That battle in heaven was fought and won; the next and final one, the battle of Armageddon, is still to be fought for complete vindication of Jehovah’s name and Word. Do you want to survive it? Then start now studying and talking about the glories of Jehovah’s kingdom.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. January 1, 1954 p. 5
The glorious kingdom of heaven will accomplish Jehovah’s purpose with Christ Jesus again taking the lead soon in the battle of Armageddon against the Devil, who still is the god of this world and its disunited nations.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. January 1, 1954 p. 5
Recognize it, get into it now and serve with it right through his battle at Armageddon, on into his righteous new world without end, where all will love Jehovah and love their surviving neighbors. The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. January 1, 1954 p. 15
You should get out there in the field, going from house to house, from home to home, meeting the people in their homes, talking to them about the glory of Jehovah’s kingdom. Are you doing that, especially now that the Kingdom, Jehovah’s permanent government, is here? It is urgent to do so, because the years left before his final battle at Armageddon cannot be too many.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. January 1, 1954 p. 15
Rather take back your peace. Promptly and graciously leave if he has no ear to hear. There is no reason to scold and say, “You’re going to die at Armageddon!” and then abruptly walk away.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. January 1, 1954 p. 16
Therefore, never neglect praising the name of the Most High God between now and the time of Armageddon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. January 1, 1954 p. 16
Youthfulness alone does not save delinquents who blaspheme, as shown by the command given Jehovah’s executional forces at Armageddon: “Go ye after him through the city, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither have ye pity: slay utterly old and young, both maids, and little children, and women.”—Ezek. 9:5, 6.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. January 15, 1954 p. 60
If men do not stunt and strip off the old personality of fallen flesh and don the new personality of godliness, they and their personalities will be annihilated at Armageddon. (Eph. 4:22-24; Col. 3:5-10, NW)
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. January 15, 1954 p. 61
At Armageddon they will walk into a mess they will never walk out of. Then the wayward ways chosen by men all come to a dead end.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. January 15, 1954 p. 61
At Armageddon they will walk into a mess they will never walk out of. Then the wayward ways chosen by men all come to a dead end.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. January 15, 1954 p. 61
So in conclusion we say: If it seems bad in their eyes to choose Jehovah’s way, let them choose in this day of Jehovah whose direction they will take and whose way they will choose; but as for us and all the new-world-society household, we will make Jehovah our God the director of our steps and the chooser of our ways, all to the eternal good of the thousands of children in our midst, and the thousands more who will yet be among us before Armageddon strikes, and the multitudes that will yet be born to the other sheep in the endless new world now at hand.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. January 15, 1954 p. 62
They are the ones who will be delivered at Armageddon to life in Jehovah’s new world of high morality.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. February 1, 1954 p. 76
This helps us to understand why he arranges for the payment of a ransom by Christ Jesus, for through it a nucleus of men qualify to take part in the “new earth” after Armageddon and in bringing forth children and training them in the ways of God.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. February 1, 1954 p. 90
The next striking manifestation of God and his Son, Jesus Christ, at Armageddon, will not be a pleasing one for those who do not qualify for the merit of his ransom.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. February 1, 1954 p. 90
In a ring of optimism the last chapter gives us a clearing vision of the operation of the New World society after Armageddon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. February 1, 1954 p. 91
In the intervening period between now and Armageddon we feel this publication will be the means of directing many thousands to associate with the New World society.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. February 1, 1954 p. 92
Soon Armageddon’s war will wipe out heathendom and Christendom. (Jer. 25:29, 33)
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. February 15, 1954 p. 101
If we refuse to try now, we shall not be miraculously reformed by Armageddon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. February 15, 1954 p. 103
Only those who have used their life, time and material wealth to honor Jehovah and Christ will have true Friends at Armageddon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. March 1, 1954 p. 132
How vital, then, that we be sober-minded regarding the use of money, that we avoid the snare that could plunge us into destruction at Armageddon. Millions of people will die rich at Armageddon. No profit this! So make money your servant.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. March 1, 1954 p. 132, 133
Only by keeping integrity to God and by associating with God’s people, the New World society, may we hope to survive the destruction of this wicked world in the coming battle of Armageddon and enter into the new world of righteousness even as Noah and his family entered a new world after the flood.—Matt. 24:37-39; 2 Pet. 3:7, 13; Rev. 16:14, 16.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. March 1, 1954 p. 139
Such a work was prosecuted in a particular way from 1878 to 1918, though similar work still continues with greater intensity, and is known as the “Elisha” work, and this goes on until Armageddon, when Jehovah “smites the earth with a curse.”
