Eschatological garment of glory (1)

Text
Ephrem Syrus, Hymns on Paradise 6.9:
Among the saints none is naked, for they have put on glory, nor is there any clad in fig leaves, or standing in shame, for they have found, through our Lord, the robe that belongs to Adam and Eve.

Jacob of Serugh 5.669:
(Jesus speaks to the repentent thief:) “I clothe you with a robe of light in the marriage chamber on high.”

Philoxenus of Mabbog, Commentary on Matthew 31:
(At the resurrection) the just will put on that glory and light which we said had belonged to Adam before the transgression: Moses had been covered with it (on Sinai), and Moses and Elijah had appeared in it when they came with Jesus (at the Transfiguration).

Isaac of Antioch, Homiliae 1.275:
Do you, who made garments of skin for Adam and Eve, give garments of life to the departed in your paradise. You allowed Adam to remove his hands from their task of covering his nakedness; thanks to those skins with which you clothed them, Lord, you freed their hands by your mercy. Give clothing of glory to the departed, and a robe of light to those buried.

Sources (list of abbreviations)
Ephrem Syrus, Hymns on Paradise 6.9
Isaac of Antioch, Homiliae 1.275
Jacob of Serugh 5.669
Philoxenus of Mabbog, Commentary on Matthew 31

Bibliography

Amar Annus

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