For a long time, people have tried to find the most important items from the Bible, and one of the most wanted is the Ark of the Covenant. This special and holy box was made by the Israelites about 3,000 years ago to hold the Ten Commandments, among other holy objects, and is described as a large, golden chest with angel forms on top. The Ark is linked to countless miracles in the Bible, most notably helping the Israelites during the Exodus and the miraculous conquest of Jericho.
According to historical records, between 597 and 586 B.C., the Babylonians took over and the Ark, which was in the Temple in Jerusalem, disappeared. Some say it might have ended up in Ethiopia, but no one has been allowed to study it.
Outside Ethiopia, the fate of the Ark of the Covenant is one of the great mysteries of history. Some say it was destroyed beyond recognition when the Babylonians demolished the Jerusalem temple. Others report that it was carried away by the Babylonians and the gold melted down. Nevertheless, almost 45 million Orthodox Christian Ethiopians firmly believe that the Ark of the Covenant was taken by Queen of Sheba’s son, almost 3,000 years ago, to Ethiopia.
The Bible gives a gives a glimpse that it was whisked away from Jerusalem by Prophet Jeremiah. In the book of Maccabees 2:4-10, written around 100 BC, says that the prophet Jeremiah, being forewarned by God before the Babylonian invasion, took the Ark, the Tabernacle, and the Altar of Incense, and buried them in a cave, informing those of his followers who wished to find the place that it should remain unknown”, he said, “until God finally gathers his people together and shows mercy to them.
That is indeed a promise that The Ark is somewhere waiting to be revealed at the right time. Could it be that the rendezvous is Tigray, Ethiopia? Word goes round in the intelligence briefs that some global forces with ill intent have been sure, for many years, that it is the original Biblical one, and have been attempting to snatch it or get it destroyed. The reports point to that pursuit as the genesis of the war and instability in the Tigray region of Ethiopia.
Another idea is that it’s hidden under the First Temple in Jerusalem, but that area is sacred in Islam, so digging there isn’t possible.
There are other less believable claims, and even a famous movie, “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” where Indiana Jones looks for the Ark before the Nazis can use it for power and world domination. Archaeologist Fred Hiebert says it’s interesting to search for these ancient items, but it’s hard to prove if what’s found is really the original Ark from the Bible. He thinks these stories are a mix of myth and reality, and the scientific method may not be enough to prove or disprove them.
The True Location of the Ark
In this article, we help you trace the true location of the Covenant Box (the Ark of the Covenant). This holy treasure has been at the top of Mt. Kenya since 1210 AD, kept as a big secret and only known by a few Agikuyu, Ameru & Aembu elders who have been praying there and offering sacrifices to God.
The famous King Solomon had built the equally famous Jerusalem Temple to house the covenant box permanently. However, he married foreign wives who introduced the worship of foreign gods into the Temple dedicated to the God of his father David.
By design, Queen Makeda of Sheba (in Hebrew, Sheba is the feminine for seven, hence magical or captivating) arrived at Solomon’s Court to learn the principles of God and true worship. Learning she did, but another result of the visit was a child born to the two, Prince Menelik 1. Upon reaching 19 years, he went to visit Solomon after Queen Makeda’s death.
When Menelik was about to return to Ethiopia, King Solomon wanted a duplicate of the Ark to accompany Menelik for prayers, considering the great distance from the Temple in Jerusalem.
However, Prince Menelik I was concerned about the sanctity of the genuine Ark because Solomon had placed idols in the Temple alongside the Ark at the request of his pagan wives. Menelik and his followers devised a plan to exchange the Arks, allowing Menelik to take care of the real one. Initially, the men ensured that the priests were intoxicated from wine. Then Menelik executed the swap, and a group of Jews accompanied him back to Abyssinia (Ethiopia) with the authentic (original) Ark.
His entourage, with the consent of Levites, transported the covenant box to Sheba (Sheba in this context is revealed as Ethiopia). King David, King Solomon’s father, had a presentiment that the covenant box should never remain in Jerusalem (Psalms 68:31).
“the sons of Ham shall come, the great men out of Egypt, to be made proselytes; the children of Cush (or Ethiopia) shall run to stretch out their hands in prayer to God. ”