Josiah sets up reforms. Part of the loot was usually given to the temples in Egypt came to Egypt he found it built. And he took the silver and gold, and the precious vessels: Some people think it was taken to the Vatican, together with other Temple vessels, such as those depicted on the Roman monument, the Arch of Titus. But Menelik secretly Jesus inherited a human nature from His mother, and there was nothing from the Holy Spirit to override what He inherited! We only ask that the reader watch and wait until that time when it will be made public. If we take it as fact that the blood of Christ is ALIVE, then the only cells that could be cultured after 2,000 years would be those of Jesus Christ. It was not the blood of your ordinary man. 37) Surely no laboratory could resist instant fame through publishing such a momentous discovery, if it were true? The crack has been closely examined – and it shows copious amounts of blood having flowed down into it. Immediately in front of the tomb is a stone trench, or trough. He still bears the memorial wounds of His death for us on earth. Some time later, Ron was able to present something from the excavation to the authorities. Moriah where Christ was crucified, but Also, here is what the Bible says: “and make one cherub on the one end, and the other cherub on the other end: even of the mercy seat shall ye make the cherubims on the two ends thereof” Exodus. Another said it would be a clear signal that we are nearing the end of this age and the beginning of the messianic kingdom. Sacred Mountain of Varallo. Another that it would signal the end of the Diaspora, the dispersion of the Jewish people. Just a few hundred feet away was this tomb we now call the Garden Tomb. “I don’t expect we’ll ever see another one,” he said. For her to produce a male offspring, the addition of a “Y” is necessary. | Languages Such male chromosomal depletion for a boy was something which, until this case, would be considered scientifically impossible. custom for conquerors to carry off the images of the gods of conquered cities.). BC). This text cannot be saying that Jesus must have a set of chromosomes from an earthly father as we do, because He did not have an earthly father. This includes many who are sharing the news and need extra information for genuine enquirers. They measured this trough which was built to channel the rolling stone. All of these objects were covered by the dry-rotted dark-colored animal skins, then dry-rotten wooden timbers on top of the skins, and finally the large rocks piled over everything. (pp.90-101,178-186: see also Breasted, Ancient Records of Egypt, He carried to The Ark was symbolic of the Great Throne in heaven, the centre of rulership for the universe. What followed was unforgettable. Cherubim always appear in Scripture as immensely powerful beings who attend the visible presence of God. The Ark of the Covenant was central as part of the treasure from the Jerusalem temple, allegedly transported to Rome, and according to contemporary accounts depicted on the arch of Titus. Just think what sabotage of that site could do! Perhaps it is time you considered moving out. “the blood of Christ … purge your conscience from dead works…. Of course, I only have the description of what Ron said to me, so I too have no hard data. of the Covenant may be somewhere in Egypt. and small, and the treasures of the Lord's temple and the treasures of the An attempt will be made to enforce the conscience. Firstly, they didn’t want the condemned men hanging on the cross over the Sabbath (thus, to their mind, defiling it). He understands all languages. They knocked down all the temples of the the seventh century. It is not His will to restore animal sacrifices. This was an incredibly rare condition. He measured the chamber and found it to be 22 feet long by 12 feet on 2 sides, while the other 2 sides followed the line of the cliff-face, forming a chamber that narrowed down in one corner. In those days, the people were forbidden to look upon it. We are in the same error as those Jews if we say, “Jesus couldn’t sprinkle His blood on the Mercy Seat when He died, BECAUSE THE CEREMONIES WOULD NOT LET THAT HAPPEN.” Now, wouldn’t it be silly to say that! Only a strict heed to His requirements was acceptable. you all my commands for the Israelites" (NIV). This is approximately 2 to 2’/2 inches high. After the priests had covered the holy chest, the sons of Kohath must lift it by the poles that were placed in rings on each side. the poles into the rings on the sides of the chest to carry it. Certain rabbis may have had some influence in this decision, believing that the secret of the Ark belongs to the future time of redemption and the Messiah’s appearance. And he proudly entered Let’s tie all the strands of evidence together. The priests demanded We read as follows: “The new covenant in his blood” (Matthew. It was for this reason that this golden chest was named the ARK OF THE COVENANT (or ARK OF THE TESTIMONY). Jesus took flesh and blood, but He was unique: “the only begotten of the Father”, born of the Father. 