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Welcome to a place where the BIBLE can be discussed rationally, intelligently, and positively without unnecessary argument!!
Welcome to a place where prayer can be requested and encouraged!!
Welcome to a place where positive and encouraging thoughts from scripture can be shared in a caring and loving way!!
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Welcome to a place of rest and safety!!
Welcome to a place where Philippians 2:3 is practiced: "Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves."
Welcome to this Christian thread.
(Please leave all aggression, bitterness, and philosophy outside the door and please wipe your feet before coming inside!!)
I live in my own little world. But it's OK... They know me Here!
Welcome to a place where the BIBLE can be discussed rationally, intelligently, and positively without unnecessary argument!!
Welcome to a place where prayer can be requested and encouraged!!
Welcome to a place where positive and encouraging thoughts from scripture can be shared in a caring and loving way!!
Welcome to a place away from all the arguments, recriminations, and negativity of the outside world!!
Welcome to a place of rest and safety!!
Welcome to a place where Philippians 2:3 is practiced: "Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves."
Welcome to this Christian thread.
(Please leave all aggression, bitterness, and philosophy outside the door and please wipe your feet before coming inside!!)
I live in my own little world. But it's OK... They know me Here!
((((((TOB))))))) I know exactly what you mean. My Mom's been gone since November 1995 and I still miss her as much today as I did that first year. It's good that you've planned some activities to keep you occupied. In time, you may come up with some very special & personal way to honour her memory, and that will comfort you. At least, we can be grateful that we had good mothers who left us with so many great memories -- not everyone is so fortunate.
h:-xope everyone has a nice good friday,no meat for me lolso cheese pizza for supper woot:)hope all the ctsers have a great easter and god bless!!!!!
I just love when people delve deeper into the Scriptures and find something meaningful.
This was shared with me over the Easter weekend. This comes from the John 20 telling of resurrection day. Back up to Friday of His burial, in John 19:40..."Then they took the body of Jesus, and bound it in strips of linen with the spices, as the custom of the Jews is to bury." Now forward to John 20:6,7
'Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb; and he saw the linen cloths lying there, and the handkerchief that had been around His head, not lying with the linen cloths, but folded together in a place by itself.'
Here's the beautiful part ... I don't know the source - this was just sent to me the way it is.
The Gospel of John tells us the 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 foldd, and was placed at the head of that stony coffin bed. Is that important? You 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 was done eating, he would rise from the table, wipe his fingers, his mouth, and clean his beard, and would wad up the 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 servant knew that the folded napkin meant, "I'm not finished yet." The folded napkin meant, "I'm coming back!"
He IS coming back! AMEN!
This was shared with me over the Easter weekend. This comes from the John 20 telling of resurrection day. Back up to Friday of His burial, in John 19:40..."Then they took the body of Jesus, and bound it in strips of linen with the spices, as the custom of the Jews is to bury." Now forward to John 20:6,7
'Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb; and he saw the linen cloths lying there, and the handkerchief that had been around His head, not lying with the linen cloths, but folded together in a place by itself.'
Here's the beautiful part ... I don't know the source - this was just sent to me the way it is.
The Gospel of John tells us the 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 foldd, and was placed at the head of that stony coffin bed. Is that important? You 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 was done eating, he would rise from the table, wipe his fingers, his mouth, and clean his beard, and would wad up the 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 servant knew that the folded napkin meant, "I'm not finished yet." The folded napkin meant, "I'm coming back!"
He IS coming back! AMEN!
We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails.
*R.I.P. Gwen, Anty Mae*
Would you know where it comes from?
LOL! Too funny! I love it - so innocent!! Google 'folded napkin' Nancy and you've got your answer. You know, after I posted that I thought to myself ... just watch ... someone will come on and say 'I'm Jewish and I've never heard of such a tradition'. I thought oh well, it had such an awesome sentiment - I figured if someone really wants to question it - I'm sure it wouldn't take much 'googling' to find if it's an 'urban myth'. Maybe someone wanted a story to build up their faith or maybe a mother made it up to teach their children to be like Jesus and hey - He's a neat fellow, He folds His clothes ... I don't know. The bottom line is still 'He is coming back' do you question that? I said I didn't know where it came from - I guess I should've taken the time to research it in snopes or something. Thanks for pointing out my error.
I should've just stuck with John 14:1-3.
LOL! Too funny! I love it - so innocent!! Google 'folded napkin' Nancy and you've got your answer. You know, after I posted that I thought to myself ... just watch ... someone will come on and say 'I'm Jewish and I've never heard of such a tradition'. I thought oh well, it had such an awesome sentiment - I figured if someone really wants to question it - I'm sure it wouldn't take much 'googling' to find if it's an 'urban myth'. Maybe someone wanted a story to build up their faith or maybe a mother made it up to teach their children to be like Jesus and hey - He's a neat fellow, He folds His clothes ... I don't know. The bottom line is still 'He is coming back' do you question that? I said I didn't know where it came from - I guess I should've taken the time to research it in snopes or something. Thanks for pointing out my error.
I should've just stuck with John 14:1-3.
