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1990 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses

Give the color and description of the mark used to identify Jehovah’s Witnesses in Nazi concentration camps.

In August 1985, 94,000 Witnesses attended conventions in which communist country?

Other questions related to the Watchtower Bible School of Gilead, the Society’s presidents, the stake versus the cross, Armageddon, and the Scriptural grounds for divorce.

The branch writes: “We are glad to report that a witness has been given not only to the television audience but also to the television personnel called on to research the questions and to the production people involved.”

1990 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses.  1989.  p. 62, 63

How does Harold sum up 30 years of life and service in Colombia? He answers: “We came to this land to serve a ‘few years till Armageddon.’ Years came and went. True, many more than we had counted on, but years filled with privileges and blessings for all in the family as we kept ‘close in mind the presence of the day of Jehovah.’”—2 Pet. 3:12.

1990 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses.  1989.  p. 114

During the construction, many a publisher remarked, “This hall will serve us till Armageddon.” But after the dedication, they were no longer sure, for 899 persons showed up! The audience—in the hall, on the windowsills, and outside—enjoyed a program of talks and slides interspersed with an excellent performance by an all-Witness choir.

1990 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses.  1989.  p. 220

1989 Ed. You Can Live Forever in Paradise on Earth

155 19 After Armageddon, a Paradise Earth
You Can Live Forever in Paradise on Earth. 1982, 1989 Ed. p. 6

So of this we can be certain: Shortly now there will be a sudden end to all wickedness and wicked people at Armageddon.

You Can Live Forever in Paradise on Earth. 1982, 1989 Ed. p. 154

1914—ARMAGEDDON
Some of the generation living in 1914 will see the end of the system of things and survive it You Can Live Forever in Paradise on Earth. 1982, 1989 Ed. p. 154

Section heading: After Armageddon, a Paradise Earth
You Can Live Forever in Paradise on Earth. 1982, 1989 Ed. p. 155

“ARMAGEDDON” is a frightening word to many. Often world leaders use it to refer to a possible World War III. However, the Bible speaks of Armageddon as the place of a righteous war fought by God. (Revelation 16:14, 16, King James Version)

You Can Live Forever in Paradise on Earth. 1982, 1989 Ed. p. 155


Unlike the wars of men, which kill both the good and the bad, Armageddon will destroy only the bad. (Psalm 92:7)
You Can Live Forever in Paradise on Earth. 1982, 1989 Ed. p. 155

So at Armageddon he will not save those who continue to do them. (1 Corinthians 6:9, 10; Revelation 21:8)

You Can Live Forever in Paradise on Earth. 1982, 1989 Ed. p. 155

After Armageddon no part of this wicked world will remain. Only persons who serve God will continue to live. (1 John 2:17) Jesus Christ compared the situation to that of Noah’s day. (Matthew 24:37-39; 2 Peter 3:5-7, 13; 2:5) After Armageddon, God’s kingdom will be the only government ruling over the earth. Satan and his demons will be gone. (Revelation 20:1-3)

You Can Live Forever in Paradise on Earth. 1982, 1989 Ed. p. 155


First of all, those who survive Armageddon will have the work of cleaning up the earth and clearing away the ruins of this old system.
You Can Live Forever in Paradise on Earth. 1982, 1989 Ed. p. 159

  1. (a) What is a common view of Armageddon? (b) What does the Bible say about it? (b) Who will be destroyed at Armageddon? (b) So what practices should we wisely avoid?

You Can Live Forever in Paradise on Earth. 1982, 1989 Ed. p. 155

6. (a) What work will Armageddon survivors do? (b) How will God bless the work that is done? You Can Live Forever in Paradise on Earth. 1982, 1989 Ed. p. 159

The “new heavens” refer to a new rulership over the earth. The “heavens” now are made up of man-made governments. At Armageddon these will pass away. (2 Peter 3:7)

You Can Live Forever in Paradise on Earth. 1982, 1989 Ed. p. 160


The unity and peace that exist among them is only a small preview of what will make living on the paradise earth after Armageddon such a pleasure.
You Can Live Forever in Paradise on Earth. 1982, 1989 Ed. p. 160

After Armageddon, however, the paradise on earth will include much more than simply beautiful homes, gardens and parks.

You Can Live Forever in Paradise on Earth. 1982, 1989 Ed. p. 163

12, 13. (a) What conditions of peace will exist after Armageddon? (b) What is needed to bring about these conditions?

You Can Live Forever in Paradise on Earth. 1982, 1989 Ed. p. 163

After Armageddon another miracle will add to the paradise conditions.

You Can Live Forever in Paradise on Earth. 1982, 1989 Ed. p. 164


After Armageddon, in the paradise earth, a grand miracle by God will change all of that, for the Bible promise is: “No resident will say: ‘I am sick.’” (Isaiah 33:24)

You Can Live Forever in Paradise on Earth. 1982, 1989 Ed. p. 164

After Armageddon we can be confident that Christ will see to it that the right men are appointed to represent the Kingdom government, for then he will be taking a direct hand in earth’s affairs.

You Can Live Forever in Paradise on Earth. 1982, 1989 Ed. p. 165


The fact is that not all who receive everlasting life will need to be resurrected. Many servants of God now living in these “last days” of this system of things will live through Armageddon.

