Jehovah engages in battle for his name’s sake.  The battle that will complete vindicate his name will be the “battle of that great day of God Almighty”, fought at the place where he has chosen, and hence is called the ‘battle of Armageddon’. 

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  January 1, 1935 p. 3

 

Among the divinely made prophetic pictures that seem to begin to have fulfillment shortly before Armageddon is that of Gideon and his little army and put to flight and destroyed the Midianites and their allies, as described in chapters six to eight of the book of Judges.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  January 1, 1935 p. 3

 

From 1918 onward preparation is made for the battle of Armageddon. It therefore appears that Gideon played a double role, foretelling certain events coming to pass from 1918 onward till Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  January 1, 1935 p. 4

 

The time had arrived to begin preparations for the great battle that was to follow. This foreshadows that the time had arrived for the beginning of preparation for the battle of Armageddon and that those devoted to Jehovah receive the command to go forth in the strength of the Lord and declare the day  of the vengeance  of our God.  This they began to do after 1922.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  January 1, 1935 p. 9

 

They see the Almighty and his forces moving on to Armageddon, and have learned that they are no longer to fear men or devils, but that their fear should be of Jehovah.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  January 1, 1935 p. 11

 

Before Jehovah performs this mighty act at Armageddon he reveals to his faithful remnant that which is about to come to pass, in order that they might be strengthened in the Lord and in the power of his might.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  January 1, 1935 p. 11

 

9.  Why does Jehovah engage in battle?  What is meant by the ‘battle of Armageddon’?

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  January 1, 1935 p. 12

 

If the administration of God’s kingdom is begun, why does Satan the Devil continue to exercise this evil  power over the nations of earth‘? Because Satan will not willingly relinquish that power and therefore there must be a great fight in the earth between the Lord of righteousness and the Devil, and this is called the “battle of Armageddon”.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  January 15, 1935 p. 29

 

The other class, which was made up of the three hundred, was entirely different.  Jehovah was making a picture here to foreshadow Armageddon, and in this connection had in mind the dogs; and hence the use of dogs as an illustration. 

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  February 1, 1935 p. 38

 

It is these faithful ones that are with the Greater Gideon and that will be with him at the battle of Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  February 1, 1935 p. 38

 

“God is gone up [to the battle against the enemy, foreshadowing Armageddon] with a shout, the Lord with the sound of a trumpet.”  (Ps. 47:5)

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  February 1, 1935 p. 38, 39

 

To be sure, Jehovah God could have destroyed the enemy in the daytime just as well as at nighttime, but we must bear in mind that there at Mount Gilboa he was making a picture to foreshadow, to instruct, to aid and comfort his anointed people in this time of peril, just preceding the battle of Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  February 1, 1935 p. 40

 

The facts show that when Gideon did begin the attack on the enemy he was entirely fearless, and this condition of fearlessness and the complete courage picture the boldness, courage and complete confidence of the remnant of Jehovah under Christ Jesus, and show that they rely wholly and confidently upon the Lord to gain the victory at Armageddon.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  February 1, 1935 p. 41

 

Likewise today, the battle of Armageddon draws near and God’s anointed people must be informed before that fight takes place, and they must pass this information on to others, and particularly to those of good will, who desire to know and to do the will of God.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.   February 1, 1935 p. 41

 

The greater Gideon does not begin the Armageddon battle until the message of truth from Jehovah God concerning the same is transmitted by his angels to the faithful remnant on the earth. 

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  February 15, 1935 p. 52

 

This prophetic statement will be completely fulfilled at Armageddon. 

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  February 15, 1935 p. 52

 

The timid, the fearful and the indifferent ones will not be in the Armageddon battle.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  February 15, 1935 p. 53

 

The coming of Christ Jesus and his movements into position for the battle of Armageddon are quietly done; as it is written, that he comes as “a thief in the night”.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  February 15, 1935 p. 54

 

This shows that it is the will of God that notice and warning must be served on the enemy forces that Armageddon is at hand and that the fearless company of God’s little army is all about them, and that certain destruction will follow upon the enemy.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  February 15, 1935 p. 55

 

“For Jehovah and for Gideo” is the selected text for the year 1935.  Not only is it appropriate for this year, but henceforth it is an appropriate text, and the battle cry of God’s anointed people until the battle of Armageddon is fought and until the victory is completely won. 

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  February 15, 1935 p. 55

 

This well foreshadows how the Greater Gideon prepares for the fight against the entrenched enemy at Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  February 15, 1935 p. 55

 

That conclusion, however, is wholly unsupported by the Scriptures. A picture of the conditions immediately preceding Armageddon was there being made, and the act of Gideon’s men in blowing their trumpets and shouting was to alarm and frighten the enemy.  When the Lord Jesus Christ begins his attack by the use of his ‘iron rod’ against the nations at Armageddon, there will be a terrific sound like the mighty crashing of potters’ vessels. “Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.” (Ps. 2:9)

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  February 15, 1935 p. 56

 

Certainly the same will be true at Armageddon, when Christ Jesus, as God’s great Field Marshal, begins the fight. “God is gone up with a shout, the Lord with the sound of a trumpet.”-Ps. 47:5.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  February 15, 1935 p. 56

 

Each one stood at his assigned post and did not retreat, thus foreshadowing complete confidence of God’s anointed ones at the beginning of the battle of Armageddon. 

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  February 15, 1935 p. 57

 

This proves beyond all doubt that the fight was Jehovah’s fight and that it foreshadows Armageddon, which will be fought by Jehovah’s invisible hosts, and that Jehovah will cause the enemy to destroy one another. It was Jehovah that there caused the Midianites to turn their weapons on each other. In like manner the Lord will smite the enemy at Armageddon; as it is written: “And this shall be the plague wherewith the Lord will smite all the people [the enemy] that have fought against Jerusalem [those of his organization]; Their flesh shall consume away while they stand upon their feet, and their eyes shall consume away in their holes, and their tongue shall consume away in their mouth. And it shall come to pass in that day, that a great tumult from the Lord shall be among them [the enemy] ; and they shall lay hold every one on the hand of his neighbour, and his hand shall rise up against the hand of his neighbour.”-Zech. 14:12,13.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  February 15, 1935 p. 58

 

He now discloses to them, beyond all question of doubt, that Armageddon is his fight and that he will overthrow the enemy for his own vindication and glory.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  February 15, 1935 p. 58

 

No part of Satan’s allied forces can possibly escape at Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  February 15, 1935 p. 58

 

The Gideon picture up to this point foreshadows the events leading up to the beginning of the battle of Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  February 15, 1935 p. 58

 

Quote other scriptures pictorial or descriptive of how the Lord will smite the enemy at Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  February 15, 1935 p. 59

 

These plain statements of God’s Word now illuminate the prophetic picture made by Gideon, and are further proof that Armageddon will mark the complete vindication of Jehovah’s name. 

