Homilies on Exodus, Homilia XIII
Tabernacle description repeated§1
1The tabernacle’s description is often repeated — when God commands, when Moses tells the people, when it is built, when it is dedicated. Necessary reminder.
Latin · §1
Saepe repetitur descriptio tabernaculi — cum Deus praecipit, cum Moyses populo, cum fabricatur, cum dedicatur. Necessaria commemoratio.
Whoever is of a willing heart§2
2Everyone of a willing heart shall offer. Not coercion — will. God loves a cheerful giver. Gold of faith, silver of speech, bronze of patience.
Latin · §2
Omnis qui est spontanei cordis offerat. Non coactio; voluntas. Deus amat hilarem datorem. Aurum fidei, argentum eloquii, aes patientiae.
Women’s offerings and skilled work§3
3Wise women spun; the leaders offered stones. Both sexes minister in the tabernacle. No one is idle in the church.
Latin · §3
Mulieres sapientes nerebant; principes obtulerunt lapides. Utriusque sexus ministeria in tabernaculo. Nullus otiosus in ecclesia.
Acacia wood and twisted linen§4
4Acacia wood that does not rot figures lasting virtues. Twisted linen is chastity under labor. Each detail bears mystery if worthily inspected.
Latin · §4
Ligna setim imputribilia — virtutes durantes. Byssus torta — castitas laboriosa. Singula mysteria ferunt si digne inspicias.
Enough and more — SERIES CLOSEOUT§5
5They told Moses the people were bringing more than enough. So with gifts: let them abound for building up, not for display. The tabernacle is complete; so are these thirteen Homilies on Exodus. Glory to Christ. Amen.
Latin · §5
Dixerunt Moysi: Plus offert populus quam opus. Sufficit. Sic charismata: abundent ad aedificationem, non ad iactantiam. Completum tabernaculum; completae Homiliae in Exodum XIII. Gloria Christo. Amen.