The country feared war. On March 15, 1938, Prime Minister Dr. H. Colijn spoke about it over the radio, saying: “I will conclude with the entreaty that the Almighty God protect our part of the world and thus also our fatherland from a new Armageddon.” Just then the brothers were distributing the booklet Armageddon, which explained what the Bible says on that subject. In some areas the pioneers could not keep up with the demand.

1986 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses.  1985.  p. 127, 128

Some had felt that Armageddon was just around the corner, but now they heard that there was much work to be done. They heard news of Gilead School for training missionaries and of large conventions that had been held in other lands.

1986 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses.  1985.  p. 169

Are We Facing Armageddon?

Rev. 16:14, 16—Armageddon—God’s war, not man’s.

Our Kingdom Ministry.  January 1985 p. 1

Are We Facing Armageddon?

Rev. 16:14, 16—Armageddon—God’s war, not man’s.

Our Kingdom Ministry.  February 1985 p. 1

Are We Facing Armageddon?

Rev. 16:14, 16—Armageddon—God’s war, not man’s.

Our Kingdom Ministry.  March 1985 p. 1

Are We Facing Armageddon?

Rev. 16:14, 16—Armageddon—God’s war, not man’s.

Our Kingdom Ministry.  April 1985 p. 1

The question why calls for reasons. Each householder is fully justified in asking why we call on him, why our message is so urgent, and why he should believe it. Therefore, ask yourself these same questions when you prepare for the house-to-house ministry. For example, our current Topic for Conversation is “Are We Facing Armageddon?” We could ask ourselves: Why are we talking to the people about this subject?

Our Kingdom Ministry.  April 1985 p. 7

Publication title: ? New Publications Available:

Sing Praises to Jehovah

Large size—Japanese

Small size—Japanese

Survival Into a New Earth—Chinese, Korean

You Can Live Forever in Paradise on Earth (Reduced size)—French, Iloko, Japanese, Tagalog

Enjoy Life on Earth Forever!—Luhya-Samia, Marquesian, Nyiha

From Kurukshetra to Armageddon—And Your Survival—Italian

The Divine Name That Will Endure Forever—Cebuano, Iloko, Korean, Tagalog

“This Good News of the Kingdom”—Estonian

Our Kingdom Ministry.  July 1985 p. 4

Then one day two of Jehovah’s Witnesses called at my parents’ home and began talking about the Bible. I did not pay much attention until mention was made of Armageddon.

Awake!  February 22, 1985 p. 16

In an editorial entitled “Armageddon,” the South African Medical Journal said: “The all-too-real possibility of global thermo-nuclear war makes all other risks to human health pale into insignificance. . . . In anything more extensive than a limited exchange of nuclear weapons, medical services as we know them would cease to exist. . . . At the present time, there is probably more general awareness of the dangers of a nuclear catastrophe than ever before.”

Awake! March 8, 1985 p. 7

That will provoke a reaction from the heavens, from ‘the one seated on a white horse who judges and carries on war in righteousness,’ that is, “The Word of God,” Christ Jesus. (Revelation 19:11-16) Thus the nations will find themselves facing God’s war of Armageddon. (Revelation 16:16)

Awake!  April 8, 1985 p. 13

Yes, soon the earth will be cleansed of all criminal elements—whether religious, political, or social. God’s cleansing war of Armageddon will leave alive on earth only “those hoping in Jehovah . . . the ones that will possess the earth. . . . And they will indeed find their exquisite delight in the abundance of peace.”—Psalm 37:9-11; Revelation 16:14, 16.

Awake!  August 8, 1985 p. 12

AFTER surviving the horrors of World War II, people everywhere yearned for peace. “We have had our last chance,” General Douglas MacArthur declared. “If we do not now devise some greater and more equitable system Armageddon will be at our door.”

Awake!  December 22, 1985 p. 7