When Moses went into the tent of meeting to speak with the Lord, he would hear the voice speaking to him from above the mercy seat that was on the ark of the covenant from between the two cherubim; thus it spoke to him.
The Mercy Seat in the tent of meeting was the cover of the Ark of the Covenant which was later placed inside the curtain within the Holy of Holies in Solomon's Temple. The cover was decorated with two cherubim, in between which the LORD was said to sit. The Mercy Seat was known as God's footstool on the earth; and it was from above there that Moses could hear the voice of the LORD speaking to him during the journey of the Exodus.
Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the 40 Day Christian journey towards Lent, reflecting the 40-year journey of the Israelites to the Promised Land. It is a time for entering into the holy place we call prayer, where we are surrounded by angels, and met by the LORD.
The journey ahead this year will be long and very difficult. We must be spiritually prepared for what is ahead. We must be seeking the voice of the LORD, and listening to it also.
The LORD is waiting for us in the Holy Place, and will meet us here at the Mercy Seat, and will speak to us about this journey that is journey that is before us.
"Be not afraid," the voice says. "Be not afraid for I am with you."
NOTE: We’re reading the whole Bible this year. Tomorrow’s Lesson will come from Numbers chapters 8 through 10.
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