“Dividing the People”
The title of this new booklet focuses attention on the work which Jehovah God, by his Judge at the temple, Christ Jesus, is now doing in view of the great slaughter to occur at Armageddon.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. January 1, 1934 p. 2
It is for the benefit of these at the temple that the Scriptures were written, chiefly, that now in the time of great stress preceding Armageddon they may constantly have before them the evidence that gives full assurance of faith, confidence and hope of complete victory through Christ.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. January 15, 1934 p. 23
If, as it has been contended by some, both the sleeping faithful saints and the faithful ones on earth arc changed in the same instant, then the resurrection of the dead could not precede the change of the living; but when we understand that the words “at the same time with them” really mean within “the day of Jehovah”, which began in 1914 and continues until the close of Armageddon, the matter is entirely clear and these texts are completely in harmony, as indeed they must be.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. January 15, 1934 p. 25
I can hardly wait until I can study it. Also the first article in the last Golden Age (November 8), “Preparation for Armageddon,” using 2 Kings 10:15 for the text, speaking of the Jonadabs, how happy they are, and, the good they do for others.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. January 15, 1934 p. 32
Since the Scriptures declare that whatsoever things were written aforetime were so written that God’s faithful people might in patience and comfort have hope, and that this greater enlightenment would come to those at the end of the world, we may be sure that the Lord God, sometime while the remnant is on earth, would give to them an understanding of that prophecy and that such understanding would be had before the day of Armageddon. (Rom. 15: 4)
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. February 1, 1934 p. 36
Then thereafter it was that the great Vindicator at the temple of Jehovah began to make known to the remnant the ‘two great wonders or signs’ of the twelfth chapter of Revelation and these faithful ones began to discern and appreciate for the first time of and concerning Satan’s organization that is pitted against Jehovah’s organization, and that the final conflict will be had at Armageddon.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. February 1, 1934 p. 37
The execution of that decree, therefore, began in 1914 and shall be fully and completely executed at Armageddon. The destruction of the tree as described by the prophet Ezekiel, in the thirty-first chapter, shows what will come to pass at Armageddon.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. February 1, 1934 p. 40
I am indeed grateful to you, Brother Rutherford, and all the coworkers for these truths which have been provided by Jehovah through you at this time of preparation for Armageddon.
Your brother in His service,
F.K. Southworth, Kansas
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. February 1, 1934 p. 46
The words of the prophetic dream, to wit, “seven times, ” should not be confused with the period of time elapsing from Eden to Armageddon, and there is a definite reason for this.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. February 15, 1934 p. 51
Also his visible representatives, the rulers of earth, have received time and again and have ignored the counsel of the Most High, and that particularly given at the close of the World War; therefore Armageddon shall see their finish.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. February 15, 1934 p. 55
Armageddon will demonstrate that the power of this evil world is as nothing.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. February 15, 1934 p. 57
Now the announcement to the rulers of the world that Christ Jesus, the great Judge, has come to the temple for judgment is a warning to all such of the punishment God will inflict upon his enemies culminating in the complete destruction of the world at Armageddon.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. March 1, 1934 p. 70
The ten plagues were immediately followed by the destruction of Pharaoh’s army, which foreshadows that immediately following the anti-typical fulfillment of the plagues there must come the destruction of Satan’s organization at Armageddon.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. March 15, 1934 p. 83
“Sewn” is a symbol of divine completeness, while hail symbolizes hard and unbreakable truths that cut, bruise and kill. All the plagues, antitypically, have to do with the proclamation of God’s message of truth, and this proclamation of truth or work of Jehovah’s witnesses must not be completed on earth until they have proclaimed all of Jehovah’s warning messages of vengeance and vindication; and this they must tie before Armageddon.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. March 15, 1934 p. 87
Therefore Jehovah is causing his witnesses on earth to bear his message of truth throughout the world to modern Egypt, calling attention to his own supreme power and that this power will be completely made manifest at Armageddon.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. March 15, 1934 p. 88
The three days of darkness coming upon Egypt symbolically means that the present-day darkness upon the world will continue and persist until Armageddon, when the whole of the Devil system will go down into the abyss of everlasting darkness.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. March 15, 1934 p. 90