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. March 1, 1954 p. 150
False prophets tell the people these things will not come to pass, and not to be afraid of Armageddon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. March 1, 1954 p. 151
Jehovah purposes to have people on earth after Armageddon, settled in different parts of the world. This nation now being gathered forms the nucleus of the post-Armageddon society.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. March 1, 1954 p. 154
Those of this great crowd who are so favored should keep in mind that though this gathering together of the other sheep is the last act on the timetable of scheduled events before Armageddon, it is by no means a last-minute thought.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. March 1, 1954 p. 154
Another reason for calling this people out is that he has a great work now for them to do before Armageddon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. March 1, 1954 p. 154
But if Christians withhold healthful words and let those now dead in trespasses and sins die physically at Armageddon, their responsibility compares with the doctor’s that turns his back on the dying. Jehovah holds them accountable.—Ezek. 33:8.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. March 15, 1954 p. 167
What would be the response to the invitations to the afternoon’s public lecture, “After Armageddon—God’s New World”? At three o’clock Brother Knorr began speaking through an interpreter and the people continued to come in.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. March 15, 1954 p. 169
Extensive preparations had been made for the evening talk “After Armageddon—God’s New World,” but due to action by the authorities the public lecture had to be held as a private meeting and in the local Kingdom Hall.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. March 15, 1954 p. 171
Just as wicked men prior to the Flood could make Jehovah feel regret, so the abominable deeds now done before Armageddon make men of good will sigh and cry, because they have sympathy for God’s cause and respect his name.—Gen. 6:6; Ezek. 9:4.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. March 15, 1954 p. 190
But the time is now near, at Armageddon, when God will fight for righteousness and “bring to ruin those ruining the earth.” (Rev. 11:18, NW)
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. April 1, 1954 p. 201
Sunday afternoon Brother Henschel gave the public discourse “After Armageddon—God’s New World” in Spanish to an audience of 602. This attendance eclipsed all previous records as far as Jehovah’s witnesses in Peru were concerned.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. April 1, 1954 p. 207
Christ Jesus was enthroned in heaven as King in 1914, and he has work to do from that year until
Armageddon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. April 1, 1954 p. 221
But the end of such things is near, for Jehovah God, the Great Shepherd, is directing a marvelous pastoral work world-wide to gather honest-hearted men to his fold before the rapidly approaching storm of Armageddon strikes. (Ezek. 34:23, 24)
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. April 1, 1954 p. 224
Then came the public talk, “After Armageddon—God’s New World,” given in Spanish by one of the Chilean witnesses, heard by 1,091.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. April 15, 1954 p. 237
Friday evening saw 113 present, Saturday evening 120, and a peak of 160 attended the public meeting Sunday afternoon, when the talk “After Armageddon—God’s New World” was delivered by the Society’s Bolivian branch servant.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. April 15, 1954 p. 239
We thrillingly look forward to a still greater state of happiness, after Armageddon, when the physical healings commence for the survivors, their offspring and the resurrected ones.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. April 15, 1954 p. 255
Publication title: The book “New Heavens and a New Earth” and the booklet After Armageddon—God’s New World will be offered on a contribution of 50 cents. If properly used they will help many to start enjoying the secret of happiness.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. April 15, 1954 p. 256
It seems as though nothing could ever move them, but Jehovah’s Word says that he will even shake the mountains and bring them low in the fierce battle of Armageddon and then all will know that Jehovah is God.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. May 1, 1954 p. 266
One brother, rather tactless in presenting the Kingdom message, had told one opposing lady that at Armageddon when the stones began to fall on her she would remember the message he had given her. Then when that terrible earthquake came a few years later she thought it was Armageddon, because hundreds of persons were killed. At that time a rock did fall on her head and that made her think seriously. Soon she was in the organization. It took a “little Armageddon” to wake her up. Another report was of a brother’s opposing wife who had been warned about what Armageddon would be like and who really believed the quake was it; so she was surprised that she had survived the terrible shaking.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. May 1, 1954 p. 267
Then there are, since Christ’s kingdom has been established, A.D. 1914, some of his “great crowd” of sheeplike ones who have died faithful to him and may yet so die before Armageddon’s war wipes out Satan’s system of things. (Matt. 25:34-40; Rev. 7:9)
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. May 1, 1954 p. 277
It would reasonably follow that the faithful men of old and any of the present-day other sheep who die will receive a resurrection early in the new world, to join the Armageddon survivors in their work of making a paradise of the earth.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. May 1, 1954 p. 277
Publication title: The Bible study aid “New Heavens and a New Earth”, along with the booklet After Armageddon—God’s New World, will be presented on a contribution of 50 cents.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. May 1, 1954 p. 287
Publication title: A copy of it and the most interesting 32-page booklet After Armageddon-God’s New World may be obtained on the small contribution of 50 cents. Inquire at the nearest Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s witnesses or send your order to us.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. May 1, 1954 p. 287
Those typically executed judgments will be realistically and fully performed, earthwide, in Jehovah’s anciently foretold, and now impending, battle at Armageddon: Revelation 16:13-16. The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. May 15, 1954 p. 300, 301
True, these cannot make an end to the struggle between freedom and tyranny in the world, but by making over their personalities, by changing their hearts, they are demonstrating themselves as being worthy of living in the new world that Jehovah will create by making an end of all tyrants, which he will do at Armageddon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. May 15, 1954 p. 303
One of the outstanding proofs, in addition to the Bible, that the claimed sanctification through the childish ceremonies of orthodox Christendom is false and but contributes to hypocritical sanctimoniousness is found in the fact that Christendom is morally bad, rotten and corrupt in its every department, reproaches Jehovah God, fights against him, not for him and his cause, persecutes to the limit those who are trying to teach the people the clean principles of God’s holy Word, and is doomed to destruction at the hands of Jehovah’s chief vindicator, Christ Jesus, at the near battle of Armageddon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. May 15, 1954 p. 313
Publication title: You also may have a part in this joyful activity during June by presenting to people the Bible-study-aid book “New Heavens and a New Earth” and the booklet After Armageddon—God’s New World, on a contribution of 50 cents.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. May 15, 1954 p. 320
At Armageddon self-exalted proud ones will be brought low, even down to dust in destruction. The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. June 1, 1954 p. 327
At Armageddon he will draw near to destroy those that refuse to reason on his Word now.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. June 1, 1954 p. 328
Rightly so, the pride of the proud will lead them to destruction at Armageddon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. June 1, 1954 p. 328
A hall was rented and the program was made up with the high point being the public talk “After Armageddon—God’s New World.”
