I just had to share this, talk about giving you chills. Please enjoy!!! Why did Jesus fold his burial cloth?> >John 20:6 & 7 says "Then Simon Peter, who was behind him, arrived and went > >into the tomb.> >He saw the strips of linen lying there, as well as the burial cloth that > >had been around Jesus' head.> >The cloth was folded up by itself, separate from the linen."> >> >Why did Jesus fold the linen burial cloth after His resurrection?> >The Gospel of John (20:7) tells us that the napkin, which wasPlaced over > >the face of Jesus, was not just thrown aside like the graveClothes. The > >Bible takes an entire verse to tell us that the napkinWas neatly folded, > >and was placed at the head of that stony coffin.Is that important? You'd > >better believe it! Is that significant?Absolutely! Is it really > >significant? Yes!In order to understand the significance of the folded > >napkin, youHave to understand a little bit about Hebrew tradition of that > >day.The folded napkin had to do with the Master and Servant, and > >everyJewish boy knew this tradition. When the servant set the dinner > >tableFor the master, he made sure that it was exactly the way the master > >wantedIt. The table was furnished perfectly, and then the servant would > >wait,Just out of sight, until the master had finished eating, and the > >servant would> >Not dare touch that table, until the master was finished.Now if the master > >was done eating, he would rise from the table, wipeHis fingers, his mouth, > >and clean his beard, and would wad up that napkin> >And toss it onto the table. The servant would then know to clear the table.> >For in those days, the wadded napkin meant, "I'm done." But if the master> >Got up from the table, and folded his napkin, and Laid it beside his plate,> >The servant would not dare touch the table, because the servant knew that> >The folded napkin meant, "I'm not finished yet." The folded napkin meant,> >"I'm coming back!"> >He is Coming Back!
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WOW, that gave me chills, you are right he is not done and coming back. your words and thoughts are compelling please keep them coming. i am a new Christian and your words help me learn alot. thank you. Jess
yes so true!!!! and i cant wait till he comes back, the sooner the better.
Thanks Sherie for sharing that. It did give you the chills. I am looking forward to his forthcoming!!!
That was a cool story thanks.. The movie \"THE ROBE\" was on this morning
Good information something I didn\'t know.
Thank you so much for that. I will pass this on to friends.
Wonderful, there are so many messages for us in the actions of our Lord. Thank you for posting this!