16) Hasn’t the Israelis denied that they ever issued Ron Wyatt a permit to dig? 3:19). innermost chamber measured 30 feet and was similarly separated by a curtain If the child had never come to the hospital, we would never have learned it was “scientifically possible”. precious stones with which the priests were clothed, and all the holy vessels Even though He received His flesh, the body, from a sinful race (descended from Adam), yet Jesus’ blood was sinless (1st Peter. He has `caused sacrifice and offering to CEASE’ (Daniel 9:27.). First, the blood spilled at the cross was spilled from the spear in the side of Christ which ruptured the SPLEEN, not the arteries and veins. This `poison’ was so potent that all mankind have to die by carrying the `poison’ of Adam’s sin in the blood. The Scripture says, “He hath commanded His covenant forever” (Psalm. Nebo where Jeremiah the treasures of the Temple were taken by Sheshonq I, then the Ark was taken The 7-branched Candlestick, depicted as booty on the Arch of Titus, can hardly be an original, say many Jewish scholars, because its octagonal base is shown to have graven images. Read the more complete explanation in the excellent book Ark of the Covenant, pp. Siegfried H. Horn was invited to see the photos. The man sinned, and died spiritually on that “same day”; and later he died physically. Warfare in Biblical Lands by Yigael Yadin, 1963, 237, also 107-9). The Bible simply states, “The life of the flesh is in the blood” (Leviticus 17:11). Loy, T H. (1983) Prehistoric blood residues: detection on tool surfaces and identification of species of origin.Science 220:1269-1271. The blood of the Coming One shall be shed as a sacrifice and God will grant mercy to all who accept that sacrifice on their behalf and turn from their wrongdoings. We can theorize, argue and, quibble about this, but it will not alter one whit what has been discovered in that cavern. He knew that I would have some knowledge of the field, and if in fact he thought it was dodgy he would NOT have said anything because he knew that I would be one of the few people able to pick it apart. 34:28). However, notice that there is no mention of the Ark of the Covenant. | Virtual Tours The Israeli authorities then decided to test public reaction. The Jews could now return to Jerusalem. The sketch in the circle is a close-up of the crown molding around the edge of the Mercy seat. And the earliest form of the 7-branched Candlestick (undoubtedly patterned after the Mosaic model) possessed a 3-legged stand, not an octagonal base, according to archaeological evidence. 31) Why hasn’t rain washed away the blood in the cleft of the rock before now? Of course, the true Messiah, Yeshua (Jesus Christ) already appeared some 2,000 years ago. 2) Since the Bible says the angel have their feet on top of the Mercy Seat, why do you place them beside the two ends with their feet on the ground? light and all the vessels thereof and the table of proposition and the pouring At their instigation (according to some writings) “one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side.” Actually this fulfilled the prophecy “they shall look on him whom they pierced” (v.37). Others will have to watch and wait until that time when the ultimate evidence can be made public. It is still there. This stone plug was 13 inches by 14 inches in width and about 4 inches thick. That was because the Ark was a symbol of God’s Presence. During his several visits to the chamber, Ron tried to thoroughly explore the contents. McBirnie’s book, The Search for the Tomb of Jesus, is very persuasive on these points – see chapters 7 and 8.). The Candlestick depicted on the Arch of Titus was very likely a non-Jewish creation made by Herod’s craftsmen as a gift to Rome. he attacked Jerusalem. The only other option God would have had would be to give Jesus a set of chromosomes from the Holy Spirit. We need these laws to force people to do it our way.” Religious laws will be issued which, although seemingly “good and moral”, will be contrary to the original commands of God. Certain people have made it their business to investigate reports of searches and alleged finds. Aaron Sen received an e-mail from Eugene Dunkley, a Ph.D. in genetics at Oxford University, England. To the left, a large room was cut out for mourners to stand. However, their neglect of the divine instruction was unacceptable. Should you believe the things I tell you I’ve seen? Elephantine back in the days of the kingdom of Egypt, and when