Connect Exodus 25:15 with Hebrews 9:4 regarding the Ark's significance.

The Poles That Stay Put – Exodus 25:15

BSB: “The poles are to remain in the rings of the ark; they must not be removed from it.”

• God commands permanent poles so the Ark can be lifted instantly whenever He directs (Numbers 4:15; Deuteronomy 10:8).

• The design guards holiness: no direct touch, no casual familiarity (2 Samuel 6:6-7).

• The Ark, ever ready to travel, mirrors a God who guides every step of His people (Joshua 3:3).

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What the Ark Carried – Hebrews 9:4

BSB: “…the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark was a golden jar holding the manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.”

• Golden jar of manna – perpetual witness to daily provision (Exodus 16:32-34).

• Aaron’s budded staff – proof of God-appointed priesthood and resurrection life (Numbers 17:10).

• Stone tablets – unchanging moral law written by God’s own hand (Exodus 31:18).

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Linking the Verses – Mobility and Memory Together

• Exodus 25:15 highlights mobility; Hebrews 9:4 highlights memory.

• The Ark’s poles promise movement with God, while its contents preserve the story of God.

• Together they declare: the Lord who walks with His people also reminds them of His faithful acts.

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Fulfilled in Christ

• Manna → Jesus, “the bread of life” (John 6:35).

• Budded staff → Jesus, “the resurrection and the life” (John 11:25).

• Tablets → Jesus, who “fulfilled the Law” (Matthew 5:17).

• Permanent poles → an ever-present, ever-accessible Savior who leads His church (Hebrews 9:11-12).

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Living it Out

• Carry the memory: rehearse God’s past faithfulness just as Israel saw it inside the Ark.

• Stay ready to move: hold your plans loosely, because the Lord may direct a new step at any moment.

• Reverence matters: handle holy things with awe, guarding against casual disregard.

• Fix your gaze on Christ: the Ark’s symbols converge in Him, assuring provision, life, and covenant grace for today.