As Noah gave warning at the command of God, so also the Lord God commands his faithful ones on the earth, at the second coming of Christ, to give full warning by preaching ‘this gospel of his kingdom’ as a witness to the world, and to do this just preceding the time of the complete destruction of the world at Armageddon.-Matthew 24:14, 21.

Enemies.  1937.  p. 45, 46

 

The Devil and his angels have been active from the time of the rebellion at Eden until now, and will continue active until their destruction at Armageddon.

Enemies.  1937.  p. 53

 

A howl means a wail of great distress or despair. When is that howl to begin?  From the Scriptures it seems certain that the complete fulfillment of this prophecy is at the beginning of Armageddon, that is, the beginning of the “strange act” of the Almighty God. (Isaiah 28:21)

Enemies.  1937.  p. 215, 216

 

The prophecy of the “seventy years” mentioned by Isaiah, in 23:15, corresponds with a like prophecy of “seventy years” prophesied by Jeremiah. (Jeremiah 25) What is there described by Jeremiah as coming to pass at the end of seventy years, is actually fulfilled in completion prior to Armageddon.

Enemies.  1937.  p. 216

 

This great distress mentioned by the prophets above quoted clearly applies to Armageddon.-Revelation 16:13-16.

Enemies.  1937.  p. 217

 

In the year 1848 distress came upon the Roman Catholic organization; also in 1870, and continued more or less until 1918; but such as then occurred could in no way compare with what will come to pass at Armageddon.

Enemies.  1937.  p. 217, 218

 

This indicates that at the very beginning of Armageddon the religious organizations as such will perish and others seeing it will wail.

Enemies.  1937.  p. 220

 

Religion has been a means employed by the Devil to build his mighty organization on earth, which has deceived millions; and religion and religionists, according to the prophecies of God, will be the first of Satan’s organization to be destroyed at the beginning of Armageddon.

Enemies.  1937.  p. 221

 

The fall of the Roman Catholic Hierarchy, the religious organization, will bring great pain to the remaining portions of Satan’s visible organization, because they will observe the ability of Jehovah’s Executioner to perform Jehovah’s “strange act” at Armageddon, and it will be evident to the remaining ones that they have no power to protect themselves and that their turn for destruction is next.

Enemies.  1937.  p. 228

 

The prophecy at the 23d chapter of Isaiah, at this point, continues to speak of the conditions of the Hierarchy and their allies, and the time is immediately before and at the beginning of Armageddon.

Enemies.  1937.  p. 229, 230

 

At the beginning of Armageddon Jehovah will execute that hypocritical organization.

Enemies.  1937.  p. 231

 

The day of recompense is absolutely certain to come, and the pay-off will be at the beginning of Armageddon, and the Hierarchy will find no way to avoid it.

Enemies.  1937.  p. 234

 

With the beginning of Armageddon modern Tyre will cease, and no more will ‘her feet carry her and her missionaries to the many lands of the earth, there to seek new markets in which to exploit the people, but she will go to the place where she will remain permanently.

Enemies.  1937.  p. 234

 

Jehovah’s “strange work” is now exposing the duplicity and hypocrisy of those self-styled “honourable” ones ; and his “strange act”, at the beginning of Armageddon, will rid the earth of that hypocritical religious organization and will proceed to the complete wrecking of the entire organization of the Devil. As Armageddon begins, the destruction of religionists will appear to all who are not on the side of Jehovah and his King as “strange”, very “strange”.-Isaiah 28:21.

Enemies.  1937.  p. 240, 241

 

When Armageddon begins, that restraint will be removed, and “no restraint any more” will be upon Jehovah’s witnesses, because the witness work in the earth will then be finished and the marking and gathering of the “great multitude” by the Lord to himself will be completed.-Revelation 7:9-17; Ezekiel 9:4-6.

Enemies.  1937.  p. 243

 

At Armageddon, Jehovah, by his Executioner, rids the sea and the land of all of Tyre’s trade ships, that is, her instruments, vessels and tools, supporters and dupes.

Enemies.  1937.  p. 244

 

Viewing the prophecy of the twenty-third chapter of Isaiah as a whole, it appears that the period of rejoicing by the Roman Catholic Hierarchy precedes Armageddon, and just a short time before the beginning of Armageddon.

Enemies.  1937.  p. 246

 

The Roman Catholic religious organization has practiced whoredom with “all the kings” or ruling powers of the earth of Satan’s visible organization, but the time comes, just preceding the beginning of Armageddon, when the Lord convinces the “ten kings” or ruling forces of the nations, which turn on the harlot religious system, and that system becomes greatly oppressed.

Enemies.  1937.  p. 247

 

Says the prophet in answer: “He brought it to ruin,” (E.R.V.) “he made it a ruin”; that is, Jehovah’s Executioner at the beginning of Armageddon brings the Devil religious system to ruin.

Enemies.  1937.  p. 252

 

The statement is similar to the words used in Isaiah 23:1 and shows that the “howl” is raised at the beginning of Armageddon and when the Hierarchy falls. 

Enemies.  1937.  p. 252, 253

 

Practically at the same time the World War began on the earth. It is the time of the beginning of Satan’s overthrow, which will ultimately culminate at Armageddon.  Reference to that time is made in the prophecy of Isaiah 23:15, where it is written: “And it shall come to pass in THAT DAY."  At this point the prophecy in fulfillment moves back from a consideration of the things that will come to pass at the beginning of Armageddon and gives consideration to things or causes directly provoking that conflict.

