"We Want to Go With You"

WHAT ABOUT THE NUMBER OF THOSE PARTAKING AT THE MEMORIAL

In recent years, we have seen an increase in the number of those partaking at the Memorial of Christ's death.  That trend contrasts with the decrease in the number of partakers that we saw for many decades. Should this increase trouble us?  No. Let us consider some key factors to keep in mind. 

"Jehovah knows those who belong to him."  (2 Timothy 2:19)  Those taking the count at the Memorial cannot judge who truly have the heavenly hope.  The number of partakers includes those  who mistakenly think that they are anointed . Some who at one  point started to partake of the emblems later stopped. Others may have mental or emotional problems that lead them to believe that they will rule with Christ in heaven. Therefore, the number of partakers does not accurately indicate the number of anointed ones on earth.

"Anointed ones will be present in many parts of the earth when Jesus comes to gather them to heaven.  Speaking of that time, the Bible says regarding Jesus:  "He will send out his angel with a great trumpet sound, and they will gather his chosen ones together from the four winds, from one extremity of the heavens to their other extremity."  (Matthew 24:31)  The Scriptures do indicate that only a remnant of anointed ones will be  left on earth during the last days.  (Revelation 12:17)  However, the Bible does not state how many will be left at the time that the great tribulation begins. 

Next time: "We Want to Go With You" -Conclusion of WHAT ABOUT THE NUMBER OF THOSE PARTAKING OF THE MEMORIAL?

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