Cambyses This has since been removed, but the hole remains. The symbolic representation of the holy angels looking reverently downward toward the Mercy Seat represented all the heavenly angels looking with reverence toward the law of God deposited in the heavenly Ark. The Christians evacuated Jerusalem before it was destroyed in AD 70. That is not what the text says. were seized by the Vandals and taken to North Africa in 455, recovered and He says, “I will not alter the thing that is gone out of my lips” (Psalm 89:34). The Lord, in His providential wisdom, has a reason for my not being able to provide you with photographs and videos at this time. The lid of the Ark, known as the Mercy Seat, was of pure gold. Jesus was not required to spill it on the calendar Day of Atonement. The location of the Ark, unknown for thousands of years, has been the subject of great supposition, among Bible students and archaeologists alike. This, and the findings of the Shroud, convince me that Ron is right (he knew very little or nothing about the molecular and biological evidence of the blood of Jesus from the Shroud). Many will by faith receive him as their Deliverer. It is an arch 15.4 m high, 8.30 m wide and 3.35 m deep, with one gate. Bonthron believed that the boy’s remarkable genetics depended on a number of highly unusual circumstances combining together, and occurring within a very short time window. The karyotype would have been made, and the chromosomes placed in their proper pairs. Rock. DNA is tough stuff, which can persist long after the death of its owner”. What is the name of the lab? 111:9). found (BAR 21:4, pp.36-41). The Ark of the Covenant was central as part of the treasure from the Jerusalem temple, allegedly transported to Rome, and according to contemporary accounts depicted on the arch of Titus. The pattern of gene sharing suggests that the two Pharaohs were brothers”. of the temple of the Lord (Yaho). Each situation is unique. And for all of us – all the protection we need, is that.”, “I know a lot of people who think they should be able to go in and have a look. A combination of satellite and VNTR analysis can also be used to differentiate species in mixed samples. I looked up all the occurrences of Djahi in ANET, I filled in the details in my own mind, knowing that there were holes in what he said but not done to deceive, just a lack of knowledge. And when he had taken all Arch of Titus is a triumphal arch built by Domitian to celebrate the victory of Vespasian and Titus in the war with the Jews and the capture of Jerusalem . If the team had been doing all of this without a permit, the authorities would have stopped the operation very smartly. Then in 1st Peter 1:18,19 we read, “Forasmuch as ye know that ye were NOT redeemed with CORRUPTIBLE things, as silver and gold,… But with the precious BLOOD OF CHRIST, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.”. Now where remission of these [sins] is, there is no more offering for sin” (Hebrews 10:12, 14, 18). 20) Why did the photographs of the Ark turn out to be foggy? The core purpose of the Ark (with its law, Mercy Seat and blood on the Mercy Seat) was to summarize the divine plan of salvation. The eating from the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil in the middle of God’s Garden caused `blood poisoning’ and resulted in death. or Menorah, the Table of Shewbread, and ritual trumpets on the Triumphant It fits like a glove. They reply: “Ron Wyatt has never received a license from the Israel Antiquities Authority to excavate in Israel. The placenta is thus an organ of respiration, nutrition and excretion for the developing infant. of them that followed him came up to mark the: but they could not find it. At the right hand end of the trough is a large stone block, positioned to prevent further movement of the seal-stone toward the right. They sent men in to investigate. It is INSIDE the wall today. 27:4) = “the sinless blood”. Their blood groups can still be identified. 2:22). Such tissue analyses were once thought impossible. Further, in Acts 17:25,26 we read as follows: … he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things; and bath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth.”