There is still some witness work to be done amongst the people, and preparation is now being made for the final plague to be visited upon Satan’s organization at Armageddon.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. March 15, 1934 p. 91
The final plague upon the world will be at Armageddon.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. March 15, 1934 p. 91
Even so the death of “Christ, our passover”, and the partaking of his merit by the spirit-begotten ones, precede the slaughter of Satan’s firstborn at Armageddon. As Israel’s firstborn, will be passed over and preserved at the battle of the great day of God Almighty. They will survive Armageddon by virtue of Jehovah’s protection. The “great multitude” will not survive Armageddon, because they are not of the “church of the firstborn” and are not shown in this type or picture.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. March 15, 1934 p. 92
The plagues are now in operation, advancing to the great climax of destruction of Satan’s firstborn at Armageddon.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. March 15, 1934 p. 93
The “day of Jehovah”, beginning in 1914, marks the time when christ Jesus was placed upon his throne and sent forth to rule. In 1918, or three and one-half years thereafter, judgement begins, and then follows the antitypical fulfillment of the plagues upon Egypt, which plagues are completed at Armageddon in the destruction of the firstborn. Therefore it is those who are in Christ as members of his royal house who are the ones passed over at Armageddon, and these are passed over upon condition that they are faithful, abiding in Christ, obeying his commandments; and which means that they must perform the service of bearing testimony before the rulers na before the people of and concerning the kingdom and declaring the vengeance of our God. When this declaration is completed, then will follow the execution of the final plague at Armageddon.
The scriptures therefore, seem clearly to show that the firstborn of Egypt represent the visible part of Satan’s organization, which will be destroyed at Armageddon, and that the invisible part of his organization, including Satan himself, will shortly follow thereafter, when Satan shall be cast into the pit of destruction.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. March 15, 1934 p. 93
Men will not and can not destroy Satan’s organization, but the Lord will completely wreck it at Armageddon. The only part you as Jehovah’s witnesses have in connection with that conflict is to sing the praises of Jehovah, making known his judgements. (Ps. 149:5-9) Therefore be kind, firm, brave and bold in declaring the message of the kingdom.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. May 1, 1934 p. 141
In the performance of such ministry or commission all the faithful remnant delight to “declare his righteousness; for God is judge himself”. This they do while they are on the earth. There will be no occasion for such ministry after Armageddon; and this is further proof that the new covenant is made and inaugurated and accomplishes its purpose prior to Armageddon.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. June 1, 1934 p. 163
Hence the World of Jehovah God plainly declares that ecclesiasticism must be utterly destroyed at the battle of Armageddon, which is near at hand, in order that his glorious name and his infallible word may be cleared and vindicated before all creation.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. June 15, 1934 p. 191
This loving provision made by Jehovah being announced at the time of making of the covenant of faithfulness shows that the cities of refuge foreshadow God’s loving-kindness for the protection of the people of good will during Armageddon; that they must come to know these truths after the building up of Zion and before Armageddon; that the remnant of Jehovah’s anointed on earth have a positive obligation laid upon them now which must be performed toward those of the Jonadab company; and that the Jonadabs must perform certain specific requirements in order to be assured of refuge during the trouble, and to ultimately receive life.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. August 1, 1934 p. 227
All the nations have violated the everlasting covenant, and for this reason God will execute his vengeance upon them at the battle of Armageddon, which is the day of the expression of the vengeance of our Cod.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. August 1, 1934 p. 229
All such willful slayers shall perish at Armageddon.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. August 1, 1934 p. 229
Not later than Armageddon Jesus Christ, the revenger of blood, will slay the malicious clergy and their allies.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. August 1, 1934 p. 232
“The death of the high priest” means the change of the last members of the royal priesthood from human to spirit organism, which follows Armageddon.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. August 15, 1934 p. 246
The sword of Jehovah wielded in righteousness at Armageddon, and that alone, will satisfy divine justice.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. August 15, 1934 p. 246
Then all of these are told that before God’s wrath is expressed at Armageddon they must seek meekness and righteousness.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. August 15, 1934 p. 249
All those who pass through the great tribulation of Armageddon must be hid by Jehovah, otherwise they could not be shielded from that terrible trouble that will come upon the world.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. August 15, 1934 p. 249
