Shroud page 9

 Shroud page 9 by ric gustafson

Crispus heard the wagon stop outside the front door. He heard a knock. He opened it to reveal Brother Jonai and his son .

" Brother Jonai". He smiled. " Barnabas told me you would be coming".

" Here is the case from Barnabas". Jonai handed him the leather case.

" We were instructed to return right away to Jerusalem".

Crispus grinned. " Peace be with you".

" Peace be with you". Jonai and his son quickly left. 

Later, Crispus and his wife opened the leather case. They took out a simple wooden goblet.

Crispus smiled. " This is the chalice used during Jesus's last meal".

Crispus's wife looked around. " We need to keep it someplace where it will not get damaged or lost".

Crispus put the goblet back into the leather case. " I will bury it in the western corner of the room".

In Jerusalem, Mark took the face cloth out of the leather case.

" Brother Mark" exclaimed his friend Machlah. " What is that?".

" It is Jesus's face cloth". He began to cry. " His blood is on it".

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Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric