For they are the spirits of demons, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the whole world, to gather them together unto the war of that great day of God Almighty. . . . And they gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon.’ (Revelation 16:13, 14, 16, R.V.)
Universal War Near. 1935. p. 5
That final showdown must shortly take place, and it will take place at the battle of Armageddon.
Universal War Near. 1935. p. 19
When that testimony is delivered in completeness, then will follow the greatest of all tribulations, which is the universal war of Armageddon. (Matthew 24:14-21)
Universal War Near. 1935. p. 19
They are opposing because they fear the truth and because their universal leader, Satan the Dragon, has blinded them and is leading them to the place of Armageddon.
Universal War Near. 1935. p. 24
The word“Armageddon” means the “place of assembly of troops” of Jehovah the Almighty God.
Universal War Near. 1935. p. 24, 25
Armageddon will be the battle of God Almighty against all the powers of wickedness, both seen and unseen.
Universal War Near. 1935. p. 27
Jehovah is Commander in Chief of all the forces of righteousness, and he selects the place of battle, and there the battle must be fought. That place is called “Armageddon”, and against it Satan assembles his forces.
Universal War Near. 1935. p. 28
The holy prophets record that Jehovah God fought against the enemies of Israel, to wit, the Midianites, Sisera, and others, and that those fights foretell the manner of the battle at Armageddon. (Psalm 83:9, 10; Isaiah 28:21)
Universal War Near. 1935. p. 28
Jehovah will employ like weapons of war against his enemies at Armageddon.
Universal War Near. 1935. p. 29
The forces of Almighty God at Armageddon will be led by Jesus Christ, and concerning him it is written: ‘He is called the Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth make war.’ (Revelation 19:11-15)
Universal War Near. 1935. p. 31
Such battles were for the purpose of upholding the name of Jehovah and foretelling the time when God would completely vindicate his name at the battle of Armageddon.
Universal War Near. 1935. p. 40
The battle of Gideon was typical, foretelling the battle of the great day of God Almighty called “Armageddon.”
Universal War Near. 1935. p. 42
By understanding the preparation for that battle and the facts in connection with the fight the student of prophecy is now permitted to get some insight into the battle of Armageddon, which battle is very near.
Universal War Near. 1935. p. 42
The players in that prophetic drama pictured certain creatures and forces that will engage in the battle of Armageddon.
Universal War Near. 1935. p. 42
Thereby Gideon learned how the battle would terminate. This foreshadows that just before Armageddon God causes his faithful witnesses to be informed that the battle of the great day of God Almighty is near at hand, and he gives to them full assurance from his Word that in that battle the enemy will be completely defeated.
Universal War Near. 1935. p. 45, 46
At the commandment of the Lord, Gideon moved his little army into position in the nighttime; and this foreshadows Christ Jesus appearing quietly in a time of great darkness upon the people, and when the enemy gives little heed to what is said about the coming battle of Armageddon.
Universal War Near. 1935. p. 47
A trumpet sound is symbolic of a warning, and in fulfillment of this part of the prophecy Jehovah’s witnesses, under the command of the Lord Jesus Christ, now sound the message of the Lord, which message gives warning to the organization that now rules the earth informing them that the battle of Armageddon is about to begin. The sounding of the trumpet by Jehovah’s witnesses has al- ready begun.
Universal War Near. 1935. p. 47, 48
“And the Lord set every man’s sword against [the other]” meaning’ that the Lord so confused the enemy that they fought one another; and this foreshadows that in the battle of Armageddon the earthly forces of the enemy will make war upon one another.
Universal War Near. 1935. p. 48
It is Satan, that old Dragon, that uses his earthly organization called “the beast” and “the false prophet”, which is the chief spokesman for the beast, to gather the nations to the battle of Armageddon.
Universal War Near. 1935. p. 50, 51
The Gideon picture shows that at the battle of Armageddon wicked angels will fight on the side of the Devil and that good and holy angels will fight on the side of Christ Jesus our Lord.
Universal War Near. 1935. p. 51
Immediately thereafter Satan, knowing that the time is short before Armageddon is fought, began to draw his forces into position for that final war at which time Jehovah by destroying Satan and his organization will exhibit to all creation His own supreme power.
Universal War Near. 1935. p. 51, 52
Instead of executing that judgment of death against Satan and his wicked angelic host at the time it was entered, God permitted them to remain until the battle of Armageddon in order that he might then show all creatures his own supreme power and cause his name to be made known throughout the entire universe. (Exodus 9:16, Leeser)
Universal War Near. 1935. p. 54
The foregoing scriptures declare that these wicked ones will be executed at the time of “the judgment of the great day” of God Almighty, which is the battle of Armageddon.
Universal War Near. 1935. p. 56
That great flood was a type foretelling how God will destroy the wicked at Armageddon, including men and angels.
Universal War Near. 1935. p. 57
The Lord Jesus referred to Noah’s day and the .flood as corresponding to the conditions that would exist just preceding Armageddon. (Matthew 24:37-39)
Universal War Near. 1935. p. 57
Satan, then knowing that his time is short before Armageddon, began to bring great sorrow upon the peoples of earth, which sorrows have increased since 1918. (Revelation 12:12)
Universal War Near. 1935. p. 58
The purpose of the great battle of Armageddon is to execute Satan and his wicked host, that the universe may be cleansed of wickedness and the name of Jehovah God may be vindicated.
Universal War Near. 1935. p. 60
Jehovah has been long-suffering and as permitted Satan and his crowd to pursue wickedness to the last degree, and at Armageddon he will express his just wrath against the forces of wickedness.
Universal War Near. 1935. p. 60, 61
At Sinai ‘so terrible was the sight that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake’; but Armageddon will be far more terrible than Sinai. (Hebrews 12:21, 22)
Universal War Near. 1935. p. 61
At Armageddon so terrible will be the shaking that all creatures on the earth, and in the sea, will display fear, and that will add fearfulness to the entire spectacular scene.
Universal War Near. 1935. p. 61, 62
God’s footstool has been greatly defiled by the enemy, and with the approach of, and during the battle of Armageddon, the very ground will revolt against the presence of the wicked horde and will cry out for the blood that has been unrighteously spilled upon the earth, and it will heave up and shake itself against the enemy, as the prophet of God declares.
Universal War Near. 1935. p. 62