Hence they must perform these conditions; otherwise they would not be hid in the day of Armageddon.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. August 15, 1934 p. 249
They will fight on Satan’s side in tho battle of Armageddon and suffer complete defeat.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. September 1, 1934 p. 260
It was during that 120 years that Jehovah did cause a great witness to be given to his name, and at the end of that 120 years he brought about the complete destruction of the world, which destruction foreshadows the destruction of the world at Armageddon.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. September 1, 1934 p. 263
Without doubt Jehovah has reserved them alive under restraint of darkness and under surveillance in order to show his power over them at Armageddon and thereby to convince all creation that Jehovah is God the Almighty One.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. September 15, 1934 p. 279
Likewise “Christendom”, or “organized Christianity”, began with the avowed purpose of serving God, but its leaders have turned away from God and Christ and have joined hands with the Devil’s organization and must suffer destruction at Armageddon.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. September 15, 1934 p. 282
Armageddon will bring the greatest tribulation. (Matt. 24:21, 22) In the tribulation of Armageddon the opposers of God will find no way of escape, hence no place of safety. (Jer.25:33-35)
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. September 15, 1934 p. 283
“The sons of God” who become disobedient and left God’s organization in the days of Noah have been imprisoned for a long time. They are yet alive, and it seems that their punishment may end approximately at Armageddon. Such of that company as turn to righteousness may be saved and recovered. The “great multitude” class are those who consecrated themselves to do God’s will, were begotten of the spirit and have since tried to uplift the world by remaining in the “churches”’ and these are held as prisoners by Satan’s organization. They will find no place of escape at Armageddon except through death.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. September 15, 1934 p. 283
38, 39. Explain how God’s procedure in Noah’s day foreshadowed his provision of a place of safety for the obedient, and certain adverse dealing with the disobedient, at Armageddon.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. September 15, 1934 p. 284
We face with confidence the approach of Armageddon, because our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from Satan.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. September 15, 1934 p. 287
As we approach now to the day of Armageddon, and hence to the time of the most sever test upon the remnant, let those who are privileged to be in the covenant for the kingdom with Christ Jesus rejoice that they are permitted to fill up the suffering that are left behind for the present time, knowing this, that Jehovah will cause all things to work together for good to those whom he has called to the kingdom and who really love him. (Col. 1:24; Rom 8:28)
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. October 15, 1934 p. 307
We have no means of determining just what this binding foreshadowed, but, judging the future by the past, concerning like matters, the suggestion is here made that the binding may foreshadow the stopping of the witness work by the enemy’s applying force by and through the “strong-arm squad”, and this just before Armageddon.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. October 15, 1934 p. 310
Armageddon will be no stage play, nor a mere “breakfast affair”, but will be the hottest fight ever known; and so terrible will it be that many will ask, “How can any flesh be saved?” (Matt. 24:21, 22)
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. October 15, 1934 p. 310, 311
The strong-arm squad that bound and carried these three Hebrews to the mouth of the furnace and hurled them into the flames were themselves destroyed in their efforts to destroy the faithful Hebrews; thus showing that the destruction of Satan’s forces at Armageddon is clearly foreshadowed.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. October 15, 1934 p. 311
Nebuchadnezzar the king sat by in his royal chair to see the end of the three Hebrew men who had dared disobey his order, just as the Devil will sit by at Armageddon and watch his forces being led by his field marshal Gog and expect to witness the complete clearing out of all those who are on the side of Jehovah.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. October 15, 1934 p. 311
This supports other scriptures which show that Satan will survive until the very last of Armageddon and will witness the complete defeat of his own forces just before he is bound and cast into the bottomless pit. (Rev. 19:20; 20:1, 2)
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. October 15, 1934 p. 311
This shows that Christ Jesus, Jehovah’s Field Marshal, at Armageddon will lead the fight and overcome the enemy, and all who are with him and remain faithful to the end will also be overcomers.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. October 15, 1934 p. 311
Now, as the prophetic picture appears, Armageddon is done, and the fire of battle has ceased, and Christ Jesus, the great Righteous Ruler, is in complete charge, administering justice to the people.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. October 15, 1934 p. 312
