The Ark of the Covenant survived the destruction of Jerusalem and was discovered by the Knights Templar while they occupied the Temple Mount. This book shares new insight into a snapshot in time where the Ark was revealed in the early 1400's under the careful watch of the Order of Christ, the successor organization of the Knights Templar. The Ark made a figurative appearance in a Jan van Eyck painting as a secret coded message between the Order of Christ and Philip the Good of Burgundy during the marriage negotiations for Isabella of Portugal. The results of an independent research project provide overwhelming evidence to validate the intention of the painted message itself, its impact on van Eyck's subsequent artwork, and its perfect fit within the surrounding context. It also solves the mystery surrounding the Ghent Altarpiece and the compelling rumors of a map hidden in the missing Just Judges panel. The research presented here reveals a bold attempt by the Order of Christ to provide continued protection for the Ark of the Covenant during a period of rapidly growing technological risks. This evidence upends the traditional scholarly view that the Ark was destroyed thousands of years ago when the Babylonians destroyed Jerusalem. This new research brings the Ark of the Covenant forward in history almost 2,000 years from the biblical Old Testament into medieval Europe. As a result of this book, religious scholars, art historians, and medieval academics will have to adjust the currently accepted versions of history. But most folks will simply celebrate the insight that the Ark of the Covenant is still safe out there somewhere, and hopefully that knowledge generates more faith, hope, and peace during our challenging times. This is not fiction, it's not a joke, and it's not a hoax. This book is the answer to one of the greatest mysteries of human history. You are invited to come along on a journey of discovery and celebration that explains nine centuries of Templar legend, six centuries of artistic intrigue, and a three-thousand-year-old question surrounding the fate of the Ark of the Covenant. This second edition includes additional evidence, more graphics, and better storytelling than the original version. Please note that the print edition required premium pricing because the nature of the book demanded premium printing of the graphical evidence. If you find the print version to be cost-prohibitive, please consider the very affordable e-book edition.