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Where is the Cloud?

The Lord led the Israelites for forty years from Egypt to the east bank. To do so He appeared to them in visible form as the Shekinah cloud. This cloud was a massive pillar which rested atop the Ark of the Covenant and shot far up into the sky. In the sky it mushroomed into a sort of umbrella over the camp of Israel.

While the camp of Israel was on the move, the priests carried the Ark on their shoulders in front of the camp. The Shekinah, representing King YHWH, sat atop God's earthly throne, the Ark, going in front of the Israelites. The King, you see, led His people on their journeys and into battle.

Once the Israelites came to the Jordan to cross it and conquer Canaan, the Shekinah cloud no longer appeared. Did the King not lead His people any longer? How did the Israelites know where to go and when?

Ah, those are good questions! The answers are good as well. If you want to know them, get your copy of Volume 6: Joshua. The book will be available this spring, God willing.

Joshua Books1-2, Volume 6 of Heavenly Citizens in Earthly Shoes by Randy Green
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Published on November 12, 2012 22:10 Tags: ark-of-the-covenant, east-bank, israel, jericho, moses, promised-land, shekinah

Where is the Cloud?

For forty years the Lord led the Israelites from Egypt to the east bank. To do so He appeared to them in visible form as the Shekinah cloud. This cloud was a massive pillar which rested atop the Ark of the Covenant and shot far up into the sky. In the sky it mushroomed into a sort of umbrella over the camp of Israel.

While the camp of Israel was on the move, the priests carried the Ark on their shoulders in front of the camp. The Shekinah, representing King YHWH, sat atop God's earthly throne, the Ark, going in front of the Israelites. The King, you see, led His people on their journeys and into battle.

Once the Israelites came to the Jordan to cross it and conquer Canaan, the Shekinah cloud no longer appeared. Did the King not lead His people any longer? How did the Israelites know where to go and when?

Ah, those are good questions! The answers are good as well. If you want to know them, get your copy of Joshua: Volume 6. The book is now available.

Joshua Books1-2, Volume 6 of Heavenly Citizens in Earthly Shoes by Randy Green
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Published on November 17, 2013 22:04 Tags: ark-of-the-covenant, east-bank, israel, jericho, moses, promised-land, shekinah