You Can Live Forever in Paradise on Earth. 1982, 1989 Ed. p. 172

However, the very expression “first resurrection” shows that another one will follow. This is the resurrection to life on the paradise earth of both righteous and unrighteous persons. This will occur after Armageddon. It will be a “better resurrection” than that of the boys resurrected by Elijah and Elisha and of others once resurrected on earth. Why? Because if those resurrected after Armageddon choose to serve God they will never need to die again.—Hebrews 11:35.

You Can Live Forever in Paradise on Earth. 1982, 1989 Ed. p. 173

During Judgment Day those who survive Armageddon will work to make the earth a paradise. Into this paradise the dead will be welcomed back. (Luke 23:43)

You Can Live Forever in Paradise on Earth. 1982, 1989 Ed. p. 177


Only those serving God will survive, while all the wicked are destroyed at Armageddon.—1 John 2:17.
You Can Live Forever in Paradise on Earth. 1982, 1989 Ed. p. 181

Thus, it is not only the resurrected “dead” who will be judged during Judgment Day. The “living” who survive Armageddon, as well as any children they may have, also will be judged. (2 Timothy 4:1)

You Can Live Forever in Paradise on Earth. 1982, 1989 Ed. p. 181

1989 Rev. Reasoning From the Scriptures

44   Armageddon

Reasoning From the Scriptures.  1985, 1989 Rev. p. 5

Section heading: ARMAGEDDON

Reasoning From the Scriptures.  1985, 1989 Rev. p. 9

‘Many people are concerned about Armageddon. They have heard world leaders use that term with reference to all-out nuclear war. What do you believe Armageddon will mean to mankind? . . . Actually, the name Armageddon is taken from the Bible, and it means something quite different from what the word is commonly used to express. (Rev. 16:14, 16) The Bible also shows that there are things we personally can do with a view to survival. (Zeph. 2:2, 3)’ (See also pages 44-49, under the main heading “Armageddon.”)

Reasoning From the Scriptures.  1985, 1989 Rev. p. 9

Publication title: The booklets The Path of Divine Truth Leading to Liberation and From Kurukshetra to Armageddon—And Your Survival contain information that will be very beneficial to sincere Hindus.

Reasoning From the Scriptures.  1985, 1989 Rev. p. 22

Section heading: Armageddon

Reasoning From the Scriptures.  1985, 1989 Rev. p. 44

Definition: The Greek Har Ma·ge·don’, taken from Hebrew and rendered “Armageddon” by many translators, means “Mountain of Megiddo,” or “Mountain of Assembly of Troops.” The Bible associates the name, not with a nuclear holocaust, but with the coming universal “war of the great day of God the Almighty.” (Rev. 16:14, 16)

Reasoning From the Scriptures.  1985, 1989 Rev. p. 44

Will humans be permitted by God to ruin the earth by what some call a “thermonuclear Armageddon”?

Reasoning From the Scriptures.  1985, 1989 Rev. p. 44

What is Armageddon, as referred to in the Bible?

Rev. 16:14, 16: “They are, in fact, expressions inspired by demons and perform signs, and they go forth to the kings of the entire inhabited earth, to gather them together to the war of the great day of God the Almighty. And they gathered them together to the place that is called in Hebrew Har–Magedon [Armageddon].”

Reasoning From the Scriptures.  1985, 1989 Rev. p. 45

Will Armageddon be fought only in the Middle East?

Rulers and armies of all nations will be assembled in opposition to God.

Reasoning From the Scriptures.  1985, 1989 Rev. p. 45

Use of the name Armageddon (Har–Magedon) cannot mean that the war will be fought at a literal Mountain of Megiddo

Reasoning From the Scriptures.  1985, 1989 Rev. p. 45

The reference to Megiddo (meaning “Assembly of Troops”) is appropriate because Armageddon is a world situation in which the troops and other supporters of the rulers of all nations will be involved.

Reasoning From the Scriptures.  1985, 1989 Rev. p. 46

Who or what will be destroyed at Armageddon?

Reasoning From the Scriptures.  1985, 1989 Rev. p. 46

What will happen to young children at Armageddon?

The Bible does not directly answer that question, and we are not the judges. However, the Bible does show that God views the young children of true Christians as “holy.” (1 Cor. 7:14) It also reveals that in times past when God destroyed the wicked he likewise destroyed their little ones. (Num. 16:27, 32; Ezek. 9:6) God does not want anyone to be destroyed, so he is having a warning sounded now to benefit both parents and children. Would it not be wise for parents to pursue a course that would result in their children being looked on with favor by God both now and at Armageddon?

Reasoning From the Scriptures.  1985, 1989 Rev. p. 47-48

On the other hand, in Matthew 24:30, which tells of the “Son of man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory” as Jehovah’s executioner at the war of Armageddon, the Greek word er·kho’me·non is used.

Reasoning From the Scriptures.  1985, 1989 Rev. p. 341

That Satan is its ruler agrees with Luke 4:5-7, also with Revelation 16:14, 16, which depicts demonic utterances as leading the rulers of all the earth to war against God at Armageddon.

Reasoning From the Scriptures.  1985, 1989 Rev. p. 437

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