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  March 1, 1935 p. 67

 

Keep in mind always that Jehovah was making a picture to foreshadow and illustrate what he will do just preceding and at Armageddon. 

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  March 1, 1935 p. 67

 

Jehovah’s remnant now on earth are burdened by the oppressive yoke which the antitypical Midianites and allies representing Satan’s organization now put
upon them, and the Scriptures show that at the beginning of Armageddon the Lord will break that yoke. 

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  March 1, 1935 p. 68

 

For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this [battle of Armageddon, pictured in the slaughter of the Midianites] shall be with burning and fuel of fire.”  And why’? “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government shall be upon his shoulder.” (Isa. 9 : 4-6) In the battle of Armageddon, led by the Greater Gideon,
Jehovah will make a complete end of all lawlessness.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  March 1, 1935 p. 68

 

As none of the Baal worshipers escaped the sword of Jehu, even so none of the enemy shall escape destruction at the hand of Christ Jesus and his forces at the battle of Armageddon.-2 Ki. 10:24,25; Ezek. 9: 5,6.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  March 1, 1935 p. 68

 

For the further encouragement of the faithful remnant in this day of peril Jehovah by this prophetic picture shows that the remnant are kept in some part of the service of the Lord even during the battle of Armageddon.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  March 1, 1935 p. 70

 

The men of Penuel trying to be the friends of the Midianites further pictured those of the “evil servant” class trying to be friends of this wicked world, and particularly of the political-religious clement ruling the same, and they thereby show themselves to be the enemies of God and of his Christ. Such will not be spared in the battle of Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  March 1, 1935 p. 71

 

Karkor, the base of operations of these kings and their hosts, seems to well picture the place of the enemy’s last stand in the battle of Armageddon. The present-day conditions indicate that the battle of Armageddon is near at hand .

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  March 1, 1935 p. 71

 

In this final assault upon the enemy Gideon and his army pictured Christ Jesus and his invisible host which will destroy the remnant of Satan’s army at Armageddon.  Mark how these facts compare with the description of the latter part of Armageddon given in Revelation 19:21: “And the remnant [of the enemy, Satan’s organization] were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth; and all the fowls were filled with their flesh.” 

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  March 1, 1935 p. 72

 

The prophet Ezekiel gives a description of the same final battle of Armageddon, in which, the record is, Jehovah sends a fire on the enemy forces in the land of Magog, where they were supposed to be in a secure condition.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  March 1, 1935 p. 72

 

Jehovah sends his “right hand”, Christ Jesus, after the enemy, and at Armageddon he will fight them and destroy them all.   

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  March 1, 1935 p. 72

 

Concerning such the Lord Jehovah says: “Wherefore hear the word of the Lord, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem: because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge [of Armageddon] shall passthrough, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  March 1, 1935 p. 72

 

Following the battle of Armageddon the Greater Gideon will become in truth and in fact “the desire of all nations”. (Hag. 2:6, 7)

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  March 1, 1935 p. 74

 

Christ Jesus is not an opportunist who will take advantage of the Armageddon victory and the praise that will follow to accept honor and office from the people. 

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  March 1, 1935 p. 74

 

The all-important matter of Armageddon is the vindication of Jehovah’s name.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  March 1, 1935 p. 75

 

This further supports the conclusion that the thousand-year reign of Christ Jesus begins after Armageddon.-Dan. 6:26-28; Rev. 20:4.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  March 1, 1935 p. 75

 

The destruction of the enemy and the allies of the Midianites operated as a vindication of Jehovah’s name, foreshadowing Armageddon; and there the picture ends. 

According to verse twenty-eight there was no more trouble with the Midianites.  This foreshadows that after Armageddon, which will end the wicked organization of Satan, “afflication shall not rise up the second time” at Satan’s hands. (Nah. 1:8, 9)  The people who were held in subjection by Satan, and who survive Armageddon, will then turn to the Lord God and shall receive his blessings.  (Isa. 60:6, 7)

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  March 1, 1935 p. 75

 

1, 2. Account for Jehovah’s so long deferring execution of his judgment against Satan and his organization. Point out scriptures in proof that Armageddon will mark the complete vindication of Jehovah’s name.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  March 1, 1935 p. 76

 

As it was in the days of natural Israel, so it now became necessary for Jehovah to raise up and send forth his Greater Jehu to cut off Baal worship from the earth, which he will do at Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  March 15, 1935 p. 85

 

They continue and will continue to the end to declare the name of Jehovah, to point the people to Jesus Christ as the great Treader of the winepress of the fierceness of the wrath of Almighty God, and thus to warn “Christendom” that she and all of Satan’s organization will soon be crushed. They faithfully and joyfully sing, as they march to Armageddon, that they are for Jehovah and for his Vindicator, Christ Jesus.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  April 1, 1935 p. 105

 

This finds its greater fulfillment in this, that Jehovah has provided a way for his faithful witnesses to escape the wrath of Satan’s agents now on earth and that he will protect and preserve his faithful ones during the time of the great battle at Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  April 1, 1935 p. 106

 

As the curse pronounced by Jotham was inspired by Jehovah, in like manner Jehovah sends forth a curse flying through “Christendom” and his faithful remnant are commissioned to declare that curse of wrath of God. (Zech. 5:1-4) Jehovah confirms the word pronounced by his remnant. (Isa. 44 :26) This he will do at Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  April 1, 1935 p. 107

 

His Vindicator is marching to Armageddon, and Jehovah commands his witnesses to say to the people concerning his great King and Vindicator, “In his name shall the nations hope.”

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  April 1, 1935 p. 108

 

The people of God now stand at Armageddon, and that great war will be fought within a short time, and only those who possess and are in harmony with a knowledge of God’s purposes received in wisdom and spiritual understanding will successfully go through that great battle. 

