in the land, in those days, saith the LORD, they shall say no more, The ark of the covenant of the LORD: neither shall it come to mind: neither shall they remember it; neither shall they visit it; neither shall that be done any more.

 That means the ark of the covenant won't be necessary.

Rev. 11:19 And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.

 So within the temple was seen the ark of the testament. I’m going to leave it at that.
Can you feel the presence of the Lord in your life today? Regardless of the art, we have God's presence with us. I'm Gail Nobles. Thank you for listening to Bible Happenings.