25:10-16
We now get great detail on the making of the ark of the covenant. “Chest” is a better translation of “ark” according to Cole. It was to be about forty five inches in length, and twenty seven inches wide, and twenty seven inches high. I.e. a small chest. It was to be inlaid with gold. Its purpose was to carry the stone tablets. So the commands of God were to always be with the people, and were to be considered as holy. We should have the same attitude towards the Bible, the Word of God, and it is a terrible thing when churches consider the word of God to be of little account.
25:17-22
The Hebrew word translated “Mercy seat” literally means “cover”. The “Day of Atonement” comes from the same root, and refers to a covering over of our sins. The cherubim were angels with human faces. Our word “cherub” now refers to something or someone that is “sweet”. These cherubim were not sweet, but were angels guarding the holy things. This was the place where “I will meet with you”. There are a couple of points to note here. The first is that it is only through mercy, through forgiveness, that we can come to meet with God. The second is that God gives His commandments there. We come to God to learn
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