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03-23-2008, 09:43 AM
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Rep Power: 1 | | Why Jesus Folded the Napkin Why did Jesus fold the linen burial cloth after his resurection? The Gospel of John (20:7) tells us that the napkin, which was placed over the face of Jesus, was not just thrown aside like the grave cloths. The Bible takes an entire verse to tell us that the napkin was neatly folded, and was placed at the head of that stony coffin.
1. Early morning while it was still dark, Mary Magdeline came to the tomb and found that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance.
2. She ran and found Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. She said, " They have taken the Lord's body out of the tomb, and I don't know where they have put him!"
3. Peter and the other disciple ran to the tomb.
4. The other disciple outran peter and got there first.
5. he stooped and looked in and saw the linen cloth lying there, but he didn't go in.
6.The Simon Peter arrived and went inside.He noticed the linen wrappings lying there, while the cloth that had covered Jesus's head was folded up and lying to the side.
Is this important? Absolutely! Is it really significant? Yes!
In order to understand the signifigance of the folded napkin, you have to understand a little bit about Hebrew tradition that day. The folded napkin had to do with the Master and Servant, and every Jewish boy knew the tradition. When the servant set the dinner table for the master. he made sure that it was exactly the way the master wanted it. 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 the table, until the master was finished. Now if the master was done eating, he would rise from the table, wipe his fingers,his mouth, and clean his beard, and would wad up the 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 am done." But if the master got up from the table and folded his napkin, and laid it beside his plate, the servant would dare not touch the table, because.... the folded napkin meant, " I'm coming back!"..... He is coming Back!!!
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03-23-2008, 03:44 PM
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Rep Power: 2 | | It was very interesting to rad about the Jewish traditions. kweig | 
03-23-2008, 08:59 PM
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Rep Power: 0 | | That makes sense on why the napkin was folded. | 
04-19-2008, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Lynda Why did Jesus fold the linen burial cloth after his resurection? The Gospel of John (20:7) tells us that the napkin, which was placed over the face of Jesus, was not just thrown aside like the grave cloths. The Bible takes an entire verse to tell us that the napkin was neatly folded, and was placed at the head of that stony coffin. 1. Early morning while it was still dark, Mary Magdeline came to the tomb and found that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance. 2. She ran and found Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. She said, " They have taken the Lord's body out of the tomb, and I don't know where they have put him!" 3. Peter and the other disciple ran to the tomb. 4. The other disciple outran peter and got there first. 5. he stooped and looked in and saw the linen cloth lying there, but he didn't go in. 6.The Simon Peter arrived and went inside.He noticed the linen wrappings lying there, while the cloth that had covered Jesus's head was folded up and lying to the side. Is this important? Absolutely! Is it really significant? Yes! In order to understand the signifigance of the folded napkin, you have to understand a little bit about Hebrew tradition that day. The folded napkin had to do with the Master and Servant, and every Jewish boy knew the tradition. When the servant set the dinner table for the master. he made sure that it was exactly the way the master wanted it. 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 the table, until the master was finished. Now if the master was done eating, he would rise from the table, wipe his fingers,his mouth, and clean his beard, and would wad up the 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 am done." But if the master got up from the table and folded his napkin, and laid it beside his plate, the servant would dare not touch the table, because.... the folded napkin meant, " I'm coming back!"..... He is coming Back!!! | WOW! Lynda, thank you for sharing that! "I'm coming back!" Heavenly Father, prepare us for Your return. In Jesus name we pray. | 
06-29-2008, 10:09 AM
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Rep Power: 1 | | Wow!!! That makes a lot of sense... and I am so happy he did it Jesus I love you today with all my heart and I praise you for the story shared with me today to further assure me and all the world... that you truely are coming back!!! 
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07-02-2008, 09:07 PM
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Rep Power: 0 | | Yes Angel God is coming back you can count on that when no one knows. But yes that is very exiting and when he comes he will take us to our real home (Heaven). | |
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