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65Here is the funeral talk outline. VERY discraceful.
by stillstuckcruz inthis is truly terrible.
i just love the statement "instead of eulogizing the deceased, use the material in this outline to give a fine witness concerning the truth.
" in other words, utterly disregard the deceased.
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Review of Memorial Talk
by pixel inthis is my personal review of the memorial talk for this year.
take into account that this is a new "outline".
i put "outline" in quotes because.
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This is a NEW outline. This is what it says on the website:
"The previous Memorial talk outline, "Observing the Lord's Evening Meal," has been replaced and should no longer be used. The outline now has a "7/12" revision date."
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Review of Memorial Talk
by pixel inthis is my personal review of the memorial talk for this year.
take into account that this is a new "outline".
i put "outline" in quotes because.
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"they properly address God as “Father” because he will, in effect, be their Grandfather through the “Eternal Father,” Jesus Christ .—
WTF? Now Jehovah is our Grandfather?? I swear if it wasn't for this website, a lot of things will go unnoticed. Thanks Blondie!.
The freaking word "grandfather" doesn't even exist in the Bible in reference to Jehovah for our My Grandfather Sake!!!
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Review of Memorial Talk
by pixel inthis is my personal review of the memorial talk for this year.
take into account that this is a new "outline".
i put "outline" in quotes because.
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What is new to me is this part:
Bread represents Jesus’ body given in behalf of anointed (w06 2/15 23, box; w85 2/15 12-13)
Wine represents Jesus’ blood as it applies to those in new covenant, the 144,000
For some reason I knew that they say the Last Supper was the introduction of the New Covenant, between anointed and Jesus, but I didn't know that Jesus was giving his body in behalf of the the anointed. Since tehy make no mention of the no anointed, that leaves them out , no?
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A JW got checked in my congo
by XPeterX inthe announcement was something like "[name] got checked".well if he ain't got df'ed then what does this mean?is it based on the bible?where does this policy come from?how is the rest of the congregation supposed to behave to that person in a situation like this?what happened in the background anyway?is he checked for a period of time or what?any restrictions?.
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I think somewhere in the Sheperding book says that if the congo is aware of something fishy, but not bad to form a JC, they can "check" a Dub and let the congo know that the elders are aware of the situation. I think.
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by RayPublisher inthe latest magazine has an article about being like noah- and the parallels between jws and noah are uncanny- it's amazing really!
here's a couple of the pics:.
(yes the captions have been tweaked a little...but not much!
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They had mud jar back them? Wow.
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Review of Memorial Talk
by pixel inthis is my personal review of the memorial talk for this year.
take into account that this is a new "outline".
i put "outline" in quotes because.
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This is my personal review of the Memorial Talk for this year. Take into account that this is a new "outline". I put "outline" in quotes because
I believe this is going to be deliver "verbatim style", word by word, easy, no?I don't know if somebody else has posted it besides maybe Atlantis.
My comments are underlined and in parenthesis.
Here it is:
Appreciate what Christ has done for you!
Song No. 8 and Opening Prayer
THIS IS A SPECIAL OCCASION (6 min.)
We are here to show our appreciation for a superlative act of love
On this date almost 2,000 years ago (Wow! they are highlighting the 2,000 years) Jesus Christ gave his life in order to deliver us from the curse
of sin and deathJesus commanded his disciples to remember his loving act once a year in a simple ceremony [Read Luke22:19, 20]
In obedience to Jesus’ command, millions in 236 lands will observe the Lord’s Evening Meal tonight
They will meet in Kingdom Halls and Assembly Halls, in private homes, in rented facilities—even in prisons and open fields
In countries where our work is banned, appreciative ones will risk their freedom in order to obey Jesus’
command [Mention adjustments some in audience may have made in order to attend, and warmly commend them for making the effort]
Last year observed the Lord’s Evening Meal worldwide
Tonight we will briefly answer the following questions:
(1) Why do humans need to be delivered from the curse of sin and death?
(2) Who benefit from Jesus’ loving sacrifice?
(3) Who partake of the bread and the wine?
(4) Besides attending this meeting, what else must we do to show our appreciation for what Christ has done for us?
WHY WE NEEDED DELIVERANCE (7 min.)
The first man, Adam, had the prospect of living forever
His enjoyment of everlasting life was dependent on his obedience
By disobeying God, Adam personally lost the prospect of everlasting life
Later, when children were born to him, they came under the death sentence along with Adam [Read Romans5:12]
Could righthearted descendants of Adam ever be delivered from the sad condition they inherited?