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. June 1, 1954 p. 333
At 4 p.m. Brother Knorr gave a talk on service and with timely counsel, with the branch servant interpreting. Then the public talk “After Armageddon—God’s New World,” with seventy in attendance.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. June 1, 1954 p. 334
One thousand and thirty-two persons had made a special effort to get out to hear about God’s new world after Armageddon, almost twice as many as the last time the president of the Society spoke in Montevideo.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. June 1, 1954 p. 336
Now looking ahead we see the final cleansing attack at Armageddon, described in Ezekiel 38:4, 12, as Jehovah’s putting hooks into the jaws of Gog, or Satan, and forcing him to come forth and display himself and his opposition to Jehovah and Jehovah’s people.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. June 1, 1954 p. 341
In conclusion, let us of today’s hundreds and hundreds of thousands of regular readers of this journal’s present issue of 1,825,000 copies—let us here pause and reflect upon the overflowing happiness that most of us shared in spirit while other scores of thousands of us of the same one fold under the One Shepherd were sharing that boundless happiness both in spirit and by our personal presence at the New World Society Assembly of Jehovah’s Witnesses during those golden days of July, 1954, at and near the Yankee Stadium in New York, culminating on that high eighth day in the public talk for not only the listening 165,829 but the many more, uncounted, who at the same hour had their dials set for and were hearing “After Armageddon— God’s New World” being broadcast by the New World station WBBR!
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. June 1, 1954 pp. 346-347
You also can serve. During June present the book “New Heavens and a New Earth”, together with the booklet After Armageddon—God’s New World, on a contribution of only 50 cents. Ask any of Jehovah’s witnesses about this activity, or write to the Society.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. June 1, 1954 p. 352
But it did clear up for the Sunday public lecture “After Armageddon—God’s New World,” and a local brother gave it to 645 gathered in assembly in the Exposition Pavilion of the Ministry of Agriculture.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. June 15, 1954 p. 364
Groups of people gathered at some points to discuss the word Armageddon in the title, and the meaning of the word itself aroused one storekeeper to take off part of this Sunday to come to hear the lecture out of curiosity over the meaning of the word.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. June 15, 1954 p. 364
The weather continued to be dry and hot and the climax of the New World Society Assembly in Rio arrived with 5,443 present to hear a Brazilian brother deliver the talk “After Armageddon— God’s New World.”
