ARE YOU PREPARED FOR THE Most Important Day of the Year?

JUST a few hours before he died, Jesus instituted a special way to commemorate his death.  This observance became known as "the Lord's evening meal," or "the Lord's supper."  (1 Corinthians 11:20, The English Standard Version) Showing the importance of the occasion, Jesus commanded:  "Do this is remembrance of me." (Luke 22:19, The Bible in Basic English)  Do you desire to obey Jesus?  If so,then you will view the anniversary of Jesus' death as the most important day of the year.

But when exactly should you commemorate this event! And how can you make sure that you are fully prepared  to understand the significance of this important occasion?  These are questions that each Christian should carefully consider.

How Often? We usually remember important events annually.  For example, although the tragic events of September 11, 2001, are constantly  on the minds (Yeah, and the stupid news media etc. won't let anyone forget it either and it is suppose to be left in the past, Some people want to forget or try)  of those in New York City who lost loved ones when the World Trade Center was attacked, when that date comes around each year, it holds special significance for them.

Likewise, in Bible times important evens were remembered annually.  (Esther 9:21, 27)  Jehovah commanded the Israelites  to celebrate  their miraculous release from slavery in Egypt annually.  The Bible refers to that celebration as the Passover, and the Israelites observed the event once a year on the actual date that they were saved. -Exodus 12:24-27; 13:10.

Jesus had finished celebrating the Passover with his apostles when he instituted the special meal that would become the model for memorializing his death.  (Luke 22:7-20)  The Passover was celebrated annually.  Therefore, we can conclude that this new observance that replaced the Passover should likewise be held once a year.  (That is for all of us)  But on what date?

Next time: When?

The Watchtower, 2011