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Why Did Jesus Fold The Napkin? by ProPastorChris(m): 9:48am On Dec 28, 2015
Interesting!

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Why did Jesus fold the linen 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 cloths.
The Bible takes an entire verse to tell us that the napkin was neatly folded and was placed separate from the grave cloths.

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 wrappings lying there, while the cloth that had covered Jesus' head was folded up and lying to the side. Was that important? Absolutely! Is it really significant? Yes!

In order to understand the significance of the folded napkin, you have to understand a little 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 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 meant, "I'm coming back"

[size=18pt]JESUS CHRIST IS COMING BACK!!!!! [/size]

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Re: Why Did Jesus Fold The Napkin? by redcurry(f): 9:58am On Dec 28, 2015
really interesting.the bible is complete. Jesus is coming back.
Re: Why Did Jesus Fold The Napkin? by murphymakun(m): 10:03am On Dec 28, 2015
Hmmmmm
Re: Why Did Jesus Fold The Napkin? by gynny(f): 10:05am On Dec 28, 2015
calling Jesus to ask..
Re: Why Did Jesus Fold The Napkin? by EZYMAN4CHRIST(m): 10:27am On Dec 28, 2015
Very interesting, what a Rhema. More grace.
Re: Why Did Jesus Fold The Napkin? by christemmbassey(m): 10:34am On Dec 28, 2015
Yes, The King is coming back. Are ynu ready?
Re: Why Did Jesus Fold The Napkin? by oloriooko(m): 4:55pm On Dec 29, 2015
Cool

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