Section heading: Simplified “Armageddon” Sermon

Kingdom Ministry.  January 1963 p. 4

You might say: “Good morning.  My name is —-. I am calling because of an urgent situation we face. The Bible speaks of a war yet to come called ‘Armageddon.’ It will be God’s war, not man’. Revelation 16:14, 16 tell us [read verses]. Following this war God’s kingdom will bring peace to this earth. You will undoubtedly want to learn more concerning Armageddon, God’s kingdom and what the future hold.  The Watchtower can be a great aid to you, as it has been to me.  A subscription for one year is only $1.”

If people are really busy, you could say: “I will be very brief then. Many have heard that Bible term ‘Armageddon’ is God’s war, not a war between the nations. Proverbs tells us [read Proverbs 2:21, 22]. We believe you would like to learn what you can do survive this coming war of Armageddon and to enjoy the peaceful condition that follow. 

Kingdom Ministry.  January 1963 p. 4

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Kingdom Ministry.  January 1963 p. 4

We are interested in all persons who are concerned about conditions today and especially those who believe in God’s Word.  In the past you have read ‘The Watchtower’ and undoubtedly you will recall that it mentioned a war yet to come called Armageddon.”

Kingdom Ministry.  February 1963 p. 2

The 1963 series of public talks should bring all of us reich spiritual blessings. The titles for the talks are: (1) Relief from Tension in a Troubled World, (2) Death-A Doorway to What? (3) What Hope for Lasting Peace? (4) Are Wicked Spirits Misleading the World? (5) Are Nations Headed for Armageddon?

Kingdom Ministry.  February 1963 p. 3

IT may aid you to have an effective share in the wok if you give your back-call sermon from just one chapter in the Bible, such as Psalm 37.

Theme: “Armageddon and Our Future”

Kingdom Ministry.  February 1963 p. 4

With sincere warmth renew your acquaintance with the person of goodwill. Then you might say: “You no doubt remember that on my previous visit we spoke briefly of God’s war called Armageddon, the destruction of wickedness it will bring and the hope we have of survival. 

Kingdom Ministry.  February 1963 p. 4

Children who have not as yet been taught the simplified “Armageddon” sermon should be assisted right away. See page 4 of the January Kingdom Ministry.

Kingdom Ministry.  March 1963 p. 4

Publication title: After Armageddon-God’s New World-English, French, Japanese, Spanish

Kingdom Ministry.  May 1963 p. 3

As you consider the above facts you will see that they point to the great work that needs to be done before Armageddon strikes in execution of divine judgement. 

Kingdom Ministry.  December 1963 p. 3

Cold there be a greater trust that you could give to your children? Could they have a finer career this side of Armageddon? Obviously not. Much can be done along this line by scheduling family Bible studies, field service and meeting attendance and by helping your children to serve as vacation pioneers during the year. 

Kingdom Ministry.  December 1963 p. 3

Subject Index-Armageddon

“Babylon the Great Has Fallen!”  God’s Kingdom Rules!  1963.  p. 691

Subject Index-came as a thief at Armageddon

“Babylon the Great Has Fallen!”  God’s Kingdom Rules!  1963.  p. 697

Those who would escape destruction at the hastening battle of Armageddon must heed the command: “Seek Jehovah, all you meek ones of the earth, who have practiced His own judicial decision. Seek righteousness, seek meekness.”

Awake!  January 22, 1963 p. 28

But those who trust in Jehovah will shortly witness the Armageddon defeat of all Satan’s organization. That victory will end fetishism’s grip on Africa.-Rev.16:14, 16.

Awake!  February 8, 1963 p. 11

Rather, just as the nation of Israel paid for its spilling of righteous blood in its destruction, A.D. 70, so at the coming war of Armageddon God will avenge all unrighteously shed blood, particularly that of his servants.-Matt. 23:35, 36; Luke 18:7, 8; Rev. 16:14, 16.

Awake!  February 8, 1963 p. 28

This established kingdom will not coexist much longer wHh any other power, spirit or human. Every troublemaking system, organization and individual will be destroyed in the “war of the great day of God the Almighty” at “Armageddon.” (Rev. 16:14, 16)
Awake!  February 22, 1963 p. 8

Frankly considering the failing of man’s peace plans emphasized the need to accept the Bible’s promises as reliable and to apply its counsel day by day so as to gain God’s approval and his protective care through Armageddon’s storm.

Awake!  February 22, 1963 p. 8

As people everywhere tend to become engrossed in the affairs of life, it is well to be reminded that Jesus Christ foretold an attitude of careless complacency before the outbreak of the Armageddon tempest-Rev. 16:14; Luke 17:26-30.

Awake!  February 22, 1963 p. 24

When this preaching work is done, God will bring this system of things to its end at the  battle of Armageddon.

Awake!  April 22, 1963 p. 27

For one thing, fulfillment of Bible prophecy shows that Armageddon is rapidly approaching, and God’s Word shows that all who perish at the hand of God at such a time cannot hope for a resurrection.

Awake!  May 22, 1963 p. 28

All, therefore, who have not fled this modern Sodom and Gomorrah, this wicked system of things, and taken their stand for Jehovah God and his kingdom by the time Armageddon strikes will be destroyed without the hope of a resurrection.-Jude 7.

Awake!  May 22, 1963 p. 28

Build on the rock-mass, and stand when Jehovah’s storm of Armageddon sweeps away all imitation Christians-Jas. 1:22

Awake!  July 8, 1963 p. 7

Was it not in 1914? It therefore marks the beginning of God’s present judgment period, which will reach its climax at Armageddon, “the war of the great day of God the Almighty.” -Rev. 11:17, 18; 16:14, 16.

Awake!  November 8, 1963 p. 27

What will be the destiny f those who ignore this warning and die either now or at Armageddon? A look at how persons fared in previous judgement periods will give us a clue. 

Awake!  November 8, 1963 p. 27

In view of these examples it follows that those who will die at the hands of God’s executioner at the coming war of Armageddon will also be annihilated, that is, die without a hope of living again.

Awake!  November 8, 1963 p. 27

Thus also Jehovah’s executioners at Armageddon are told to execute all those not sighing for the detestable things being done in the land, regardless of age or sex: “Old man, young man and virgin and little child and women you should kill off-to a ruination. “-Ezek. 9:1-7.

Awake!  November 8, 1963 p. 28

It is therefore reasonable to conclude that those who perish at Armageddon at the hands of God’s executioner-in contrast to those who may die at that time because of physical weakness-will not have a resurrection.

Awake!  November 8, 1963 p. 28

If the parents are judged unworthy of surviving Armageddon or of a resurrection, then their children will not have a resurrection. But if the parents either survived Armageddon or are deserving of a resurrection, then their children would also have a resurrection through dying now. 

Awake!  November 8, 1963 p. 28

With his eyes twinkling even more, he stood up and began to tell us about the 144,000 who will rule in the heavens over the earth. He told us many things he had learned years ago. He told us about Armageddon.

Awake!  December 8, 1963 p. 26

So no one can properly accuse Samson of being a murderer, for Jehovah was using him as his executioner, even as He will use Christ to execute judgment upon the wicked at Armageddon.-Rev. 19:11-16.
Awake!  December 8, 1963 p. 28

At the fast-approaching “war of the great day of God the Almighty,” called in the Bible Armageddon, they will be “annihilated forever.”

Awake!  December 22, 1963 p. 8