The Pittsburgh Press is numbered among the great newspapers that apparently see some things which will follow in the wake of the great European conflict, which now threatens to engulf all nations and lead up to the “Battle of Armageddon” of Scripture.

The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  March 15, 1917 Reprints p. 6056

 

Publication title: We append an editorial which we believe it sets forth without exaggeration present conditions throughout the world. After certain parts we have inserted some paragraphs from Vol. IV, “The Battle of Armageddon,” of the series of “Studies in the Scriptures.”

The “Battle of Armageddon” was written 20 years ago, and so faithfully doesn’t picture present events leading up to their climax, the “Battle of Armageddon,” and the introduction of Earth’s new government, a kingdom of God’s dear son, that we could wish a copy of it in every home throughout the whole Earth. Truly there lived among us in these last days a prophet of the Lord; and although now he has passed from human site is works remain an enduring witness to his wisdom and his faithfulness exclamation point following is the editorial referred to with the insertions from the battle of Armageddon”:

The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 1, 1917 Reprints p. 6091

Publication title: SERIES IV., “The Battle of Armageddon,” shows that the dissolution of the present order of things is in progress, and that all the panaceas offered are valueless to avert the predicted end. It marks in these events the fulfilment of prophecy, noting specially our Lord’s great prophecy of Matt. 24 and Zech. 14:1-9: 688 pages, in embossed cloth, 35c. (1s. 6d.) India paper edition, 85c. (3s. 6 1/2d.)

The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  January 1, 1916 Reprints p. 5822

To Bible Students we merely suggest that, if the worst should happen, we should remember that God is at the helm, and that thus He will allow human pride and wrath to further work out the great troubles incident to the “Battle of Armageddon” and the inauguration of Messiah’s Kingdom. 

The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  February 15, 1916 Reprints p. 5852

It is upon the feet of this Image that the Armageddon crash of God’s Kingdom is pictured as falling–grinding the entire image to powder. America is apparently not included in this picture directly, but of course is represented indirectly, because our population is from all the countries represented in the Image.

The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  February 15, 1916 Reprints p. 5854

We attended the whole of the DRAMA, going twice to see Parts III. and IV., and we would love to see it all again. Some time after the DRAMA a Colporteur visited us, and mother purchased the six volumes of STUDIES and subscribed for THE WATCH TOWER. I can truly say that every spare moment I have is wisely spent. I think your idea of the Great Pyramid is perfect. Of your sermons I especially like THE BATTLE OF ARMAGEDDON, and would like more of them for distribution.

The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  April 1, 1916 Reprints p. 5882

Publication title: I have an order now for one copy. If you will quote me agents’ terms, I shall be glad to handle some for you. Please include your pamphlet on ARMAGEDDON.

The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  April 15, 1916 Reprints p. 5889

Publication title: SERIES IV., “The Battle of Armageddon,” shows that the dissolution of the present order of things is in progress, and that all the panaceas offered are valueless to avert the predicted end. It marks in these events the fulfilment of prophecy, noting specially our Lord’s great prophecy of `Matt. 24` and `Zech. 14:1-9`: 688 pages, in embossed cloth, 35c. (1s. 6d.) India paper edition, 85c. (3s. 6-1/2d.)

The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  July 1, 1916 p. 194

Publication title: SERIES IV., “The Battle of Armageddon,” shows that the dissolution of the present order of things is in progress, and that all the panaceas offered are valueless to avert the predicted end. It marks in these events the fulfilment of prophecy, noting specially our Lord’s great prophecy of `Matt. 24` and `Zech. 14:1-9`: 688 pages, in embossed cloth, 35c. (1s. 6d.) India paper edition, 85c. (3s. 6-1/2d.)

The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  August 1, 1916 p. 226

Publication title: SERIES IV., “The Battle of Armageddon,” shows that the dissolution of the present order of things is in progress, and that all the panaceas offered are valueless to avert the predicted end. It notes specially Our Lord’s Great Prophecy of `Matt. 24` and also `Zech. 14:1-9`: 720 pages, embossed cloth, 60c. (2s. 6d.) Full Morocco, India paper, $1.75 (7s. 3d.)

The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  December 1, 1916 p. 354

Publication title: CHARLES TAZE RUSSELL, known the world over as Pastor Russell, author, lecturer and minister of the Gospel, was born at Pittsburgh, Pa., February 16, 1852; died October 31, 1916. He was the son of Joseph L. and Eliza Birney Russell, both of Scotch-Irish lineage. He was educated in the common schools and under private tutors. Author of “OBJECT AND MANNER OF OUR LORD’S RETURN,” “FOOD FOR THINKING CHRISTIANS,” “TABERNACLE SHADOWS,” “THE DIVINE PLAN OF THE AGES,” “THE TIME IS AT HAND,” “THY KINGDOM COME,” “THE BATTLE OF ARMAGEDDON,” “THE ATONEMENT,” “THE NEW CREATION,” “WHAT SAY THE SCRIPTURES ABOUT HELL,” “SPIRITISM,” “OLD THEOLOGY TRACTS,” “THE PHOTO-DRAMA OF CREATION,” et cetera, et cetera.

