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THE ARK OF THE COVENANT IN ETHIOPIA: THE SACRED MYSTERY OF AXUM.
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7 days agoThe Ark of the Covenant in Ethiopia — The Sacred Mystery of Axum
Among all Africa’s spiritual mysteries, few are as captivating or sacred as the legend of the Ark of the Covenant said to rest in Axum, Ethiopia.
For over two thousand years, Ethiopian Christians have believed that the original Ark — the golden chest that once held the Ten Commandments given to Moses — lies hidden and protected in their ancient land.
The Biblical Origin
According to the Bible, the Ark of the Covenant was built under the command of God during Israel’s journey in the wilderness (Exodus 25).
It was said to hold: The stone tablets of the Ten Commandments,
Aaron’s rod, and A jar of manna.
The Ark symbolized God’s presence among His people, and it was so sacred that only priests could approach it.
After it disappeared from the Temple of Jerusalem around 586 B.C., its location became one of history’s greatest mysteries.
The Ethiopian Claim
Ethiopian tradition, preserved in the Kebra Nagast (The Glory of Kings), tells a fascinating story:
The Queen of Sheba, who visited King Solomon in Jerusalem, was Ethiopian.
She bore Solomon a son named Menelik I, who later returned to Jerusalem to meet his father.
When Menelik left, the story says the Ark of the Covenant was taken with him — by divine will — to Ethiopia, where it has remained ever since.
The Guardian of the Ark
In the ancient city of Axum, the Ark is said to rest inside the Church of St. Mary of Zion.
Only one monk, known as the “Guardian of the Ark,” is allowed to see it.
He spends his entire life inside the church compound, praying and guarding the sacred relic until his death — after which another monk is chosen to replace him.
No outsider, not even the Ethiopian patriarch or foreign visitor, may enter or verify the Ark’s presence.
Signs and Evidence
Every Ethiopian Orthodox church has a replica of the Ark, called the Tabot, placed in its altar.
During religious festivals like Timkat (Epiphany), the Tabot is carried out in grand processions, symbolizing God’s continued presence with His people.
Though scholars doubt the literal presence of the original Ark, no proof to the contrary has ever been found, keeping the mystery alive.
Significance
For Ethiopians, the Ark is not merely an artifact — it is the throne of God on Earth, proof of their ancient covenant with the Almighty.
Whether myth, miracle, or divine truth, the Ark of Axum remains one of the deepest and holiest mysteries of Africa, shrouded in faith, secrecy, and timeless reverence.
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