The Burial Face Cloth — Case Closed!
“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.” John 20:6-7.
When I saw the above picture and began to read about the significance of the burial Face Cloth being neatly folded, and how it speaks of Jesus coming back, The Holy Spirit began to open up another Prophetic layer of Revelation to me.
The burial Face Cloth was not only used to cover the Face — but also the Head — and as I looked and read about how it was set apart and folded with careful intention by Jesus, I heard The Spirit say, ”Case closed!”
The neatly placed burial Face Cloth — Yes! — does speak of His return — but I submit prophetically, that it also speaks of ”Divine Completion — Case Closed! — Nothing left undone — Nothing Pending or Outstanding — Nothing Missing or lacking!”
It speaks of a Comprehensive and Decisive End, and a Victorious New Beginning and all at the same time.
It marks a clear line of Divine Distinction being drawn between the Old and the New.
The Old Identity (Face-Cloth), shaped by sin, fear, limitations, shame and death — which do not carry over into Resurrection!
We know that the Old does not Transition. It does not evolve and it certainly does not survive the Power of the Blood of Jesus shed at The Cross.
The Old is brought to an End!
The Old Identity was not simply Improved or managed — or dare I say ‘repaired’ — as it was dealt a mighty Death Blow, and complete transformation took place, so that what emerges from the darkness of the Tomb is a New Creation in Christ.
A Spiritual Metamorphosis took place, and so what was left behind in the Grave, did not define what walks out of it!
Ha! What remained was a New Identity — a New and Transformed Kingdom Identity born out of Resurrection Life itself.
Absolutely nothing of the Old Life could remain. Nothing of self-effort could stand.
This New Resurrected Identity is not something we could ever strive to become — it is who we are now in Christ!
The neatly folded Burial Covering of the Face and Head
I submit, the neatly folded Burial Covering of the face and head also speaks to the Realm of the Mind.
I heard these Words, ”The tomb became a womb which brought to birth greater life and true Kingdom Identity!”
The Battle of the Mind was dealt a decisive blow at The Cross and through the Power of the Resurrection.
In its place emerged the Renewed and Transformed Mind of Christ — the place of True Spiritual Perception, Vision and Understanding — and the place from which True Kingdom Identity as Sons is revealed.
The Mind that was once ruled and governed by the limitations of the flesh has been removed, and in its place is the Mind of Christ.
This is a Complete Paradigm Shift!
- A New way of Seeing!
- A New way of Thinking!
- A New way of Understanding!
No longer a Mind shaped by the systems of this world — and no longer shaped by the cycles and seasons of the past — but now fully Reformed and Renewed through Union with Him in Resurrection Life and Power!
So, when people look at us, they are not meant to see the residue of who we once were.
But now they encounter the Outworking of Resurrection Power made manifest.
They encounter His Life expressed — His Character and Nature revealed — His Authority and Power made visible through a yielded and surrendered Vessel.
I believe, this is the True Essence of the Godhead being made manifest through a Chosen Remnant who have become ONE with Him — in death — in burial and in Resurrection Life!
Friends, this is the New Kingdom Identity that reflects Him not in part, but in fullness of the God-Head.
And it is here that the folded Burial Face Cloth declares it with Authority and Power.
Our redemption is not pending — our Victory is not still coming — it is HERE!
It is NOW — and It is actively bringing forth greater measures and ever-increasing degrees of Glory being made manifest through the Sons.
The Work is finished! The Price is fully paid!
The power of death and the grave no longer has a Voice or a Legal Claim!
The “Case is Closed!”
Revival is here! Restoration is here! Vindication is here!
His Return is imminent!
Blessings to you all.
~ by Veronika West
Beautiful..
Wow… Praise God. Thank you for sharing Veronika. I knew there was more the Lord wanted to reveal to me, I have been praying in expectation!
It was a beautiful bright sunny afternoon, I was worshiping the Lord, again, I saw Jesus, He was seated on His throne, He said to me, “is there no balm in gilead?” I said, “yes Lord” he then reached out his hand towards me with a cloth in his right hand, and said, go, dry the eyes of my people, let them be absorbed in my love, you are my healing balm”.
Instantly I knew it was the cloth that covered his head/face during His burial. \o/
Hallelujah!
Amen
In an old-world Jewish home, a folded napkin was a sign return! Most encouraging & thank you Veronika!