They love God and are marching to Armageddon, and they know that victory is sure.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. January 1, 1931 p. 9
This prophecy means a preparation for the great battle of Armageddon; but before explaining it in detail the Word of God by another prophet concerning the preparation for war is first briefly considered.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. January 1, 1931 p. 10
He has made clear that when this witness work is done then Armageddon mill follow and then the “servant” will be permitted to see the wicked organization of the enemy swept out and Jehovah’s organization put in control and the name of the Most High for ever glorified.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. January 15, 1931 p. 25
According to the Scriptural proof, the great battle of Armageddon will soon be fought. This terrible image of Daniel briefly discloses the wicked powers that have ruled the world for centuries and shows what will be the fate of that wicked organization at Armageddon and what Jehovah will employ to destroy that organization and bring relief and blessings to the people.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. January 15, 1931 p. 28
The Stone strikes the image, first on the feet, and then breaks and grinds to pieces Satan’s entire organization, and a great whirlwind carries it completely away. Satan’s entire organization must be and will be destroyed at Armageddon.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. January 15, 1931 p. 29
There are many corroborative scriptures showing that some of the faithful remnant will still continue to be sued of the Lord in doing his work in connection with the temple and doing it right here on earth until Armageddon is fought.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. February 1, 1931 p. 41
It seems clear, however, that for the sake of the elect Armageddon will be quick and sharp and immediately following it some of the remnant, before they are taken away, will be used to instruct the people.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. February 1, 1931 p. 41
The fulfillment of that prophetic vision follows the great battle of Armageddon soon to be fought.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. February 1, 1931 p. 43
At Armageddon Satan and the beast and his entire organization will go down.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. February 1, 1931 p. 43
This is strong evidence that some of the remnant will be on the earth after Armageddon and will be the ones used by the Lord to first inform the people who have survived the time of trouble.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. February 1, 1931 p. 44
There would necessary be warfare between the sanctuary class and Satan from that time forward until Satan is put down completely following Armageddon.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. February 1, 1931 p. 44
All nations will be so shaken at Armageddon that they mill be completely destroyed, and therefore they could not contribute anything desirable to the house of the Lord. Besides this, the glory here mentioned seems to begin before the final shaking at Armageddon.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. February 15, 1931 p. 55
All this military, cruel and wicked organization, being arrayed against God and his anointed people in the battle of Armageddon, will go down to destruction, as the words of the prophet foretell.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. March 1, 1931 p. 71
First, though, Jesus must destroy that great thief and robber Satan and his robber stronghold, his wicked organization; which Jesus will do in the battle of Armageddon, now so near.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. March 1, 1931 p. 78
It is necessary for the full vindication of God’s name that he destroy the wicked; and the Scriptures abundantly teach that these workers of lawlessness will be destroyed before the eyes of the faithful remnant, and this before Armageddon.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. May 1, 1931 p. 132
As the day to spring the trap, no doubt they have set some time in the distance; and the Scriptures indicate that the attempt to commit the final overt act of their conspiracy will be shortly before the time of Armageddon.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. June 15, 1931 p. 184
The incident there described and what quickly followed foreshadows events just preceding Armageddon and what shall come to pass at Armageddon.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. July 1, 1931 p. 195
Thus she foreshadowed what God’s people must do in this day when Armageddon is approaching.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. July 1, 1931 p. 196
Then the commandment was given to his people to carry the message of truth to the peoples of earth before the final and great destruction at Armageddon.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. July 1, 1931 p. 198
Now we are in the last days. The time to give the final witness to the name and word of God before Armageddon breaks is now here.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. July 1, 1931 p. 199
Haman was destroyed before the big fight on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month came to pass, seeming to indicate that the Haman class go down before the time of the battle of Armageddon.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. July 15, 1931 p. 216
For their aid and comfort, and that they might keep bright their hope, he graciously reveals more clearly to them his purposes now, and this must indicate that the day is near when the name of Jehovah will be vindicated in the great battle of Armageddon.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. July 15, 1931 p. 217
At the same time he found a faithful company who have been giving attention at the alter of the Lord because they love the Lord, and of these he constitute the “faithful and wise servant: class, and to this class he committed all his goods, and to this class he committed all of his goods, namely, all the privilege of service to the Lord on earth from the time of coming to the temple until Armageddon.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. August 1, 1931 p. 227
The Scriptures support the conclusion, as herein- before stated, that the close relationship between the commercial, political and ecclesiastical elements of the world will be broken and the ecclesiastical element will be cast away and destroyed before Armageddon.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. August 1, 1931 p. 228
Bear in mind that Satan’s purpose now is to destroy the remnant, and he will continue to have and use earthly agents until Armageddon sweeps his power and organization completely away.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. August 1, 1931 p. 228
Whatever this part of the divine drama of Esther shows, it forcibly illustrates this fact: that God has purposed to permit the Devil to go his limit in wickedness until Armageddon, and that there he will clean out the Devil and his organization, and that until that time God’s witnesses on earth must continue to bear testimony to the Word and name of Jehovah.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. August 1, 1931 p. 228
Likewise God has decreed that Armageddon shall be fought and that all of Satan’s forces shall be gathered together against the people, and this is unalterable.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. August 1, 1931 p. 228, 229