Enemies.  1937.  p. 265

 

The words of “the song of the harlot” are addressed to the harlot herself, that is to say, to the Roman Catholic Hierarchy, and at the period after the end of the World War in 1918, and which is after the enemy Satan and his wicked crowd of angels had been cast out of heaven and down to the earth and when Satan began to gather his forces., visible and invisible, to Armageddon. (Revelation 12:7-9; 16:13-16)

Enemies.  1937.  p. 272

 

The combine of the nations, under the influence of organized religion, was lined up behind the Hague International Arbitration Court, which went out of sight during the World War but quickly came up out of the pit following the World War: “And the beast that was, and is not [during the World War], even he is the eighth [world power; namely, the combine of the League of Nations with Devil-religion riding, and is of the seven [previous world powers, existing before the World War], and goeth into perdition [at Armageddon, the harlot being first unseated and destroyed].”-Revelation 17:11.

Enemies.  1937.  p. 289, 290

 

As to the “merchandise” and “hire” of a material kind, that is, all the material wealth of the Roman Catholic Hierarchy, that, to be sure, shall be left behind by the old harlot when, at the beginning of Armageddon, the religious system shall be destroyed.

Enemies.  1937.  p. 297

 

Those who survive Armageddon will find better use for such, because they will use material things to the glory of God in his service.

Enemies.  1937.  p. 297

 

The promise of Jehovah is that those persons of good will who ‘seek righteousness and meekness’ may be “hid” during Armageddon and dwell thereafter on the earth.

Enemies.  1937.  p. 297

 

When the Hierarchy has reached her zenith of glory and is supposed to be in absolute security, then God, through Christ Jesus, completely wrecks the old-harlot organization, and that marks the beginning of Armageddon.

Enemies.  1937.  p. 302

 

Section heading: PREPARING FOR ARMAGEDDON

Enemies.  1937.  p. 326

 

The word “Armageddon” means the place of assembly of troops, that is, where God’s people are, and Satan gathers his forces together to destroy them.

Enemies.  1937.  p. 326, 327

 

And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon.”-Revelation 16:13, 14, 16. 

Enemies.  1937.  p. 327

 

The climax comes at the battle of Armageddon.

Enemies.  1937.  p. 327

 

Jehovah foretold that the Hierarchy would make such boastful claims, and long ago he caused his prophet to record a prophecy concerning the Roman Catholic religious organization, in which that devilish organization is represented as saying: Yes, Armageddon is coming, but the overflowing scourge shall not come unto us, for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehoods have we hid ourselves.

Enemies.  1937.  p. 329

 

That will mark the beginning of Armageddon.

Enemies.  1937.  p. 330

 

And when will the end of that hypocritical, religious organization come?  At the beginning of Armageddon.

Enemies.  1937.  p. 331

 

Religion and religious practitioners will be the first to be destroyed at Armageddon.

Enemies.  1937.  p. 334

 

Now behold Jesus Christ pictured as riding upon a war mount and going forth to war with all the enemy forces, and being followed by his armies in heaven, before whose onward march the “beast” and “false prophet” will be utterly unable to stand: Armageddon will proceed.

Enemies.  1937.  p. 335

 

Armageddon will not be a fight between the members of Satan’s organization, but, as is plainly stated in the Scriptures, it is the battle of God Almighty in which he, through Christ Jesus and his army, will wreck Satan’s entire wicked organization, that the earth may be cleansed from all iniquity.

Enemies.  1937.  p. 336

 

The earth is full of wickedness and wicked creatures; and when Armageddon is done, all the wicked on the earth will be dead, for God has declared they shall be slain by the hand of Christ Jesus.

Enemies.  1937.  p. 337

 

The Scriptures answer: ‘Come out of her and be separate from her, lest ye partake of her sins and receive of her plagues,’ which shall befall her at Armageddon.-2 Corinthians 6:16-18; Revelation 18:4.

Enemies.  1937.  p. 346

 

All the wars combined that have ever afflicted mankind cannot be compared to what Armageddon will bring upon the world in the way of trouble.

Enemies.  1937.  p. 351

 

When the battle of Armageddon is done and all the wicked are destroyed, peace will then abide for ever, because the great “Prince of Peace” will rule and “of his government and peace there shall be no end”. (Isaiah 9:7)

Enemies.  1937.  p. 353

 

Armageddon will destroy all the visible enemies, and in the reign of Christ sickness and death will be destroyed; as it is written: “For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.

Enemies.  1937.  p. 353, 354

God's great calamity upon all the world will be that which he will bring to pass at Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  January 1, 1937 p. 8

 

When the text of God's Word is set along- side the physical facts which are well known to be true, and when both are in full accord and full harmony, then we may be sure that we have an understanding of the fulfillment of the prophecy. Jehovah had directed the drama long ago and made the record thereof for the benefit of the remnant, and we should confidently expect that he would give a revelation to his remnant before Armageddon, that the hope of such faithful ones might be made strong in these perilous times.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  February 1, 1937 p. 38

 

For a number of years God's people had waited for the vision to speak. Since about 1889, when Volume II of Studies in the Scriptures was issued and it was that there was a typical significance attached to Elijah and his work, the faithful had waited, expecting the year 1914 to mark the complete fulfillment of the prophecy. They had expected Armageddon to follow immediately after 1914 and the church to be glorified. Of course, it was not due time until after 1918 to have a clearer vision of the prophecy.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  February 1, 1937 p. 44

 

During the Elijah period of the Lord's work the opinion had been freely expressed by those followers of Christ Jesus that Armageddon would be a strife or battle between the elements of labor and capital resulting in anarchy throughout all the earth. In the year 1914 the world was in the grip of the great war and it was expected that that war would ultimately lead to anarchy or Armageddon. Many difficulties at that time beset the consecrated by reason of the world conditions and Satan's activity against them.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  February 15, 1937 p. 53

