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Radiant Midweek is part of Radiant Church in Des Moines, IA. It’s designed to help us live beyond Sunday morning, live outside our church walls, and be a blessing in our community. Join us each week as we explore important topics, get to know our community, learn about things we may not have time to fully explore on Sunday morning, and dive deeper in our spiritual journey as we grow in our faith.
Where Is the Ark of the Covenant?
The 7th Trumpet (Revelation 11:15–19)
Where is the Ark of the Covenant—does it still exist, and what exactly is it? From the Temple Mount movement’s preparations to crimson-dye revivals and priestly training, many pieces are in motion—but one key item is missing. Tonight we trace the Ark’s biblical purpose, survey leading location theories, and then walk through Revelation 11:15–19, where the seventh trumpet sounds and the Ark appears in the heavenly temple.
What we cover
Ark 101: design, mercy seat, contents (tablets, manna, Aaron’s rod), Yom Kippur atonement, battlefield moments
Temple prep today: recreated vessels, priestly garments, red heifer/crimson dye notes
Where is it? Major theories
Hidden pre-exile (Temple Mount), Jeremiah/Mt. Nebo (2 Macc 2), Copper Scroll trail, Ethiopia (Aksum/St. Mary of Zion), Egypt sites, Ireland’s Hill of Tara, sensational claims (Wyatt/Crotser), Templar legends
Why it matters: covenant, holiness, and judgment—how the Ark’s symbolism frames Revelation
Revelation 11:15–19:
The seventh trumpet as a season (“days” of fulfillment)
“The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord…”
Elders worship; rewards and wrath; the Ark seen in heaven; lightning, thunder, earthquake, hail
Looking ahead: how the Ark’s revelation may foreshadow the woman of Revelation 12
Key Scriptures
Exodus 25; 37 • Leviticus 16 • Numbers 7:89 • Joshua 3–6 • 1 Samuel 5–6 • 2 Chronicles 35 • Ezra 1 • Psalm 99:1 • Deuteronomy 4:9; 7:6–9 • Hebrews 8:4–5 • Joel 2:1–2 • Matthew 24:30–31 • 1 Corinthians 15:51–52 • Revelation 10:7; 11:15–19
Chapter markers (add exact times after upload)
0:00 Welcome & hook — “Where is the Ark?”3:20 Ark 101: what it is and why it mattered12:10 Temple Mount movement & modern preparations18:45 Location theories: Temple Mount, Mt. Nebo, Copper Scroll, Ethiopia, more36:00 Why the Ark’s symbolism matters for Revelation43:30 The seventh trumpet (Rev 11:15–17)53:20 The Ark in the heavenly temple (Rev 11:19)1:00:00 Takeaways: covenant faithfulness, holiness, readiness
Reflect & respond
What does the Ark’s function (mercy seat, atonement, law) reveal about God’s character?
How does the seventh trumpet as a season shape your end-times timeline?
Where is God calling you to live as a set-apart covenant person this week?
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Escaping Babylon
Radiant Midweek is part of Radiant Church in Des Moines, IA. It’s designed to help us live beyond Sunday morning, live outside our church walls, and be a blessing in our community. Join us each week as we explore important topics, get to know our community, learn about things we may not have time to fully explore on Sunday morning, and dive deeper in our spiritual journey as we grow in our faith.
