This text tells us that those who consider the poor will be spared when the great battle of Armageddon takes place.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. March 1, 1930 p. 77
The punishment of the evildoers, all tyrants, oppressors, bribers, and all who have in any way perverted righteousness, justice and truth, will be in what the Bible calls “the battle of that great day of God Almighty”, and what men call “the battle of Armageddon”.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. March 1, 1930 p. 77
In the coming battle of Armageddon, which lies just ahead, God is going to exact upon this generation the full penalty for the unrighteousness and oppression of the past 1900 years.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. March 1, 1930 p. 78
The Scriptures in many places show exactly why the battle of Armageddon must take place.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. March 1, 1930 p. 78
These tests and many others quite accurately describe conditions of our day, and fully explain why Armageddon is necessary.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. March 1, 1930 p. 78
Those who have taught lies about God and the Bible, or hare taught false doctrines, which God has not authorized, will also get their punishment in this battle of Armageddon.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. March 1, 1930 p. 78, 79
It is too late to avert this retribution. The battle of Armageddon cannot be escaped.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. March 1, 1930 p. 79
But it is not really so, for the reason that ‘the battle of Armageddon’ is the same thing as ‘the day of God’s vengeance’ against the wicked and corrupt systems of earth, which Satan has founded, and means the complete deliverance of the poor and oppressed, of the sick and afflicted, of the perplexed and fearful, from everything oppressive, unjust, and injurious.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. March 1, 1930 p. 79
God is now causing the message to go out over all the earth, that Christ has taken his power, that his kingdom will soon be manifest o all, that Satan will soon be bound, that all evil institutions will soon perish in Armageddon, and that blessings indescribable will immediately follow.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. March 1, 1930 p. 79
According to Bible chronology, “signs of the times, ’’and the physical facts, “the last days” began in 1914 and will end in the very near future in what the Bible calls “the battle of that great day of God Almighty”, otherwise called “the battle of Armageddon”. This battle will accomplish the complete destruction of the Devil’s empire.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. May 1, 1930 p. 141
In the New Testament these false prophets are spoken of collectively, as one false prophet; and the information is given that this false prophet is to be utterly destroyed during “the battle of Armageddon’, which lies just ahead of us.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. May 15, 1930 p. 157
The battle of Armageddon is even now impending.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. May 15, 1930 p. 157
Just a little farther along Satan’s government will be completely destroyed in what is called “the battle of Armageddon”.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. June 1, 1930 p. 171
Most of the people now living have witnessed this fulfilment; but like the people in Noah’s day, they are heedless of the warnings given by fulfilled prophecy, and arc so busily engaged in accumulating money and in caring for all their earthly interests that they do not realize they are rushing headlong to the battle of Armageddon, which will soon burst on the earth in all its fury.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. July 15, 1930 p. 218
There are many prophecies of a coming battle that will completely destroy all the political and the financial as well as the religious organizations of earth. This battle is called in the Bible the “battle of that great day of God Almighty”. Men call it “the battle of Armageddon”.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. July 15, 1930 p. 219
For the past ten years God has been serving on Satan that Armageddon is approaching, and that his kingdom is to be destroyed.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. July 15, 1930 p. 219
Of course, all these three elements hate those who are announcing their doom, and so are united in their opposition to the message that proclaims Armageddon near.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. July 15, 1930 p. 219
In the coming great battle of Armageddon it will be demonstrated that Jehovah is the one supreme God; and his name mill be completely vindicated.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. July 15, 1930 p. 221
The Scriptures assure us that when earth’s wise men are talking about peace, and making efforts to that end, conditions will continue to go from bad to worse, and finally culminate in what men call “the battle of Armageddon”.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. August 1, 1930 p. 235
The work of resurrecting and restoring the race to perfect life right here on the earth mill be accomplished y the resurrected and glorified Jesus during his thousand-year reign, which is just now beginning, and which will be in full operation as soon as the present evil world is destroyed in the battle of Armageddon, which is just ahead of us.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. August 1, 1930 p. 236
Since Daniel represented the remnant of Christ on earth immediately preceding Armageddon, it is certain that the proper understanding of the image is to enlighten the remnant and to encourage the members thereof to press the battle now against the enemy.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. August 15, 1930 p. 243
Satan’s entire organization must and will be destroyed at Armageddon.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. August 15, 1930 p. 248
Another feature is that Christ has begun the work of destroying Satan’s empire on earth; that this work of destruction began in 1914, and will soon be completed in the battle of Armageddon.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. September 1, 1930 p. 267
He learns that he is commanded to preach the gospel, which means the good news of the coming kingdom of God; to preach that Christ was crucified for our sins, and that there is no salvation possible except to believe in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ; he must preach that God is now offering a special prize to 144,000 who will comply with the terms and conditions; he must preach the coming day of vengeance of God, called “the battle of Armageddon”, and explain to the people why it is necessary; he must contend earnestly for the faith; he must not waste time in honoring men, but must exalt and honor Jehovah God; he must preach a coming resurrection of the dead, and that God purposes to give the majority of people everlasting life right here on earth; he must expose all false doctrines and blasphemous teachings about God and the Bible, and point out those who are putting these forth.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. September 15, 1930 p. 283
By means of the lie the “man of sin” gathers with Satan’s forces against God’s kingdom at the battle of Armageddon. (Zech. 14:12)
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. October 1, 1930 p. 295
It follows, then, that the “wine vineyard” here described by Isaiah is a picture of God’s faithful people constituting the visible part of his organization on earth at the time of preparation for Armageddon.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. October 15, 1930 p. 310
The song must begin before Armageddon, and the singers continue until the battle is fought and Christ is clothed with victory and Jehovah’s name and word are vindicated.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. October 15, 1930 p. 313
This time of trouble covers a period of several years, beginning with the World War in 1914 and ending in what men call “the battle of Armageddon”, just a little farther along.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. October 15, 1930 p. 316
The end of this trouble will be the battle of Armageddon.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. October 15, 1930 p. 316
After Armageddon, “nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more,” but “they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks”, instruments of peace and blessing.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. October 15, 1930 p. 316
Those who take their stand for the Lord will be blessed, and those who oppose the establishment of the kingdom will be destroyed in the battle of Armageddon.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. October 15, 1930 p. 317
It reads : “Blessed is he that considereth the poor ; the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble [the day of evil, which refers to the battle of Armageddon].
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. October 15, 1930 p. 317
The kingdom of Christ is already in power, and soon, very soon now, everybody will realize it, and soon its blessings will be apparent. But Armageddon must first come.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. October 15, 1930 p. 317
This work of “avenging” the “blood of the innocents” will occur during the “battle of Armageddon”, which lies just ahead of us.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. October 15, 1930 p. 334
Armageddon is that curse, and it will punish all those who have shed innocent blood.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. October 15, 1930 p. 334
The “battle of Armageddon” is to be another curse on the earth, and is to come because the people have broken “the everlasting covenant” and transgressed God’s laws.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. October 15, 1930 p. 334
As soon as this witness work is done in obedience to the commandments of the Lord, then the final end of Satan’s world or organization will be here; and this end will be marked by the great battle of the day of God Almighty, otherwise called the “Battle of Armageddon”, that which Jesus designated as the worst time of tribulation or trouble the world has ever known; and he further states that there will never be another, because that battle will completely destroy Satan’s organization.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. December 15, 1930 p. 373