 

They must learn of and do the will of Jehovah God in order that they may be hid and escape the sword of slaughter at Armageddon, and then 'inherit the kingdom [blessings] prepared for them from the foundation of the world'.-Matt. 25:34.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  February 15, 1937 p. 54

 

That could not mean that Jehovah's provision is insufficient for those who eat at his table, but certainly it means that those of good will, and who feed upon God's provisions, do not now get fullness of life, but they receive that which sustains them now and will sustain them through Armageddon, and that after Armageddon they will still be dependent upon Jehovah's provisions through Christ Jesus, by and through whom they shall receive life everlasting. (Rom. 6:23) This also proves that the Bible contains spiritual food and is used as spiritual food to be consumed before and during Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  February 15, 1937 p. 54

 

In the dream prophecy the devouring of the good ears of corn by the thin and withered ears of corn surely means that the people of good will toward God, who desire to know and learn righteousness, must come to Jehovah's organization, under the Greater Joseph, Christ Jesus, and must eat the fruits of the kingdom, the bread of life, which Jehovah has provided through his organization, in order that they may exist in this evil day and in order that they may seek righteousness and meekness and be hid and survive during the day of the expression of God's wrath against Satan and his organization at Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  February 15, 1937 p. 55

 

The seven-year period upon each organization applies to the total or complete period of time from the coming of the Lord Jesus to the temple and the gathering unto himself those faithful ones, and continuing until the vindication of Jehovah's name at Armageddon. The coming of the Lord to the temple was in 1918, and the gathering into the temple and the outpouring of the spirit of God upon all the remnant were in 1922, and Armageddon is yet future. It was on the 4th day of April, 1936, that the book Riches, provided especially for the benefit of the people of good will, began to be circulated in many languages; but the prophecy docs not mean that seven years there- after the prophecy is completely fulfilled. Tho number seven is a symbolic number, and "seven years" here symbolically represents tho entire or complete period of time from tho coming of the Lord Jesus to the temple until Armageddon, when the vindication of Jehovah's name is completed.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  February 15, 1937 p. 56

 

In fulfillment of this part of the prophetic drama Christ Jesus, the Greater Joseph, since his enthronement, and particularly since coming to the temple, has been organizing and carrying forward his work to provide life for those who obey him, and directs the work that they must do, and which work must be finished before the wrath of God is expressed against Satan and his organization at the battle of Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  February 15, 1937 p. 58

 

Those boys' carrying forward the name of Joseph and his family indicates that Satan docs not get rid of the remnant from the earth before Armageddon, although he desperately wars against them.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  February 15, 1937 p. 58

 

Last Sunday, on a Belgian boat, I was able to play ''Armageddon'' both m French and in German, and although the winches were rattling away overhead, all could hear.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  February 15, 1937 p. 63

 

All of Egypt was under Joseph as the rightful ruler. Likewise all the world is now under Christ Jesus, the Greater-than-Joseph, as the rightful ruler, but Satan is still permitted to exercise his power; and during such short period of time preceding Armageddon those persons of good will may have an opportunity to show their preference for God and his kingdom of righteousness, and thus the dividing of the people proceeds.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  March 1, 1937 p. 67

 

It does not seem out of place, therefore, to here suggest that those holy prophets may soon be raised from the dead and before Armageddon, and before God's remnant have passed from the earth, and that these will join together with the .other witnesses now on earth in the proclamation of God's provisions for mankind.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  March 1, 1937 p. 69

 

It was on the 24th day of February, 1918, that the Lord first caused to be publicly proclaimed the message "Millions now living will never die", but it was years after that when the Lord revealed that the "sheep" class, in company with the "goat" class, would appear before him for judgment, and that this judgment must take place before Armageddon, and not after Armageddon and during the thousand-year reign. (Matt. 25:31-46)

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  March 1, 1937 p. 69

 

The message of the kingdom and the name of Jehovah must be proclaimed to all nations as a witness. Do not concern yourself about who will and who will not die at Armageddon, but concern yourself about your own duty to deliver the message as God commands. The Lord will take care of the result.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  March 1, 1937 p. 77

 

The time had come for Joseph to make himself known to his brethren, and then he caused everyone to withdraw from his presence, except his brethren: " And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren." (Gen. 45:1) Does not this strongly suggest that only those of good will toward God, and who give a hearing ear to the message of the kingdom and recognize and accept Christ Jesus as the Savior of the world and turn to him, will be saved, and that all others will go down in the cataclysm of Armageddon?

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  March 1, 1937 p. 83

 

The day of Armageddon approaches, and only those who seek righteous- ness and meekness have any promise of being spared and saved through that tribulation.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  March 1, 1937 p. 84

 

The Lord in his lovingkindness makes provision, and we may confidently expect that those faithful men of old will be buck on the earth before Armageddon ends and while some of the remnant are still on the earth, and that they will unite together in the praise and service of Jehovah God.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  March 1, 1937 p. 86

 

Those who are now of the ''other sheep'' of the Lord must, together with the remnant, joyfully take up the message of life, which God has provided, and bear that message before the people of the famine-stricken world, to the end that those who are now in the world and who so desire may learn the way of life and flee to the place of refuge. There are others that the Lord will yet gather into the great multitude before Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  March 1, 1937 p. 89

 

Likewise now those of the "other sheep", who are in the world, will have to come to Jehovah's visible organization, represented by the remnant of God's people on earth, and learn the way to life by obtaining and feeding upon the food which the Lord has prepared and stored up for such. This they must do before Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  March 1, 1937 p. 89

 

