Princes shall come from Ethiopia.

Arise O Lord, and let your enemies be scattered.

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The Patriarch of Ethiopia has said the Ark of the Covenant shall be unveiled today. I know Ethiopians and I find it credible that the Ark of the Covenant has indeed been preserved in Ethiopia - I'm no expert of course. Perhaps the unveiling can only be accepted on faith, but the significance of the event could have great impact upon the world.

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The event calls to mind Psalm 67 (68), verse 31, which in some translations reads: "Princes shall come from Ethiopia" although the Grail reads, "Princes will make their way from Egypt; Ethiopia will stretch out her hands to God." Early interpretations have associated this verse with monks - the desert fathers - who came forth from Egypt and Ethiopia. Although the psalm itself is most mysterious and usually associated with the Ascension of the Lord, the opening verse is considered to be an exorcism prayer from ancient Israel: "Arise O Lord and let your enemies be scattered and let those who hate you flee from before your holy face."

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If only the unveiling of the Ark of the Covenant could be the event John Paul II foretold that will free the world from evil... (Wednesday Audience)

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"As smoke is blown away so will they be blown away;

like wax that melts before the fire,

so the wicked shall perish at the presence of God.

But the just shall rejoice at the presence of God,

they shall exult and dance for joy.

O sing to the Lord, make music to his name;

make a highway for him who rides on thee clouds.

rejoice in the Lord, exult at his presence." - Ps. 67: 4-5

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(The verses of Psalm 67 are said to have been taken from a hymn the Israelites used when they broke camp and continued their pilgrimage to the Promised Land: "And when the ark was lifted up, Moses said: Arise, O Lord, and let thy enemies be scattered, and let them that hate thee, flee from before thy face." - Numbers 10: 35)

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UPDATE: 6/26/09

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The Ark of the Covenant Story was false. Story here.

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Unreliable internet sources! I fell for it! Thomnus was right once again:

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The original World Net Daily story was the result of bad translation and not even looking at datelines. The story got legs, Bartholomew reported in previous posts, because of Christian Zionists eager to hasten the Second Coming. I would also note that WND was hawking a two DVD set on the ark along with the story. - Source

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I would like to beat someone up when stuff like this happens.