The Bible says that very early in the morning the first day of the week at the rising of the sun, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to the Jesus' tomb.. They were wondering who would roll away the stone for them to anoint the body of Jesus.
The gospel of Matthew says there was a great earthquake for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. Those guys guarding the tomb, remember them? They were so afraid that they became as dead men.
The angel said unto the women that he knew they sought Jesus, which was crucified. The angel said, "He is not here but he is risen as he said".
And that is exactly why we rejoice on this Easter day! Hallelujah, He Lives! An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives!
I learn something new every time I read and study scriptures. This time, I learned that in that empty tomb, the napkin used on Jesus lay folded. Tradition has it when the master of the house has a meal, if he leaves the table and leaves his napkin crumpled, he is done eating. If he leaves it folded, it means he is leaving for a short time and will return to the table.
Yes, the folded napkin means Jesus WILL return just as he has promised!
Rejoice!
"Because He lives, I can face tomorrow.
Because He lives, all fear is gone.
Because I know HE holds the future.
And life is worth the living just because HE lives!"
The gospel of Matthew says there was a great earthquake for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. Those guys guarding the tomb, remember them? They were so afraid that they became as dead men.
The angel said unto the women that he knew they sought Jesus, which was crucified. The angel said, "He is not here but he is risen as he said".
And that is exactly why we rejoice on this Easter day! Hallelujah, He Lives! An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives!
I learn something new every time I read and study scriptures. This time, I learned that in that empty tomb, the napkin used on Jesus lay folded. Tradition has it when the master of the house has a meal, if he leaves the table and leaves his napkin crumpled, he is done eating. If he leaves it folded, it means he is leaving for a short time and will return to the table.
Yes, the folded napkin means Jesus WILL return just as he has promised!
Rejoice!
"Because He lives, I can face tomorrow.
Because He lives, all fear is gone.
Because I know HE holds the future.
And life is worth the living just because HE lives!"
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