It does mean that in order for the great multitude to survive Armageddon and to get life from God through Christ Jesus these must fully comply with God's terms, which terms are that men shall fully, unreservedly and completely consecrate themselves to God and his faithful service, and acknowledge and serve his King, Christ Jesus.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  March 1, 1937 p. 90

 

Man can find favor in the eyes of Christ Jesus, the Greater-than-Joseph, only by serving Jehovah. All this must be done before Armageddon, and it is those who do thus joyfully serve that may receive protection at Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  March 1, 1937 p. 90

 

The part played by the Egyptians, particularly, shows what is required of all who become of the great multitude, and their condition prior to Armageddon.  The great multitude do not now find rest in Satan's organization, which rules the earth. They are not to be contented with the present wicked rule. They must advocate God's kingdom and be diligent in doing so, and by doing so they 'lay up for themselves treasures in heaven', and are not to think that treasures of earthly things now acquired and held will be preserved in Armageddon. It is quite probable that the enemy may strip them of everything earthly just before Armageddon. It is certain that nothing will survive Armageddon except service privileges toward Jehovah, and these service privileges, together with the Word of God, are "treasures in heaven". When Armageddon is past, then those of the great multitude are in line to receive the fullness of life, and not before. Should Jacob be brought back from the grave before Armageddon, he will be of the same attitude as when he asked Joseph not to bury him in Egypt, but to bury him in God'a promised land, that is, Jehovah's organization. (Gen. 47:29-31)

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  March 1, 1937 p. 91

 

This concluding part of the great prophetic drama appears to say that after the great famine upon the world has ended and the great destruction of Armageddon has passed, then Jehovah, the great King of Eternity and Mighty Patriarch, will, by and through Christ Jesus, the Greater-than-Joseph, further bless the great multitude and will continue to for ever nourish them and fill them with joy.  Those millions now living who will survive Armageddon and need die will begin then to receive the material benefits of God’s kingdom under Christ, and then Jehovah by Christ Jesus will bring for the from the grave and there other generations of human creatures who have died in ignorance of Jehovah God’s gracious provision for them.  Returning from the dead these will be offered full opportunity to receive endless blessings through the Greater Joseph, Christ Jesus, upon who’s shoulder the righteous government shall rest.  Joseph lived for years after the famine, and this suggests that some of the remnant, who are the feed of the reader Joseph, will survive Armageddon and further serve Jehovah in behalf of others on earth until God’s due time to fully receive them into the promised land of everlasting life and boundless joy. 

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  March 1, 1937 p. 91

 

The complete execution of his judgment will be in the battle at Armageddon, in which Satan and his entire organization shall completely fall.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  March 1, 1937 p. 93

 

The word "howl", as appears in the prophecy, clearly shows that a great calamity will come upon modern Tyre, that is, the Roman Catholic Hierarchy organization. A howl means a wail of great distress or despair. When is that howl to begin? From the Scriptures it seems certain that the complete fulfillment of this prophecy is at the beginning of Armageddon, that is, the beginning of the ''strange act'' of the Almighty God. (Isa. 28:21)

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  April 1, 1937 p. 103

 

To wit, Jerusalem, and the cities of Judah, and the kings thereof, and the princes thereof, to make them a desolation, an astonishment, an hissing, and a curse; as it is this day. . . . And all the kings of Tyrus, and all the kings of Zidon, and the kings of the isles which are beyond the sea.'' (Jer. 25:9-35) This great distress mentioned by the prophets above quoted clearly applies to Armageddon.

In the year 1848 distress came upon the Roman Catholic organization, also in 1870, and continued more or less until 1918; but such as then occurred could in no way compare with what will come to pass at Armageddon. The snarling or howling that took place in those years could in no way compare with the howl that will go up when Jehovah lays waste modern Tyre. When Jehovah, by his prophet, says, "Howl, ye ships of Tarshish; for it [Tyre] is laid waste," when that comes to pass, such will cause modern Tyre to really howl. That howl will come when the Greater-than-Nebuchadnezzar, Christ Jesus, the Executor of Jehovah's purposes, the Mighty Warrior, goes into action at the beginning of Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  April 1, 1937 p. 104

 

Applying this part of the prophecy to modern Tyre, the Roman Catholic organization, as it properly applies, it will be seen that all who have depended upon the Roman Catholic organization, all who have had dealings with the Hierarchy for selfish gain, either political or commercial or otherwise, will be greatly grieved and shaken. For many years that religious organization has boastfully said: 'The gates of hell shall never prevail against us,' and now not only will those seeing it go down be shocked, but to them it will appear very strange that such a calamity could come to an organization that claimed to represent God. This indicates that at the very beginning of Armageddon the religious organizations as such will perish and others seeing it will wail.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  April 1, 1937 p. 105

 

For some time prior to the opening of the temple for judgment Christ Jesus was giving attention to the consecrated ones on the earth to 'prepare the way before Jehovah' and to bring these consecrated ones to the time and place of judgment; and concerning that period of time Jehovah says: "And he shall prepare the way before me.'' (Mal. 3:1) That work being completed, then Christ Jesus suddenly or straightway comes to the temple: " He shall come, saith the Lord of hosts.'' From that time forward to the time of the battle of Armageddon is designated in the Scriptures "the day of his preparation".-Nah. 2:3.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  April 1, 1937 p. 108

 

Publication title: “ARMAGEDDON”

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  April 15, 1937 p. 114

 

The prophecy at the 23d chapter of Isaiah, at this point; continues to speak of the conditions of the Hierarchy and allies immediately before and at the beginning of Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  April 15, 1937 p. 115

 