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. June 15, 1954 p. 367
Armageddon comes on apace and will catch these so-called “Christians” sleepily relaxing, as Christ’s apostle foretold.—1 Thess. 5:2, 6.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. June 15, 1954 p. 368
It is this indisputable evidence of his presence that brings destruction, because he reveals himself in the execution of adverse judgment through the war of Armageddon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. June 15, 1954 p. 370
When this word is used it indicates that a clear and unobstructed view is meant, and in connection with Christ’s second presence it refers to the time his manifestation is turned into an unmistakable revelation at Armageddon and even the unwilling are forced to recognize his presence.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. June 15, 1954 p. 372
Since Christ has already taken up his kingdom authority with the beginning of his presence in 1914, and since his presence begins a time of judgment, it follows that his revelation in symbolic fire for execution of judgment at the battle of Armageddon must follow very shortly. (Matt. 24:34)
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. June 15, 1954 p. 374, 375
They refuse to become any part of the wrangling factions and schisms that face extinction at Armageddon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. June 15, 1954 p. 379
Only the unmerciful look to Armageddon solely as the time of God’s wrath and execution of his judgment against the wicked.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. June 15, 1954 p. 379
When that purpose has been fully served, then Jehovah will make an end of Satan and all those having his spirit, who are the ones responsible for the evil in the world, at Armageddon, even as he destroyed Pharaoh and his armies at the Red Sea.—Ex. 9:16; 14:27, 28.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. July 1, 1954 p. 390
The visitors were told how weeks in advance the advertising had gotten under way and 30,000 handbills were used to let the people of Barbados know about the public address “After Armageddon—God’s New World.” Posters numbering 300 along with 200 placards were used in the campaign.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. July 1, 1954 p. 391
Under this fine canopy 2,804 listened to the president of the Society speak on “After Armageddon—God’s New World.” They were delighted afterward to receive a copy of this lecture in print.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. July 1, 1954 p. 393
They paid close attention to Brother Knorr’s argument and exposition of Armageddon and the following new-world conditions.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. July 1, 1954 p. 396
Members of that society, all ministers, constitute the visible nucleus of Jehovah’s “new earth” that will live through his battle at Armageddon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. July 1, 1954 p. 406
When the great gathering ends the outpouring of Jehovah’s wrath at Armageddon will follow. (Zeph. 2:1-3)
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. July 1, 1954 p. 407, 408
Out of his written Word they also proclaim Jehovah’s definite arrangements for his new world that will exclusively and solely control all earth’s affairs when his war at Armageddon permanently removes the present wicked system of things belonging to his archfoe, Satan.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. July 1, 1954 p. 408, 409
Pre-Armageddon work Jehovah further describes by the hand of his faithful writer, Isaiah: “Behold! a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule with justice; and each of them will be like a hiding-place from the wind, and a shelter from the storm, like streams of water in a dry place, like the shade of a great rock in a wearisome land.” (Isa. 32:1, 2, AT)
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. July 1, 1954 p. 409
From Jehovah comes this command, and it means that the New World society has much work to do before his wrath breaks forth at Armageddon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. July 1, 1954 p. 410
To that end all should do their utmost to develop the requirements necessary for this world-wide ministry to the nations. When this work is completed, then the battle of Armageddon will come.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. July 1, 1954 p. 412
If you are it will mean salvation for both yourself and those that hear you during the destructive fury of Armageddon and an entrance into Jehovah’s new world of righteousness, where you will enjoy everlasting life so that you can walk in the name of Jehovah forever, daily blessing him and praising his name.—Ps. 29:2.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. July 1, 1954 p. 414
This present evil world is doomed to fiery destruction at Armageddon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. July 15, 1954 p. 423
Just as Noah survived the death of the preflood world, men today who exercise faith will survive
the death of this pre-Armageddon world
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. July 15, 1954 p. 423
At Armageddon Jehovah will show that he cares, that he notes the good and observes the bad, and will remember each group either to preserve or destroy in keeping with its works.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. July 15, 1954 p. 423
At Armageddon their drifting will be brought to a dead halt, when Jehovah finally rises up “to bring to ruin those ruining the earth.”—Matt. 5:45; Rev. 11:18, NW.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. July 15, 1954 p. 424
When Armageddon comes let them cry to their chosen gods for deliverance from Jehovah’s wrath.—Judg. 10:13, 14, NW.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. July 15, 1954 p. 424
True to the parallel, he will today put it into the hearts of radical political elements within the United Nations to desolate hypocritical religion at the start of Armageddon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. July 15, 1954 p. 444, 445
Flee where? To the mountains. Literal ones? No, that would bring no safety at Armageddon. (Amos 9:2, 3)
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. July 15, 1954 p. 445
Today Jehovah’s witnesses sound a warning concerning the destruction of the “evil slave” and hypocritical religion and of all the wicked; but there is no general repentance and Armageddon will annihilate the evildoers. Armageddon survivors will not mourn the destruction of those Jehovah judges worthy of it: “And the slain of Jehovah shall be at that day from one end of the earth even unto the other end of the earth: they shall not be lamented, neither gathered, nor buried; they shall be dung upon the face of the ground.”—Jer. 25:33, AS.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. July 15, 1954 p. 447
- ✔Why there will be no mourning for the wicked at Armageddon? P. 447, ¶2.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. July 15, 1954 p. 448
At Armageddon God will crush out of existence Satan and his evil world. After Armageddon and throughout all eternity, this earth will be a paradise, forever free from war as Psalm 46:9 (AS) shows: “He [Jehovah, not the United Nations] maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariots in the fire.”
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. August 1, 1954 p. 452
Not only that, but faith provides the triumph in that at Armageddon, when Jehovah God destroys this present evil world, those with true faith will survive into a new world of righteousness
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. August 1, 1954 p. 455
Demonstrate true faith by using your mouth to make “public declaration for salvation.” Doing this you will be in line to survive Armageddon, to enjoy happiness and life.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. August 1, 1954 p. 456
However, Georgetown’s newest theater, The Globe, seating 1,400 persons, was offered free by its Moslem owner for Brother Knorr’s public talk, “After Armageddon—God’s New World.”
