The Current Teaching Of The Watchtower Society:
Only those members of the 144,000 (mentioned in Revelation 6:4 ff) remaining on the earth at any given time can partake in the Communion Supper (the bread and the cup). Members of the "great crowd" or "earthly class" -- as the society designates those Witnesses not among the 144,000 -- are forbidden to take of the Communion Supper.
What the Bible Says about COMMUNION:
1. Communion is for ALL Christians:
| All believers are to partake of it | 1Cr 10:16, 17 |
| Believers are to break bread regularly | Act 2:41, 42 |
| Believers are to partake of it until Jesus comes | 1Cr 11:26 |
2. Those For Whom Jesus Died Share In Communion:
Note Jesus' Own Words: "And He took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, 'This is my body which is given for you; this do in remembrance of me. "Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, 'this is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.'" Luk 22:14-19
Cite This Page:
Grieshaber, Erich, and Jean Grieshaber. "Communion," Redi-Answers on Jehovah's Witness Doctrine. Blue Letter Bible. 1 Jul 2002. .
<http://blueletterbible.org/study/cults/rajwd/rajwd06.html>.
