Excellent post on today’s readings. Just as a side note, Bishop Challoner’s notes in the Douay-Rheims Bible explain that Moses died and experienced the separation of body and soul. According to Challoner, Deuteronomy 34:6 refers to an angel who buried Moses’ body, lest the Israelites idolatrously worship it. I’m not sure if the angelic burial is part of Tradition or not, but Scripture does indicate that Moses died and did not assume into Heaven like Elias and Our Lady.
Thank you! He did die yes, as did Our Lady in her Dormition, but in the epistle of St. Jude, he sanctifies a story from the Enochic tradition, which believed that Moses was assumed after his death: "When Michael the archangel, disputing with the devil, contended about the body of Moses, he durst not bring against him the judgment of railing speech, but said: The Lord command thee." (Jude 1:9 DRA) This has been interpreted by some in Tradition to mean that Moses was also assumed after his death; it's a contended position, but I tend to think he was, which seems to be corroborated by the Transfiguration.
Excellent post on today’s readings. Just as a side note, Bishop Challoner’s notes in the Douay-Rheims Bible explain that Moses died and experienced the separation of body and soul. According to Challoner, Deuteronomy 34:6 refers to an angel who buried Moses’ body, lest the Israelites idolatrously worship it. I’m not sure if the angelic burial is part of Tradition or not, but Scripture does indicate that Moses died and did not assume into Heaven like Elias and Our Lady.
Thank you! He did die yes, as did Our Lady in her Dormition, but in the epistle of St. Jude, he sanctifies a story from the Enochic tradition, which believed that Moses was assumed after his death: "When Michael the archangel, disputing with the devil, contended about the body of Moses, he durst not bring against him the judgment of railing speech, but said: The Lord command thee." (Jude 1:9 DRA) This has been interpreted by some in Tradition to mean that Moses was also assumed after his death; it's a contended position, but I tend to think he was, which seems to be corroborated by the Transfiguration.
Another master class Kaleb. Thank you! (sorry for the late response - I have reasons, though not good ones- ha!). This one is a keeper!
Don't worry about it, Al, I understand! Thank you for the kind words, I always enjoy reading your responses.
Very nice! Thank you so much this wonderful delving into of today’s gospel.✝️
Thank you Jaehne, I’m glad you liked it! God bless!