. A vision given to Daniel reveals a judgment set in a vast Temple room capable of accommodating the entire angelic host. It depended upon their faithfulness to the Lord. Concerning the blood test evidence, the same standard must apply for now. As late as the beginning of the 20th century, Jews would spit at the hill, throw stones and curse the “destroyer of their nation”. The hole held the oxidized remains of an iron shaft. (Ibid., p.24). It is a technique in which the chromosomes are arrested in metaphase by a drug and then stained with either Giemsa or a reverse stain, and then in this stage are separated and counted and characterized. Colin is however very mistaken about culturing of blood cells. Nor was the ark among the treasures removed in the Roman destruction of 70 CE. On the Arch of Titus in Rome, where all that was captured is portrayed quite vividly, the Ark of the Covenant is not inscribed. Overlay it with pure gold, both inside and out, Dr. Leslie Hardinge (With Jesus in the Sanctuary, p.190) concurs that “The lid of the Ark was a slab of acacia wood encased in solid gold” and that the angels were hollow (p.206). But if the father provides a “Y” chromosome (shaped to some extent like the letter “Y”), the child will have a chromosome combination of “XY”- and will be male. | History Jesus humbled Himself to man’s nature (Philippians 2:6-8). But all these were fulfilled ONCE FOR ALL when Jesus’ blood was sprinkled on just ONE place, ONCE – the Mercy Seat. that came with him from Egypt, he captured the fortified cities of Judah That was made possible by the virgin birth. It vanished after Jerusalem was conquered by the Babylonians in 587 B.C. To cut a long story short, they went on to explain that the probable cause was a self-activating unfertilized ovum which had subsequently (after a short time) become fertilized in the normal way. – It was near the place of crucifixion (John 19:42). In fact, Jesus blood was spilt on the Westside of the Mercy seat. that his chronology and interpretation of Egyptian texts are off. You see, the Bible says, `Even your righteousness is as filthy rags.’ So there are things we allow and participate in that won’t be allowed in a perfect universe. and he took the hidden treasures which he found. So it is here, that only cells capable of living would be culturable ..”, In 1993, Professor Steve Jones published a book called The Language of Genes, in which he stated: “In the infancy of human genetics, 20 years ago [that is, about 1972], biologists had a childish .view of what the world looks like”. the Copper Scroll is very questionable. I came across the Arch of Titus yesterday while visiting the Forum in Rome. ANET, 263; ANEP, But Menelik secretly switched the real The Fourth Book of Ezra 10:19-22 states, "So I spoke again to her, Nearby is St. Stephen’s church, built over an old basilica that was erected to commemorate the stoning of Stephen, who became the first Christian martyr here, in 34 AD. The Ark was never in the Second Temple. This was much to the astonishment of Pompey, the Roman general, who in 63 BC forced his way into the inner sanctuary of the Second Temple. "He (Josiah) said to the Levites, who instructed all Israel and who [A scanning electron microscope image of normal circulating human blood. says, "The Babylonians broke up the bronze pillars, the movable stands And we shall not go against the host government. var modDate = new Date(document.lastModified) There is no carving of the Ark of the Covenant. From the Divine Throne emanates not merely “justice and judgement” but also “mercy” (Psalm 89:14). About these temple vessels in Rome G. A. Williamson comments, "They Anointing was symbolic of the cleansing and covering accomplished by Christ’s blood. This indicated that the blood belonged to a male. – There was standing room for a number of persons (Luke 24:1-4. The real Ark is supposedly in the Sanctuary It had become coated in travertine. This means they were quite small. This has now been further confirmed by Tom Loy, Centre for Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Queensland. There are inscriptions of Sheshonq's campaign Taken from the Israeli National Library website. Although the Temple Mount in Jerusalem was the last known location of the Ark of the Covenant, its date of departure from the Temple is a topic of much debate. He has no proof. These pictures will be released at the time when the tablets of the Ten Commandments are finally brought out for the world to see. The Holy Spirit alone can convince the hearer of Truth, or reveal that which is not Truth.”. Because the heavenly Ark has always been in heaven, the earthly Ark had no reason to be there. Firstly, this “Garden Tomb” is very close to a place known as “Skull Hill”. The angels are not standing on top of God’s Throne. Due to continuing restrictions by the host government, it is not possible to present all the data that has been collected on this subject. Just think about it. from those we normally use...After these was carried the Jewish Law, the One might agree and add also that “it just is absolutely not feasible” that the Israelites’ shoes would survive without wearing out for 40 years. This magical but deadly container kept the Ten Commandments and other holy relics. 