I. The Picture Painted o The Presence of God and the throne of God (Exo. 25:22) o God's Holy, yet broken law (Exo. 32:19; Deut. 10:5) o Atonement for sins through sprinkled blood (Lev. 16:14-27; Num. 17:10) o Life-giving food (Heb. 9:4) II. The Picture Fulfilled o Full Revelation of the Covenant of Grace (John 1:14; Psa. 23:5-6; Rom. 3:23-25; Heb. 12:24; John 6:35,51) o Full vindication of Christ and His Church (Psa. 23:5)
In this picture the sanctuary of God in heaven is now wide open. Nothing remains veiled. Nothing remains hidden or concealed. The ark of the covenant, so long hidden from view, is now seen. That ark of the covenant is the symbol of the superlatively real, intimate, and perfect fellowship between God and His people—a fellowship based on the atonement. Think of the mercy-seat. We read in Exodus 25:22, 'And there I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee from above the mercy-seat . . .' Hence, when this ark is now seen, that is, fully revealed, the covenant of grace in all its sweetness is realized in the hearts and lives of God's children. But for the wicked that same ark, which is God's throne, is a symbol of wrath. Also this wrath will now be fully revealed. Because of this there follow flashes of lightning, and rumbling and peals of thunder, and quaking, and a great hail-storm.—William Hendriksen
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Rev. Ryce and Janine, his wife of 20 years, were born and raised in the Pittsburgh area and previously served in ministry at Tucson Reformed Church (2010-14) and Springs Reformed Church (2014-22), the Christian & Missionary Alliance (2007-09), and the Evangelical Presbyterian...