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  April 15, 1935 p. 116

 

Those conditions then existing exactly correspond with the conditions of the present day, particularly with reference to Jehovah’s witnesses and their work in the land of “Christendom” immediately preceding the overthrow of “Christendom” at Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  May 1, 1935 p. 134

 

Hypocritical “Christendom” claims to be God’s organization. Because sailing under the name “Christian”, they think that God will not bring any calamities upon them. In the “day of his preparation” God does a preparatory work, which work is done before Armageddon and in which the remnant have a part.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  May 1, 1935 p. 135

 

The Chaldeans were merely the instruments of Jehovah to execute his judgment; and at Armageddon Christ Jesus will execute Jehovah’s judgment against Satan’s forces. (Ps. 149:9; Ezek. 16:38-41; 23:22-24)

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  May 1, 1935 p. 135

 

Armageddon may seem to be far away, but we should keep in mind that Jehovah is not slack concerning the business of the execution of his judgment upon the wicked, as some men count slackness. (2 Pet. 3: 9) “Christendom” thinks Armageddon is too remote, if it ever comes at all, to even warrant serious consideration, and this is due to the unsound advice given by the clergy.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  May 1, 1935 p. 136

 

From time to time it is recorded that some of the “wise” ex-elders declare that Armageddon is many years away, and some of them say it will not be fierce.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  May 1, 1935 p. 136

 

“Christendom” now assumes that Christ Jesus supports her; and on the surface this claim appears to be true to many; but remember that Armageddon is near and all of Satan’s stronghold shall fall.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  May 1, 1935 p. 136

 

The Revised Version reads,  “Then shall he sweep by as a wind, and shall pass over, and be guilty, even he who might is his god.”  Jehovah by Christ Jesus will make a whirlwind-finish of “Christendom” at Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  May 1, 1935 p. 136, 137

 

The credit for the victory at Armageddon will be given to Jehovah. (Ps. 110:5)
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  May 1, 1935 p. 137

 

Habakkuk says that Jehovah has “ordained them for judgment:, that is to say, the Chaldeans, to carry out his judgement; and those words foretell that now the remnant truly say: ‘O Jehovah, thou has ordained Christ to carry out the judgment work upon “Christendom” at Armageddon.’ (John 5:22-27)

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  May 1, 1935 p. 137

 

By studying the prophecy, together with the physical facts well known to them, all the meek may readily see and understand the present-day conditions and know that Armageddon is near.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  May 15, 1935 p. 150

 

Immediately preceding that time, that is, between the time of the appearing of Christ Jesus at the temple and the time of the final end of Satan’s organization at Armageddon, such is the time allotted for the preaching of “this gospel of the kingdom”, which must be done by Jehovah’s faithful witnesses taken out of the world for his name. (Matt. 24:14, 21)

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  May 15, 1935 p. 150

 

Today there are some who claim to be God’s children and who say that the Scriptures concerning Armageddon are merely figurative, but figures of speech, and that there will be no actual trouble, and certainly not of any usual magnitude.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  May 15, 1935 p. 150

 

The time of “tribulation” began in 1914, and in 1918 Jehovah shortened the period of tribulation by stopping the World War; and between that time and the final war at Armageddon the opportunity is given for Jehovah’s witnesses to declare his purpose before the final end comes. 

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  May 15, 1935 p. 150

 

There is no delay in the fulfillment of the vision; but it is the expressed will of Jehovah that the witness work must be done before Armageddon, and, while doing that work, and until it is done, the faithful remnant must have patience, that is to say, be constant in the performance of duty even under great stress, rejoicing inwardly because they know that they are taking the course which the Lord has pointed out for them and that he is their shield and deliverer. 

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  May 15, 1935 p. 150

 

We having an understanding of the vision now, the reason for the persecution of Jehovah’s witnesses is made plain and the evidence is clear and conclusive that Armageddon is in the near future.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  May 15, 1935 p. 151

 

These woes are from Jehovah and which he brings upon Satan’s organization, and which reach a climax at Armageddon.  Habakkuk declares them here, and he foreshadowed Jehovah ‘s witnesses declaring these woes just preceding Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  May 15, 1935 p. 151, 152

 

Soon God will bring these woes that are pronounced upon Satan’s organization particularly upon “Christendom”, and it is those who love and serve Jehovah that must and do declare the same immediately preceding Armageddon. 

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  May 15, 1935 p. 152

 

The Midianites did that very same thing against the Israelites in the day of Gideon, and the battle of Gideon that followed foreshadowed the battle of Armageddon. Now Gog is the messenger in chief of imperialism, and the imperialists of “Christendom” who manage it will come to a bitter end.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  May 15, 1935 p. 152

 

The ruling element has gypped the people, who produce the wealth by bestowing labor upon that which God has provided for them, and then the ruling crowd has held back from the honest people that which belongs to them; and thus the ruling element loads itself with burdens or pledges or heavy debts that will never be paid by them, and therefore God will require an accounting by them at the battle of Armageddon. (Jas. 5:1-6)

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  May 15, 1935 p. 152

 

At the battle of Armageddon “Christendom” ‘shall be for booties [plunder or spoil]’ unto the armies of the Lord.-Ps. 68:12

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  May 15, 1935 p. 153

 

Satan’s crowd shall be spoiled and wrecked. “Woe to thee  [‘Christendom’, the chief part of Satan’s earthly organization] that spoilest, and thou wast not spoiled; and dealest treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with thee! when thou shalt cease to spoil [from and after Armageddon], thou shalt be spoiled; and when thou shalt make an end to deal treacherously, they shall deal treacherously with thee. . . . Then is the prey of a great spoil divided; the lame take the prey.” – Isa. 33: 1, 23; see also Jer. 50:10; 2 Chron. 20:25.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  May 15, 1935 p. 153

 

The account must be and will be squared at Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  May 15, 1935 p. 153

 

While they are doing this the obligation and privilege is laid upon Jehovah’s witnesses to carry to the people the message of truth concerning the near approach of Armageddon and what will be the result.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  May 15, 1935 p. 154

 

Article titled: Events Leading to Armageddon

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  May 15, 1935 p. 156

 

And because of this fact the great battle of Armageddon must come, and that at a not distant day.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  May 15, 1935 p. 158

 

Some of the “elders” say the battle of Armageddon will be twenty-five years hence; but we are taught of Jehovah through his Word, which you, dear Brother Rutherford, have made so clear, that it is but a little way ahead.  The prophecies prove it.  We are nearing the midnight hour!

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  May 15, 1935 p. 158

 

Everything for which they labor will be consumed in the  great fire of Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 1, 1935 p. 164

 

At Armageddon Jehovah will fill all the earth with the unmistakable manifestation of his supremacy and terrible power, weight and greatness of himself, and thereby make all creation know that Jehovah is the Most High. Jehovah’s witnesses now spread the gospel message throughout “Christendom” by radio, by books and by other means, but that is a very small matter compared with what shall come to pass at Armageddon and which will disclose the glory of Jehovah.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 1, 1935 p. 165

 

“The knowledge of the glory of Jehovah” certainly means that all creation shall know of his supremacy, his honor, the greatness of his name, because he shall prevail at Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 1, 1935 p. 165

 

By his prophet Jehovah emphasizes the fact that it is at Armageddon that he will cause all creation to know that he is Jehovah the Most High. 