At the beginning of Armageddon Jehovah will execute that hypocritical organization.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  April 15, 1937 p. 115

 

Jehovah always makes good his word. The day of recompense is absolutely certain to come, and the pay-off will be at the beginning of Armageddon, and the Hierarchy will find no way to avoid it.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  April 15, 1937 p. 116

 

With the beginning of Armageddon modern Tyre will cease, a.ad no more will her feet carry her and her missionaries to the many lands of the earth, there to seek new markets in which to exploit the people, but she will go to the place where she will remain permanently.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  April 15, 1937 p. 116

 

As Armageddon begins, the destruction of religionists will appear to all who are not on the side of Jehovah and his King as "strange", very strange.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  April 15, 1937 p. 118

 

When Armageddon begins that restraint will be removed and "no restraint any more" will be upon Jehovah's witnesses, because the witness work in the earth will then be finished and the marking and gathering of the great multitude by the Lord to himself will be completed.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  April 15, 1937 p. 118

 

At Armageddon Jehovah, by his Executioner, rids the sea and the land of all of Tyre's trade ships, that is, her instruments, vessels and tools, supporters and dupes.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  April 15, 1937 p. 119

 

Viewing the prophecy of the twenty-third chapter of Isaiah as a whole, it appears that the period of rejoicing by the Roman Catholic Hierarchy precedes Armageddon, and just a short time before the beginning of Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  April 15, 1937 p. 119

 

The Roman Catholic religion's organization has practiced whoredom with ''all the kings'' or ruling powers of the earth of Satan's visible organization, but the time comes, just preceding the beginning of Armageddon, when the Lord convinces the "ten kings" or ruling forces of the nations, which turn on the harlot religious system, and that system becomes greatly oppressed. God puts it in the mind of the ruling powers to fulfill his will.-Rev. 17:16, 17.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  April 15, 1937 p. 119

 

Applying the prophecy to modern Tyre, the Roman Catholic Hierarchy organization, God's Executioner, Christ Jesus, sets up siege towers against the Devil religious system and the princes of the Roman Catholic organization that traffic in human creatures and destroy their rights, and the system falls, including the so-called "holy father", and all the trafficking princes. And the result is what 1 Says the prophet in answer: “He brought it to ruin [he made it.a ruin (E.R.V.)]," that is, Jehovah's Executioner at the beginning of Armageddon brings the Devil religious system to ruin.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  April 15, 1937 p. 121

 

The statement is similar to the words used in Isaiah 23: 1 and shows that the "howl" is raised at the beginning of Armageddon and when the Hierarchy falls. Says the Revised Version, verse fourteen: ''Howl, ye ships of Tarshish; for your stronghold is laid waste." The "Hierarchy of Jurisdiction", which operates in and out of Vatican City, Italy, is by the Lord Jehovah's decree certain to be laid in waste, and that "Hierarchy of Jurisdiction", the central government of the religious system that for centuries has deceived the people and blasphemed God's name, will go down. When that stronghold does go down its supporters can do nothing but howl. Armageddon will mark the complete fulfillment of the foregoing prophecy of Isaiah twenty-three, verses one to fourteen.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  April 15, 1937 p. 121

 

The facts do not fit that conclusion, for the reason that the "howl" of Tyre clearly refers to what comes to pass at the beginning of Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  April 15, 1937 p. 121

 

DEAR SIR:

Just a word in regard to your broadcast, the free lecture on “Armageddon". It was fine. Heard every word; and it gives one courage to get out in the field and do more witnessing.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  April 15, 1937 p. 128

 

Cover page: “ARMAGEDDON”-130

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  May 1, 1937 p. 129

 

Publication title: During this period the kingdom publishers will offer the people a 50c combination; this to consist of the two books Riches and Preservation and four booklets, including Protection, Uncovered, and Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  May 1, 1937 p. 130

 

Publication title: “ARMAGEDDON”

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  May 1, 1937 p. 130

 

It is the time of the beginning of Satan's overthrow, which will ultimately culminate at Armageddon. Reference to that time is made in the prophecy of Isaiah 23:15, where it is written: ''And it shall come to pass in that day." At this point the prophecy in fulfillment moves back from a consideration of the things that will come to pass at the beginning of Armageddon and gives consideration to things or causes directly provoking the conflict.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  May 1, 1937 p. 131

 

The words of "the song of the harlot" are addressed to the harlot herself, that is to say, to the Roman Catholic Hierarchy and at the period after the end of the World War in 1918, and which is after Satan and his wicked crowd of angels had been cast out of heaven and down to the earth and when Satan began to gather his forces, visible and invisible, to Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  May 1, 1937 p. 133

 

Such is exactly what the Roman Catholic Hierarchy organization is doing, and has been doing from and after 1918, and will continue to do until the beginning of Armageddon; and while she is doing that Jehovah is doing his "strange work" of exposing her wickedness.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  May 1, 1937 p. 136

 

The combine of the nations, under the influence of “organized religion”, was lined up behind the Hague International Arbitration Court, which during the World War went out of but quickly came up out of the pit following the World War: “And the beast that was, and is not [during the World War], even he is the eighth [world power; namely, the combine of the League of Nations with Devil-religion riding], and is of the seven [previous world powers, existing before the World War], and goeth into perdition [at Armageddon, the harlot being first unseated and destroyed].”-Rev. 17:11.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  May 1, 1937 p. 137

 

As to the "merchandise" and "hire" of a material kind, that is, all the material wealth of the Roman Catholic Hierarchy, that, to be sure, shall be left be- hind the old harlot when, at the beginning of Armageddon, the religious system shall be destroyed.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  May 1, 1937 p. 139

 

