I heard a study on this from a Jewish Christian that said that the fringe were tassels tied in knots. And there is a Jewish system to those knots that identify which tribe and family you are from by the sequence of knots on each tassel.I was in my early 20's. my life was going along very calm and nice....when one night....
I feel I was pulled out of my body (separate from my body...like dead) I suddenly was placed on steps that were all white! I could see the top step. Surrounding the top was a wrap around top floor with a banister on all three sides! I started running up the steps trying to get to the top but I couldn't! (It was like an escalator that was going down and I was going up...so I stayed in the same spot) I was frustrated when all of a sudden a voice from behind me said my name!!! I froze!!!! I knew right then that it was Jesus!! I wanted to see him so badly! I was afraid that if I turnd he wouldn't be there or this would be a dream and I would wake up! I prayed to God, " please let him be there when I turn!"
I turned....and by this Time he had walked from behind me to the right side of me! So my eyes were at about eye level with his feet. He had on a white long robe (at the bottom of the robe were about three layers of material. They looked like triangular rips with frayed edges of the fabric!) His feet were bare. I could see the form of his body...but he was so bright! He was walking slow and calm and steady. There was no wind. Yet with every slow step...I could hear the the rips of his robe blow in the wind. (Imagine 50 hug flags whipping in a violent storm)
He was walking toward the top front step...I was now able to slowly walk up the steps! As we walked...he said "do you know who I am?"
I was confused at the question? Because I knew the second he said my name I knew it was Jesus! I also knew he knew I knew! So why ask that?!? But, I said, "yes Jesus."
By this time he was on the top step blocking my view to what I believe was heaven! He sat down on the top step and I collapsed at his feet a few steps down. It was overwhelming joy but complete sadness at the same time because I knew I couldn't stay! I was crying (both tears of sorrow and joy). I wanted to hug him and never let go!!! But a voice inside my head told me I wasn't allowed. So with the strength I had left I carefully took my thumb and finger and touched one of the rips from his robe that was laying on the step. At that, he took his right hand under my chin ( that was looking down) and lifted my head up to look at him!!! I remember looking as hard as I could to see his face....but it got brighter and brighter! It was impossible to see thru the light! Even though it was brighter than the sun....it didn't hurt! Then, as the light of his face grew....I felt it wrap all around me! It sunk into all my being. The light whooshed me back to earth and I fell back into my body! That fall woke me! I sat up breathing heavy!!!! In awe!!!!
Tigger45 was the first person I talked with when I came to this site. He helped me see in the bible where there are references that happened in the bible. He helped me more completely understand the vision. I'm so grateful for that! But here's what I wanted to update tiger about:
The triangle rips at the bottom of Jesus' robe.....they have stood out all these years. I've tried to understand it. Well....this seems strange, but I have felt that the Holy Spirit has been telling me to get a tallit (a Jewish prayer shawl). I didn't even know what they where! Then I kept questioning God if I heard him correctly....because I'm not Jewish! But....Tallits kept showing up everywhere in my life! I finally ordered on from Israel!!! (It's not here yet). Then, my mom was at a gallery when a woman came up to complement her on her painting. My mom asked her if she was an artist. The woman said, "we'll I'm a weaver. But most people don't know what it is I weave. It's called a tallit." She told my mom how she can't do anything without the rabbis approval." It's all very specific. My mom almost fell over because I've been concerned about being Christian and getting a tallit. But that was my final sign that GOD WANTS ME TO HAVE A TALLIT and that's all that matters...not what others think or what I think.
Now...here's the coolest thing!!! The other night I was looked up on the Internet Christians using tallits. They explained all about the tallits and why they have the tassels on the corners.
Outer garment was the Tallit (prayer shawl) it was heavier weight.
Psalms 61:4 Let me dwell in your tent forever! Let me take refuge under the shelter of your WING.
Matthews Gospel chapter 14:34-36 ..And when they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret.
v.35 And when the men of that place recognized him, they sent around to all that region and brought to him all who were sick
v. 36 and implored him that they might only touch the FRINGE of his garment. And as many as touched it were made well.
It comes out as ‘hem of His garment’ the hem for us is like what is at the bottom of our pants, or at the edge of our sleeve. Folded over and sewn to avoid fraying.
