Another fascinating analogy along these lines is the notion of Mary as the ark of the new covenant. The original ark was a marvelous gold-lined wooden box that was the holiest item in Judaism.

“The covenant of God with his people finds its fulfillment in Jesus Christ, who is no longer just the sign of God’s presence but God himself among us. Mary is the new Ark of the Covenant ...

The Ark of the Covenant is the holiest item in Judaism. What happened to it? Does anyone know where the Ark of the Covenant is today? Was it taken by the Romans when the Temple was destroyed?

Thus she is the new Ark of the Covenant, the pure vessel in which the Lord will reside. She was created to be the mother of God before she was born, but Mary still had free will and could have ...

Archaeologists believe they have shed new light on Biblical site linked to the Ark of the Covenant in the heart of Israel. Specifically, archaeologists are focusing their attention on the ancient ...