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 1, 1935 p. 165

 

That one time is at Armageddon, and not at the end of the millennial reign of Christ.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 1, 1935 p. 165

 

The masses of mankind have been kept in ignorance of Jehovah, and therefore have not known and believed that Jehovah would manifest his glory at Armageddon; but when Armageddon is fought all creation, including those who have been in total igno-ance, shall come to know that it is the power of the Supreme One, whose name is Jehovah, the Almighty God, that has done this great and terrible thing.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 1, 1935 p. 165

 

This means that the commercial giants, as well as others, shall come to know the glory of Jehovah god, and this they will learn at Armageddon. 

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 1, 1935 p. 165

 

The peoples of the earth will not need to wait for the remnant of Jehovah’s witnesses to bring them the knowledge of God after Armageddon is over, but what shall come to sass at Armageddon will furnish to all a knowledge of the supremacy of Almighty God.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 1, 1935 p. 165

 

“The wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture [with no sugar in it] into the cup of his indignation” must be drunk at Armageddon. 

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 1, 1935 p. 168

 

Throughout the seventh world power, that is, the Anglo-American imperialism, as well as many other parts of the world, strenuous efforts are now being put forth to suppress freedom of speech and the freedom of the publication of truths, because the Devil is herding all nations to Armageddon and desires to keep them in ignorance of the truth; but the dictators and the suppressors of truth will come to a speedy end. 

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 1, 1935 p. 171, 172

 

At Armageddon all creation shall know that Jehovah is the Almighty God, for then shall the earth be filled with a knowledge of his glory.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 1, 1935 p. 172

 

The climax will be reached at Armageddon; hence now says Jehovah : “Bc still, and know that I am God : I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” (Ps. 46: 10, A.R.V.)  Today the clamor and tumult increases and every effort is made by the worldly crowd to silence Jehovah’s witnesses; but Jehovah says to those who oppose him and his message: Hold thy peace at the presence of the Lord hath prepared a sacrifice [at Armageddon], he hat11 bid his guests [his witnesses now on the earth].

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 1, 1935 p. 173

 

By the revelation of the prophecy and the making plain of the battle-types of the times of old to Jehovah’s witnesses, these faithful ones have truly today ‘heard the report of they fame’, and by faith they shall see that Jehovah’s fame at Armageddon will be universal. 

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 15, 1935 p. 179

 

At one time these followers of Christ Jesus understood that Armageddon would be merely anarchy or class struggles between human creatures; but now they see that Armageddon will be all of Satan’s organization arrayed in battle against the Lord and all those who take the side of Jehovah, and that therefore Armageddon truly is Jehovah’s fight, the battle of the great day of God Almighty.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 15, 1935 p. 180

 

Now the remnant have heard the words of Jehovah telling of the battle of Armageddon that draws very near, and they stand in awe and fear before the Lord.  The remnant, trusting in the power of Jehovah, are not afraid for themselves or for their own safety, but because of the fearfulness and dreadfulness of the manifestation of the power of God at Armageddon they fear and tremble.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 15, 1935 p. 180

 

The remnant are not among those who think that Armageddon will be a small affair.  There has never been anything so great and terrible as what will take place at Armageddon. It will be a fight of Almighty God against entrenched and desperate enemies. The power there exhibited by Jehovah will strike fear in all creation. Even the inanimate objects will tremble. The destruction of Pharaoh’s armies in the Red sea was a type of Armageddon, and when Moses and the other Israelites beheld it Moses said: “Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 15, 1935 p. 180

 

The things which Jehovah did to the enemies of his people in times of old were ensembles of what shall now come to pass at Armageddon. 

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 15, 1935 p. 180

 

The tribulation upon the world there began, and at Armageddon it will end in such a spectacular demonstration of power that all will know that it is Jehovah’s mighty hand that accomplishes these things.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 15, 1935 p. 180

 

This further shows that it relates to the time of Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 15, 1935 p. 181

 

Mercy will mean that God will spare during his wrath at Armageddon those who serve him, and this he will do, not for their own sake, but for his own name’s sake.   

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 15, 1935 p. 181

 

At Armageddon he will permanently and for ever vindicate his holy name.  The prayer-song of Habakkuk recounts what Jehovah did in the past, and which foretells what shall come to pass at Armageddon. 

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 15, 1935 p. 181

 

Jehovah selected Jerusalem as a city for his people, and he placed his name there; and he will fight the battle of Armageddon and vindicate his name; therefore Jerusalem pictured his glorious organization, which he defends. 

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 15, 1935 p. 181

 

Jehovah in his conquering march to the battle of Armageddon comes from the highest place, illustrated by the mountains, but far more lofty and beautiful than Mount Paran.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 15, 1935 p. 181

 

At Armageddon “the Lord my God shall come, and all the saints with thee”. (Zech. 14:5)
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 15, 1935 p. 182

 

Will the remnant on earth, whom Habakkuk pictured, see the march of Jehovah’s forces to engage in the battle of Armageddon? Some of the prophecies seem clearly to answer this question in the affirmative, that they will see Armageddon begin. Habakkuk in uttering this song-prayer pictures the remnant singing the praises of Jehovah when by faith they see that Armageddon is at hand.  It would seem exceedingly appropriate to say that, if the remnant see the beginning of the battle of Armageddon, the manifestation of Jehovah’s power and glory there will be so overwhelming that they will pause or cease their singing for a time and view the splendor, weight, power and glory of the Lord with all wonder and fear.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 15, 1935 p. 182

 

The Scriptures clearly disclose that the manifestation of Jehovah’s power at Armageddon will strike terror in the hearts of the enemy.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 15, 1935 p. 182

 

Is it not also true that the faithful ones on earth will at the time of Armageddon sing the praises of Jehovah when the war begins?

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 15, 1935 p. 182

 

At Armageddon he will make his glorious light to shine that all may see his glory.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 15, 1935 p. 182

 

This song of David was sung in relation to the battle that God fought for him against David’s enemies, and which was also an ensemble or type of what shall come to pass at Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 15, 1935 p. 183

 

At Armageddon the hand of Jehovah is to be opened to the natural senses of those who dwell upon the earth.-Ps. 110: 2.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 15, 1935 p. 183

 

To “Christendom” their sanitary and medical corps that have fought against diseases will be powerless at the time of Armageddon to stay the pestilence and disease.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 15, 1935 p. 183

 

Continuing to describe the exhibition of Jehovah’s power moving on the enemy at Armageddon, Habakkuk’s prayer-song says : “And burning coals [margin and diseases] went forth at his feet.”

