The
Ark of the Covenant
“And
they shall make an ark of shittim wood: two cubits and a half shall be the
length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a
half the height thereof. “ Ex. 25:10
Shittim word, or acacia wood, as is written in some
Bible translations, comes from the acacia tree.
The acacia tree grows in arid places; as such it is a hard and durable
tree. According to scholars, acacia wood
is fragrant. Other Biblical scholars claim the shittah tree, or acacia tree, is
resistant to attacks from insects. We
can understand this specific wood as being one which grows where little else
can, just as Jesus came when Israel was in a dry place. The wood is aromatic; Jesus has a sweet
fragrance. God knew the acacia wood
would remain, be durable, and last.
Jesus remains, even through death, He remains as our Mediator. He is eternal, durable, incorruptible, and
His kingdom shall last forever! What a
glorious beginning to this pattern God gave to Moses!
When
we build, we are to build those things that are eternal. We are called to recognize we are laborers
and that the true Builder is the Lord: “except the LORD build the house, they labor
in vain that build it:” - Psalm
127:1. God always gives the pattern,
the blueprint. As we receive the design,
we construct accordingly.
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