DAILY TEXT, TODAY DATE OF COMMEMORATION (after sunset) Tuesday April 4, 2023, Keep doing this in memory of me (Luc. 22:19).

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DATE OF COMMEMORATION

(after sunset)

Tuesday April 4

Keep doing this in memory of me (Luke 22:19).

Jesus told his 11 faithful apostles of two covenants or agreements: the new covenant and the kingdom covenant (Luke 22:20, 28-30). These covenants made it possible for those apostles and a limited number of other Christians to become kings and priests in heaven (Rev. 5:10; 14:1). Those who are part of the anointed remnant are included in these two covenants, and so only they can partake of the bread and wine at the Memorial. Jehovah has given them a special hope: to enjoy immortal and incorruptible life in heaven, to serve alongside the glorified Jesus Christ and the rest of the 144,000, and, above all, to be in the very presence of Jehovah (1 Cor. 15:51- 53; 1 John 3:2). The anointed know that they must be faithful until death (2 Tim. 4:7, 8). w22.01 21 pars. Four. Five.

When do we especially remember a loved one who has died? And what did Jesus establish the night before he died?

WHEN we lose a loved one, even after a long time, we always remember it. Above all, memories come to us every time the anniversary of his death arrives.

Every year, millions of people around the world gather to mark the anniversary of the death of someone very dear to us: Jesus Christ (1 Pet. 1:8). We do it to remember the one who gave his life as a ransom to save us from sin and death (Matt. 20:28). Jesus wanted his disciples to remember his death. The night before he died, he set up a special dinner and gave this command: "Keep doing this in memory of me" (Luke 22:19).

Why do the other sheep attend the Memorial every year?

One reason the other sheep attend the Memorial is to watch, not participate. The first time those hoping to live on Earth were specifically invited to be present was in 1938. The April 1938 issue of The Watchtower said it is “entirely fair and proper” for members of the other sheep "be present at that meeting and watch what is done." And he added: "It must be and it is a time of rejoicing for them too." Just as guests at a wedding are happy in attendance to observe the ceremony, the other sheep are happy in attendance to observe the Memorial celebration.

Why do the other sheep want to hear the Memorial talk?

The other sheep also reflect on their hope. They want to hear the Memorial talk, since much of it focuses on what Christ and the 144,000 who will rule with him will do for faithful humans during the Thousand Year Reign. Under the direction of their King, Jesus Christ, these heavenly rulers will help transform Earth into a Paradise and help obedient humanity reach perfection. How exciting it is for the millions who observe the Memorial to imagine the day when Bible prophecies such as those at Isaiah 35:5, 6; 65:21-23 and Revelation 21:3, 4. Seeing himself in the new world with his loved ones strengthens his hope and his determination to continue serving Jehovah (Matt. 24:13; Gal. 6:9).

Why else do the other sheep attend the Memorial?

The other sheep also attend the Memorial because they want to show their love and support for the anointed. God's Word predicted that the anointed and those hoping to live on earth would be very close. Let's look at some prophecies that prove it.

According to the prophecy of Zechariah 8:23, how do the other sheep feel about the anointed?

(Read Zechariah 8:23.) With a moving image, this prophecy describes how the other sheep feel about their anointed brothers and sisters. The expressions “a Jew” and “you” refer to the same group: the anointed remnant (Rom. 2:28, 29). The “10 men of all the languages ​​of the nations” represent the other sheep. They hold fast to the anointed—that is, they stick loyally to them—and unite with them in the pure worship of Jehovah. Thus, on Memorial night, the other sheep show how close they are to the anointed by accompanying them on the occasion.

Bible reading for the Memorial

(during the day: nisan 13) 

Matthew 26:17-19

Luke 22:7-13 (after sunset: Nisan 14) 

Matthew 26:20-56

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