The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  December 1, 1916 Reprints p. 5997

Publication title: He was President of the WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY from its organization in 1884 until his death. He was also President of the PEOPLES PULPIT ASSOCIATION, organized in 1909, and the INTERNATIONAL BIBLE STUDENTS ASSOCIATION, incorporated in London, in 1913, both of the latter corporations being adjuncts to the WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY. Through these religious corporations, as well as by word of mouth, he promulgated the Gospel of Messiah’s Kingdom. He was the author of the following publications, issued between the years 1881 and 1914, each having phenomenal circulation, as given below:

FOOD FOR THINKING CHRISTIANS…………… 1,450,000 

TABERNACLE SHADOWS……………………. 1,000,000 

DIVINE PLAN OF THE AGES……………….. 4,817,000 

THE TIME IS AT HAND…………………… 1,657,000 

THY KINGDOM COME……………………… 1,578,000 

BATTLE OF ARMAGEDDON………………….. 464,000

The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  December 1, 1916 Reprints p. 5998

Page heading: The First Armageddon Battle.

The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  January 1, 1915 p. 1

 

Section heading: THE FIRST ARMAGEDDON BATTLE 

The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  January 1, 1915 Reprints p. 5604

 

WE HAVE heretofore pointed out that the great Battle of Armageddon–the anti-typical one–is near–that it will quickly follow the present world-war.

The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  January 1, 1915 Reprints p. 5604

 

Under Divine guidance Barak made Mt. Tabor his army base– the same which, in Jesus’ day, became known to His followers as the Mount of Transfiguration, where the coming Kingdom of Messiah was represented in a vision. Thus we have another remarkable feature of the picture of the future–the association of the vision of the Kingdom in proximity with the Armageddon field of disaster picturing the overthrow of present institutions. 

The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  January 1, 1915 Reprints p. 5604

 

Similarly in the great Armageddon near at hand it will not be human might that will prevail, but the disconcerted hosts will effect the complete disruption of the present order of things, for “every man’s hand shall be against his brother and against his neighbor.” (`Ezekiel 38:21`; `Zechariah 8:10`; `14:13`.) 

The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  January 1, 1915 Reprints p. 5604

 

Section heading: THE VICTORY AT ARMAGEDDON

The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  January 1, 1915 Reprints p. 5606

 

Publication title: SERIES IV., “The Battle of Armageddon,” shows that the dissolution of the present order of things is in progress, and that all the panaceas offered are valueless to avert the predicted end. It marks in these events the fulfilment of prophecy, noting specially our Lord’s great prophecy of `Matt. 24` and `Zech. 14:1-9`: 688 pages, in embossed cloth, 35c. (1s. 6d.) India paper edition, 85c. (3s. 6-1/2d.)

The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  January 1, 1915 p.16

 

To Bible Students none of the belligerent nations are wholly in the right, and none of them entirely to blame. Let us more and more seek to take the Bible view of the great Armageddon, of which we are now having the prelude. It is the outgrowth of our civilization, developing in the soil of selfishness. We are seeing fruits which have been ripening for forty years.

The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  April 1, 1915 Reprints p. 5659

 

The Battle of Armageddon, to which this war is leading, will be a great contest between right and wrong, and will signify the complete and everlasting overthrow of the wrong, and the permanent establishment of Messiah’s righteous Kingdom for the blessing of the world. 

The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  April 1, 1915 Reprints p. 5659

 

Publication title: SERIES IV., “The Battle of Armageddon,” shows that the dissolution of the present order of things is in progress, and that all the panaceas offered are valueless to avert the predicted end. It marks in these events the fulfilment of prophecy, noting specially our Lord’s great prophecy of `Matt. 24` and `Zech. 14:1-9`: 688 pages, in embossed cloth, 35c. (1s. 6d.) India paper edition, 85c. (3s. 6-1/2d.)

The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  August 1, 1915 p. 226

 

Now we who are living in this Day see the beginning of these foretold events. We see the prelude to the great Battle of Armageddon. Our thought is that the Armageddon itself will be the mighty “Earthquake” spoken of in Revelation. (`Revelation 16:16-18`.) In this great revolution and in the succeeding anarchy all earthly institutions will be swept away.

The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  August 1, 1915 Reprints p. 5735

 

What a terrible perversion! And for what a purpose! To inflame the passions of humanity, to deceive people, to get them to do the very thing which Christ has directed shall not be done. Such ministers may gain favor and influence with their earthly king and his ministers and representatives in the government, but how will they stand with the other King, whose Empire is to be inaugurated with the great Battle of Armageddon, to which this present war is leading? We tremble to think of their responsibility, if they know what they are doing.

The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  September 1, 1915 Reprints p. 5755

 

And while we see the wealth of the world being wasted, our hearts would be so very, very sick if we did not have the assurance of God’s Word respecting the grand outcome of universal blessing through Messiah’s Kingdom, which is to follow the great turmoil of Armageddon! Well did Jesus predict that men’s hearts would be failing them for fear and for looking after the things approaching! 

The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  December 1, 1915 Reprints p. 5805