Memorial Revelation

by unique1 4 Replies latest jw friends

  • unique1
    unique1

    I was speaking with my husband about the bread and the wine last night and how I couldn't really figure out why us earthly hope people couldn't partake. First of all Jesus said keep doing THIS in rememberance of me. He didn't say, just you with the heavenly hope do this in rememberance of me and you earthly hope people, well you just pass this stuff and don't eat or drink it.

    Second, their reasoning is that he dismissed Judas, whom obviously would not have the heavenly hope, before instating the new covenant and passing the emblems. So pretty much all of us earthly hope people are Judas. The ones excused from the meal.

    My revelation was that maybe Jesus just didn't want a thief and betrayer at such a special occasion. I know I wouldn't. Even if I were having something as simple as a wedding or baby shower I wouldn't want my so called friend who was really a back stabber present.

    My husband and I celebrated at home. He always reads the scriptures and makes me do the prayers. I find this awkward, because I am not used to praying aloud. As a female I was never allowed to pray aloud and my hubby thinks I should be allowed to, so I guess he makes me do it to make a point that my prayers are just as acceptable to God as any man's. No I didn't wear a head covering. We both ate the bread and drank the wine, because it is what Jesus instructed us to do and I don't think I fall into the same category as Judas. At least I hope I don't.

  • Bumble Bee
    Bumble Bee

    unique1 - sounds like you and your husband had a really nice night. Good for you. I know what you mean about praying - but good for your husband to realize your prayers are heard - and you don't need a silly tissue on your head for God to hear them!

    Good reasoning on the Judas issue.

    BB

  • Finally-Free
    Finally-Free
    No I didn't wear a head covering.

    What???!!! Not even a kleenex???

    Good!

    W

  • rekless
    rekless

    why wait until a certain date, Jesus said, as often as you do it...that means to me you can observe his death anytime you want to.

  • serendipity
    serendipity


    Hi unique,

    I hope your observance was meaningful for both of you. I understand the discomfort about praying aloud - I feel very self conscience praying with all but my daughter. I wanted to point out that the account in Luke indicates that Judas may have been present for the passover, though the other accounts don't indicate he was there.

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