At all times such material things have belonged to the Lord, but have been misused and abused by the religionists. Those who survive Armageddon will find better use for such, because they will use material things to the glory of God in his service.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  May 1, 1937 p. 139

 

The promise of Jehovah is that those persons of good will who 'seek righteousness and meekness' may be hid during Armageddon and dwell thereafter on the earth. (Zeph. 2:1-3)

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  May 1, 1937 p. 139

 

When the Hierarchy has reached her zenith of glory and supposed absolute security, then God, through Christ Jesus, completely wrecks the 'old harlot' organization, and that marks the beginning of Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  May 1, 1937 p. 140

 

Cover page: “ARMAGEDDON”-146

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  May 1, 1937 p. 145

 

Publication title: “ARMAGEDDON”

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  May 1, 1937 p. 146

 

Publication title: During this period the kingdom publishers will offer the people a 50c combination; this to consist of the two books Riches and Preservation and four booklets, including Protection, Uncovered, and Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 1, 1937 p. 162

 

This command could have its application only after the second coming of the Lord Jesus, when he is sent forth to rule amongst his enemies, and more particularly after his coming to the temple of God, when the Devil is gathering his forces to Armageddon preparatory for the battle of the great day of God Almighty.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 1, 1937 p. 163

 

The Devil and his angels have been active from the time of the rebellion at Eden until now, and will continue active until their destruction at Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 1, 1937 p. 165

 

The assault now being made upon the enemy is shaking the enemy's stronghold, and soon the Lord will completely demolish that hold by and through Christ Jesus. The great battle of Armageddon will bring about the destruction of wickedness and the honor of God's holy name.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 1, 1937 p. 173

 

That, in obedience to God's commandments, having heard the call, ''Arise ye, and let us rise up her in battle,'' we will carry forth the fruits of the kingdom to our brethren, the great multitude, who must be led and fed by Christ Jesus before Armageddon and may be preserved at Armageddon in vindication of Jehovah's name.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 1, 1937 p. 175

 

The witnesses of Jehovah are fully realizing the fact that we arc at war with a very formidable enemy; that these are not the civilian days of yore, but we are living in the days of .Jehovah's martial power, and that the fight is on and very shortly Jehovah will crush the enemy to the dust at Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 1, 1937 p. 176

 

While the ''Armageddon'' lecture was being delivered m the Oakland Municipal Auditorium, a brother was rebroadcasting it on the auditorium grounds to about four hundred and fifty listeners.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 1, 1937 p. 176

 

There was a small dog in the parade carrying a sign on its back announcing the public lecture on ''Armageddon''.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 1, 1937 p. 176

 

That was a partial vindication of his name and was foreshadowed by the bringing of to the very high mountain in the vision which he had. God's promise is to bring the remnant through the battle at Armageddon and to preserve them, which will be a further vindication of his name.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 15, 1937 p. 190

 

Jehovah declares his purpose to vindicate his holy name at Armageddon ; hence it is designated in his Word "the battle of that great day of God Almighty". The organization of Jehovah, symbolized by Mount Zion, is the place of the assembly of his troops; hence that place is called "Armageddon".

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  July 1, 1937 p. 205

 

The fact that Jehovah foretold by his prophet concerning the coming of the battle of Armageddon and that he would prepare for it is proof that the battle will be fought; and the further fact that he has now opened these prophecies to the understanding of his anointed is evidence that the time of the battle is near; hence the prophecy is of profound interest to the anointed.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  July 1, 1937 p. 206

 

And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon."-Rev. 16:13, 14, 16; see Light, Book Two, page 42.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  July 1, 1937 p. 206

 

Is it possible that this present vigorous campaign in behalf of the people of good will, with its contending voices for and against, may be the herald of another marvelous feature in the establishment of God's kingdom in the earth before the whole- sale slaughter of Armageddon?

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  July 1, 1937 p. 208

 

DEAR FRIENDS:

Enclosed is on the the many letters received in response to the public lecture, “Armageddon,” delivered by Brother Rutherford in the Oakland Municipal Auditorium on Sunday March 28. 

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  July 1, 1937 p. 223

 

Likewise whom they represent, the great multitude, have the promise of being carried through Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  August 15, 1937 p. 248

 

Corresponding thereto, the Lord senses his servants in this day, whom he has made his witnesses, to declare his message of warning to professed Christians, otherwise called "Christendom", and to make known God's purpose to punish that unfaithful people at Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  September 1, 1937 p. 259

 

Those who hold to and rely upon the religious and follow the lead of the clergy are certain to come to great sorrow in the day of God’s wrath expressed at Armageddon. 

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  September 1, 1937 p. 264

 

2. How is it shown that the message of warning proclaimed by Jeremiah was from Jehovah, and that it foreshadowed a work now to be done before Armageddon?

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  September 1, 1937 p. 268

 

The Roman Catholic Hierarchy now sings the song of the halo (Isa. 23:16) by which she has enticed the political and commercial elements to occupy her secret chambers and fall under her seductive influence.  They trust in the power of this organization to save them.  They will all fail and go down in Armageddon. 

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  September 15, 1937 p. 275

 

The destruction of the religious systems by Jehovah will mark the beginning of Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  September 15, 1937 p. 276

 

Jehovah’s witnesses have no part in the destructive work that shall be done upon “Christendom” at Armageddon. 

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  September 15, 1937 p. 276

 

Doubtless the pope and his cohorts heard Jehovah’s witnesses proclaiming the truth concerning the fall of “Christendom” at Armageddon.  Then the people issued a command to all of “Christendom” to join him in prayer that Armageddon might be averted; and that prayer is certain to avail nothing to “Christendom”. Armageddon is certain, and nothing can prevent it. 