They could, by becoming part of a different family!
Obedient descendants of Adam can join Jesus’ family
Jesus is “the last Adam” (1Co 15:45)
The first Adam set his descendants on the path to destruction
The last Adam, Jesus, provided our deliverance through his obedience as far as death [Read Romans 5:19]
But why did Jesus have to die?
Not for any wrong he committed; Jesus was without sin (1Pe 2:22)
Jesus took our place, suffering death for us so that we could live forever [Read Hebrews 2:9]
It warms our heart to think that Jesus was willing to change places with us—to suffer and die so that we could have life!
But life where? In heaven or on earth?
WHO BENEFIT FROM JESUS’ LOVING SACRIFICE? (10 min.)
The Bible describes two destinies, or hopes, for faithful humans (I can't read this without thinking about Ephesian 4:4)
A limited number will receive everlasting life in heaven; (I thought it was immortal life, or are this two terms equal?) the vast majority will
enjoy life on a paradise earth, according to God’s original purpose for mankindThose with either hope can become members of God’s family
Those with a heavenly hope are called Christ’s “brothers” (Heb 2:17)
Those with an earthly hope, his children (Isa 9:6) (Now Jesus is our heavenly father?)
We can all decide whether to join God’s family or not, but we cannot choose where we will serve him, in heaven or on earth
Cannot ‘decide’ to be “born again” (Joh 3:5-8; w09 4/1 5-6)
Jehovah determines where we will best serve
144,000 will join Christ in heavenly Kingdom [Read Revelation 14:1]
They are all Christians, having the name of Jesus figuratively written on their foreheads
They also proudly bear “the name of his Father”—Jehovah
God’s spirit gives them personal assurance that they have the heavenly hope (Ro 8:15-17)
These partake of the bread and the wine
The vast majority of those attending the Lord’s Evening Meal do not have the heavenly hope
It thrills them to contemplate the blessings that God has in store for them on a paradise earth:
Children are eager for the fulfillment of Isaiah 11:6-9 [Read]
Sick or infirm yearn to see Isaiah 35:5, 6 come true [Read]
Family men look forward to the day when Isaiah 65:21-23 will become a reality [Read]
While on earth, Jesus healed the sick and even raised the dead
He longs to reverse the effects of Adam’s sin on the human race
Can you see yourself in the new world? God wants you to be there!
WHO SHOULD PARTAKE OF THE BREAD AND THE WINE? (4 min.)
Both those with the heavenly hope and those with the earthly hope benefit from Jesus’ sacrifice
However, those with the earthly hope do not partake of the emblems
Why not?
Because the bread and the wine represent Christ’s body and blood in a special sense:
Bread represents Jesus’ body given in behalf of anointed (w06 2/15 23, box; w85 2/15 12-13)
Wine represents Jesus’ blood as it applies to those in new covenant, the 144,000
Cup of wine represents new covenant (Lu 22:20) (I thought Jesus' body and blood was given in behalf of everybody, just not the "anointed")
The Lord’s Evening Meal will be observed as long as Christians with the heavenly hope are on earth [Read1 Corinthians 11:26]
Once the Lord “arrives,” he will take the last of the 144,000 home to be with him in heaven (Joh 14:1-3)
(So, it seems that they won't be any "anointed" passing through paradise as they had many times said?)
Those with the earthly hope will no longer observe the Memorial
Will not partake of the emblems then, so do not partake now (oh! that was mean! so do not partake now)
OBSERVING THE MEMORIAL OF CHRIST’S DEATH TODAY (10 min.)
Tonight we will follow the pattern Jesus set for observing the Lord’s Evening Meal
[Read and comment briefly on 1 Corinthians 11:23, 24]
Jesus offered prayer and passed bread to 11 faithful apostles (you sure it was just 11?)
Unleavened bread represents Jesus’ sinless body, given in behalf of his anointed followers (again, just the anointed. Sorry everybody else)
[Qualified brother offers brief prayer, and then the bread is passed; optional whether speaker comments while emblems are being served]
[Read and comment briefly on 1 Corinthians 11:25]
Jesus prayed and then offered wine to followers
Red wine pictures his precious “blood of the covenant” (Mt 26:28)
[Another qualified brother prays briefly, (they have to control the time of the prayer, read: briefly) and then the wine is passed]
WHAT MUST WE DO TO SHOW OUR APPRECIATION? (8 min.)
