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The lid of the ark, which I prefer to call the Merciful Covering, is a type and
symbol of that which God uses to cover the sin of man.
A certain day was set aside by Yahweh to be commemorated year by year
where an animal was to be slain as a sin offering for the people. The blood of this
animal was to be sprinkled by the High Priest on, and in front of, the Merciful
Covering that rested upon the Ark. This day was called “The Day of Atonement.”
When the blood was sprinkled on this covering over the Ark, God would see and
exercise mercy for the children of Israel by forgiving their sin.
We see then that Yahweh has given us many different parables to reveal His
plan of salvation. In the covering of skins that God placed upon the man and
woman, in the symbolism of Passover, and in the blood placed upon the covering
of the Ark, God was demonstrating that He has made a provision for the sin of
man to be forgiven, and for man to be restored to fellowship.
In the New Testament we read that when Christ was crucified He ascended
into heaven and placed His own blood on the lid of the Ark, whose original has
always been in heaven. Moses merely made a copy of that which was in heaven.

Hebrews 9:11-12
But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things to come, He
entered through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with
hands, that is to say, not of this creation; and not through the blood of goats
and calves, but through His own blood, He entered the holy place once for
all, having obtained eternal redemption.

God has made a perfect provision for the sins of man to be atoned for. It is
our part to believe that this is so, and to confess it. This belief is referred to by the
word faith. Before Christ came and was crucified upon the cross on the day of
Passover, the people of God looked forward in faith to that which God would do.
When the Israelites shed the blood of animals as a sin offering, they were looking
forward in faith to that which Christ would perform.
In the days of His life, many men and women observed the Son of God, and a
number of them have borne witness as being present at His crucifixion, and also
having seen Him after He arose from the dead. We have their testimony recorded
in the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Further witness of these things is
also recorded in the book of Acts, and in the other New Testament writings.
Those who saw Christ after His resurrection had the honor of seeing with
their eyes, and touching with their hands, the risen Savior.

I John 1:1-4
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have
seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have
handled, concerning the Word of life - the life was manifested, and we have
seen, and bear witness, and declare to you that eternal life which was with
the Father and was manifested to us - that which we have seen and heard
we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our
fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Yahshua Christ. And these
things we write to you that your joy may be full.