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1933 Escape to the Kingdom

His time to fight, as stated by Him, is at the battle of Armageddon, otherwise called in the Scriptures the “battle of that great day of God Almighty”. The reason for that great battle is this: Jehovah’s time has come to set up among men on earth His righteous government; and this He does in fulfillment of His promise made long ago to establish on earth peace and good will toward men.

Escape to the Kingdom.  1933.  p. 10

 

The great war is now rapidly approaching. At Revelation, chapter sixteen, it is written that Satan is gathering all nations to Armageddon to the battle of the great day of ·God Almighty, and that war will involve the whole world, and especially will invoke the nations known as “Christendom”.

Escape to the Kingdom.  1933.  p. 12

 

The reason that the war is called “Armageddon” is this: “Armageddon” means ‘the place of assembly of Jehovah’s troops’.

Escape to the Kingdom.  1933.  p. 12

 

That means that Jehovah assembles His own forces under Christ, and by His skillful maneuvering He compels Satan to bring his army up against God’s organization, and hence God forces the fight at Armageddon.

Escape to the Kingdom.  1933.  p. 13

 

These ancient wars are recorded in the Bible, as stated at 1 Corinthians 10:11, as mere samples showing what shall come to pass upon the nations of “Christendom” that oppose Jehovah and gather together against God’s organization at Armageddon.

Escape to the Kingdom.  1933.  p. 14

 

Concerning that war at Armageddon it is written, in Jeremiah, chapter 25: “[Jehovah] hath a controversy with the nations; . . . he will give them that are wicked to the sword.” (Jeremiah 25:31) Continuing to describe this coming battle of Armageddon, God’s prophet Jeremiah says: ”Thus saith the Lord of hosts, Behold, evil shall go forth from nation to nation, and a great whirlwind [of trouble] shall be raised up from the coasts of the earth.

Escape to the Kingdom.  1933.  p. 15

 

In further proof that Armageddon will be the greatest war and most terrible slaughter ever known to man, Jesus says: “For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved.”-Matthew 24:21, 22.

Escape to the Kingdom.  1933.  p. 16

 

In the twenty-first Psalm it is written that Jehovah God will find out all His enemies and shall destroy them at Armageddon and none shall escape.

Escape to the Kingdom.  1933.  p. 16

 

Those who remain with Satan’s organization will die in the great battle of Armageddon. 

Escape to the Kingdom.  1933.  p. 19, 20

 

But how may we know that the time has come for the expression of Jehovah’s anger and that Armageddon is near?
Escape to the Kingdom.  1933.  p. 20

 

The vision has reference to Jehovah God and His purposes, as expressed by and through His kingdom, and only those who now get an insight or vision of such truths and act in harmony harmony therewith will escape at Armageddon. 

Escape to the Kingdom.  1933.  p. 26

 

Let everyone be free to take his own course; but bear in mind that only those who turn away from Satan’s organization, and take their stand firmly and honestly on the side of Jehovah God, and who are then guided by His Word, will be spared at Armageddon.

Escape to the Kingdom.  1933.  p. 29, 30

 

The Greater Jehu, Christ Jesus, is proceeding with His army to the war of Armageddon to execute Jehovah’s vengeance against all of His foes.

Escape to the Kingdom.  1933.  p. 35

 

Up to this time God has not taken a hand in the troubles that afflict the peoples of earth, but He declares that He will rise up at Armageddon and come forth and smite the nations of ”Christendom” to the dust and that these shall fall and not rise again.

Escape to the Kingdom.  1933.  p. 36

 

In Revelation 12:12 the statement is plainly made that Satan the Devil has brought this woe and suffering upon the peoples of the world. God has taken no hand in the trouble thus far, but He declares that soon at Armageddon He will smite Satan and all of his organization both visible and invisible.

Escape to the Kingdom.  1933.  p. 36

 

Jehovah permits His witnesses now to be persecuted by the powers of ”Christendom” that His witnesses may have opportunity to prove their integrity toward Him, and that the leaders of “Christendom” may convict themselves before Jehovah and meet their just fate at Armageddon.

Escape to the Kingdom.  1933.  p. 41

 

Following the battle of Armageddon Jehovah by and through Christ will bring to the peoples of earth a real holy period of a thousand years of everlasting peace and prosperity that shall surpass the fondest dreams of man.

Escape to the Kingdom.  1933.  p. 43

 

The next great event is the battle of Armageddon, which will result in the destruction of Satan ‘s organization.

Escape to the Kingdom.  1933.  p. 46

 

There must be one more war to clean out the wicked organization of Satan, and that is the war of the great day of God Almighty, or Armageddon.

Escape to the Kingdom.  1933.  p. 49

 

With the conclusion of the battle of Armageddon there will never be another war, but peace will abide in the earth for ever.

Escape to the Kingdom.  1933.  p. 49, 50

1933 The Crisis

The invisible and visible armies of Satan and of Jehovah God are assembled now at Armageddon.

The Crisis.  1933.  p. 20

 

Jehovah is the God of battle, and, the time having arrived for the vindication of his name, he will fight the battle of Armageddon for his own name’s sake; and it will result in the complete destruction of oppressive powers and the deliverance of the people.

The Crisis.  1933.  p. 22

 

The “stars” picture the invisible army of Jehovah God, which army will do the destructive work at Armageddon, and against which Big Business and all military powers of earth can do no hurt.

The Crisis.  1933.  p. 23

1933 Dividing the People

The time limit for the Devil to prove his wicked challenge has come to an end; therefore his world has ended and at Armageddon Jehovah by Christ will destroy the wicked organization and completely vindicate his own name.

Dividing the People.  1933. p. 39, 40

 

Keep in mind that Armageddon is not a battle between men, but that it is a war of the Devil and his forces on one side with Jehovah God and his forces, led by Christ, on the other side, and that in the great battle the world shall be made rid of all wickedness.

Dividing the People.  1933. p. 40

 

The battle of the great day of God Almighty; otherwise called “Armageddon”, is rapidly approaching, and that will be a time of tribulation on earth such as the world has never known. (Matthew 24:21, 22)

Dividing the People.  1933. p. 55

 

Among such truths revealed are these: That Jehovah is the true God; that Christ Jesus is his anointed King, who is earth’s rightful ruler; that in 1914 he took his office, and his first work was to cast Satan out of heaven; that in 1918 he began to gather the faithful into a compact company and make known to them that Satan has builded a mighty organization in the earth consisting of religion, politics and commerce; that within a short time the battle of Armageddon will be fought; that, knowing there is but a short time for him, Satan now brings greater burdens upon the people;, that in order to vindicate His holy name and save the people the battle of Armageddon will result in the complete destruction of Satan’s organization, including all the nations of the earth; that the people must now be notified, and that such notice or testimony will be given amidst great opposition, but will be given just the same; and that such notice is not a threat, but is a solemn warning, and those who hear it may receive it or reject it; take it or leave it. 

Dividing the People.  1933. p. 61, 62

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