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Paul

    John 20:6  
    Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and
 seeth the linen clothes lie,
20:7  And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen
 clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.
20:8  Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre,
 and he saw, and believed.

    Have you ever wondered about verse 7?  Was Jesus just a "neat-nik"?  Is
    the Holy Spirit trying to tell us something?

    Most people today know that Christ's body was wrapped in strips of
    linen (like a mummy) and sealed so that it would become a cocoon-like
    shell.  The face was open and covered with a kerchief or napkin as
    referenced in verse 7.  

    The original Greek uses some interesting variations for the verb "see"
    that provide some clues as to what is going on.  In verse 5, John
    glanced into the tomb and "blepo."  Peter, in verse 6, "theoreo." 
    "Blepo" and "Theoreo" are spectator's versions of "to see."  Sort of
    like what you are seeing now on your screen.  Just looking.  A purely
    outward look.

    The interesting verb is in verse 8 when John "saw and believed."  The verb
    here is "eidon" is to see with *UNDERSTANDING*!  John saw the napkin
    rolled up and the undisturbed, but empty burial clothes and *KNEW* what
    it meant!

    So what does it mean?  The rolled up napkin or kerchief was used by
    stone masons in Israel up until the 1950's to signify that their work
    was complete.  They would place it on top of whatever project they were
    working on.  This puts reinforced meaning to "It is finished!"

    As Christians today, we can look at John 20:12 and also experience
    "eidon" as John did.  The angels on each end of the burial clothes are a
    perfect picture of the top of the Ark of the Covenant: both angels
    facing the atoning sacrifice (i.e., the mercy seat).

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    Amen!  What a  GREAT lesson!  Tell me do you have any information
    regards Matthew 25 and the significance of oil/lamp and bridegroom?  

    The only information I have that relates is with respect to weddings in
    those days.  Jesus Christ often spoke "bridegroom" talk so it helps to
    know a little about the wedding process.  For example, John 14:1-6 is
    another example of "bridegroom" talk.  As you read the process, I'm
    sure many other examples or applications will come to mind.  A brief 
    overview of the process:

    - The Bridegroom has to pay a price for the Bride to the Father.
    - The Groom leaves and cannot see the Bride until their wedding day.
    - In the meantime, the Groom adds on a room to Father's house (John 14).
    - Only the Father can say when the Groom can go get His Bride.
    - The Groom always arrives when the Bride is least expecting Him.  They
      would have to be ready and prepared at all times.  He could come in the
      middle of the night - anytime.  It was typical to occur after nightfall. 
    - Everyone in the procession was expected to have their own torch/lamp. 
      Those who didn't were recognized as party crashers or brigands.  The
      wise would always have plenty of oil and be prepared at all times. 
      Preparedness can neither be transferred or shared.
    - The Bride would hear the trumpets blast from the approaching Groom
      (and His procession) and would go out to meet Him.  He would not enter 
      her house, she goes to meet Him.
    - The Bride's maids (who could also be the virgins in Matthew 25) would
      go out to meet the Groom with the Bride.
    - Then begins the 7-day Wedding Feast, always at the Groom's House.
    - The Bride and Groom are presented publicly after the 7 days.

    The Messiah has been given the title of Bridegroom in several passages:
    Isaiah 54:4-6; 62:4-5; Ezekiel 16:7-34; Hosea 2:19; Matthew 9:15; Mark
    2:19-20.

    Matthew 25 is the 3rd in a sequence.  The first (24:42-44) warned of
    the unexpectedness of Messiah's coming.  The second (24:45-51) showed
    that more than passive watchfulness is required: there must be behavior
    acceptable to the master, the discharge of allotted responsibilities. 
    This third parable (25:1-13) now stresses the need for preparedness in
    the face of an unexpectedly long delay.

    Reply 644.213 in V7 has similar wedding information.

    {from Mayim Hayim Ministry}
    
    Subject: Shemology: A Clear Message in Birth Order.
       