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 15, 1935 p. 183

 

In 1914, at the command of Jehovah, Michael, who is Christ the great Prince and King, stood up to reign.  (Dan. 12:1)  This mighty prince makes an inspection of the earth before the beginning of Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 15, 1935 p. 183

 

When the time for Armageddon is reached the Lord will not stand still or halt in his marching.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 15, 1935 p. 183

 

At Mount Sinai the earth shook, and that was merely a sample of what shall come to pass at Armageddon.  (Heb. 12:26, 27)

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 15, 1935 p. 183, 184

 

The Lord has beheld the activities of the enemy operating many conspiracies, leagues, defiances and other forms of opposition to God and to his kingdom, and also the reproaches and persecutions that the enemy has brought upon the witnesses of Jehovah; and not only has he beheld them, but he has caused his witnesses to tell the people that these various agencies are the offspring of Satan and form a part of Satan’s wicked organization, and to declare to the people that God’s purpose is to soon destroy them at Armageddon.   

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 15, 1935 p. 184

 

It is the rulers of this earth that claim that these “mountains” or kingdoms are everlasting; but at Armageddon they shall pass away as “mountains [or nations] of prey” to the marching host of Jehovah. 

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 15, 1935 p. 184

 

Such men never bow to other men or to God, but at Armageddon they will have to get down and crawl in the dust. 

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 15, 1935 p. 184

 

Those international superpower men are never subject to local activities, but they rise to the very top and above the others and think themselves invulnerable to all the forces of the nations; but these exalted ones, at Armageddon, shall be brought low and be abased, and of this the Word of God is plain and explicit.  (Matt. 23:12)

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 15, 1935 p. 184

 

Jehovah at Armageddon will level things, and the influence and power of the great and exalted men will amount to absolutely nothing.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 15, 1935 p. 185

 

His ways of long ago God can and will duplicate at Armageddon on a far grander scale than ever before. In the long ago past God performed certain acts which there in miniature vindicated his name, but at Armageddon his work will be strange and miraculous, beyond anything that has ever been done: when he comes forth to defend his cause and his people he will “be his old self again”, and all creation shall know that Jehovah is the almighty, supreme One.

From Other prophecies Jehovah makes it clear that Gog, who is Satan’s chief officer, will lead Satan’s forces at the battle of Armageddon. 

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 15, 1935 p. 185

 

Gog assembles the wicked angels and wicked men at Armageddon, which surround Jehovah’s chosen people; and it is certain that the assembly place of that wicked horde will be greatly disturbed, and this is illustrated by the words of Habakkuk, when he says: “I saw the tents . . . in affliction.”

 

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 15, 1935 p. 185

But soon God will manifest his displeasure and anger against all these peoples. By the time of Armageddon that part of the human rivers now known as ‘people of good will’, and called “Jonadabs”, ill have turned aside, that they may escape the trouble and pass over.  As to the rest of the people willingly remaining with Satan’s organization, they must feel the great tribulation and destruction of Armageddon, because like the rivers of Arnon and Jordan they have acted as barriers or hindrances to he march of God’s chosen people to the kingdom.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 15, 1935 p. 186

 

After Armageddon there shall be “no more sea”. (Rev. 21: 1) But when the people of the “sea” are confronted with Armageddon they will tremble and flee.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 15, 1935 p. 186

 

To those who now gain a knowledge of what is to take place at Armageddon and who take advantage thereof by seeking meekness and then following the teachings of Jehovah and learning righteousness, the promise is made, and they shall be the gainers and be protected in that great battle.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 15, 1935 p. 186, 187

 

For many centuries Jehovah has kept his war equipment out of sight and has given Satan full opportunity to make good his boastful challenge, but at Armageddon there will be a complete change and Jehovah’s forces will be fully revealed.  “Thy bow was made quite naked, according to the oaths of the tribes, even thy word.  Selah.  Thou didst cleave the earth with rivers.” (Hab. 3:9) At Armageddon Jehovah will completely uncover his “bow” and make it twang and throw a shower of arrows against the enemy’s forces.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 15, 1935 p. 187

 

Having full confidence in Jehovah and his Word, and in obedience to his commandment, the remnant, who are Jehovah’s witnesses, sound the warning to the rulers of the world and to the common people before the beginning of Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 15, 1935 p. 188

 

But now, in the present day, when the vindication of Jehovah’s name is at hand, and when Armageddon draws near (and at Armageddon more particularly), God confirms his  Word which his witnesses have heard and published, and he will at Armageddon vindicate both his Word and his name to his praise and honor. (Isa. 44: 26)

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 15, 1935 p. 188

 

14-23 Compare the manner of Jehovah’s ‘coming forth, in the days of old, and the purpose thereof, with that in the great day of Armageddon, as recorded and foretold (a) in the words of Habakkuk 3: 3, “God came from Teman,” and directly corroborative scriptures.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 15, 1935 p. 188

 

DEAR BROTHER RUTHERFORD:

“For Jehovah and for Gideon.” What a wonderful and strengthening text we have for this year, and onward till Armageddon is fought and Satan’s organization licks the dust! May Jehovah’s name be praised.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  June 15, 1935 p. 192

 

They do not know that ‘all power belongeth unto Jehovah’. (Ps, 62: 11)  At Armageddon all will be forced to know of his unlimited power.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  July 1, 1935 p. 195

 

Armageddon, which is the battle of the great day of God Almighty, is fixed and will accomplish Satan’s destruction and the vindication of Jehovah’s name. Let all those who have foolishly contended that Armageddon will be a mild affair, and all those who have likewise held that it will be merely a conflict be tween the masses of men against the classes, and all those who have ignorantly claimed that Armageddon is already past, take note of what Jehovah, by the mouth of his prophet Habakkuk, has said.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  July 1, 1935 p. 195

 

In the past Jehovah God has done such things literally, and at Armageddon he will do them again, even on a far greater scale.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  July 1, 1935 p. 195

 

The worldly-wise, selfish clergy and their cruel and stubborn allies have refused the waters that have been brought to them in peace. Therefore Armageddon is next in order for them. 

At Armageddon the splitting or cleavage of the literal earth will cause the worldly-wise and their cruel allies to go literally blind and frantic with fear and rage, and those conspirators under Gog that now make war upon Jehovah’s witnesses will then fight among themselves, as did the Midianites and their al- lies when Gideon gave the alarm. (Judg. 7:22)

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  July 1, 1935 p. 196

 

In the mighty and spectacular conflict at Armageddon the literal earth will be split with rivers flowing out from such cleavages or open places, and the peoples will be divided and split away from one another and will blindly fight one another, and, above all, the armies under Christ will smite the enemy to death, including both the visible and invisible hosts thereof.

Who shall behold the marvelous exhibition of Jehovah’s power at Armageddon?

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  July 1, 1935 p. 196

 

Such a thing on a far more tremendous scale must come to pass at Armageddon, and such would cause the deepest part of the sea to be greatly disturbed. This would indicate that the people who are most completely alienated from God by reason of the influence of the Devil will at Armageddon be terribly shaken.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  July 1, 1935 p. 197

 

As Habakkuk had a vision, so he continued a song of the awesome demonstration of Jehovah’s power at Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  July 1, 1935 p. 197

 

That record foretells the greater darkness that shall come over all the earth at Armageddon. 

