God purposes not only to fully want the Devil’s “crowd” concerning Armageddon and to give a message of comfort to the sheep class, but also “to proclaim the opening of the prison to them that are bound.”
The Messenger. August 1, 1928 p. 9
God says to the remnant: “Hide thyself for a little moment until the indignation be overpast.” Manifestly “the little moment” is the “short time” that the Devil knows that he has to prepare and fight the battle of Armageddon. (Rev. 12:12)
The Messenger. August 5, 1928 p. 7