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The question has been asked over and over. This is one I can honestly say I have never seen an answer to until now. Why did Jesus fold his napkin that covered his face in the burial tomb after his resurrection had taken place. The Gospel of John (20:7) tells us that the napkin which was placed over Jesus face was not just thrown aside like his grave cloths was. The Bible takes an entire verse to tell us that the napkin was neatly folder and was placed separate from his grave cloths. Early Sunday morning, while it was still dark, a woman by the name of Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and found that the hugh stone had been rolled to the side and the entrance was open. She said immediately to herself, "someone has removed my lord's body from his tomb and I do not know where they have taken him". She ran to find Peter and another disciple and told them of this and all three ran back to the tomb. The other disciple ran faster than Peter and got there first and looked into the entrance and say the grave cloths but no Jesus. He did not go in for he was frightened at this mystery. When Simon Peter got there he went in and he also noticed the wrappings laying there all waded up on the floor but the linen napkin was folded neatly and placed where Jesus head had been. Why is this important you might wonder, well here is the answer. In order for you to understand the significance of the folded napkin, you have to understand a little bit about Hebrew tradition of that day and time. The folded napkin had to do with Master and Servant and every Jewish boy was taught this. When the servant set the dinner table for the Master of the house, he made sure that it was exactly the way the Master wanted it. The table would be 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 the table until until that moment. Now, if the Master were done, he would use the napkin to wipe his hands, mouth, beard and would wad the napkin up and toss it on the table. The servant would then know that he was finished and it was a signal saying I am done clear the table. 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 that I am not finished yet, I am coming back. Truly another mystery uncovered in the Bible. Jesus said all the answers to every question ls in the Bible some where. Sometimes it is plain to see and sometimes it takes digging. Other answers are found through the minds and eyes of one another with insight from God himself. We can read the Bible over and over a thousand times and always find that there was someone we missed. I am sixty years old been reading and studying the Bible for some 25 years and there is always a gift of surprise in a meaning of something that makes more sense.......But this is exactly how the Bible was written so it wouldn't get boring.......I have read about the death and resurrection many times and this just now stands out. Those who say the God and Jesus is not important anymore is missing the greatest adventure and a "WOW" of an ending to our lifetime. Just as the folded napkin revealed, "He is not done yet, he is coming back for his people" and I truly hope that all will sincerely think about this. Signs are everywhere that God is getting fed up with man's behavior and soon his Son will be told to come get his children. My prayer for all is: Father, our gracious lord we know that you said once to Noah that you were sorry you ever made man for the way he has sinned and somehow I know the world is fast forgetting you again as before. I ask you to come into our lives, our country, our world and fill our hearts and minds with the right understanding once again. I know you look down each day upon your creation and wonder WHY we would bypass the good you gave us for the sinful nature's that harm us. Forgive us for being less than what you created us for and have mercy on our souls, in the name of sweet Jesus I ask it Amen