     A Shemology in the Book of Genesis
    *************************************
    Shem is the Biblical Hebrew word for "name" and thus Shemology is the 
    study of Biblical names whereby a list of names from the Bible (Hebrew 
    & Greek), can sometime yield hidden treasure to the reader. The Key: All 
    things must point to the LORD GOD, and His plan. For example:
    
    If you translate the meaning of the names from the bank of meanings you 
    can find you can see deeper meaning then just the names themselves. Let 
    us look at the Twelve Tribes Of Israel in their Birth order.
    (Read downwards from the Definition Bank List.)
    
    Name    Definition Bank
    *************************
    Reuben  -  Behold a son, (Look on Me)
    Simeon  -       Hear Him, (Hear Me)
    Levi    -       Be Joined, (With me)
    Judah   -       Give Him Praise, (Now will I praise the Lord)
    Dan     -       Judge
    Naphtali-       Strife, My Wrestling
    Gad     -       Fortune 
    Asher   -       Happy and Blessed
    Issachar-       He Brings Reward
    Zebulun -       Dwelling with Us
    Joseph  -       He shall Add
    Benjamin-       The Son of His Right Hand, Son of my right hand
    
    Now, let us put it together like a translator would. Let us use the 
    definition bank, and put them together so they may line up with the Word 
    of God, and give Him glory, if they do not then you do not have a 
    Shemology.
    ******************************************************** 
    
    " Behold, a Son! hear Him <and> be joined! Give Him praise. Judge <His> 
    strife, <and His> fortune. Happy and blessed <am I>, for He brings <my> 
    reward. Dwelling with us. He shall add, <He is> "the Son of His right 
    hand".             <emphasis mine>
    
    What does this message shout out to you? To me it's loud and clear:
    "Yeshua the Messiah-- the Good News of the Hebrew Bible!"
    
    Shalom

    The Essence of the Feasts of the LORD---A Shemology.
    A Teaching Tool of Mayim Hayim Ministries.
    
    1. Pesach - Passover- Nisan/Aviv 14
    2. Ha HaMatzah - Unleaven Bread - Nisan /Aviv 15-21
    3. Bikkurim - First Fruits - Morrow after Sabbath
    4. Shavuot - Pentecost - 50 days after the First Fruits
    5. Yom Teruah - Trumpets - Tishrei 1
    6. Yom Kippur - Day of Atonement - Tishrei 10
    7. Sukkot - Tabernacles - Tishrei 15-21
    8. Hoshana Rabbah - Tishrei 21
    9. 8th Day - Shemini Atzeret - Tishrei 22
    10. Rejoicing in the Law - Simchat Torah - Tishrei 23
      
            The Essence Of The Feasts     
     
    The Passover Lamb, the Sinless was offered, 
    and lifted; raised as The First Fruits. Then 50 
    days after He sent the Holy Spirit of Promise, 
    with blowing to turn all of mankind back unto Him. 
    So He might dwell with them, and that they might with great rejoicing 
    have blessed rest, and joy in His Word.
    *********************************************************************
    Meaning:
    
    1. Pesach - Passover***The Lamb, stain free was Yeshua.
    2. Ha HaMatzah - Unleaven Bread***The Sinless Offered***Had no sin in Him.
    3. Bikkurim - First Fruits***Lifted, Raised, as The First Fruits of dead.
    4. Shavuot - Pentecost***His Promise of the Ruach HaKodesh, 50 days after 
        First Fruits.
    5. Yom Teruah - Trumpets***With a rushing mighty wind, did the Holy 
        Spirit come***with Blowing.
    6. Yom Kippur - Day of Atonement***So mankind could make Teshuvah; 
        turning to God.
    7. Sukkot - Tabernacles***So He could Tabernacle; Dwell with mankind.
    8. Hoshana Rabbah***Then mankind would have Great Rejoicing because of Him.
    9. The 8th Day - Shemini Atzeret***And He would give them Blessed Rest, 
        in the Olam Haba; the world to come.
    10. Rejoicing in the Law - Simchat Torah***And all who recieve Him will 
    have Joy with the Living Torah. 
     
    Let us Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem.
    Let us Rejoice in The Feasts of The LORD, for they are truly a portrait 
    of Messiah, and one all Believers should be Celebrating.
    
    Blessings to all in the Holy Name of Messiah Yeshua,
    Rev. Barbara Di Gilio
    Mayim Hayim Ministries
    Po Box 11911
    Phx, AZ 85061
    (602) 937-6141
    [email protected]