To his faithful apostles Jesus said: “Keep doing this in remembrance of me.” (Luke 22:19)
2007-04-03 05:58:25 · 19 answers · asked by Jason W 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The most significant "Memorial" one could observe is, of course, the Memorial of Christ's death. It is sometimes called "the Last Supper" or "the Lord's Evening Meal".
(1 Corinthians 11:23-25, NWT) The Lord Jesus in the night in which he was going to be handed over took a loaf... Keep doing this in remembrance of me.” 25 He did likewise respecting the cup.. Keep doing this... in remembrance of me.”
(1 Cor 11:24, 25, NEB) "Do this as a memorial of me.”
Christ Jesus himself personally celebrated and explained the significance of that Last Supper to his followers (see Matthew 26:26-29). Apparently Jesus Christ established the occasion to supercede the Jewish Passover, which occurs after sunset on the 14th of Nisan (a month of the Jewish calendar).
(Luke 22:14-16) At length when the hour came, he reclined at the table, and the apostles with him. 15 And [Jesus] said to them: “I have greatly desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer; 16 for I tell you, I will not eat it again until it becomes fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
Sadly, it is only a minority of professed Christians who follow the BIBLICAL pattern for the Last Supper which was established by Christ himself. Sadly, most of Christendom ignores Christ's celebration and instead follow unrelated human traditions which purport to honor Christ, but in ways unconnected with what Jesus Christ established.
Like the former Passover, those Christians who commemorate the Last Supper have also done so on the date corresponding to Nisan 14, which generally falls between late March and mid-April. Interestingly, Christians in the centuries immediately after Christ's impalement were sometimes called "Quartodecimans" which literally mean "fourteen-ers"
There are fundamental differences between the Memorial which Christ Jesus instituted and the so-called "Easter" which Christendom adopted from pagan worship of the Anglo-Saxon goddess Eostre (or Oestre). While most Easter celebrations merely repackage pagan fertility festivals and concentrate on eating, decorating, and frivolity, the Last Supper focuses on the value of Christ's sacrifice and the sober obligation of Christianity.
(Matthew 15:6-9) You have made the word of God invalid because of your tradition. 7 You hypocrites, Isaiah aptly prophesied about you when he said, 8 ‘This people honors me with their lips, yet their heart is far removed from me. 9 It is in vain that they keep worshiping me, because they teach commands of men as doctrines.’”
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2007-04-03 10:35:38 · answer #1 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 7⤊ 2⤋
Yup. Almost didn't make it as my Dad is doing poorly but we actually got there:D The brothers were so kind, as they knew how he was doing, they had things set up for all the infirmed to get to the center (we had it off site) easily. Humorously enough, we know the baker of the bread, My Dad had a hard time with it. Her mother and father were both worried it was because of the baking, it was mostly just my Dad's cancer problems.
2007-04-04 03:11:06 · answer #2 · answered by Ish Var Lan Salinger 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes I did! :) It was so nice! We had 214 in our congregation! A group that I belong to said that Culebra spanish in Puerto Rico had 41 in attendance from a congregation of 16 publishers. The person said they were sooooooooo happy!
Agape my Brothers and Sisters!
2007-04-03 13:04:36 · answer #3 · answered by Learn about the one true God 3 · 14⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I attended with my husband. It was encouraging to see so many present. We saw lots of new faces, and they were warmly welcomed.
2007-04-03 19:56:25 · answer #4 · answered by Micah 6 · 8⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Have not missed one in over 40 years. It was beautiful as always.
2007-04-03 14:23:42 · answer #5 · answered by babydoll 7 · 11⤊ 1⤋
Yes.
We had 424 people in attendance.
2007-04-03 20:09:56 · answer #6 · answered by eliz_esc 6 · 8⤊ 0⤋
--Beautiful presentation of the loyalty that Christ showed to Jehovah God and to the rest of mankind who truly believe Jesus is the true ransomer for mankind who love the truth!
2007-04-03 13:37:58 · answer #7 · answered by THA 5 · 11⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I sure did. Our Kingdom Hall was packed! There were so many people there. Many who are not even studying...YET! (smile)
2007-04-03 21:37:56 · answer #8 · answered by wannaknow 5 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it was wonderful. We had 625 attend.
2007-04-03 19:02:03 · answer #9 · answered by Mesha 3 · 11⤊ 0⤋
Yes I did and was very grateful to be able to
2007-04-03 22:20:08 · answer #10 · answered by Nancy 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