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. August 1, 1954 p. 461
More than a month in advance 2,000 teasers were posted throughout the city asking the intriguing question: “After Armageddon—What?” That really had people guessing, and all kinds of answers were projected.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. August 1, 1954 p. 461
This provided for many discussions about the New World society, and, as one party said: “After Armageddon—why the things you learn from these Jehovah’s witnesses! I’d like to be one too.” The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. August 1, 1954 p. 461
Jehovah therefore determined to humiliate and destroy that presumptuous nation and deliver his chosen people, all of which would serve as an illustration of what Jehovah has determined to do at Armageddon to the entire empire of the greater Pharaoh, Satan the Devil.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. August 1, 1954 p. 468
It is therefore not surprising to find this world’s leaders engaged in an all-out and feverish armaments race as if they could withstand even the Almighty God when it comes to a showdown at Armageddon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. August 1, 1954 p. 473
Speaking the truth contained in God’s Holy Word, the Bible, as a warning to this generation of impending destruction at Armageddon is not subversive in any sense.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. August 1, 1954 p. 476
So, too, in modern times, the message delivered by Jehovah’s witnesses, although most appreciated by all lovers of God, may be hot enough on the ears of the wicked, nevertheless, its heat is nothing to compare with the fire to follow, the ‘fire of Jehovah’s jealousy and anger,’ which will consume this world at Armageddon.—Zeph. 3:8; 2 Pet. 3:7.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. August 1, 1954 p. 477
The assignment Jehovah’s witnesses have from the Lord God is merely to warn all, the rulers and the ruled, of the impending cataclysm of Armageddon, in order that all who will may now take advantage of Jehovah’s provision for safety.—Jer. 1:17-19; Ezek. 3:10, 11; 33:7-9.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. August 1, 1954 p. 477
We are now forty years within “this generation,” the generation that witnessed the eventful year 1914, the generation doomed to experience Armageddon. (Matt. 23:36; 24:34) Make no mistake about it, that final war is a fixed date on the divine calendar, just as sure to occur on time as all the other purposes of Jehovah have.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. August 1, 1954 p. 478
With the passing of Armageddon’s destructive storm Jehovah’s original purpose to have the earth filled with faithful and obedient creatures will begin to take place.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. August 1, 1954 p. 478
But we can rejoice, because when we see these woes it means that the Devil has only a short period of time left before Armageddon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. August 15, 1954 p. 484
Also at Armageddon the nations of this world will suffer destruction.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. August 15, 1954 p. 484
“A short period of time” before what? Before the war of Armageddon, called in the Bible “the war of the great day of God the Almighty.” This war will not be fought by man, but by superhuman forces under the direction of Christ Jesus. It is upon this generation that Armageddon will come, because the sign of the “last days” is now visible.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. August 15, 1954 p. 487
“When you see all these things,” Jesus said, “truly I say to you that this generation will by no means pass away until all these things occur,” including Armageddon.—Rev. 16:14; Matt. 24:33-35, NW.
Armageddon will be the final war, for it will end all wars. No need will there be for this war to be fought again: “He [Jehovah] is about to execute complete destruction; he will not take vengeance twice upon his enemies.” Never will anyone debate whether Armageddon was a worthwhile war, as people do with wars fought by men! It will be a righteous war.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. August 15, 1954 p. 487
Since Christ is the “Prince of peace,” he will see to it that that devilish obstructor of peace, together with the demons, is put out of the way at Armageddon: “He seized the dragon, the original serpent, who is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years. And he hurled him into the abyss and shut it and sealed it over him.”—Isa. 9:6; Rev. 20:1-4; Matt. 8:29, NW.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. August 15, 1954 p. 487
Armageddon’s war will sweep the earth clean of all wickedness, all unrighteousness, all
corruption.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. August 15, 1954 p. 487
To enjoy the blessings of permanent world peace, perfect health and everlasting life on a paradise earth after Armageddon, what must you do?
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. August 15, 1954 p. 488
They are the sure victors, the survivors of Armageddon’s war. Forsake the man-made, doomed- to-failure peace plans of this Devil-controlled world. Take a positive stand for the new world, its government and King. Remember, there will be no neutrality at Armageddon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. August 15, 1954 p. 488
For soon, at Armageddon, a too-busy world, too busy to heed the warning of its own end, will be crushed out of existence. But there is no need for you to die.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. August 15, 1954 p. 488
Strangely enough, it is not the promise of the Kingdom or the new earth that takes his attention at first, but the Bible teaching of Armageddon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. August 15, 1954 p. 492
Much more will be done, but even if this help is continued until Armageddon there will be no real peace or hope for the people.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. August 15, 1954 p. 493
Soon now that invisible ruler of this world will be checkmated at Armageddon, when the King Christ Jesus hurls him into the abyss of deathlike inactivity. (John 12:31; 14:30; Rev. 12:7-9, 12; 20:1-3)
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. August 15, 1954 p. 498
While the anointed remnant expect to serve on earth for a period after Armageddon, as it pleases Jehovah, and while the other sheep expect to serve Jehovah without a break in life clear through to the end of this system of things at Armageddon and on into the unending time of the new world, yet death due to natural causes or due to keeping integrity may occur before Armageddon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. August 15, 1954 p. 502
Thus whether by uninterrupted life through the war of Armageddon or by resurrection from death after Armageddon, the “great crowd” of the good-will companions of the spiritual remnant hope steadfastly in the promise that they will reach the perfect image and likeness of God as perfect men.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. August 15, 1954 p. 502
22. (a) Describe the expectation of the remnant and of the “other sheep.” (b) If death should occur before Armageddon, how is hope a power for the survivors?
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. August 15, 1954 p. 502
By rejoicing in the hope ahead Jehovah’s witnesses can already experience the thrill and joy of victory, Jehovah’s victory at Armageddon. Indeed, are we not already being led by Christ in his triumphal procession?—2 Cor. 2:14, NW.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. August 15, 1954 p. 504
After Armageddon there will be no more “sea.” (Rev. 21:1)
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. August 15, 1954 p. 506
Because of seeking Jehovah, righteousness and meekness, they have the hope of being spared during the great tribulation of Armageddon to enter the new world of righteousness without first going into the tomb.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. September 1, 1954 p. 523
As in the apostolic days Jehovah’s witnesses associate together in their places of meeting, doing so regularly and not falling into the bad habit of forsaking the gathering of themselves together, but encouraging one another, and all the more so as they behold the day for the battle of Armageddon drawing near.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. September 1, 1954 p. 531
In the end there will be a suitable reward from Jehovah God through Jesus Christ inside his theocratic organization in the new world after the battle of Armageddon
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. September 1, 1954 p. 541
That attack by Gog upon Jehovah’s servants will force Jehovah God to take action and will result in the greatest demonstration of power that mankind has witnessed in its six thousand years of existence, and that elsewhere is termed “the war of the great day of God the Almighty,” Armageddon.—Rev. 16:14, 16, NW.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. September 1, 1954 p. 542
At Armageddon none of the vile works of this present wicked system of things will go undiscovered and unpunished by Jehovah’s invisible, heavenly executioners.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. September 1, 1954 p. 543
The great truths that Jesus proclaimed were regarding Jehovah God and his kingdom by Christ, that these were no part of this old world, that this world was heading for an abrupt end at the battle of Armageddon, that mankind’s only hope for survival of that battle was by their gaining an accurate knowledge of the Almighty and his Word and living lives in accordance with it.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. September 15, 1954 p. 551
Armageddon will come on time. We can keep close in mind that day by being busily engaged in Kingdom service.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. September 15, 1954 p. 556
You may wonder what I did about preaching to the Danakil. I did try to tell them about God’s kingdom, Armageddon and the new world. They showed no expression nor did they have any questions. To what extent my remarks had any effect I cannot say, world conditions meaning nothing to them, but at least some of the Danakil heard about God’s kingdom and Armageddon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. September 15, 1954 p. 560
Some, because the battle of Armageddon is so near, might lift their eyebrows and hands in a surge of horror at other brothers and sisters’ getting married these days or at some married sister’s getting pregnant. But is such openly displayed, openly voiced horror based upon the right view and understanding of the Scriptures concerning these last days with Armageddon impending? No.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. September 15, 1954 p. 566
Is not this the season to give faithful counsel to those in peril of being destroyed in this judgment day and at Armageddon? Yes.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. September 15, 1954 p. 566
If it is a bond of union it must draw and hold us together, not separate us, not scatter us. Now in the antitypical ark of the new system of things that will ride out the Armageddon seas into the new world we must draw together, not avoid one another.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. September 15, 1954 p. 572
Armageddon will not miraculously change our disposition toward our brothers, suddenly making us amiable. We must change it now. True, Armageddon can blot out dispositions, but the dispositions it blots out will be of those it destroys. One thing is certain: True love will survive Armageddon and so will those who practice it.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. September 15, 1954 p. 572, 573
35. Why must we let the bond of love grow strong in the New World society, and why must we change our disposition before Armageddon?
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. September 15, 1954 p. 572
When “this system of things” is brought to an end at Armageddon, then persons can no longer be children of it.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. September 15, 1954 p. 575
By the time they return from the dead through a resurrection paradise will have overspread the earth and the token fulfillment of the procreation mandate will have been effected by the Armageddon survivors and their offspring. (Gen. 9:1; Matt. 24:37; Luke 23:43) That work will have been accomplished by those of the “other sheep” class now living and who survive Armageddon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. September 15, 1954 p. 575
That event is elsewhere in the Bible described as Armageddon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 1, 1954 p. 579
The Deluge did not destroy the earth, it merely rid the earth of its undesirable tenants. So likewise with the rapidly approaching cataclysm of Armageddon; earth’s wicked tenants will be destroyed, but it will remain.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 1, 1954 p. 580
Although false prophets and false witnesses must suffer punishment from Jehovah at Armageddon and will meet death, for a time they may be teaching falsehoods such as purgatory, eternal torment, universal salvation, trinity, evolution, and the use of images. (Jer. 10:14) They may say that God is not interested in what is happening on the earth and that he will never destroy the wicked. (Ps. 10:4, 13, 15) They may say there will never be a battle of Armageddon such as the Bible teaches.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 1, 1954 p. 588
No, but I am resting in the grave till after Armageddon, and if the great Life-giver Jehovah considers me worthy he will give me a resurrection—in honest-to-goodness flesh and blood as a human on a cleansed paradise earth in delight and happiness.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 1, 1954 p. 605
Remembering that it took only two angels to blot out Sodom and Gomorrah, we get some idea from Revelation 9:16 (NW, footnote) why Armageddon will be the greatest tribulation that has ever come upon this world: “‘The number of the armies of the horsemen was twenty thousand times ten thousand,’ that is, 200,000,000”!—Ex. 15:3; Rev. 19:14, NW
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1954 p. 615
They rejoice because they know deliverance to a new world is at hand, that this present evil world must end in that “great tribulation such as has not occurred since the world’s beginning until now, no, nor will occur again,” namely, the war of Armageddon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1954 p. 624
The good news today is that Christ Jesus has come again, that God’s kingdom by him has been set up and is now ruling in heaven, and that shortly Satan, his wicked angels and his visible servants on earth will be destroyed at the battle of Armageddon. How do we know this?
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1954 p. 631
It means that Satan’s time is short, and soon he and all his agents will be destroyed at the final battle of Armageddon; so Jesus said: “And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.”—Luke 21:28.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1954 p. 633
Because Satan is still determined to hold on to his position as “god of this world,” there must be yet another war between him and Jehovah, and that war is the battle of Armageddon. (Rev. 16:14-16)
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1954 p. 634
Yes, you can be one of the “sheep” living in this generation who will be delivered through the final battle of Armageddon into the cleansed earth beyond.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1954 p. 635
Yes, you can be one of the “sheep” living in this generation who will be delivered through the final battle of Armageddon into the cleansed earth beyond.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1954 p. 635
You have seen too that deliverance from sin and death comes through the ransom sacrifice of Christ Jesus and God’s kingdom by him and that final deliverance will come when God through Christ Jesus destroys Satan and all wickedness at the approaching battle of Armageddon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1954 p. 637
The war that God wages is called in the Bible Armageddon.—Rev. 11:18, NW.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. November 1, 1954 p. 643
People today should be concerned for their lives, because Armageddon is not far distant.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. November 1, 1954 p. 644
At Zephaniah 2:1-3 (AS) Jehovah God reveals what creatures must do in order to pass through Armageddon into his new world.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. November 1, 1954 p. 644
These woes are bound to increase upon mankind until God brings to an end Satan the Devil and all his wicked supporters in the battle of Armageddon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. November 15, 1954 p. 675, 676
So the term “born again” does not apply to any of the early men of faith, nor does it apply today to the “great crowd” of other sheep, whose hope is to be preserved alive through the coming war of Armageddon to enjoy life on this earth forever. The only ones who are “born again” are the 144,000, together with their Head, Christ Jesus, who make up the Kingdom.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. November 15, 1954 p. 683
And when challenging all the nations of our own day to come against him and his New World society on earth in the universal war of Armageddon, Jehovah again uses this special word and
says: “Proclaim ye this among the nations; sanctify war; stir up the mighty men; let all the men of war draw near, let them come up.” (Joel 3:9, AS, margin)
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. November 15, 1954 p. 686
Today there are Christian battlers for Jehovah, and in a way they display greater courage than did the Israelite battlers for Jehovah, because these Christian witnesses of Jehovah do not use or resort to carnal death-dealing weapons such as the Israelite warriors did and they will not use or resort to such violent weapons or raise private military squads even at the battle of Armageddon, “the war of the great day of God the Almighty.” Why is this so concerning these Christian battlers for Jehovah? We shall see.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. November 15, 1954 p. 689
There is no more any question about it: that “wicked day” is here, for Satan the Devil and his invisible demons have been cast out of heaven down to the earth and the “ruler of the demons” has great anger because he knows he has but a short period of time until the greatest war of all time, the universal war of Armageddon.—Rev. 12:7-13, 17; 16:14-16; Matt. 12:24, NW.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. November 15, 1954 p. 696
