The acts of Satan’s earthly representatives in identifying themselves must first take place before the final slaughter at Armageddon, and the opportunity is being furnished to them to so identify them- selves; and this they are doing after hearing the testimony given by Jehovah’s witnesses.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. January 1, 1933 p. 7
This morning‘s Year Book lesson recalled page 150 of Preservation and its clear statement that “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. They must take the course which God has pointed out for them, knowing that their continuous unselfish devotion to the Most High will insure his preservation and deliverance of them. ’’
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. February 1, 1933 p. 46
All who do not honor the name of Jehovah will suffer at Armageddon.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. February 15, 1933 p.56
It is not correct to say that Armageddon has begun and that the worst part is yet future. There is a wide distinction between the trouble that is upon the world and the battle of Armageddon, which is the battle of the great day of God Almighty.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. March 1, 1933 p. 68
Armageddon
Has the battle of Armageddon begun? Scripturally the answer is, No. When we understand the meaning of Armageddon we can easily see that the battle has not begun. The highest part of a mountain the Scriptures designate as a hill. A mountain symbolically represents Jehovah’s organization. The word Mageddon means a place for the assembly of troops, while the prefix Ar or Har, used to form the word Armageddon means the high mountain or hill where the troops of Jehovah are assembled or gathered together. These troops assembled at Armageddon are Jehovah’s troops, including the remnant on earth.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. March 1, 1933 p. 71
The battle is often called by the name of the place where it is fought, and hence the battle is said to be that of Armageddon.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. March 1, 1933 p. 71
Over against him is Gag, the chief field marshal of Satan the Devil, and who leads in the conspiracy against Jehovah ‘s anointed, and who also leads the enemy forces at the great battle of Armageddon.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. March 1, 1933 p. 72
Satan sends forth his forces under Gog against the assembled troops of Jehovah at Armageddon.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. March 1, 1933 p. 72
Satan began the tribulation in 1914, and Jehovah stopped the wholesale slaughter in 1918 and thus shortened the days of tribulation for his own purposes. The tribulation was begun by Satan and carried on in unrighteousness; but soon Jehovah will take an active part therein, by the hand of Christ Jesus, and will “cut it short in righteousness”. That part begun by Jehovah will be the battle of the great day of God Almighty and which is sometimes called “the battle of Armageddon”.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. March 1, 1933 p. 73
8. Distinguish between the trouble now upon the world and that of the battle of Armageddon.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. March 1, 1933 p. 74
22, 23 Explain whether the opposing armies are assembled at Armageddon and whether that battle has begun Just what is meant by the expression “the battle of Armageddon”?
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. March 1, 1933 p. 74
Show that the battle of Armageddon will be the act of Jehovah and a work of righteousness. What does Jehovah, by his prophet Jeremiah (25 :33-36), say of the desolation which shall then be wrought?
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. March 1, 1933 p. 74
This part here pictured shows that Jehovah determines the time when the final battle of the day of God Almighty, the battle of Armageddon, is to be fought and when it shall end.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. April 1, 1933 p. 102
As the witnesses of Jehovah they make known to the rulers and to the people that at
Armageddon the rod or power of Christ, turned into that which is like a serpent, and used to inflict evil or just punishment upon Satan’s organization, will demonstrate to all that Jehovah is the Almighty God over the whole earth.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. April 1, 1933 p. 104
Anti-typically, the two “rods” are now proclaiming against each other; and when Jehovah takes an active part in the execution of his judgment at Armageddon, his power or rod of evil wielded by his “right hand”, Christ Jesus, the great executor, completely swallow up all evil and wickedness that Satan and his serpent agents are putting upon the people.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. April 1, 1933 p. 104, 105
It is our desire to continue in this work until Armageddon, which must be very near.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. April 15, 1933 p. 127
This declaration of vengeance must be made between the time of the coming of the Lord to his temple and Armageddon. There would be no occasion to so declare his vengeance after Armageddon is fought.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. April 15, 1933 p. 134
Satan is gathering all the nations to Armageddon to make a final war against God and against his anointed.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. May 1, 1933 p. 137
The temple company constitute Jehovah’s witnesses on earth and to these has been committed the testimony of Jesus Christ, and they are sent forth to make known the message of the kingdom before Armageddon. (Rev. 12:17)
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. May 15, 1933 p. 154
The time has come for Jehovah to make known his name in the earth, and he will make this known through his Word and through the manifestation of his power at the battle of Armageddon.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. June 1, 1933 p. 174
This prophecy is also an assurance that the kingdom under Christ will stand for ever. (Dan. 7 : 22,27,28) The concluding part of the vision of this picture shows the complete victory for Jehovah and his kingdom at Armageddon.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. June 1, 1933 p. 185
In this day of Jehovah, when the great Prince has taken his power and reigns, and in which time all the nations are lining up under the command of the Devil for Armageddon, how foolish it is to apply this prophecy to the papacy alone.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. July 1, 1933 p. 197
Satan at that time and since, seeing that his time is short for the preparation for the great battle of Armageddon, continues to influence the nations of the world to prepare for another great war while he, through Gog, his chief officer invisible, and his devoted sons the clergy, launches a wicked persecution against those who faithfully represent the Most High God on earth.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. July 15, 1933 p. 221
Jehovah declares his purpose to vindicate his holy name at Armageddon; hence it is designated in his Word “the battle of that great day of God Almighty”. The organization of Jehovah symbolized by Mount Zion is the place of the assembly of his troops; hence that place is called “Armageddon”.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. August 1, 1933 p. 227
The fact that Jehovah foretold by his prophet concerning the coming of the battle of Armageddon and that he would prepare for it is proof that the battle will be fought; and the further fact that he has now opened these prophecies to the understanding of his anointed is evidence that the time of the battle is near; hence the prophecy is of profound interest to the anointed.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. August 1, 1933 p. 228
And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon.”-Rev. 16:13, 14, 16 ; see Light, Book Two, page 42
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. August 1, 1933 p. 229
That work being completed, then Christ Jesus suddenly or straightway comes to the temple: “He shall come, saith the Lord of hosts.’’ From that time forward to the time of the battle of Armageddon is designated in the Scriptures “the day of his preparation”.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. August 1, 1933 p. 229