Jehovah wants you to be a member of his family
Jesus’ sacrifice opened the way for you to have a precious relationship with your loving heavenly Father (I thought my heavenly Father was Jesus?)
You must obey the rules of the household (1Ti 3:14, 15)
God will help you to live by his standards—he wants you to succeed!
When you are discouraged, pour out your heart to him in earnest prayer
Build faith in God by taking in knowledge
The more you get to know about God and Christ, the more you will love them
Attend meetings regularly, not merely on special occasions, such as this one
It has been heartwarming for us to consider what Jesus did for us
In coming days and weeks, continue to reflect appreciatively on his sacrifice
[Conclude by reading 1 John 4:9]
Song No. 109 and Closing Prayer
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You are all invited to the Memorial Of Jesus Death this March 26th 2013/Invitation is included, just open.
by suavojr ingreetings to all jwn members and lurkers,.
i would like to extend all a warm-hearted invitation for our upcoming memorial this march 26th 2013, we will be having the lord's supper at sundown in a jehovah's witness kingdom hall near you.as you can see in this invitation, jesus died for all and that includes abraham, tyndale, pastor russell and many others.
maybe you can identify the remaining key people on the top left side of jesus.we will have a wonderful talk about how jesus gave his life for all humankind thus opening the doors for everlasting life.you can all go to our official website www.jw.org and find the nearest kh where you live, under the tab about us and then go to meetings.you and your family are all invited and it is free.
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I'm assuming this is going to be presented as it it, "verbatim" style.
Here it is in English:
Song No. 8 and Opening Prayer
THIS IS A SPECIAL OCCASION (6 min.)
We are here to show our appreciation for a superlative act of love
On this date almost 2,000 years ago, Jesus Christ gave his life in order to deliver us from the curse of sin and
death
Jesus commanded his disciples to remember his loving act once a year in a simple ceremony [Read Luke
22:19, 20]
In obedience to Jesus’ command, millions in 236 lands will observe the Lord’s Evening Meal tonight
They will meet in Kingdom Halls and Assembly Halls, in private homes, in rented facilities—even in prisons
and open fields
In countries where our work is banned, appreciative ones will risk their freedom in order to obey Jesus’
command
[Mention adjustments some in audience may have made in order to attend, and warmly commend them for
making the effort]
Last year observed the Lord’s Evening Meal worldwide
Tonight we will briefly answer the following questions:
(1) Why do humans need to be delivered from the curse of sin and death?
(2) Who benefit from Jesus’ loving sacrifice?
(3) Who partake of the bread and the wine?
(4) Besides attending this meeting, what else must we do to show our appreciation for what Christ has done
for us?
WHY WE NEEDED DELIVERANCE (7 min.)
The first man, Adam, had the prospect of living forever
His enjoyment of everlasting life was dependent on his obedience
By disobeying God, Adam personally lost the prospect of everlasting life
Later, when children were born to him, they came under the death sentence along with Adam [Read Romans
5:12]
Could righthearted descendants of Adam ever be delivered from the sad condition they inherited?
They could, by becoming part of a different family!
Obedient descendants of Adam can join Jesus’ family
Jesus is “the last Adam” (1Co 15:45)
The first Adam set his descendants on the path to destruction
The last Adam, Jesus, provided our deliverance through his obedience as far as death [Read Romans 5:19]
But why did Jesus have to die?
Not for any wrong he committed; Jesus was without sin (1Pe 2:22)
Jesus took our place, suffering death for us so that we could live forever [Read Hebrews 2:9]
It warms our heart to think that Jesus was willing to change places with us—to suffer and die so that we
could have life!
But life where? In heaven or on earth?
WHO BENEFIT FROM JESUS’ LOVING SACRIFICE? (10 min.)
The Bible describes two destinies, or hopes, for faithful humans
A limited number will receive everlasting life in heaven; the vast majority will enjoy life on a paradise earth,
according to God’s original purpose for mankind
Those with either hope can become members of God’s family
Those with a heavenly hope are called Christ’s “brothers” (Heb 2:17)
Those with an earthly hope, his children (Isa 9:6)
We can all decide whether to join God’s family or not, but we cannot choose where we will serve him, in heaven
or on earth
Cannot ‘decide’ to be “born again” (Joh 3:5-8; w09 4/1 5-6)
Jehovah determines where we will best serve
144,000 will join Christ in heavenly Kingdom [Read Revelation 14:1]
They are all Christians, having the name of Jesus figuratively written on their foreheads
They also proudly bear “the name of his Father”—Jehovah
God’s spirit gives them personal assurance that they have the heavenly hope (Ro 8:15-17)
These partake of the bread and the wine
The vast majority of those attending the Lord’s Evening Meal do not have the heavenly hope
It thrills them to contemplate the blessings that God has in store for them on a paradise earth:
Children are eager for the fulfillment of Isaiah 11:6-9 [Read]
APPRECIATE WHAT CHRIST HAS DONE FOR YOU!
