What was in the ark, under the mercy-seat?

Answer

"And He wrote on the tables, according to the first writing, the Ten Commandments. . . . And I turned
myself and came down from the mount, and put the tables in the ark which I had made!' Deut. 10: 4, 5.

In view of the curse upon this creation, what has God promised?
What did this bring to him?
How did He encourage His disciples to look for the fulfilment of prophecy?
What was the result of this great miracle?
Where were the Ten Commandments placed?
Notwithstanding the lamb like appearance of this power, what is it ultimately to do?
Where are the righteous to be recompensed?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle