Three ITEMS in the Ark of the Covenant

Hebrews 9:4 ...and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant...

Ephesians 4:11-13 And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.

Inside of the Ark of the Covenant was three items. It was a jar of Manna, the rod of Aaron, and the tablets of stone. The manna represented the word of God, the rod represented the leadership, and the tablets represented the law.

By placing them in the Holy of Holiest where the Spirit dwelled, God was letting us know that the goal is to have a spiritual law in that the Holy Ghost writes the law on our hearts, and that we must receive a LIVING word made alive by the Spirit, and follow a spiritual leadership. This is the fivefold ministry in the church. When we are led by his Word, His Spirit and His leadership, we are safe and moving in the right direction. Pastor Gøran Andreassen

Additional scriptures for further study: Exodus 25:16; Exodus 16:33; Numbers 17:8-10; Jeremiah 31:33; Ezekiel 36:24-28; Acts 2:42; Romans 12:3-8; 1. Corinthians 12-14; 1 Thessalonians 2;13; Hebrews 13:17.