Mary living at the Temple is linked to her being symbolically the ‘Ark of the New Covenant’. Assumption is a belief connected not only to people, but also to the Ark of the Covenant. The Ark of the Covenant was a wooden case covered with pure gold. The lid was elaborately designed with two cherubim. Continue reading “#7 The Ark of the Covenant”
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#5 Book of Psalms
Psalms means stringed instruments. The book was called ‘Praises’ in the Hebrew Bible. Some psalms are prayers rather than praises and songs. The psalms were written mainly by King David (1040–970 BC) as songs of praise to be sung in the First Temple. Solomon also wrote some psalms. The sons of Korah wrote 11 psalms. Continue reading “#5 Book of Psalms”