3. What is meant by “Armageddon”?
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. August 1, 1933 p. 233
1, 2. What are the evidences that the battle of Armageddon is near?
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. August 1, 1933 p. 233
All who come over the “highway”, as above mentioned, must be informed before Armageddon, and this work Jehovah has committed to his anointed remnant, giving them the privilege to carry the “fruits” of his kingdom and bear them to others that they might know that he is the Almighty God.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. August 15, 1933 p. 244
The gathering of the remnant to Zion, God’s organization, is not for rest and idleness, but to be prepared for the work and to do the work of bearing testimony of Jehovah, and continuing this up to the time of Armageddon. God’s anointed people, therefore, must be completely separate and distinct from Satan’s organization. The gathering of the remnant of Zion began after Satan’s organization was cast out of heaven, and after that the cry speaks of Babylon as being still in existence, showing that the cry, in fulfilment of the prophecy, must go forth at the present time and before the battle of Armageddon.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. August 15, 1933 p. 245
All of these shall fall at Armageddon, and Jehovah’s forces are moving into position for the attack. (Jer. 25 : 15,16)
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. September 1, 1933 p. 263
“Heldai,” the remnant, being in the world and having a transient existence here, is no part of the world but endures through Armageddon, and hence is long-lived.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. September 1, 1933 p. 264
After the “king of Babylon” (which is Satan) and “that nation” (the invisible part of Satan’s organization) and “that nation” (the invisible part of Satan’s organization) had been cast out of heaven with great fury Jehovah’s zeal for Zion moved him to make preparation for the final punishment of the wicked organization, which punishment he will inflict at Armageddon.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. September 15, 1933 p. 278
Many prophecies show that many people will discern God’s organization before Armageddon and will acknowledge that Jehovah is not at all responsible for the woes and wickedness now in the earth and that the kingdom of Jehovah is the world’s true remedy.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. September 15, 1933 p. 279
To save them he first brings forth his King, ousts Satan and his organization from heaven, stops the World War for the sake of his elect, and then sends forth his obedient ones prepared and equipped as his witnesses to represent him in further preparation for Armageddon.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. September 15, 1933 p. 280
The faithful remnant render themselves in full obedience to Jehovah’s commandment and his organization instructions, and he is pleased to use them in the temple service and to continue to prepare them for Armageddon, which is just ahead.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. September 15, 1933 p. 283
Christ the great warrior will whip the nations at Armageddon and thus compel them to be peaceable.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. October 1, 1933 p. 292
Many scriptures strongly indicate that at least some of the faithful remnant will be on earth and see Armageddon while in the flesh.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. October 1, 1933 p. 294
Says the prophet: ‘The house of Judah the Lord hath made as his goodly horse in the battle’; and on this he rides to Armageddon. (Ps. 68:32, 33)
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. October 1, 1933 p. 296
At Armageddon Christ and his army will harass, press upon and drive before him the enemy under the leadership of Gog, and all the host of Satan’s crowd, and will completely break those who have hitherto been oppressors.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. October 1, 1933 p. 297
The fire of Armageddon shall devour the whole system, including Satan, the chief “cedar”, and the war-axe of Jehovah’s great Chopper is now ‘laid at the root of the forest’.-Matt. 3:10
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. October 15, 1933 p. 308
Those who are on the Lord’s side know now by Jehovah’s Word that he will settle the everlasting-covenant breakers at Armageddon, and that this will not be by conflict between the nations, but by the battle of the great day of God Almighty.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. October 15, 1933 p. 311
Now that the “man of sin”, ” the son of perdition,” foreshadowed by Judas, has been revealed, will he do a like service for the “sheep merchants” before the time of Armageddon? If so, this would show that company so doing as worthy of death.-Ex. 21:16
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. October 15, 1933 p. 311
The apostles of Jesus suffered the very things that the Lord described in the tenth chapter of Matthew, but it is very evident that in so doing they fulfilled the prophecy only in a partial manner and that the greater fulfillment must come upon those who faithfully follow Jesus and who give the final testimony before Armageddon.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. November 1, 1933 p. 327
Rather does it show that those who receive their wages with gladness and appreciation are the ones to whom, from that time on, the Lord assigns the work of finishing the testimony and doing the work from then till and at the battle of Armageddon.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. November 15, 1933 p. 342
God’s will concerning the work to bc done just preceding Armageddon is expressed by the psalmist in these words: “This honor have all the saints.”-Ps. 149:9
Jehovah will have a clean and faithful sanctuary class to bear the fruits of his kingdom in this hour of great stress upon the people and at the time just proceeding Armageddon.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. December 1, 1933 p. 361
This conflict causes one division of the human race to identify themselves as against God, and others to prove their integrity toward God and to take their respective places before Armageddon.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. December 15, 1933 p. 376