It may therefore be expected that every part of Satan’s wicked organization will continue to march on to Armageddon with the full determination to completely destroy God’s remnant and to stop all witness work to Jehovah’s name upon the earth. There is no alternative left for the remnant.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. August 1, 1931 p. 229
God’s remnant cannot follow the course of the “false prophet” to change times and laws, but must abide strictly by the provision of the divine law as it is written. God has not changed and will not change his decree for Armageddon, nor restrain the enemy from making his assault upon his people; but he will furnish all the needed power for a counterassault that will completely wipe the enemy out of existence.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. August 1, 1931 p. 229
In recent months God has made known to his people the meaning of much that has heretofore been hidden, and may not those things be taken as proof that Armageddon is near, and that the publication business concerning it and the kingdom of God requires hasty diligence and perseverance on the part of the remnant? Let every one of the remnant class, then, do full duty with a joyful heart.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. August 1, 1931 p. 229
The remnant must make haste to do this by all the means which God has provided to make known his purpose to destroy the enemy and his organization at Armageddon.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. August 1, 1931 p. 230
Christ and those of his risen body members, and all of his holy angels, will do the actual slaughter work of the enemy at Armageddon.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. August 1, 1931 p. 231
When the peoples of Israel were delivered from their oppressors on a former occasion, and the oppressors perished at the hand of the Lord, the song of Deborah and Bark was sung, which contained these words appropriate to God’s people when the victory of Armageddon is complete with the downfall of the enemy: “So let all thine enemies perish, O Jehovah; but let them that love him be as the sun when he goeth forth in his might.”-Judg. 5:31 A.R.V.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. August 1, 1931 p. 231
The feast of jubilation of the Jews seems to fore- shadow that some of the remnant will be on the earth even after Armageddon, and that they will greatly rejoice because of the complete vindication of Jehovah’s holy name.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. August 1, 1931 p. 232
Following Armageddon all the earth shall be subdued under Christ, the King and executive officer of Jehovah, and all humankind will be required to render tribute unto the great Prince to the glory of Jehovah God the King eternal.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. August 1, 1931 p. 233
May not this mean that after Armageddon God will have some of his faithful remnant or servant class on the earth, and assign them to some honorable work for the good of the people; and that they will also be used to the glory of God in speaking peace to the people, and probably that will be the due time for God to bring forth the princes of the earth, the faithful prophets, and even Mordecai himself, to join in the work for the general welfare of the people?
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. August 1, 1931 p. 233
MY DEAR BROTHER RUTHERFORD:
After reading Light, I thought I must let you know how much I have appreciated same; and I thank Jehovah for the wonderful explanation of Revelation that he has given to the remnant at this time. It is a Clear indication that the great battle of Armageddon is rapidly approaching, as we see the prophecies which have been fulfilled, particularly since 1914, and others in course of fulfillment.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. August 1, 1931 p. 239
The inspection continued, and more abominations were seen by the Prophet Ezekiel; and what Ezekiel saw foreshadowed what the “faithful servant” or remnant would see shortly preceding Armageddon or the destruction of Christendom.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. August 15, 1931 p. 247
The battle of Armageddon will witness the complete downfall of Christendom, and that without any quarter or pity from the Lord.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. September 1, 1931 p. 264
This scripture further indicates that some of the remnant will be on earth when the work is done, and will witness Armageddon from their vantage point under the Lord’s protection.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. September 1, 1931 p. 264
Habakkuk prophesied concerning the great battle of Armageddon against Satan and his forces of evil and in which Satan’s organization shall fall never to rise again ; and how God’s Anointed One shall receive and bless the people.-Hab. 3: l-13.
The Watch Tower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. October 1, 1931 p. 302
Jehovah is now marching the mighty host of his organization to Armageddon, where his name will be vindicated.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. October 15, 1931 p. 307
As Jehovah is now marching his forces to Armageddon, and the remnant is the only part of his organization on the earth wholly devoted to him, it follows that the remnant is the only part of his organization on the earth wholly devoted to him, it follows that the remnant must be at the front, lifting high the standard of the Lord that others of good ill may find the way to salvation.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. October 15, 1931 p. 307
The minions that are brought through the time of trouble at Armageddon will be the first to have the opportunity of wholly devoting themselves to the Lord and entering upon the “highway”, and after this those that are now dead will come forth from the grave and be taught how to enter upon the “highway”.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. October 15, 1931 p. 311
Being the first upon the “highway”, and serving as examples to the people, the Scriptures support the conclusion that the remnant will aid the people in turning to the “highway” after Armageddon; and concerning this it is written; “In that day shall there be a highway out of Egypt to Assyria; and the Assyrian shall come into Egypt, and the Egyptian into Assyria; and the Egyptians shall serve with the Assyrians.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. October 15, 1931 p. 311, 312
Immediately following Armageddon the peoples will be seeking help from the remnant remaining on the earth, and which are now shown to be the first and in the lead upon the “highway” of the King.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. October 15, 1931 p. 312
It also marked the time of increased sorrow upon the inhabitants of the earth, because Satan since then has desperately attempted to turn all persons away from Jehovah God and gather them together under his command preparatory for the great battle of God Almighty, or Armageddon.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. December 1, 1931 p. 357
That great trouble is Armageddon, which will completely wreck Satan and Satan’s entire organization.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. December 1, 1931 p. 358
As Jesus declares that the completion of this testimony shall be followed by the great time of trouble known as Armageddon, even so the same prophet of Jehovah says : “Thus saith [Jehovah], your redeemer, the Holy One of Israel [God’s chosen people] ; For your sake I have sent to Babylon [Satan‘s organization] and have brought down all their nobles, and the Chaldeans [Satan’s representatives], whose cry is in the ships.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. December 1, 1931 p. 358