rose37
Kyle, TX
age: 70 online now!
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John 20:7 Folded Burial Cloth
Why did Jesus fold the linen burial cloth after His resurrection?
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 clothes. 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. Is that important? You'd better believe it! Is it really significant? Absolutely! To understand the significance of the folded napkin, we need to understand a little bit about Hebrew tradition of that day.
The folded napkin had to do with the master and servant, and every Jewish boy knew this 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. The servant would not touch the table, until the master was finished. 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 that napkin and toss it onto the table.
The servant would know then to clear the table. In those days, the wadded napkin meant, "I'm done." But if the master got up from the table, folded his napkin, and laid it beside his plate, the servant would not 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! Knowing seeming nuances can make us go from,"Ok, the napkin was lying there," to "WOW! HE IS COMING BACK!" Here is a definite word of encouragement to believers in the story of a napkin.
"There are always flowers for those who want to see them." - Henri Matisse
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munky_gurl
Penns Grove, NJ
age: 24
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This is beautiful!!! Thank you for sharing it.
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melouise
Port Angeles, WA
age: 66
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That was a beautiful and interesting reason for the folded napkin.
I had never heard it before. It makes sence
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