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Sick or infirm yearn to see Isaiah 35:5, 6 come true [Read]
Family men look forward to the day when Isaiah 65:21-23 will become a reality [Read]
While on earth, Jesus healed the sick and even raised the dead
He longs to reverse the effects of Adam’s sin on the human race
Can you see yourself in the new world? God wants you to be there!
WHO SHOULD PARTAKE OF THE BREAD AND THE WINE? (4 min.)
Both those with the heavenly hope and those with the earthly hope benefit from Jesus’ sacrifice
However, those with the earthly hope do not partake of the emblems
Why not?
Because the bread and the wine represent Christ’s body and blood in a special sense:
Bread represents Jesus’ body given in behalf of anointed (w06 2/15 23, box; w85 2/15 12-13)
Wine represents Jesus’ blood as it applies to those in new covenant, the 144,000
Cup of wine represents new covenant (Lu 22:20)
The Lord’s Evening Meal will be observed as long as Christians with the heavenly hope are on earth [Read
1 Corinthians 11:26]
Once the Lord “arrives,” he will take the last of the 144,000 home to be with him in heaven (Joh 14:1-3)
Those with the earthly hope will no longer observe the Memorial
Will not partake of the emblems then, so do not partake now
OBSERVING THE MEMORIAL OF CHRIST’S DEATH TODAY (10 min.)
Tonight we will follow the pattern Jesus set for observing the Lord’s Evening Meal
[Read and comment briefly on 1 Corinthians 11:23, 24]
Jesus offered prayer and passed bread to 11 faithful apostles
Unleavened bread represents Jesus’ sinless body, given in behalf of his anointed followers
[Qualified brother offers brief prayer, and then the bread is passed; optional whether speaker comments while
emblems are being served]
[Read and comment briefly on 1 Corinthians 11:25]
Jesus prayed and then offered wine to followers
Red wine pictures his precious “blood of the covenant” (Mt 26:28)
[Another qualified brother prays briefly, and then the wine is passed]
WHAT MUST WE DO TO SHOW OUR APPRECIATION? (8 min.)
Jehovah wants you to be a member of his family
Jesus’ sacrifice opened the way for you to have a precious relationship with your loving heavenly Father
You must obey the rules of the household (1Ti 3:14, 15)
God will help you to live by his standards—he wants you to succeed!
When you are discouraged, pour out your heart to him in earnest prayer
Build faith in God by taking in knowledge
The more you get to know about God and Christ, the more you will love them
Attend meetings regularly, not merely on special occasions, such as this one
It has been heartwarming for us to consider what Jesus did for us
In coming days and weeks, continue to reflect appreciatively on his sacrifice
[Conclude by reading 1 John 4:9]
Song No. 109 and Closing Prayer
S-31-E—page 2 TO BE COVERED IN 45 MINUTES
Now, back to topic.
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Question to re-instated ones or those who know them
by ItsMyLife inhi guys and gals.
i hope you're all enjoying your lives, whatever path you have chosen.. i have a question for anyone who is currently re-instated, has previously been re-instated, or knows and is still in contact with a re-instated one.. my question is this:.
is the main reason for getting re-instated:.
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This religion is sick. I swear it is.
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You are all invited to the Memorial Of Jesus Death this March 26th 2013/Invitation is included, just open.
by suavojr ingreetings to all jwn members and lurkers,.
i would like to extend all a warm-hearted invitation for our upcoming memorial this march 26th 2013, we will be having the lord's supper at sundown in a jehovah's witness kingdom hall near you.as you can see in this invitation, jesus died for all and that includes abraham, tyndale, pastor russell and many others.
maybe you can identify the remaining key people on the top left side of jesus.we will have a wonderful talk about how jesus gave his life for all humankind thus opening the doors for everlasting life.you can all go to our official website www.jw.org and find the nearest kh where you live, under the tab about us and then go to meetings.you and your family are all invited and it is free.
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Lol. Is this the official invite?