That is not what’s talked about in scripture, what was talked about was that the woman touched His (Jesus) tzizit, the fringe.
So...two things....the triangle rips were frayed edges...not sewn. Plus...their shape looked like an upside down feather.....Wing!!!!
How awesome is God!!!!
Orangeness....how long ago did God give you the scripture? ..a couple weeks ago god gave me scripture! It poured into my brain! The words looked like a river! When the words got close to my eyes, I started speaking them out loud in my sleep! It woke me up! I was listening to the words coming out of my mouth so I could go look them up in the bible. This is what I found:
Isaiah 42
5-9 Gods Message,
the God who created the cosmos, stretched out the skies,
laid out the earth and all that grows from it,
Who breathes life into earths people,
makes them alive with his own life:
I am God. I have called you to live right and well.
I have taken responsibility for you, kept you safe.
I have set you among my people to bind them to me,
and provided you as a lighthouse to the nations,
To make a start at bringing people into the open, into light:
opening blind eyes,
releasing prisoners from dungeons,
emptying the dark prisons.
I am God. Thats my name.
I dont franchise my glory,
dont endorse the no-god idols.
Take note: The earlier predictions of judgment have been fulfilled.
Im announcing the new salvation work.
Before it bursts on the scene,
Im telling you all about it.
10-16 Sing to God a brand-new song,
sing his praises all over the world!
Let the sea and its fish give a round of applause,
with all the far-flung islands joining in.
Let the desert and its camps raise a tune,
calling the Kedar nomads to join in.
Let the villagers in Sela round up a choir
and perform from the tops of the mountains.
Make Gods glory resound;
echo his praises from coast to coast.
God steps out like he means business.
You can see hes primed for action.
He shouts, announcing his arrival;
he takes charge and his enemies fall into line:
Ive been quiet long enough.
Ive held back, biting my tongue.
But now Im letting loose, letting go,
like a woman whos having a baby
Stripping the hills bare,
withering the wildflowers,
Drying up the rivers,
turning lakes into mudflats.
But Ill take the hand of those who dont know the way,
who cant see where theyre going.
Ill be a personal guide to them,
directing them through unknown country.
Ill be right there to show them what roads to take,
make sure they dont fall into the ditch.
These are the things Ill be doing for them
sticking with them, not leaving them for a minute.
17 But those who invested in the no-gods
are bankruptdead broke.
Youve Seen a Lot, but Looked at Nothing
Isaiah 48
20 Get out of Babylon! Run from the Babylonians!
Shout the news. Broadcast it.
Let the world know, the whole world.
Tell them, God redeemed his dear servant Jacob!
21 They werent thirsty when he led them through the deserts.
He made water pour out of the rock;
he split the rock and the water gushed.
22 There is no peace, says God, for the wicked.
Awesome post Tigger! Glad to see someone with knowledge of Jewish customs and culture. I would like to follow your posts and bug you with questions from time to time if that's ok with you
Also, the Talmud mentions rabbis would wrap their fingers in the tassels so that if they were tempted to sin, they had to physically unwrap God's attributes from their hands in order to do so.
Thank you tigger! That article was helpful!!!
Orangeness, how interesting. I too asked God for that scripture! But....only because my grandfather had told me when he was a boy, his mom was woken up by an angel. The angel told her to get out of bed and get her bible. My great grandmother was scared and/or thought she was dreaming and never got her bible! I always wondered what scripture she had missed from God. I prayed for about 3 days....then, all of a sudden that poured in to my head!
Did you wake up speaking it out loud?
A couple of weeks ago I came to this forum to make a prayer request for my baby girl. She was diagnosed with a heart problem and I asked people to pray for her. Many people did and when we had a follow up a couple of days later, the doctor couldn't find anything wrong with her. He even asked his colleague to come in and check her aswell. He too, couldn't find a thing. God cured her through prayer! This is amazing in itself but there is more...
I went to work after our visit to the doctor. I teach English as a second language and English literature to 15 - 18 year olds. As I walked towards my classroom I saw, from the corner of my eye, what looked like a small piece of paper. Nothing acceptional at a school I'd say but I stopped to pick it up anyway. It turned out to be a small laminated card saying Jesus loves you!
How about that!