The law of God, enshrined within the ark, was the great rule of righteousness and judgment. That law pronounced death upon the transgressor; but above the law was the mercy seat, upon which the presence of God was revealed, and from which, by virtue of the atonement, pardon was granted to the repentant sinner. Thus in the work of Christ for our redemption, symbolized by the sanctuary service, “mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.” Psalm 85:10. {FLB 194.4}

Guds lov, strålende inden i arken, var den store regel for retfærdighed og dom. Denne lov erklærede død over overtræderen; men over loven var nådestolen, på hvilket Guds nærvær blev afsløret, og fra hvilket, forsoningens og tilgivelsens kraft blev tilstået den angrende synder. Sådan er det i Kristi arbejde for vor forløsning, symboliseret ved helligdomstjenesten: ”Troskab og sandhed mødes, retfærdighed og fred kysser hinanden.” Sal. 85,11.