Roman Catholic Lens Commentary: Exodus 40:1-15
We read Exodus 40:1-15 as an Old Testament prefiguration of the sacramental life of the Church. The anointing of the Tabernacle and the priests is seen as a type for the anointing in the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders. The instructions given by God for the consecration of the T
This is a churchwiseai commentary on sacramental theology and the priesthood of all believers for pastor, drawing on Exodus 40:1-15.
## Roman Catholic Lens Reading of Exodus 40:1-15
### Tradition-Specific Interpretation
We read Exodus 40:1-15 as an Old Testament prefiguration of the sacramental life of the Church. The anointing of the Tabernacle and the priests is seen as a type for the anointing in the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders. The instructions given by God for the consecration of the Tabernacle and its furnishings prefigure the sanctification of the Church, the Body of Christ, and the liturgical elements used in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. This passage highlights the importance of divine instruction in worship, which finds its fulfillment in the Tradition and the Magisterium guiding the Church today.
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