Christ the King had proved the integrity of his servants and the supremacy of Jehovah, which he will do at Armageddon. Now, as Nebuchadnezzar called forth the three men, even so Christ Jesus calls forth the faithful to his service. The coming forth of Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego from the midst of the fire pictures the survivors of the remnant who pass through Armageddon and who perform some service on earth thereafter. In the fight at Armageddon Satan’s crowd will all be confounded and put to shame, but the faithful remnant of Jehovah will be saved and will greatly rejoice; and this is further supported by the prophecy of Isaiah 45:16, 17.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. October 15, 1934 p. 312
The end of Armageddon will surely be a time of great rejoicing in heaven, when the victory of Christ Jesus over Satan is complete and the name of the Most High is given its proper place in the mind of every creature that lives. All who survive Armageddon will look with awe and reverence and devotion upon God and his great King, even as those who stood with Nebuchadnezzar no doubt looked with astonishment upon the three Hebrews brought forth from the furnace.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. October 15, 1934 p. 312
In the day of fiery trials Jehovah’s witnesses faithfully perform their service and rejoice therein, giving praise to God for the privilege; and now, at the end of Armageddon, Christ Jesus calls them forth and acknowledges them before his Father even as he promised long ago: “But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore; yea are of more value than many sparrows. Whosever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my father which is in heaven.” (Matt. 10:30-32)
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. October 15, 1934 p. 312
Following Armageddon is the time when every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord and Ruler of the world, and all this to the glory of Jehovah God.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. October 15, 1934 p. 312
The remnant on earth, together with the Jonadabs, are the people of God who survive Armageddon, and these will bless and praise the name of Jehovah, giving thanks for their deliverance, just as the Israelites sang the song of deliverance under the leadership of Moses on the banks of the Red sea, as hereinbefore stated.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. October 15, 1934 p. 313
When Armageddon is done these faithful ones will appreciate Jehovah’s provision for them more than they can now possibly appreciate the same, and they will acknowledge Jehovah’s gracious provision for them and will continue to praise his name with songs of joy.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. October 15, 1934 p. 313
t is a question of their maintaining their integrity toward Jehovah God that is the inducing cause that leads up to the battle of Armageddon and the persecution upon the faithful which precedes and accompanies that battle. If such question had not been involved Jehovah could just as easily have demonstrated his power at Eden by there destroying Satan. Jehovah waits till Armageddon to execute Satan and his host of rebels, in order that Jehovahs witnesses might first declare his name throughout the earth, thereby furnishing them an opportunity to prove their integrity toward God and to prove Satan a liar, and then he exercises his power by destroying Satan’s organization.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. October 15, 1934 p. 313
As the remnant read these precious truths from the treasure house of Jehovah they do joyfully and thankfully exclaim: ‘Surely our God is feeding us upon food that is convenient for us; he has spread a feast for us while we are surrounded by the enemy.’ Let the remnant now rejoice and confidently and patiently march on to Armageddon.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. October 15, 1934 p. 313
That decree was against anyone who should become God’s enemy, and foreshadows the decree of Christ against those who become Jehovah’s enemy after Armageddon.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. October 15, 1934 p. 313
Jehovah’s unmatched power of deliverance at Armageddon will prove his supremacy and that nothing can successfully resist his power. Now it is seen that the crucial test must come just before and at Armageddon, and in that test the faithful have the assurance that almighty power will be used in their behalf. (Deut. 33:27)
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. October 15, 1934 p. 314
That promotion of the three Hebrews suggests further privileges of service that God will give to his faithful remnant on the earth immediately following Armageddon.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. October 15, 1934 p. 314
The fulfillment of this prophetic picture begins a short time before Armageddon and is concluded at Armageddon.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. November 1, 1934 p. 323
“Belshazzar” means “prince of Bel” or “whom Bel favors”, and hence pictures “Christendom”, which is now drunk on Babylon’s wine, and under the leadership of Gog the invisible field marshal of Satan who is assigned to lead the army of Satan at Armageddon.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. November 1, 1934 p. 323
That definitely fixes the time of the fulfillment of the prophetic picture after 1914 and shortly before the battle of Armageddon; hence both the scripture and the physical facts show that the prophecy is now in course of fulfillment.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. November 1, 1934 p. 324
He does not realize that Armageddon will be fought by the powers of Jehovah God.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. November 1, 1934 p. 324
