Section heading: What the Armageddon of the Bible Is
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. January 15, 1964 p. 37
Such is the hidden danger behind the misuse of the word “Armageddon,” also known as “Har– Magedon.”
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. January 15, 1964 p. 37
It is no secret that world statesmen, clergy and the public press use the word “Armageddon,” but it is just as obvious that few people know its Biblical meaning. The word itself has come to mean many things to many people, thus diminishing and obscuring its true significance. For example, the Akron Beacon Journal, October 9, 1961, under the editorial heading “The Armageddon Bomb” said: “It is possible that Russia is building up to the test of an ‘Armageddon’ or ‘Doomsday’ bomb, of a hundred megatons—equal to a hundred million tons of TNT.” The implication here is that “Armageddon” has to do with a man-made “doomsday” precipitated by the use of nuclear weapons.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. January 15, 1964 p. 37
“We cannot afford to drift toward Armageddon simply because nobody bothers to face the obvious problem,” the paper said. On October 30, 1961, Francis Cardinal Spellman of the Roman Catholic Church, according to the New York Herald Tribune, called “for prayers to spare the world from ‘thermonuclear Armageddon.’”
The Armageddon that these men fear, however, is not the Armageddon of the Bible. They fear extinction wrought by man.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. January 15, 1964 p. 37
In a similar vein, referring to the gigantic struggles between nations of men as Armageddon, various writers frequently use the term. For example, in the July 1962 issue of Readers Digest appeared an article entitled “Prelude to Armageddon.” It was a short story about approaching a point of no return from World War I. The Saturday Evening Post, April 20, 1963, featured a major excerpt from a novel by Leon Uris called “Armageddon.”
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. January 15, 1964 p. 37
As confusing as are such opinions about Armageddon, there are still other opinions to add to the confusion. The Newport Daily News, September 21, 1960, for example, under the subheading “Road to Armageddon” stated: “The gathering of leaders of many nations of the world for the General Assembly of the United Nations sets the stage for Armageddon, the conflict between good and evil.”
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. January 15, 1964 p. 37-38
From such reports one might be led to believe that Armageddon was being fought by member nations in the conference rooms of the United Nations and that these political powers are waging an ideological war against the forces of evil in the world for the good of all mankind.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. January 15, 1964 p. 38
From such reports one might be led to believe that Armageddon was being fought by member nations in the conference rooms of the United Nations and that these political powers are waging an ideological war against the forces of evil in the world for the good of all mankind.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. January 15, 1964 p. 38
BEHIND THE WORD “ARMAGEDDON”
The word “Armageddon” is not an invention of the political rulers and kings of the earth. Knowingly or unknowingly, they have borrowed the word from God’s Word, the Bible.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. January 15, 1964 p. 38
And they gathered them together to the place that is called in Hebrew Har–Magedon,” or, according to other translations, “Armageddon.” What is this “Har–Magedon” or “Armageddon”?
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. January 15, 1964 p. 38
And because of its association with this symbolic place, the war itself has come to be called Armageddon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. January 15, 1964 p. 38
But how can political kings and rulers wage a war against an invisible God? An understanding of the name “Armageddon” will help us to answer these questions. The name is of Hebrew origin and seems to mean “Mountain of Megiddo,” referring to the Hebrew fortress city of Megiddo.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. January 15, 1964 p. 38
When it comes these witnesses will not all be located at any specific geographical location on earth. Neither does the name “Armageddon” appear on any geographical map.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. January 15, 1964 p. 39
But does not Armageddon also include the destruction of the false religious element here on earth? No, it does not.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. January 15, 1964 p. 40
This takes place before the kings make their Armageddon war against the representatives of God’s kingdom on earth.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. January 15, 1964 p. 40
It is among these worshipers of Jehovah that all lovers of righteousness want to be, and it is for this reason that we must understand what Armageddon really is and avoid the “inspired expressions” that endeavor to align men with the enemies of God at that universal war. False conceptions with regard to man’s immediate future can lead only to disaster. Watch for the outworking of God’s prophecies regarding the Armageddon of the Bible and work in harmony with his will for survival into a new order where “righteousness is to dwell.”—2 Pet. 3:13.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. January 15, 1964 p. 40
It has its roots in Adam and Eve, and it will be destroyed in the coming universal battle of Armageddon. (Rev. 16:14, 16)
