It is too beautiful not to share.
It is inspiring. Every time I read it, I smile and thank Him.
Nothing in this world is ever important. So stay with me and I promise you, you will be inspired too.
" Why did Jesus fold the linen burial cloth after His resurrection? I never noticed this.
The Gospel of John 20:7 tells us that the napkin, which was placed over the face of Jesus, was just not thrown aside like the grave clothes.
The Bible takes an entire verse to tell us that the napkin was neatly folded, and was placed separately from the grave clothes. Early Sunday morning, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and found that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance. 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! '
Peter and the other disciple ran to the tomb to see.. The other disciple outran Peter and got there first. He stooped and looked in and saw the linen cloth lying there, but he didn't go in. Then Simon Peter arrived and went inside. He also noticed the linen wrapping lying there, while the cloth that had covered Jesus ' head was folded up and lying to the side.
Was that important? ABSOLUTELY!!
In order to understand the significance of the folded napkin, you have to understand a little bit about the 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 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 were 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 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 folded napkin means, 'I'm coming back! ' "
Jesus is Coming Back!
Beautiful isn't it?
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This is so interesting Khit :-) Thanks for sharing :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Kath! Your welcome and thank you again for stopping by! tc!
DeleteDear Khit :-) I appreciate your comments and visits so much.
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Blessings
You are spot on. Grew up in sub Phil. Jewish neighbor lady who was a Christian explained it that way.
DeleteGrew up in sub. Phily Jewish neighbor lady who was a Christian explained it the way you expressed it.
DeleteI've heard that story before, but with a slightly different ending. I heard it was a tradition for carpenters in that day to use a towel to wipe off their hands. When the towel was left folded, it meant the work there was finished. Either way, a cool story.
ReplyDeleteIt is , you are right..both are interesting and inspiring ..Thank you for stopping by, appreciate it! Happy and blessed weekend to you.
DeleteI, too, had heard this years ago - but I needed the reminder today! Thank you, so much, for sharing this. I'll be sharing this!
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you!
~Lisha
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Khit, this is just so good. He's coming back! A joy-filled thought that just filled my heart. I'm thankful for that folded napkin. ~Pamela
ReplyDeleteThis is inspiring and well analyzed.
DeleteThis is absolutely wonderful!
DeleteI hope that you read this dear heart!!! This Beautiful understanding of the 'Folded Napkin' is
ReplyDeleteespecially poignant and tender to me in that when I beautiful husband proposed to me we were
in a restaurant. He wrote something on his 'folded napkin' and passed it over to me with the
pen that he had used. On the napkin were the words...''Will you marry me?''
I responded to his question with my elated ''YES''. My husband is now with JESUS in Heaven
waiting for me to 'COME TO JOIN HIM' where we will be together forever with our BEAUTIFUL
and Adorable LORD JESUS!!!
that's a beautiful story!!! still have lots to learn!!!
ReplyDeleteWhether it was told using a master or a carpenter as part of the story, it is still a beautiful story. Thank you. I have read the story in the Bible a number of times and still hadn't picked up on the fact that the face cloth was folded.
ReplyDeleteThank you sister!!!!! Oh I needed that....
ReplyDeleteGod is so good!!!
Bless you girl!, ignore the hater’s ❤️
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ReplyDeleteHe folded the napkin for the disciples to see. This was the tradition when a Jewish man left the table. The desciples would know for certain Jesus had rose up exactly as He had told them. When He told them He would rise on the 3rd day.
ReplyDeleteThis has always perplexed me, and made me wonder I kind of always had the idea that that was what it meant though. Karla
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing this inspiring story. What a wonderful message.
ReplyDeleteI think the folding of napkin was a symbol in what Jesus said that it is finished Jesus also said that everything must be neat and in order.
ReplyDeleteI have heard the same story just as you wrote it!!! God Bless YOU and your family this CHRISTmas!!!
ReplyDeleteI love this. Thank you for sharing. He’s coming back!
ReplyDeleteI have also heard this story just as you and your mother in law shared it. And isn't it true....when we are also done eating, we toss our napkin on our plate to indicate we're done.
ReplyDeleteAwesome !
ReplyDeleteIt brought tears to my eyes. What a lovely way to show He was going to return.
ReplyDeleteHi Khit, thanks for sharing, is indeed interesting and beautiful, love the meaning of it: Hope❤️ 4 He's coming back!
ReplyDeleteThank you. I am blessed above measure to have read this article. I love Jesus with every fiber that is within me and I can see Jesus reassuring us that He’s coming back, it’s not over. May God continue to Bless you for being a Blessing ✝️♥️✝️
ReplyDeleteThat was an awesome story, thank you.
ReplyDeleteWow. I am Catholic and growing up have never heard this. I have taught at the church and never heard of this. NOW I will share this story. Thank you so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThat was truly a blessing thank you
ReplyDeleteI had been taught this also and I think it’s so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYou are right this story is beautiful and fills my heart with joy and hope. Thank you for sharing it with all of us.
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