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  July 1, 1935 p. 197

 

At Armageddon the forces of Jehovah will not need to depend upon the light of the sun or of the moon or of the stars.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  July 1, 1935 p. 197

 

At Armageddon the forces of Christ Jesus, the great Warrior, will be equipped with missiles that will shed light wheresoever they fly, and thus provide light when it is wanted and leave the enemy in darkness at other times.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  July 1, 1935 p. 198

 

The vision Habakkuk saw concerning Armageddon revealed Jehovah’s victorious and irresistible force marching agains the enemy and smiting the enemy upon every side.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  July 1, 1935 p. 198

 

With the execution of Jehovah’s indignation at Armageddon no one and no power will be able to stand, and concerning this it is written : “But the Lord is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting King; at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.”  (Jer. 10:10)

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  July 1, 1935 p. 198

 

“Salvation” here does not mean to take the one thus crying away from the earth into heaven, but it means their preservation alive upon the earth in the face of the murderous attempt of Satan and his agents to stamp out them and their work. This is an other proof that some of the remnant will pass alive through Armageddon, when the nations shall be destroyed.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  July 1, 1935 p. 199

 

Christ Jesus is Jehovah’s “right arm”, anointed to bring salvation to the anointed remnant at Armageddon. 

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  July 1, 1935 p. 199

 

“The neck” is next to the head, and therefore would seem to picture Gog, Satan’s chief officer, who is next to the Devil himself and who will be destroyed at Armageddon; and then shall come to pass the complete fulfillment of Genesis 3:15.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  July 1, 1935 p. 199

 

That which in miniature applied to ancient Egypt will at Armageddon fully apply to Satan’s organization; as it is written : “Thou didst divide the sea by thy strength; thou breakest the heads of the dragons in the waters.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  July 1, 1935 p. 199

 

Therefore all must know at Armageddon what is the wicked organization, and that the Devil is the head of it; and Jehovah will make this known by tearing down and completely demolishing the house or organization from cellar to attic, and thus he will lay bare the entire organization of the enemy, bringing it into complete disgrace and thereby removing doubts from all creation as to what constitutes the wicked organization in the universe.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  July 1, 1935 p. 200

 

According to the vision, and according to the facts that will come to pass at Armageddon, Jehovah will spare none of the enemy, be they great or small, but each and every one will get a just recompense. (Ezek. 9:5, 6)

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  July 1, 1935 p. 200

 

Jehovah’s battle lines remain firm and unbroken, and Jehovah turns the enemy’s weapons against their own heads at Armageddon and scatters them. The remnant will see this and sing louder the praise of Jehovah.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  July 1, 1935 p. 201

 

But the time draws near when there shall be a sudden outbreak of the battle of Armageddon, and this will bring these conspirators to painfully know that Jehovah is with his faithful witnesses and that these wicked conspirators cannot get away with their camouflaged murderous deeds.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  July 1, 1935 p. 201

 

At Armageddon Jehovah can and will walk through the seas according to his will, and nothing can prevent him. 

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  July 1, 1935 p. 201

 

The vision of Armageddon now had by the remnant, as revealed to them by the Lord, is awesome and terrible, and they cannot tell it out to others except by the grace of God.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  July 1, 1935 p. 202

 

The anointed now tremble, not, however, because of what the enemy does or threatens to do, but because of the fearful prospect that is just before of what God is going to do upon the earth at Armageddon.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  July 1, 1935 p. 202

 

But the faithful remnant have no such desire now. None of them are heard now to say that they want to die and go to heaven before Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  July 1, 1935 p. 202

 

The Scriptures’ being fully supported by the physical facts, including the present-day miserable conditions of “Christendom”, is further proof to the remand that Armageddon is near at hand.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  July 1, 1935 p. 203

 

The vision of that battle at Armageddon is given to Habakkuk, and the remnant now are permitted by faith to see something of the manner in which it will be conducted.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  July 1, 1935 p. 204

 

The Lord is in his holy temple; the remnant are gathered unto him at Armageddon; the war is at hand, and the persecution will continue upon Jehovah’s witnesses; but they will fear neither man nor devil, regardless of all the vicious laws now existing or being en- acted and enforced against the anointed of the Lord, and, regardless of all the cruel persecution and reproaches that come upon them, none of the remnant will quake or fear now, nor will they slack their hand in the work to announce the kingdom.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  July 1, 1935 p. 205

 

Can it be said that those who are now in the church denominational systems (which systems are in accord with other parts of Satan’s organization) are spirit-begotten, and do in fact love God, and that they merely remain there until Armageddon and then, by he circumstances forced upon them, take their position on God’s side?

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  August 15, 1935 p. 245

 

That tribulation period began with the “day of Jehovah”, to wit, in 1914, when the war started against Satan’s organization in heaven, and reaches the great climax at the time of the battle of Armageddon, the great day of God Alrighty. 

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  August 15, 1935 p. 246

 

To “come out of the great tribulation” (R.V.) not alone means to survive that trouble as ‘flesh that shall be saved’ (Matt. 24 : 22), but primarily means that the great multitude come out from Satan’s organization and take their stand on the side of Jehovah during the period of time that elapses from stopping the World War until the day of Armageddon, that is to say, during the time that the “days should be shortened”, and during which time period this gospel of the kingdom is preached.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  August 15, 1935 p. 246

 

The great multitude will also survive Armageddon, because God’s promise to those who seek meekness and righteousness is that they may be hid in that time.  (Zeph. 2:3)

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  August 15, 1935 p. 247

 

These continue to ‘seek meekness and righteousness’ and have the promise of Jehovah that they may be hid during the greatest part of the tribulation, that is, at Armageddon. (Zeph. 2: 3) This is further proof that their development is not the result of the great tribulation but that they “come out of the great tribulation”, that is to say, come out of the world within the period of the tribulation from the time of the coming of Christ Jesus until Armageddon. They must wash up before Armageddon comes. It would be too late to wash at the time of Armageddon. ‘They flee to the Mountains,’ and this they do before the “winter” time, that is, the great climax or tribulation at Armageddon.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  August 15, 1935 p. 248

 

The great multitude must be led by Christ Jesus and fed by him before Armageddon, and must be under his protection and taken through Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  August 15, 1935 p. 250

 

It is within this period of time, and immediately preceding Armageddon, that Jehovah’s witnesses have been privileged to go forth with the message of truth.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  August 15, 1935 p. 251

 

This great multitude now has caught up the song and the spirit of service that marks the remnant, and together with the remnant, Jehovah’s witnesses, they continue to march to Armageddon and to the vindication of Jehovah’s holy name.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  August 15, 1935 p. 251

 

Did not all the nations during the World War period look with scorn and contempt upon God’s faithful people? and because thereof did not God’s faithful ones pray: “Wherefore should the nations say, Where is their God? Let the avenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed be known among the nations in our sight [at Armageddon, when God will avenge his faithful ones] “?-Ps. 79:10, A.R.V.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  September 1, 1935 p. 261

 

All of this work must be done before Armageddon, and all of those who do not flee Babylon and deliver every man his soul will be cut off and destroyed with Babylon. (Jer. 51:6)

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  September 1, 1935 p. 267, 268

 

56, 57.  Show that the enlightening and delivering of the prisoners is a progressive work, to be accomplished before Armageddon.  What does this mean as to responsibility of those delivered?