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. January 15, 1964 p. 55
30. Who will be destroyed at Armageddon, and who will be preserved?
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. January 15, 1964 p. 55
He pointed out the fallacy of believing that after the destructive end of Great Babylon and before the beginning of Armageddon there will be an interim during which people will come over to God’s side.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. January 15, 1964 p. 62
Yet in his Word Jehovah has definitely advised that he will protect and preserve his spiritual remnant and their companions clear through the battle of Armageddon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. February 1, 1964 p. 96
If you choose the course of least resistance now and go along with this crooked world and its ways, then in company with this whole doomed system of things you will find yourself up against the irresistible forces of God’s Armageddon punishment of destruction.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. March 1, 1964 p. 144
Think of the thrill of satisfying pleasure you will experience when Armageddon’s forces of destruction are quieted and you find yourself amid your own beloved family and surrounded by other happy families offering homage and gratitude to Jehovah your God for opening up to you such a grand and peaceful future of service to His praise in a cleansed earthly paradise. (Gen. 8:18-22)
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. March 1, 1964 p. 149
It therefore follows that only when Satan and his demons are abyssed after Armageddon can men hope to have peace and unity among all mankind.—2 Cor. 4:4; Rev. 20:1-3.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. April 1, 1964 p. 222
The coming of God’s Messianic kingdom here symbolized by the stone means nothing less than the fighting of the final war foretold in the last book of the Bible, “the war of the great day of God the Almighty,” commonly called the Battle of Armageddon.—Rev. 16:14-16.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. April 15, 1964 p. 237
In harmony with this view, the book You May Survive Armageddon into God’s New World pointed out, on page 39, that the twelve non-Levitic tribes of Israel on the annual day of atonement typified all the obedient ones of mankind who will gain everlasting life on earth.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. April 15, 1964 p. 256
But the “twelve tribes of Israel” of Luke 22:30 who are to be judged by those sitting on heavenly thrones will be made up of all those on earth in the post-Armageddon new system of things. The “twelve tribes of Israel,” then, include not just the “great crowd” of today who will survive the war of Har–Magedon into God’s righteous new order of things but also all resurrected mankind.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. April 15, 1964 p. 256
If those who serve for false motives do not drop out in time by themselves because of lack of faith, Jehovah himself by means of the angels will cull out those who are undeserving of life and will consign them to destruction at the coming battle of Armageddon. (Matt. 24:12; 13:20, 21, 38-41)
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. June 1, 1964 p. 339
Just beyond Gog’s assault lie the battle of Armageddon, the abyssing of Satan and his demons and Jehovah’s new order, so this is no time to relax our efforts.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. June 15, 1964 p. 368
In addition to global reconstruction work, those who keep up with the truth will have the privilege of training not only the Armageddon survivors, but the resurrected multitudes as well.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. June 15, 1964 p. 372
If we are not willing to be gathered under that righteous administration in the spirit of submission and loyal devotion, then, wittingly or unwittingly, we shall find ourselves gathered together with the opposing forces marching to Armageddon under Satan’s leadership to fight against God the Almighty. As Jesus pointedly said: “He that is not on my side is against me.”—Matt. 12:30.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. July 1, 1964 p. 400
To add to these two factors, studious Christians view these momentous troublesome times as a fulfillment of Bible prophecy proving we are in the critical days before the great battle of Armageddon, the war to end all wars.—2 Tim. 3:1-5; Rev. 16:14, 16.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. July 15, 1964 p. 425
Surely, since we live in a world full of fear and apprehension and since we are nearing the time of its destructive end at Armageddon, we should be vitally concerned with our own future.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. July 15, 1964 p. 431
What is it that spells the difference between success and failure in this regard? ENDURANCE. Rightfully, then, we should want to know what endurance is and why it is so essential in these critical pre-Armageddon days.—2 Thess. 3:1-5.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. July 15, 1964 p. 433
Are you personally taking the steps to share with others what you know of this wonderful message, that you may gain the favor and approval of Jehovah, whose purpose it is to restore Paradise and vindicate his holy name by eliminating all wickedness at the oncoming battle of Armageddon? You will be blessed if you do.—Rev. 7:17; 21:1-5.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. July 15, 1964 p. 436
