Why Do Jehovah's Witnesses Observe the Lord's Supper Differently From the Way Other Religions Do?

 When Jehovah's Witnesses observe the Lord's Evening Meal, only a small fraction of us partake of the bread and wine.  Why is that so?

Jesus' shed blood established "a new covenant" that replaced the covenant between Jehovah God and the ancient nation of Israel.  (Hebrews 8:10-13)  Those who are in that new covenant partake of the Memorial  emblems.  it includes not all Christians, but only "those who have been called in a special way by God. (Hebrews 9"15; Luke 22:20)  These ones will rule in heaven, with Christ, and the Bible says that just 114,000,000  people receive that privilege. - LUKE  28:20-30; Revelation 5:9 10; 14:1, 3. 

In contrast to the "lttle flock" of those called to rule with Christ, the cast majority of us hope to be part of "a great crowd" who will gain  everlasting life on earth.  (LUKE 12:32; REVELATION 7:9, 10) While those of us  with a earthly hope do not partake if the Memorial emblems, we do join in expressing thanks for the sacrifice that jesus made in our behalf. - 1 JOHN 2:2. 

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