In this manner those of ” Christendom” show themselves as being on the side of God’s vilifiers; and thus they don the garments of Baal and mark themselves for the slaughter that must shortly follow at Armageddon. (2 Ki. 10:18-27; Jer. 25:33-36)
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. November 1, 1934 p. 326
In that period the people regains his temporal power and the other parts of “christendom; received his delegates or ambassadors. He declares 1933 a “holy year”; and when he sees that has failed he continues to howl with his other allies and asks them all to pray that Armageddon may be prevented.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. November 1, 1934 p. 328
The final end comes at Armageddon and just before which the witness work must be completed. (Matt. 24:14, 21, 22; see Rev. 18:10, 17, 19)
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. November 1, 1934 p. 345
It is during the weighing of Babylon lay the Lord Jesus Christ that the ruling elements of the earth, pictured by Belshazzar, his wives, concubines, lords and other officers, put on the vestments or garments lay which they identify themselves as anti-God, anti- kingdom, and as Devil worshipers, hence deserving to be slaughtered at Armageddon as Jehu slaughtered the Devil’s typical crowd.-2 Ki. 10:18-26
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. November 1, 1934 p. 345
At Armageddon the rulership of the world will be snatched away from Satan and taken over by Christ Jesus.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. November 1, 1934 p. 345
In verse twenty-five the plural “Pharsin” calls attention to two dividing or dealings-out, that is to say, the dealing out of Babylon to Christ in 1914, when the Devil and his crowd were cast out of heaven, and the second dealing-out, which takes place at the battle of Armageddon, when the organization of Satan is destroyed and the rolling of the world completely taken over by Christ Jesus. Daniel’s use of the word “Peres”, in the singular in verse twenty-eight above quoted, seems to apply specifically to the final dividing or splitting-up, at Armageddon.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. November 1, 1934 p. 345
The rule of the world will be forcibly snatched away from Satan at Armageddon by Christ Jesus the Conqueror; and concerning this the prophet Daniel records his vision which he had in the first year of the reign of Belshazzar, to wit: “I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. November 1, 1934 p. 345, 346
At Armageddon those who have long ruled the world in wickedness, and have oppressed the human race and shamefully dishonored God’s holy name and his kingdom, will come to an end, and Christ Jesus will do the executing of all the wicked ones.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. November 1, 1934 p. 347
The Bible makes known Darius; and this corresponds to the further fact that the rulers in this world do not know Jehovah God, and that they make mention of his name only in derision, while at tho same time they give prominence to the name of Jesus Christ, even though they do so for a selfish reason. After Armageddon all shall know Jehovah.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. November 1, 1934 p. 347
The peculiar and special test upon the remnant from 1918 onward until the enemy is completely cleared out at Armageddon is head in order to prove that such are ‘vessels of honor’ maintaining their integrity towards Jehovah.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. December 1, 1934 p. 358
King Darius commanded that Daniel should be brought up out of the den of lions. This could not foreshadow that before Armageddon the remnant would be taken out of danger.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. December 15, 1934 p. 378
This clearly seems to foreshadow the proclamation of universal peace that shall be issued by the Lord immediately following the execution of the wicked organization that takes place at Armageddon. “For out of Zion [Jehovah’s capital organization] shall go forth the law,” that is, the rule of action commanding what is right. (Isa. 2:3) It is the great King of Eternity speaking to the survivors of Armageddon by his Chief Officer, the Prince of Peace, and there must then follow the fulfillment of the prophetic utterance, “On earth peace, good will toward men.”
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. December 15, 1934 p. 379
That decree seems clearly to foreshadow the first decree of the new heaven following Armageddon.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. December 15, 1934 p. 379
The remnant’s being on earth after the destruction of the wicked at Armageddon will prove that they are on earth only by the power and grace of the Almighty God, and this will be a vindication of Jehovah’s name and power, and all creation then must acknowledge that Jehovah is God and that Christ is his chosen One to the glory of the Most High.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. December 15, 1934 p. 381
It would appear that these opportunities of the remand after Armageddon would be as helpers and comforters of the people. (Mic. 5:7) The Scriptures do not indicate how long the remnant will be on the earth after Armageddon.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. December 15, 1934 p. 381
44-48. Show, with this (verse 26) and other scriptures, whether Armageddon (a) will terminate the efforts of men to establish a permanent government, (b) will serve to emphasize and confirm the certainty, purpose and justice of Jehovah’s judgments, and (c) will settle the question of supremacy and of who shall rule the world.
The Watchtower and Herald of Christ’s Presence. December 15, 1934 p. 382