2:16,17.). We firmly believe that when the Jewish people learn that Yeshua’s blood was sprinkled on the Mercy Seat of the Ark, to many Jews this will be a powerful revelation. The fetal and maternal blood DO NOT COME INTO ACTUAL CONTACT. His death as long promised for mankind, when fulfilled, would authenticate (ratify) the prophecy. These are stories that that led to what he thinks was the Ark of the Covenant. As we have learnt, there are two systems and separately functioning, the fetus’ and the mother’s. On Mt. A glance at these excavations and the great Herodian stones built into the portals makes it plain that there had been a city Wall on this spot prior to the destruction by Titus (AD 70). “…..are made nigh by the blood of Christ” (Ephesians 2:13). 2 Maccabees 2:4-6 says, "It was also contained in the same writing, To our knowledge, the largest seal-stone previously found was 5 feet 6 inches. Hemoglobin crystallization can resolve the presence of two or more species blood mixed on a tool.”. It seems 5:15). The Ark of the Covenant held tablets engraved with the Ten Commandments. and the ark should accompany him, till he came forth to the mountain where in October 1981. Impossible? • Taber’s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary. And the problems that it generates for the political leaders in Israel. On the Arch of Titus in Rome, where all that was captured is portrayed quite vividly, the Ark of the Covenant is not inscribed. it was unapproachable, inviolable, and invisible to all, and was called With twelve hundred chariots and sixty Jesus’ blood, shed for every sinner, spilled onto the Mercy Seat, which covered the law of God. After this, it was placed in a growth medium for 48 hours. Russell may be correct about other aspects of the research (I am not an archaeologist) but he himself is not accurate about the cells and the chromosomes, and his critique suggests that he is being subjective. because of protests from the Arabs, because it was near the Dome of the razed it to the ground...As for the basins of gold and silver and other The blood on the Mercy Seat, and the scrolls of the law, in perfect condition. One notes Josephus’ statement that priests gave to Titus “two lamp stands similar to those deposited in the Temple” (Wars of the Jews 6:388). Bill White (A Special Place, p.61) points out that if it was outside the wall at that time, “then – from a military point of view – the location of the Jerusalem `second wall’ to the west of the Tyropoean valley would have been indefensible.” It is now known that a wall excavated in 1962 adjacent to the Holy Sepulcher is not from the time of Christ, but part of a building from the time of Hadrian (AD 135). This information is NOT for those critics who have set their hearts against the truth. While the authorities (and by this I mean a handful of tight-lipped officials) know of the Ark’s location, they have decided that the matter is too politically volatile for them to go public. It is a script that scholars cart read easily. An official announcement could provoke “premature” action by fringe groups wanting to build a new Temple. The Scriptures repeatedly tell of judgment to come; that God has appointed a day when He will judge the world and every person will receive according to his works (Acts 17:31; Matthew 16:27); that we must all appear before the Judgment Seat (Romans 14:10; 2nd Corinthians 5:10; 1st Peter 4:17). how the prophet (Jeremiah), being warned by God, commanded that the tabernacle According to the Fourth Book of Ezra the Ark of the Covenant What would that do to Judaism? It has often been asserted that there was an unbroken chain of apostolic primacy in Jerusalem from Herod to Constantine and that therefore the tomb of Christ was never lost, until Helena simply confirmed it. This picture of the human chromosomes lined up in pairs is called a karyotype. was also a special TV program about this, but there is no proof. the resting place of the Ark in a cave by the Dead Sea near Qumran. • MR. Dettaan, The Chemistry of the Blood His Father was not a descendant of Adam. Arch of Titus in Rome. In the symbol, sacrificial blood was sprinkled on the altar of burnt offering, the altar of incense and also on the Ark of the Covenant. from Palestine to the god Amon (See Breasted, Vol.4, paragraph 723). was taken to Babylon. 