And the cherubims shall stretch forth their wings on high, covering the mercy seat with their wings, and their faces shall look one to another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubims be.
The ark is the chest where God's law, written by His finger, was to rest in the holiest place. Mark how careful preservation of those tables teaches us to treasure God's word, hiding it deep in our hearts as the ark was hidden in the Holy of Holies. Divine Providence guards His revelation in the church as faithfully as ever.
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Commenting on Exodus 25:10-22
God promises to meet with Moses and commune with the people through the high priest at the mercy seat, between the cherubim where His presence dwells. This teaches us that all access to God runs through Christ, the true mercy seat and propitiation; our fellowship with the Father is through His Son Jesus Christ alone.
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The cherubim spread their wings to screen the mercy seat with their faces turned toward it, inclining downward. Through this arrangement and God's promise to speak from above the mercy seat, the ark became His throne in the midst of Israel, founded upon the covenant tables to show that His kingdom rests upon justice and righteousness.
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Commenting on Exodus 25:20-22