DAILY TEXT, From today Sunday, March 24, 2024, Continue to do this in remembrance of me (Luke 22:19).

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Sunday March 24, 2024

Continue to do this in remembrance of me (Luke 22:19).

During the Memorial season, we show how much we value Jesus' sacrifice. For example, we spent time praying and meditating on the meaning of his death. Additionally, we invite as many people as possible to join us for this very special event. And we don't want anything to stop us from attending the Memorial. There we learn why we need the rescue and how the death of one man causes the sins of many people to be forgiven. We are reminded who eats the bread and drinks the wine, and what these symbols represent (Luke 22:19, 20). And we reflect on the blessings that will be enjoyed by those who hope to live on Earth (Is. 35:5, 6; 65:17, 21-23). Understanding these truths is something very special; We should not take it for granted. w23.01 20 para. 2; 21 para. 4.

How did people begin to commemorate Jesus' death after most of the apostles died?

Shortly after most of Jesus' apostles died, false Christians began to infiltrate the congregation (Matt. 13:24-27, 37-39). They said “twisted things to draw away the disciples and take them after them” (Acts 20:29, 30). One of the “twisted things” they began to teach over time was that Jesus did not offer his body “once to bear the sins of many people.” Contrary to what the Bible says, they taught that Christ's sacrifice must be offered again and again (Heb. 9:27, 28). Today, many good-hearted people believe this false teaching. They go to church every week, or even every day, to celebrate what is known as the sacrifice of the mass.b On the other hand, there are religions that remember the death of Jesus less frequently, but the majority of their members They do not clearly understand what it means. Some may wonder: “Can my sins really be forgiven thanks to the death of Jesus?” Some ask this question because they have been led to believe that Jesus' sacrifice does not serve to forgive our sins. And the true followers of Christ, what have they done?

What did a group of Bible students come to understand in 1872?

In the 1970s, a group of Bible students, led by Charles Russell, began to deeply analyze the Word of God. They wanted to understand the true value of Jesus' sacrifice and know how his death should be remembered. In 1872 they understood with the help of the Bible that Jesus paid a ransom for all humanity. And they did not keep what they had discovered a secret. On the contrary, they published it in books, newspapers and magazines. Soon afterward they began to celebrate the Memorial only once a year, just as the Christians of the first century did.

How does everything researched by early Bible students benefit us today?

How does everything that those sincere Christians investigated so many years ago benefit us today? Jehovah blessed his efforts, and because of that we see clearly what Jesus' sacrifice means and all that he will accomplish (1 John 2:1, 2). We have also learned that the Bible offers two hopes for people who obey God: immortal life in heaven for some and eternal life on Earth for millions. And we feel closer to Jehovah when we reflect on how much he loves us and how much he personally benefits us from Jesus' sacrifice.​—1 Pet. 3:18; 1 John 4:9. Therefore, like faithful brothers of the past, we invite others to celebrate the Memorial with us in the way Jesus indicated.

What have Jehovah's servants done to invite others to the Memorial?

Servants of Jehovah have been inviting people to the Memorial for many years. In 1881, this magazine invited the brothers in the United States to gather in a house in Allegheny (Pennsylvania) to celebrate. Afterwards, each congregation began to celebrate its own Memorial. But it was in March 1940 that publishers were told they could invite anyone in their area who showed interest. And in 1960, Bethel sent congregations printed invitations for the first time. Since then, Jehovah's Witnesses have distributed billions of invitations. Why do we invest so much time and effort in this work?

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