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  September 1, 1935 p. 268

 

“Behold, thy King cometh unto thee; he is just, and having salvation; . . . and he shall [by whipping the nations at Armageddon] speak peace unto the [nations]; and his dominion shall be from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth.”-Zech. 9:9,10.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  September 1, 1935 p. 269

 

In the administration of God’s righteous government all oppression must cease, because the Ruler will “break in pieces the oppressor” at Armageddon. (Ps. 72:4)

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  September 1, 1935 p. 269

 

When Preparation came out, we thought we knew all about Armageddon then; but now, with the unfolding of Habakkuk’s prophecy and its minute details, we are astounded with wonder and admiration.

Surely the fact that we are getting this understanding about Armageddon now is proof in itself that the battle is near.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  September 1, 1935 p. 270

 

Later these see God’s wonderful works performed at the battle of Armageddon, and which will be great tribulation upon all “the sea”, that is, upon all the peoples of earth alienated from God.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  September 15, 1935 p. 276

 

Into deep destruction Jehovah at Armageddon hurls those who persecute his people that have been faithful in testifying to his name, but at the same time he shields and protects his own faithful ones, and also those who have diligently sought meekness and righteousness.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  September 15, 1935 p. 276

 

All the trouble ever on the earth caused by men or devils will be insignificant as compared with Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  September 15, 1935 p. 276

 

“Their soul is melted because of trouble.”  Seeing the great havoc wrought at Armageddon the survivors will be made weak because of the fearfulness of that destruction.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  September 15, 1935 p. 276

 

Even today the great multitude is coming to know of the truth that Jehovah is their only strength; and this will be more fully seen and completely appreciated at Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  September 15, 1935 p. 276

 

At Armageddon and into the midst of the great stone will hang on to the GREAT ROCK, Jehovah God, and to his mighty Stone, Christ Jesus the King, and will cry out that they may be spared and saved.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  September 15, 1935 p. 276

 

Those hypocritical ones now refuse to hear the testimony which Jehovah’s witnesses bring to them and God will not give heed to the cries of such at Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  September 15, 1935 p. 277

Armageddon will be terrible beyond the description of all human words, and now it is shown all survivors will be glad: “Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringers them unto their desired haven.” (Ps. 107:30)

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  September 15, 1935 p. 277

 

Before the Armageddon storm breaks forth in all of his fury the Jonadab multitude must set out on the way to the haven God as for them, and this they must do by taking their stand unequivocally on the side of Jehovah.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  September 15, 1935 p. 277

 

This seems to say that after Armageddon the survivors of that great trouble will proclaim to all those who will be resurrected the wonders of Jehovah and of his works.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  September 15, 1935 p. 277

 

After Armageddon they must come over the highway to Zion, and as they come they must sing the praises of Jehovah to those of mankind who will then be awakened out of death. 

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  September 15, 1935 p. 277

 

Other scriptures show that some of Jehovah’s witnesses will be on earth after Armageddon, and these are included among the elders described in Revelation 4:4. After Armageddon the great multitude or Jonadab company mill continue the song of praises of Jehovah, together with those of Jehovah’s witnesses on the earth, and after Jehovah’s witnesses are removed from the earth the great multitude will continue to praise Jehovah with songs of deliverance. 

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  September 15, 1935 p. 277

 

All of these were prisoners in Babylon, that is to say, Satan’s organization, and each class in their turn are addressed by the elect servant, who says to them, “Go forth,” not merely out of literal prison houses, but out from Satan’s organization called ‘‘Babylon”; and this is done shortly preceding the time of Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  September 15, 1935 p. 283

 

This work must be done and completed before the smiting of Satan’s organization takes place at Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  October 1, 1935 p. 293

 

The obligation is laid upon the anointed remnant, who are Jehovah’s witnesses, to participate in presenting to the honest people of earth the truth concerning the kingdom of God, and this work they must do before Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  October 1, 1935 p. 293

 

Jehovah’s organization must be aggressive and militant and never hesitate to go forward, but remain firm always for the Lord, declaring the message of the kingdom, that they may continue to serve notice on the people that Satan’s organization will be completely wrecked at Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  October 1, 1935 p. 299

 

According to the Hebrew root of the term “Shigionoth” it implies rapture or being enraptured and means a psalm or song of ecstasy which rises to the heights of rapture, as Jehovah gave Habakkuk a vision of what was to come to pass at the battle of Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  October 1, 1935 p. 300

 

Likewise now the remnant of Jehovah’s witnesses have heard the report of Jehovah’s past fame and that at Armageddon his fame will be universal.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  October 1, 1935 p. 300

Trusting in Jehovah they are not afraid for themselves or for their own safety, but because of the fearfulness and dreadfulness of the manifestation of his power at Armageddon they fear and tremble.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  October 1, 1935 p. 300

 

Never anything so great and terrible as what will take place at Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  October 1, 1935 p. 300

 

The things Jehovah did to the enemies of the people in times of old were examples of what shall now come to pass at Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  October 1, 1935 p. 300

 

And in him there is no darkness at all. (1 John 1: 5) At Armageddon he will make his glorious light to shine, that all may see his glory.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  October 1, 1935 p. 301

 

At Armageddon the “hand” of Jehovah is to be opened to the natural senses of those who then dwell upon the earth.-Ps. 110:2-6.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  October 1, 1935 p. 301

 

“Christendom’s” sanitary and medical and hospital corps that have fought against diseases will be powerless at the time of Armageddon to stay the pestilence and disease.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  October 1, 1935 p. 301

 

In A.D. 1914, at the command of Jehovah, Christ Jesus, who is in heaven “Michael the Prince”, stood up to reign as King. (Daniel 12:1) This mighty Prince makes inspection of the earth before beginning Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  October 1, 1935 p. 301

 

When the time for Armageddon is reached, the Lord will not stand still or halt in his marching against the foe.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  October 1, 1935 p. 301

 

That was merely a sample of what shall come to pass at Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  October 1, 1935 p. 301