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  September 15, 1937 p. 277

 

Jehovah then points out the acts and conduct of religious ''Christendom", showing that such are his reason for bringing about Armageddon and performing his "strange act": "Seest thou not what they do in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem?

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  September 15, 1937 p. 278

 

At Armageddon "Christendom" will become a waste and totally joyless.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  September 15, 1937 p. 281

 

7. What will mark the beginning of Armageddon? How will this be accomplished? Of what will that act be evidence?

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  September 15, 1937 p. 284

 

Armageddon is Jehovah’s fight; he will give no quarter to the enemy and his supporters.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  September 15, 1937 p. 285

 

Jesus prophesied that Armageddon will be the worst tribulation that ever came upon the world, and that it shall completely wreck the hypocritical organization that Satan has builded up.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  September 15, 1937 p. 286

 

When Armageddon is over, it will be that the organization of Jehovah is the "worst" thing that ever came against Satan's organization, and therefore they will realize that God has sent against them that which is the very worst for them.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  September 15, 1937 p. 286

 

It appears that .Armageddon, which is Jehovah’s "strange act", begins with "Christendom" or "organized religion" falsely called and that Armageddon will continue to the grand finale.  In other words, the beginning of Armageddon will
witness the destruction of the professional religionists, to be followed by the destruction of the heathen.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  October 1, 1937 p. 300

 

It appears from the Scriptures that the order of Armageddon will be, first, the destruction of religious systems, called “Christendom”; and that then will follow the destruction of every part of Satan’s organization; and that before Armageddon begins God’s name and his kingdom must be proclaimed as he has commanded. 
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  October 1, 1937 p. 300

 

Those prophecies were written for and apply to the day of the vengeance of our God, which comes to pass at Armageddon, that is, his "strange act".

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  October 1, 1937 p. 301

 

This corroborates the other Scriptural statements showing that God will use the godless crowd, that is, the malicious haters, to destroy the hypocritical religious system, and then he will destroy the godless and everything and every person and part of Satan's organization. The end of Armageddon will mark the complete wiping out of everything pertaining to Satan and his wickedness.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  October 1, 1937 p. 302

 

35. What in the prophetic record here considered seems shown to be the order in which Armageddon will be brought to pass?

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  October 1, 1937 p. 302

 

The Lord has his enemy surrounded, and at Armageddon He will fight and give no quarter. 

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  October 15, 1937 p. 309

 

The prophecy of God's Word, his purpose to destroy all nations at Armageddon, and which prophecy is delivered to the people by Jehovah's witnesses, seems very “strange” to all those who support the religious organization, and they turn away from it and it with the mere words, “We are not interested.”

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  October 15, 1937 p. 309, 310

 

Likewise today Jehovah, through his Word which is delivered by his witnesses, informs the people that they should not believe the clergy, the preachers, or the politicians, who tell them that there is no possible danger of Armageddon's coming.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  October 15, 1937 p. 310

 

Jehovah's time is at hand when hie; name and his kingdom must be declared to the nations as a witnesS, and this must be done before Armageddon begins.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  October 15, 1937 p. 310

 

Jehovah informs the nations, in advance of approaching Armageddon, of the great ills that will come to them by refusing to how themselves willingly to the rule of his servant, Christ Jesus, and this is done in order that they may not have an excuse for ignorance.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  October 15, 1937 p. 310

 

The Roman Catholic clergy take exactly the same course today. They tell the people that the message of Jehovah God, which he sends by his witnesses telling the people that Armageddon is near, and that he will destroy the godless as well as "Christendom", is wholly false, and these clergymen use all the power and influence that they possess to destroy in the mind of the people the effect of the of truth.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  October 15, 1937 p. 311

 

Jehovah's witnesses, in obedience to God's commandments, have declared to the nations, the clergy, the politicians, and the commercial and military men, God's announced judgment and purpose of destroying Satan's organization at Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  October 15, 1937 p. 312

 

This shows not only that “Christendom” will be wrecked at the beginning of Armageddon, but that the wrath of God will then be continued and will extend to all the nations of the earth.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  November 1, 1937 p. 327

 

All who survive Armageddon must serve the King, Christ Jesus, whom Nebuchadnezzar foreshadowed in the prophetic drama. 

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  November 1, 1937 p. 327

 

Such are the “vessels of wrath” and by the Lord doomed to destruction, and upon who Jehovah shows his almighty power at the battle of Armageddon; which “strange act” he will cause to be performed by Christ Jesus his King. 

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  November 1, 1937 p. 327

 

The end of the seventy years pictured the climax of Armageddon. 

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  November 1, 1937 p. 328

 

After Christ Jesus cast Satan and his angelic hosts out of heaven and down to the earth (Rev. 12: 9), about 1914, they were put under the feet of Christ Jesus. At Armageddon, the great battle of God Christ Jesus and his heavenly armies will trample under foot Satan's organization, visible and invisible, and Satan's organization will become a complete desolation.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  November 1, 1937 p. 328

 

The hosts of heaven, led by Christ Jesus in the great conflict of Armageddon, will vindicate Jehovah’s name. 
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  November 1, 1937 p. 328

 

Jerusalem’s desolation foreshadowed the beginning of Armageddon; and following that the words of Jeremiah’s prophecy apply. 

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  November 1, 1937 p. 328

 

This shows that "wine of this fury" is equivalent to (1) the "sword of the spirit, which is the Word of God", expressing the furious message of Jehovah, and (2) the destructive sword of execution wielded by Christ Jesus at the battle of Armageddon. The 'wine in the cup' and the "sword" both picture what is God's will before and at Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  November 1, 1937 p. 331, 332

 

WHAT Jehovah’s prophet Ezekiel saw in the defiled temple at Jerusalem foreshadowed what God’s “faithful servant” or remnant would see shortly preceding the battle of Armageddon, in which “Christendom” shall be destroyed. 

