We think there is good reason to believe that a considerable number who have made consecration are still in Babylon. We do not know this, however. We are near to the Battle of Armageddon, near the time of the overthrow of Babylon; and we are seeking to give the Message of the Truth as wide a circulation as possible, to the intent that this class may hear and come out, even though too late to win the great prize.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. March 1, 1914 Reprints p. 5411
Page heading: The Nations Hurrying to Armageddon
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. May 1, 1914 p. 129
Section heading: THE NATIONS HURRYING TO ARMAGEDDON
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. May 1, 1914 Reprints p. 5448
The masses realize that, with the bountiful blessings which God has been pouring out upon the world during the past century through increase of knowledge and invention, the world is becoming fabulously rich; and that these riches are gravitating toward the same hands that control the land. They are fearful that if they do not improve the opportunities now passing, they or their children will in time again become slaves or serfs. Hence the turmoil of speech and the conflict between classes, which are hurrying us toward the vortex of the great Armageddon.–`Revelation 16:16`.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. May 1, 1914 Reprints p. 5448
READERS of these columns, and especially such as are familiar with the presentations of the volume entitled “Armageddon,” know quite well that it is our opinion that there is a correspondency to be noted between the conditions which will prevail in the days of Noah, prior to the Deluge, and the conditions which will prevail in the days of the Son of Man, prior to the great Time of Trouble, which the Bible declares will symbolically melt, or dissolve, as in a furnace of fire, the social elements of today.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. May 15, 1914 Reprints p. 5457
Publication title: I beg to state that I purchased one volume of “Bible Keys” recently, entitled, THE DAY OF VENGEANCE (now entitled, BATTLE OF ARMAGEDDON), of Mr. O. Magnuson, Middletown, Conn. I have read and reread carefully, and cannot express in words the deep interest I feel in the spread of these great and vital truths.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. June 1, 1914 Reprints p. 5477
Page heading: Nations Hurrying to Armageddon
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. August 15, 1914 p. 241
Section heading: NATIONS HURRYING TO ARMAGEDDON
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. August 15, 1914 p. 243
Civilization, falsely styled Christendom (Christ’s Kingdom), drenched with blood and terribly impoverished at the end of the war, will have been only partially shaken. The great Armageddon battle of the Scriptures will have been only partially fought. The remnants of armies, returning to their homes sour and discouraged with defeat or costly victory, will be war-sick and mad against their rulers who led to the carnage. Then the great Armageddon of the Bible may be expected. Every man’s hand will be against his neighbor.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. August 15, 1914 p. 243
Section heading: ARMAGEDDON STILL FUTURE
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. September 1, 1914 Reprints p. 5527
While it is possible that Armageddon may begin next Spring, yet it is purely speculation to attempt to say just when. We see, however, that there are parallels between the close of the Jewish Age and this Gospel Age. These parallels seem to point to the year just before us–particularly the early months.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. September 1, 1914 Reprints p. 5527
Publication title: With each full set goes a splendid De Luxe carton, of same material as the binding. We believe this to be a most opportune time for “sharpshooting,” giving due prominence to the title of Volume IV., “The Battle of Armageddon,” although urging a careful, systematic perusal of all in consecutive order.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. September 15, 1914 p. 274
For twenty-five hundred years God, through the Bible Prophets, has been telling His people about this great war and concerning the more terrible Armageddon which will follow it; and can we expect Him to reverse the program at our behest?
The prayers of these millions praying for the prosperity of the Germans and the extermination of the Allies, and the prayers of other millions for the success of the Allies and the annihilation of the Germans, and the prayers of the Pope and of our President and other good people that this awful war shall promptly cease will all go unanswered, if we read our Bible aright. The war will proceed and will eventuate in no glorious victory for any nation, but in the horrible mutilation and impoverishment of all. Next will follow the awful Armageddon of Anarchy.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. October 15, 1914 Reprints p. 5554
Pastor Russell’s sermons on “Armageddon,” “Distress of Nations,” “The Financial Outlook,” etc., have also stirred many thinking people.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. November 15, 1914 Reprints p. 5575