While working on ranches in South Dakota, I read one of Pastor Russell’s sermons in a farm newspaper. As I recall, the subject was about “Armageddon and the End of the World.” This aroused my interest greatly, stirring up a desire to learn more about the Bible. The year was 1912.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. July 15, 1964 p. 441
In Jehovah’s organization one does not slow down because Armageddon is not here today or because someone is not commending us every day
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. August 1, 1964 p. 472
Love will survive Armageddon, as will true Christians who demonstrate it. (Rev. 16:14, 16) So keep a tight grip on the gem of love.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. August 15, 1964 p. 501
Rather, it is a requirement that all those who hope to survive Armageddon must meet now, this side of the Battle, now, “before there comes upon you people the burning anger of Jehovah.”— Zeph. 2:2.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. September 1, 1964 p. 523, 524
This new-order requirement, the acquiring of a completely new personality, is not something that is demanded only of twentieth-century Christians who are faced with the imminence of Armageddon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. September 1, 1964 p. 524
Your letting the spirit’s fruitage make over your personality this side of Armageddon will bring you many Kingdom blessings even amid the present sordid conditions in the world.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. September 1, 1964 p. 531
They discover that God’s requirement for those who gain life in his new order beyond Armageddon is that they conscientiously endeavor to live according to the new way of life NOW.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1964 p. 616
Section heading: “Peace Among Men of Good Will” or Armageddon—Which?
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1964 p. 621
Since Christmas was introduced into her religion in the fourth century Christendom has miserably failed in making this a warless world. Today, after sixteen centuries of Christmas celebrations, responsible men of Christendom talk of the threat of Armageddon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1964 p. 623, 624
Under date of May 6, 1962, and mentioning well-known names, the editorial writer of the New York Times wrote: “Armed with a good cause and the shield of defensive military might made more potent by our nuclear tests, President Kennedy is now engaged in a new effort to find some sort of accommodation with Soviet Russia to avert an atomic Armageddon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1964 p. 624
Earlier, on September 16, 1961, ex-President Eisenhower spoke at a dinner in Chicago, Illinois. There he said that, because the destruction now threatening us was by nuclear warfare, it put Chicago “but thirty minutes from Armageddon.”
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1964 p. 624
Under the heading “Conference in Moscow” the New York Times of November 6, 1960, said in its editorial columns: “Perhaps the most fundamental difference in the attitude of the two capitals [of Russia and of China] is the fact that Moscow has made clear it understands fully the enormous havoc hydrogen bomb warfare would wreak on all humanity, while Peiping talks at times as though it did not fear even a nuclear Armageddon.”
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1964 p. 624
Because of now having at hand the terrible hydrogen bomb, the third world war is talked of as a “thermonuclear Armageddon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1964 p. 624
Concerning the continual “cold war” between the Eastern and Western military powers, an editorial writer says: “It is no philosophic campaign for a visionary future. It is against all the forces of evil in the world, a kind of Armageddon, the outcome of which will be victory or defeat not for a single nation or a single alliance but for the whole race of man.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1964 p. 624
One columnist writer on Foreign Affairs warns us: “We cannot afford to drift toward Armageddon simply because nobody bothers to face the obvious problem. If the obvious problem is not swiftly studied, the future is bound to produce catastrophe.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1964 p. 624
In all their warnings about Armageddon the men of religion, politics, militarism and science continually overlook something. What is that? It is what Armageddon really will be. Those speakers and writers have borrowed the name from the Holy Bible, the same book that also tells us about how an army of angels appeared at the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem and brought the message of glory to God and peace among men of goodwill. Armageddon must therefore be given its Bible meaning, not the meaning put upon it by worldly-wise men.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1964 p. 624, 625
12-14. What references were made to Armageddon (a) by a New York Times editorial writer in 1962? (b) by ex-President Eisenhower in 1961? (c) by an editorial writer at the time of the Moscow Conference in 1960?
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1964 p. 624
19. To be true, what meaning must be given to the word “Armageddon,” and what is to be expected of the “men of good will” there?