 

Such men never bow to other men or to God, but at Armageddon they will have to get down and crawl in the dust.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  October 1, 1935 p. 301

 

Those international superpower men are never subject to local activities, but rise to the very top and above the others and think themselves invulnerable, “perpetual,” to all the forces of the nations; but at Armageddon these exalted ones shall be brought low and be abased

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  October 1, 1935 p. 301, 302

 

His ways of long ago God can and will duplicate at Armageddon on a far grander scale than ever before.  In the long ago past God performed certain acts which there in miniature vindicated his name, but at Armageddon his work will be strange and miraculous, beyond anything that has ever been done: when he comes forth to defend his cause and his people he will “be his old self again”, and all creation shall know that Jehovah is the almighty, supreme One.-Isa. 28: 21.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  October 1, 1935 p. 302

 

By the time of Armageddon that part of the human “rivers” now known as ‘people of good will’ and like Jonadab of old (2 Ki. 10: 15-23) will have turned aside from Satan’s crowd, that they may escape the trouble and pass over.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  October 1, 1935 p. 302

 

God’s hottest anger or wrath is against such ruling factors, that exploit the people and carry on their merchandise on the “sea”.   After Armageddon there shall be “no more sea”. (Rev. 21:1)

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  October 1, 1935 p. 302

 

For many centuries Jehovah has kept his war equipment out of sight and has given Satan full opportunity to make good his boastful challenge of Jehovah God, but at Armageddon there will be a complete change and Jehovah’s forces will be fully revealed.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  October 1, 1935 p. 302

 

At Armageddon he will do such again, even on a far greater scale.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  October 1, 1935 p. 302

 

But at Armageddon the splitting or cleavage of the literal earth will cause the worldly-wise and their cruel allies to go literally blind and frantic with fear and rage, and those that now make war upon Jehovah’s witnesses will then fight among themselves as did the Midianites. (Judg. 7:22)

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  October 1, 1935 p. 302

 

The deepest part of the ocean yet ascertained is the Emden deep, off the coast of Mindinao, Philippine Islands, and that vicinity is noted for tidal waves and great storms. Such a thing on far more tremendous proportions must come to pass at Armageddon, and would cause the deepest part of the sea to be greatly disturbed.  This would indicate that the people most completely alienated from God by reason of the Devil’s influence will at Armageddon be terribly shaken

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  October 1, 1935 p. 302

 

The three days’ darkness in all ancient Egypt foretells the greater darkness coming over all the earth at Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  October 1, 1935 p. 303

 

Here then is another proof that some of God’s anointed remnant will pass alive through Armageddon, when, however, the nations shall be destroyed.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  October 1, 1935 p. 303

 

But Satan, the “head” of the lawless house or organization, will be wounded to death; likewise the “neck” next to him as head, to wit, Gog, Satan’s chief officer at Armageddon will be destroyed. (Gen. 3:15; Ezek. 38,39) Jehovah will lay bare the entire organization of the enemy, from “foundation unto the neck”, bringing it into complete disgrace and thereby removing all doubts from all creation as to what constitutes the wicked organization in the universe.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  October 1, 1935 p. 303

 

At Armageddon God can and will walk through the “seas” according to his will, and nothing can prevent him.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  October 1, 1935 p. 303

 

They continue to sing, waiting with patience for the coming of the day when Jehovah God will completely wreck the enemy organization in the universal war at Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  October 1, 1935 p. 304

 

That language leaves the matter in doubt, and because Gcd’s people have proceeded upon the theory that the “great multitude” and ‘foolish virgins’ are one and the same class, which must be finally completed during Armageddon, the identification of the ‘foolish virgin’ class would still be in doubt.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  October 15, 1935 p. 308

 

It is written that to all such the door is shut, and this condition of shutting the door does not wait until Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  October 15, 1935 p. 314

 

All the persecutions that we receive at this time pale into insignificance when we can catch these glimpses of his mighty power in Armageddon, and how at that time Jehovah tells us to “enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee; hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast”; showing the wonderful protection Jehovah gives to those who love him.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  October 15, 1935 p. 320

 

That tribulation period began with the “day of Jehovah”, to wit, in 1914, when the “war in heaven” started against Satan’s organization in heaven. (12:7) It reaches the great climax at the time of the battle of Armageddon, “the battle of that great day of God Almighty.” (16:14’, 6)

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  November 1, 1935 p. 333

 

To “come out of the great tribulation” not alone means to survive that trouble as ‘flesh that shall be saved’ (Matt. 24:32), but primarily means that the great multitude come out from Satan’s organization and take their stand on Jehovah’s side during the period of time that elapses during the ‘shortening of the days’, to wit, from the stopping of the World War in 1918 until the day of Armageddon. During that period “this gospel of the kingdom” is preached.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  November 1, 1935 p. 334

 

This is “immediately after the tribulation of those days”, that is to say, after the first part of the tribulation, from 1914 to 1915. (Matt. 24:29) The great multitude will also survive Armageddon, because God’s promise to those who “seek righteousness, seek meekness” is that they ‘may be
hid’ in that time. (Zeph. 2: 3)

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  November 1, 1935 p. 334

 

Now they have caught up the song and the spirit of service that marks God’s remnant, and together with the remnant, Jehovah’s witnesses, they continue to march on to Armageddon and to the vindication of Jehovah’s holy name.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  November 1, 1935 p. 334

 

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

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  November 1, 1935 p. 348

 

It is Satan the enemy and his organization that proclaim these false messages.  Satan is responsible for them all.  These false teaching are the real reasons why the nations of the world are being gathered to the great battle of Armageddon. 

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  November 1, 1935 p. 349

 

It has always been the deadly enemy of the true worshipers of Jehovah God. Modern Gaza and its inhabitants are doomed to destruction at the hand of the Lord, and it seems that such destruction will take place in the early part or beginning of Armageddon. (Jer. 25:20; 47:5)

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  December 1, 1935 p. 361

 

The children could thus be taught the truth of and concerning the kingdom of God along with the other studies that it is necessary for them to have.  In this manner the children would be taking a preparatory course to enable them to fit themselves to receive the special protection of the Lord God during the time of Armageddon.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  December 1, 1935 p. 366

 

Dear Judge:

I want to say that I am deeply appreciative of the wonderful work that you are doing in the interest of the coming kingdom, and I am convinced from your writings, which I am sure are inspired by the flashes from the temple, that Armageddon is near at hand, and I rejoice to know that the evil reign of Satan over the people of this earth is about to be brought to a close.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  December 1, 1935 p. 367

 

I have been greatly comforted by such explanation, and the fact that it has been given to you to explain such Scriptures further convinces me that Armageddon is close at hand.

The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence.  December 1, 1935 p. 367