This is how I see the dogma of the "Jehovah Witnesses" : Luke 11: 37-46
37 When Jesus had finished speaking, a Pharisee invited him to eat with him; so he went in and reclined at the table. 38 But the Pharisee was surprised when he noticed that Jesus did not first wash before the meal.
39 Then the Lord said to him, “Now then, you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness. 40 You foolish people! Did not the one who made the outside make the inside also? 41 But now as for what is inside you—be generous to the poor, and everything will be clean for you.
42 “Woe to you Pharisees, because you give God a tenth of your mint, rue and all other kinds of garden herbs, but you neglect justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without leaving the former undone.
43 “Woe to you Pharisees, because you love the most important seats in the synagogues and respectful greetings in the marketplaces.
44 “Woe to you, because you are like unmarked graves, which people walk over without knowing it.”
45 One of the experts in the law answered him, “Teacher, when you say these things, you insult us also.”
46 Jesus replied, “And you experts in the law, woe to you, because you load people down with burdens they can hardly carry, and you yourselves will not lift one finger to help them.
How Often Observed. According to Luke and Paul, when instituting the Memorial of his death Jesus said: “Keep doing this in remembrance of me.” (
Lu 22:19; 1Co 11:24)
From this it is reasonable to understand that Jesus meant that his followers should celebrate the Lord’s Evening Meal annually, not more often. The Passover, observed in remembrance of Jehovah’s deliverance of Israel from Egyptian bondage in 1513 B.C.E., was commemorated only once a year, on the anniversary date of Nisan 14. The Memorial, also an anniversary, would appropriately be held only on Nisan 14.
Paul quoted Jesus as saying regarding the cup, “Keep doing this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me,” and added: “For as often as you eat this loaf and drink this cup, you keep proclaiming the death of the Lord, until he arrives.” (
1Co 11:25, 26)
“Often” can refer to something done only once a year, especially when done for many years. (Heb 9:25, 26) Nisan 14 was the day on which Christ gave his literal body as a sacrifice on the torture stake and poured out his lifeblood for forgiveness of sins. Hence, that was the day of “the death of the Lord” and, consequently, the date to commemorate his death thereafter.
Bible writers compared Jesus to the lamb sacrificed at the Passover. (1 Corinthians 5:7) Just as the Passover celebration reminded the Israelites that they had been freed from slavery, so the Memorial of Jesus Christ’s death reminds Christians that they have been freed from sin and death. The Passover, held on Nisan 14 according to the lunar calendar, was a yearly celebration; the early Christians likewise observed the Memorial once each year.
https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1200002773
It's not reasonable! Do You take the cracker/bread and wine when it's passed around your "kingdom hall"? Was this what JESUS said to do You do realize many other congregations partake in the "memorial" at every service. The church I attend traditionally takes it once a month on the first Sunday of every month. In fact, I participated in it today at the service. PS> ONCE A YEAR ISN'T VERY OFTEN. Just ask any young couple who has been told to wait one year until they are allowed to get married. Daisy, I'm not trying to give you a hard time, but I'm trying to show you that the "Jehovah Witness" organization is VERY MANIPULATIVE and controlling. And this is how they keep their congregants under THEIR THUMB ---- not able to consider for themselves. The fact of the matter is that the evidence from scripture and the writings of the early church fathers point to the
regular, weekly celebration of the Lord's Supper regardless of what the "Jehovah Witnesses" believe to the contrary. And frankly, the Roman Catholic church celebrates Holy Communion at every mass and the Orthodox church has it at least four times a year. However this is a CHOICE of those institutions and not a biblical mandate.