It is for this powerful reason that Jehovah God has exempted ALL of them, the entire church or congregation, from taking part with carnal weapons in the oncoming battle of Armageddon. Hence, being no part of this world which will be destroyed at Armageddon, these underpriests of Jesus Christ must keep a strict neutrality toward the present-day conflicts of the nations and must apply themselves to their priestly duties toward the people of all nations alike, without partiality or discrimination.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. November 15, 1954 p. 698
We are consecrated priests not subject to militarization to take a violent part in the battle of Armageddon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. November 15, 1954 p. 699
They have come under the same Commander as the remnant of spiritual priests; the warfare that they wage can be only the spiritual warfare, theocratic warfare, so they cannot and will not wield any carnal weapon at the battle of Armageddon or turn any hand toward violence in that war.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. November 15, 1954 p. 700
These “other sheep” from all nations already form a “great crowd” in company with the spiritual remnant, but they keep on coming into the fold and will continue to do so until the outbreak of the universal conflict at Armageddon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. November 15, 1954 p. 700
This spiritual priesthood may not sanction their engaging in violent combats among themselves at the temple of Jehovah God or engaging in violent combat with outsiders at the battle of Armageddon.—Hag. 2:7-9, AS; Jas. 4:1-4.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. November 15, 1954 p. 701
We are facing the universal war of Armageddon. That will be the most violent and disastrous fight of all human experience. But we shall not need to take part in the violence of that time. From the ancient prophetic pictures of Armageddon come the words of Jehovah to us: “The battle is not yours, but God’s.” “Stand firm and see the salvation of Jehovah, which he will perform for you today. . . . Jehovah will himself fight for you.” (2 Chron. 20:15; Ex. 14:13, 14, NW) Those words are a prohibition against our then dropping our spiritual armor and taking up carnal weapons and relying upon their use for or against anyone on earth at the battle of Armageddon. We must keep our sanctification for our sacred warfare down to the all-out attack upon our New World society by Gog the sovereign prince of Magog and the outbreak of Armageddon by Jehovah’s countermove against him in our defense. (Ezek. 38:1 to 39:22, AS, margin)
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. November 15, 1954 p. 702
19. (a) Why may we not drop the spiritual armor and take up the carnal weapons at Armageddon? (b) How has Christ Jesus sanctified us for the right warfare, and why do we eagerly enlist in it?
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. November 15, 1954 p. 702
How does the “time of the end” come to its completion? It closes with the mighty battle of Armageddon, “the war of the great day of God the Almighty.”
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. December 1, 1954 p. 710
To be taken into Jehovah’s protection at Armageddon depends not on any family or friendship ties; it depends on a clear-cut decision for God’s new world.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. December 1, 1954 p. 712
It is the same Word that will bring about the destruction of the present evil world at the battle of Armageddon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. December 1, 1954 p. 730
Just as the cataclysm of Armageddon comes about by the Word of God, so also the preaching, which must be finished before the battle starts, will be done by the Word of God. (2 Pet. 3:9, 10; Matt. 24:14)
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. December 1, 1954 p. 730
Still another purpose served by our fight for freedom is to lead the enemy on to Armageddon. Jehovah is using us, his witnesses, therefore, by our fighting for freedom to preach world-wide, as bait for the Devil, named Gog in the book of Ezekiel.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. December 1, 1954 p. 733
Dare we let Armageddon come down upon us as a thief with us in a provoked state against our brother?—Eph. 4:26, 27.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. December 1, 1954 p. 734
In happy obedience the Jehovah-fearing spiritual Israelites act as a watchman and warn all mankind of the coming of Jehovah’s sword of execution at the battle of Armageddon to destroy all haters, despisers and ignorers of Jehovah.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. December 15, 1954 p. 750
Surviving the “war of the great day of God the Almighty,” they will continue to be mighty in the “new earth” of the new world for the post-Armageddon work
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. December 15, 1954 p. 752
It means that the results of his righteous acts will be permanent, not being wiped out at Armageddon, whereas the works of this wicked world will be burned up in that war and their effects be completely obliterated.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. December 15, 1954 p. 752
In 1955 or at any time before the end of the battle of Armageddon the righteous fearer of Jehovah God cannot expect to escape the assaults and persecutions of this world; “in fact, all those desiring to live with godly devotion in association with Christ Jesus will also be persecuted.” (2 Tim. 3:12, NW)
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. December 15, 1954 p. 755
What this psalm in its seventh verse says of this collective “man” or class of persons will be true during 1955, yes, true until the victorious end of the battle of Armageddon: “He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in Jehovah.” (AS)
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. December 15, 1954 p. 757
In 1955 Jehovah’s witnesses want to have the biggest distribution of literature yet in any one year, because the time shortens to get out the lifesaving message, now that the world destruction at the battle of Armageddon gets ever closer.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. December 15, 1954 p. 761
By our continuing to give the Kingdom good news freely and generously to the poor and needy, that honor of increased membership in the New World society at God’s temple is bound to be added to until Jehovah exalts our horn as victors at Armageddon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. December 15, 1954 p. 762
In 1955 he will keep on grinding his teeth in his rage and prepare to join the great Gog of Magog in his world-wide pre-Armageddon assault on the New World society.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. December 15, 1954 p. 762
Nothing, only melt away in an inglorious end at the grand display of Jehovah’s battle power at Armageddon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. December 15, 1954 p. 762, 763