In the pit is where all the foolish ones will find themselves at the battle of Armageddon.
1961 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 1960. p. 6
Maybe the Copenhagen convention of 1961 will arouse these people, or will it take Armageddon? There is a strong aggressive organization there, but during the 1960 service year there was no growth. Here are some of the experiences as reported by the branch servant on Denmark, Faroe Islands and Greenland.
1961 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 1960. p. 120
At the end of a service year it is always good to take a moment to look back to see what occurred during the year, to ascertain where improvements can be made and how to plan for a new year. Jehovah’s witnesses do not take things for wanted and feel that after a good year of service they can relax. No, this good news of the Kingdom must continue to be preached right up until the battle of Armageddon
1961 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 1960. p. 199
Because of their living at peace and unity and their recommending it to others much is accomplished in regard to the great work that must be done before the battle of Armageddon, namely, preaching the good news of the kingdom of God. In Puerto Rico the brothers, realizing the issue before mankind and seeking to pursue peace, have been spreading the good news throughout that island and also on other islands under the Puerto Rican branch office. Throughout the Caribbean Sea area people know what Armageddon means.
1961 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 1960. p. 230
A circuit servant turned in another experience about a little irl in one of his congregations. The girl is eight years old and lives with her aunt, who is a special pioneer. The little girl has been begging her aunt to take her out in the service, but for a long time the aunt thought she was too little. One day she said to her aunt, “You know, to be saved at Armageddon you have to preach, and if you don’t let me go out and I am destroyed, it will be your fault.”
1961 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 1960. p. 273
May all of us have the good sense to stay inside of of God, following the lead of his appointed Shepherd King, Christ Jesus, and doing his work with all zeal and joy in peace in these last days before the destructive battle of Armageddon ends all wickedness and vindicates the Word and Name of our God.
1961 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 1960. p. 293
He will “set astonishing events on the earth” when he comes forth shortly now to his war at Armageddon.
1961 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 1960. January 9
Some persons when reading Matthew 6:33 read only “keep on, then, seeking first the kingdom” for that is the extent of their interest. They are anxious for Armageddon, when God will destroy all wickedness and establish a righteous new world. Why so anxious? Because they want to live in paradise, have perfect life, peace and happiness and all the good things that the new world offers.
1961 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 1960. January 22
How grand a privilege parents today have a of possibly preparing their children for marriage as survivors of Armageddon into God’s righteous world! W 11/15
1961 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 1960. June 2
Why should any yield to the expressions inspired by demons and be led into a fight with the nations against God and Christ? Rather, let all listen to the good news of his kingdom and seek peaceable relations with God, for upon his mercy depends all their security at Armageddon. It is our privilege to call truths to the attention of all. W 10/15 44-46
1961 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 1960. June 24
This is something to think about for our young people who are coming into marriageable years and who may be dreaming of happy, successful marriage under God’s blessing either before or after Armageddon.
1961 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 1960. July 8
Faithful surviving couples will continue their married life after Armageddon directly into the restored Paradise.
1961 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 1960. August 6
In the face of the threatening war of Armageddon there is urgent need for a shelter, a refuge, a place of security different from that which worldly-me men are proposing for surviving a possible nuclear world war.
1961 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 1960. August 18
Armageddon over, we shall emerge into Jehovah’s clean, righteous new world there to take up the peaceful work of landscaping earth and welcoming back those worthy of a resurrection.
1961 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 1960. August 25
If we faithfully do our part now many will have found the true place of security by the time Armageddon breaks out. W10/15 36
1961 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 1960. September 15
He is above all earthly nations and will get shepherd all the nations with an iron rod at Armageddon. W 12/15 28a
1961 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 1960. September 16
Such is an outright lack of submissiveness to and respect for the means God is remarkably using to perform his will in this pre-Armageddon time.
1961 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 1960. September 28
We are at the very threshold of Armageddon when Jehovah is about to destroy this satanic old world and everyone conducting himself according to its wicked standards, to be followed by “new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness is to dwell.”
1961 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 1960. September 30
Now Jehovah is proceeding to put all of Christ’s enemies under his feet to be crushed to death at Armageddon. (Rev. 19:15, 16)
1961 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 1960. October 28
True the man who makes a dedication and fails will not survive Armageddon, but neither will the man who postponed dedication and never took the steps to qualify him for life.
1961 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 1960. November 19
As awake worshipers of Jehovah, let us earnestly endeavor to rouse others to spiritual wakefulness now so that they will not go down into perpetual sleep with the wicked at Armageddon, but will survive with the awake worshipers into the new world to worship Jehovah forever. W 9/1 19a
1961 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 1960. December 10
As this tottering old world of Satan hues up for extinction at Armageddon Jehovah provides inspiring hope in his promise of the eternally peaceful new world to follow. (Rev. 21:1-7)
1961 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 1960. December 15
At Armageddon he will execute judgment upon those who follow in the footsteps of their wicked predecessors, but he will also preserver those who show that their hearts are fixed on him by conforming to his righteous ways. W 9/1 13, 16a
1961 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 1960. December 18
Then we shall get away safe during Armageddon.
1961 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 1960. December 21