We had thought that God commanded the Israelites to eat the Passover lambs on the 14th, so when we saw scriptures commanding the night of the 15th to be remembered, we concluded that it was a separate observance. Actually, as we explained in 1990, the lambs were killed at the close of the 14th and eaten on the 15th. The night of the 15th was the old covenant Passover lamb meal, and there is no requirement for Christians to observe that evening. Members do not need to feel obligated to keep this tradition going. On the other hand, there is no need to discourage member get-togethers on this night, either.
Many members enjoy the special opportunity to eat and fellowship with other families.
Mike Feazell's article on page 4 of this issue gives some ideas about how this evening can be used to celebrate Christian redemption. In many ways, like the Israelites who left Egypt, we have been in a wilderness. We've had a lengthy detour. We had confusion about what we were doing and how to do it. Now, our vision is becoming more clear.