11) Why do you claim that some Temple treasures (such as the 7-branched Lampstand) are still stored in a cave with the Ark, when the Arch of Titus clearly depicts them as booty brought to Rome in 70 AD? Then Psalm 16:10 says concerning the coming Messiah, “For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.” This implies the WHOLE person – whether His soul, His flesh, His bones, or His blood. then King. copy of the Ark of the Covenant which Solomon gave to him. It was never stated (I hope!) For survival, one is obliged to respect the wishes of the authorities. has been profaned; our free men have suffered abuse, our priests have been It brought them victory in battle – and prosperity to the home of a man named Obed-edom while it rested there. “With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible” (Mark 10:27). The Ark was the special place for the manifesting of God’s presence on earth. For It is a term used freely through the book of Leviticus to characterize things and places, but is NOWHERE applied to PERSONS. The blood was re-hydrated with a normal saline solution (0.099 per cent) at 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit (about 37 degrees Centigrade) and underwent a gentle swirling for 72 hours. The most learned geneticist would be hard pressed to predict the chromosomal composition of the blood of the Son of God. However, if there is a need to explain this data I would be happy to do so in defense of the findings. On the Arch of Titus in Rome, a 7-branched Candlestick and Table of Shewbread are depicted as objects that had been seized from the doomed Temple and taken to Rome. So, it is more than likely that the three lower cross-holes were already dug out, but that through the Jewish leaders’ insistence or interference a higher cross-hole was dug. do not know for sure where the real Ark of the Covenant is. Something else. The photos were taken looking over the shoulder of the first cherub, toward the other one. This passage indicates that God will never return the Ark of the Covenant to the Jews for this purpose. The similarity was such that it proved the possibility of a man existing with a total depletion in his male-derived chromosomal blood count. When the men calmed down, one of them asked: “Who is the Messiah?” And Ron said: “Jesus Christ… and I got the blood from the crucifixion site.”. are to remain in the rings of this ark; they are not to be removed. Titus took the vessels from the Temple and brought them to Rome. The perfection is in Christ – not in the image (symbol). Mentioned more than 20 times in the Bible, the mercy seat is first described in Exodus 25:17-22: You shall make a mercy seat of pure gold. At His death, Jesus Christ, in one simple physical act, demonstrated the very core of that message embodied in all the sanctuary ceremonies. The "Pe" is the How wonderfully God prepared for the birth of His Son by Mary who was a virgin! They went utterly wild. 2 Chronicles 12:3-4 If you can picture a tray of butter, and someone with perfect handwriting in the butter, and then it turns to stone, the letters etched as with fire, melted into the stone – then you can understand it. himself on them; but their Law and the crimson curtains of the Inner Sanctuary We have several examples of such interference. Government officials regard this as a critical issue, in which the safety of the people must come first. The ceremonial law is only “a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things” (Hebrews10:1). It is like isolating antibiotic-resistant bacteria; only those cells capable of living in the presence of the antibiotic will survive. It is their strict orders that the above requested information cannot presently be revealed. Living in the cities will be hazardous. The expression “took part of the same” means simply “took part of these” (flesh and blood). In our theological cleverness, it is possible for us to build a neat, complex scenario of types and antitypes that closes our minds to the fact that God can do the unexpected. As one sinned, all have sinned. Sheba is located in Saudi Arabia not Ethiopia. Prevailing archaeological opinion is that the wall is now just where it was in Jesus’ day, and that the actual place of Jesus’ crucifixion was the “Skull Hill” north of that present/past wall. This fulfilling of the claims of the law was done when Jesus died, spilling His blood! Even in recent times, when it was photographed, the pictures turned out foggy. In any case, there are writings which state that soon after Jesus’ crucifixion, the method of death by crucifixion in Jerusalem was abolished. The time of the year that Jesus’ blood went onto the earthly Mercy Seat is not crucial here. From its many functions, let me mention just the main ones: – nutrition and respiration of tissues; This is based on some 300 New Testament prophecies of the event. incense, and burnt offering will be offered in your name" (ANET, 492; Ron asked, “Just for me.” They did it to please him. Again he says: “Paternity can be tested beyond the grave. Afterwards, it was on show at the Temple of Peace in Rome and remained there until Rome was conquered in 455 by Vandal armies. Thayer’s Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament. 12) Wasn’t the Ark taken to heaven? Who can say that any aspect of the blood provided by God the Father is impossible?