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  November 1, 1937 p. 332

 

Japan resents the message of Jehovah and confiscates the literature containing such but the Scriptures show that neither that nation nor any other shall escape, because Armageddon will not omit any nation or government on earth, be the same or small, far or near.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  November 15, 1937 p. 346

 

This shows that the last part of the battle of Armageddon will be the destruction of Satan's angelic host under Gog, the commander of the in- visible as well as the visible army of the Devil.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  November 15, 1937 p. 347

 

The officials or ruling elements, although sworn to uphold and to defend the fundamental laws of the nation, are now seen as pushing with all available power to have all branches of the government, including the highest judicial body, controlled by a dictator, which dictator will act under the direction of the old "whore" until that wicked system is destroyed at the beginning of Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  November 15, 1937 p. 347

 

Some of the "wiseacres", who think they are in the truth and wiser than others, will, figuratively speaking, continue to sit on the fence and whittle, and say, in substance: "I think we had better go easy now, because the great work that we will do is still in the future and after the end of the first part of Armageddon."

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  November 15, 1937 p. 348

 

In the light of revealed prophecy can there now he any doubt as to where Armageddon begins?

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  November 15, 1937 p. 349

 

Cover page: “ARMAGEDDON”-360

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  December 1, 1937 p. 355

 

Upon that unfaithful crowd God inflicts full punishment, and that punishment is the beginning of Armageddon, and hence the beginning of God's "act, his strange act".

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  December 1, 1937 p. 356

 

The so-called ''Christian religion'' will be no protection to any creature or nation when Armageddon begins.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  December 1, 1937 p. 356

 

Desolation usually causes a tumultuous noise, and so Armageddon is described as such: “A noise [(Leeser) A tumultuous noise] shall come even to the ends of the earth: for the Lord hath a controversy with the nations; he will plead with all flesh; he will give them that are wicked to the sword, saith the Lord.”-Jer. 25:31.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  December 1, 1937 p. 357

 

A tumultuous noise, which accompanies the battle of Armageddon, betokens wasting, destruction, and desolation.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  December 1, 1937 p. 357

 

Further describing Armageddon, Jeremiah says: "Thus saith the Lord of hosts, The children of Israel and the children of Judah were oppressed together, and all that took them captives held them fast; they refused to let them go.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  December 1, 1937 p. 358

 

Continuing the description of the terrible battle of Armageddon, which will be a victorious fight by the Lord Jesus Christ and his armies, Jehovah, by his prophet, says: "And a great whirlwind shall be raised up from the coasts [the uttermost parts (R.V.)] of the earth."

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  December 1, 1937 p. 359

 

The destruction at Armageddon is not the vengeance of any one class of individuals expressed against another class. Armageddon is the battle of the Lord God Almighty, with Christ Jesus as the Field Marshal leading that fight to complete victory, and the slaughter will be so great that all will be convinced that it came from the Lord.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  December 1, 1937 p. 360

 

During the World War the ing was confined chiefly to Europe and Asia Minor; but when Armageddon begins and progresses, the slaying will be not only in "Christendom", but, as stated by the Lord, "from one end of the earth even the other end of the earth." (Jer. 25:33)

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  December 1, 1937 p. 360

 

The great deluge or flood in the time of Noah was a picture of the destruction that shall come at Armageddon; and the destruction in the flood was world-wide, and so shall it be at Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  December 1, 1937 p. 360

 

The dead bodies of the wicked slain at Armageddon shall he left exposed to putrefaction and be devoured by carrion birds and beasts in retaliation for mankind's terrible violation of "the everlasting covenant", which forbids the willful slaughtering of animals for selfish gain or pleasure. (Gen. 9:1-6)

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  December 1, 1937 p. 361

 

The clergy howl still more because of the proclamation of this message, and when Armageddon begins their howl will reach its climax.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  December 1, 1937 p. 362

 

Satan is now using many "vessels" which are willingly used for his purpose and which he desires for his purpose, and at the beginning of Armageddon he will see these vessels fall and be crushed, and this before he is cast into the pit.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  December 1, 1937 p. 362

 

The complete spoiling of the pastures of the religionists will take place at the beginning of Armageddon, that is, God's "strange act", when by his great Offier, Christ Jesus, he breaks the power of the religionists completely.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  December 1, 1937 p. 363

 

The battle of that great day of God Almighty, at Armageddon, will witness the complete downfall of "Christendom", and that without any quarter or pity from Jehovah.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  December 1, 1937 p. 368

 

This scripture further indicates that some of t:10 remnant will be on earth when the work is done, and will witness Jehovah's battle at Armageddon from their vantage point under his protection.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  December 1, 1937 p. 368

 

From the time the kingdom interests are placed in the keeping of the "faithful and wise servant" and until the battle of Armageddon, such is a time of conflict, and when one is fighting the enemy he must be on guard, must be watchful, and see to it that he does not perform his duty in a careless and indifferent way and permit to slip by him opportunities for advancing the kingdom interests.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  December 15, 1937 p. 376

 

Satan, knowing that his time is short, is actually hurrying the nations on to the great battle of Armageddon, expecting there to destroy all mankind.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  December 15, 1937 p. 378

 

We pray for you daily, that you may be strengthened and guided by the wisdom from above; and our wish is that you might be kept to urge and encourage the Lord's people to faithfulness until Armageddon is fought.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  December 15, 1937 p. 383