Wednesday, October 26, 2005
LINEN CLOTH
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Many years ago, I had a summer job on the millinery floor of a department store. Bolts of fabric were stacked here and there, categorized by the type of material. Linen was, and still is, one of my favorite fabrics. It is made from the fiber of flax, and is cool, lustrous and strong. It is a more expensive cloth to produce than others, however, and the cost is passed on to the consumer. It was worn by Greek, Egyptian and Jewish priests as a symbol of purity, and was one of the earliest fabrics produced. The threads are called warp and weft (as in all weaving) and there are two types of weave. The threads can interlace or cross each other to form cloth. Pieces of gold, silver or ribbon can be interwoven with the threads for a variety of textures, and the outcome is often outstanding in durability and appearance.
The Bible tells us, in Revelations 19:8 that The Bride of Christ will be clothed in white linen. I believe this fabric has been chosen because it is a special material. It is strong, cool and lustrous. It represents purity and is costly. (Nothing is too good for the Bride of Christ!) The Bible says this linen represents righteous and faithful acts of the saints. I believe these acts are similar to the threads which are interwoven in some bolts of cloth. I can picture each faithful act interwoven on the heavenly loom as this cloth was prepared for the Bride. Can you just imagine the loom master, sifting through all the righteous and holy acts, smiling as He does so, interweaving them into the fabric of the cloth?
Do not be deceived that deeds bring salvation or justification before God. These deeds mentioned in scripture have been offered, giving glory to God, by those already redeemed and justified in Christ.
Will you be robed in white linen at the "great wedding feast"? I hope to see you there!
Contributed by Marion Smith (noles65@aol.com)
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