Why did Jesus fold the napkin?
I'm always learning....This I had not heard before and I hope it
Blesses you as much as it has Blessed me!
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 that Significant?
Absolutely! Is it really significant? Yes!
In order to understand the significance of the folded napkin,
you have 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,
And the servant would not dare touch that table, until the
master was finished.
Now if the master had finished 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 d ays, 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
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