The celebration authorised by Jesus Christ
Emmanuel Ukudolo l Friday, April 19, 2019
LAGOS, Nigeria – Jehovah’s Witnesses worldwide are today celebrating the Lord’s Evening meal at sundown to commemorate the death of Jesus Christ. The event will hold primarily in Kingdom Halls of Jehovah’s Witnesses closer to you in Nigeria and all over the world.
This event is the only event Jesus Christ commanded Christians to hold in memory of his sacrificial death in behalf of mankind.
The Lord’s Evening Meal also called Lord’s Supper is held every year by the JW as Jehovah’s Witnesses are fondly called on Nissan 14 in obedience to Jesus’ command, urging all genuine Christians to commemorate it at Luke 22:19.
The Memorial was instituted by Jesus Christ on Nissan 14 in 33CE with the 11 Apostles after the departure of Judas Iscariot who eventually betrayed him for 30 pieces of silver.
JW follows the footsteps of Jesus Christ who used two emblems, the unleavened bread, which stands for his perfect body and unfermented wine, which represent his blood, shed once in behalf of all for forgiveness of sin and to keep hope alive on the basis of promised resurrection, Mark 14:22 – 24.
JW are commemorating the event today April 19 because it corresponds to Nissan 14 in the Jewish Calendar, the day that Jesus Christ instituted the memorial. They are inviting you all to attend and see how this is celebrated.
