Post by Paddy by Grace on Dec 15, 2009 8:47:20 GMT -7
Why Jesus Folded His Napkin
This is very interesting--I've never heard it before. . .
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.
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 out ran 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 wrappings lying there, while the
Cloth that had covered Jesus head was folded up and lying to the
Side.
Is that important?
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 was done eating, he would rise from the
Table, wipe his fingers and mouth with that napkin and toss it on to
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 knew that the folded
Napkin meant, "I'm not finished yet." The folded napkin meant,
"I'm coming back!"
This is very interesting--I've never heard it before. . .
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.
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 out ran 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 wrappings lying there, while the
Cloth that had covered Jesus head was folded up and lying to the
Side.
Is that important?
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 was done eating, he would rise from the
Table, wipe his fingers and mouth with that napkin and toss it on to
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 knew that the folded
Napkin meant, "I'm not finished yet." The folded napkin meant,
"I'm coming back!"