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 The Pastor's Heart:
Why did Jesus fold the napkin?
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 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.
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, 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!"
He Is Coming Back!!!!
In His Love Always,
Brother Bobby
I would rather live my life as if there is a God, and die to find out there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't, and die to find out there is.
Ever wonder what it would be like to have a converstion with God??? (click on the links below)
The Lord's Prayer
HOW LONG IS A MINUTE??
The next time you feel like GOD can't use you,
Who God Uses
God always answers prayer
Dancing with God
God said "NO"
Read through the Bible in 1 year! 
It only takes about 30 minutes a day using this schedule.
Pastor Bobby's Trivia
Bother Bobby's Study
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Spiritual Warfare
If the Lord has you on hold... hold on!
If the Lord has said "NO" to you.. thank Him!
If the Lord is molding your heart and mind... go with His change!
If the Lord opens doors that you have been asking Him to open... Praise Him!
Be blessed wherever you are in your life today!
God has His hands on the situation!
God always answers prayer
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Peytonsville First Baptist Church
4940 Harpeth Peytonsville Rd. Thompson's Station, TN 37179
www.peytsonsvillebaptsistchruch.org
Church Office: (615)794-1970
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9 AM to 5 PM
Not soft seats and subdued light, but strong courageous leadership.
Not sweet tones of the organ, but sweet personalities that reflect Jesus.
Not the tall tower with chimes and bells, but the lofty vision of its people.
Not the finances received, but the services rendered.
Not a large membership, but God's presence and direction and power.
Not what has been done in the past, but what is being done today and will be done tomorrow.
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