Memorial of Christ’s death
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The Memorial of Christ’s death is an annual religious observance held by Jehovah’s Witnesses to commemorate Jesus Christ’s sacrificial death through a special evening meeting with Bible readings, prayers, and the passing of bread and wine.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian commemoration
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Jehovah’s Witnesses observance ⓘ annual ceremony ⓘ religious observance ⓘ |
| alsoCalled |
Lord’s Evening Meal
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Memorial ⓘ |
| attendancePolicy | open to the public ⓘ |
| basedOnEvent | Last Supper NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| calendarRelation | usually falls in March or April ⓘ |
| commemorates | Jesus Christ’s sacrificial death ⓘ |
| coreElements |
Bible readings
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passing of red wine ⓘ passing of unleavened bread ⓘ prayers ⓘ |
| discourseContent |
explanation of the bread and wine emblems
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explanation of the meaning of Jesus’ death ⓘ |
| distinctionFromOtherGroups | Jehovah’s Witnesses do not celebrate Easter but do observe this Memorial ⓘ |
| doctrinalEmphasis |
Christ’s ransom sacrifice
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remembrance rather than ritual sacrifice ⓘ |
| duration | about one hour ⓘ |
| emblemsPartakenBy | only those professing to be of the anointed class ⓘ |
| emblemsPassedTo | all in attendance ⓘ |
| evangelizingAspect | often used as an occasion to invite interested ones ⓘ |
| followsCommandOf | Jesus Christ NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| globalScope | observed in most countries of the world ⓘ |
| languageAdaptation | conducted in local languages worldwide ⓘ |
| liturgicalCalendarPosition | most important annual event for Jehovah’s Witnesses ⓘ |
| meetingType | special evening meeting ⓘ |
| musicComponent | includes singing of Kingdom songs ⓘ |
| observancePattern | held once each year per congregation ⓘ |
| observedBy | local congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses worldwide ⓘ |
| organizationalBody | directed by the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses ⓘ |
| preparationPractice | Jehovah’s Witnesses invite neighbors and Bible students in advance ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
to remember Jesus’ death
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to show appreciation for Christ’s ransom sacrifice ⓘ |
| recordKeeping | attendance figures are reported to the organization ⓘ |
| religiousGroup | Jehovah’s Witnesses NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scripturalBasis |
1 Corinthians 11:23-26
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Luke 22:19-20 ⓘ |
| speakerRole | qualified elder delivers a discourse ⓘ |
| symbolUses |
red wine as symbol of Christ’s blood
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unleavened bread as symbol of Christ’s body ⓘ |
| timeOfDay | evening ⓘ |
| timingBasis | date of Nisan 14 on the Jewish calendar ⓘ |
| venue |
Kingdom Halls of Jehovah’s Witnesses
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other suitable rented facilities when needed ⓘ |
| viewOfEmblems | symbols and not literal body and blood ⓘ |
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