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1964 p. 624
However, the Bible plainly points out the opposing forces that will be engaged in the battle of Armageddon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1964 p. 625
To keep this matter straight in our minds, let us read the prophetic Bible account of this coming war of Armageddon. Only once does this dynamic word “Armageddon” (or, Har–Magedon) occur in the Holy Bible, and that is in its last book, called Revelation or Apocalypse. This final book was given by inspiration to the Christian apostle John to show to faithful Christians “the things that must shortly take place.” The prophetic preview of Armageddon is given in connection with the sixth of a series of seven plagues.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1964 p. 625
Under the unseen influence of such demons, who shudder at the thought of the Almighty God, the “kings of the entire inhabited earth” (including Christendom) permit themselves to be gathered to Armageddon, to fight for these demons, of course.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1964 p. 625, 626
20. How many times does the word “Armageddon” occur, where, and in what connection?
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1964 p. 625
22. Who are gathered to Armageddon, and why is it evident that not even some of them are on
the side of God the Almighty?
23. In behalf of whom are the “kings of the entire inhabited earth” gathered to Armageddon to fight?
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1964 p. 625
In the Revelation to John, Satan the Devil is pictured by the Dragon, out of whose mouth one of those froggish “inspired expressions” hopped for gathering political rulers to the war at Armageddon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1964 p. 626
Naturally the prophetic propaganda out of its mouth helps to lead the earthly kings on to
Armageddon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1964 p. 626
They see all the political rulers and their fighting forces being gathered together irresistibly to the “war of the great day of God the Almighty,” at Armageddon. This does not necessarily mean that they are being gathered to a “thermonuclear Armageddon,” a third world war.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1964 p. 626
Despite these efforts toward international peace, the demon-maneuvered gathering of earth’s kings to Armageddon goes right ahead and will mean at last a war against Almighty God.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1964 p. 626
Regardless of how much the religious clergymen of Christendom may object to what we say about earth’s kings who are members of their churches, the inspired Scriptures leave no doubt about this march to Armageddon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1964 p. 626
26. (a) Does the “war of the great day” to which they are being gathered mean a “thermonuclear Armageddon,” and what appears to be opposed to such a thought? (b) However, what will their being gathered there at last really mean?
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1964 p. 626
The fight by the kings of the earth at Armageddon is merely mentioned in Revelation 17:14. The description of it is given in Revelation 19:11-21.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1964 p. 627
In that battle action those earthly kings and their armies are at Armageddon, gathered there by the expressions inspired by demons. Who, now, wins the ensuing war of Armageddon, this “war of the great day of God the Almighty”? John tells us:
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1964 p. 627
That leaves no doubt about the war of Armageddon, which lies just ahead of all mankind. Nineteen centuries ago, in prophetic vision, John saw who would win the war.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1964 p. 628
Let us, then, not fool ourselves. For any one of us to get involved in the war of Armageddon means to get involved with God the Almighty, for it is a war by the political rulers of this world against God and against his Son, Jesus Christ, the King of kings and Lord of lords.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1964 p. 628
When we see who make up the two sides in this showdown fight at Armageddon (or, Har– Magedon), we can also see that the fight is over the issue of the sovereignty of the earth. The question that is up for settlement at Armageddon is, Who has the right to rule all the earth?
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1964 p. 628
Unavoidably God is obliged to use violence at Armageddon. The nations thus bring destruction upon themselves at the hands of God the Almighty at Armageddon, in the worst time of trouble ever in human history.—Matt. 24:21, 22.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1964 p. 628
Do we desire to be found at war with God the Almighty at Armageddon?
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1964 p. 628
33. What, therefore, will happen to all the political systems and the rulers and their fighting
forces at Armageddon?
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1964 p. 628
35. (a) At Armageddon, what is the issue that is up for settlement? (b) Why is God obliged to use violence there?
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1964 p. 628
We do not want Jehovah to look on us as his foes at Armageddon and therefore to be at war with us there.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1964 p. 629
In the coming “war of the great day of God the Almighty” at Armageddon, he will express his vengeance toward all those who are there lined up against him in war.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1964 p. 630
That is a reason for us people today to be happy, if we desire to be “men of good will” and to enjoy peace both now and at the crucial time of Armageddon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1964 p. 631
Thus, as dedicated, baptized Christians, they are fearlessly facing the oncoming outbreak of the “war of the great day of God the Almighty” at Armageddon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1964 p. 632
They are choosing peace with God rather than to suffer destruction with the nations at Armageddon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1964 p. 632
52. With what attitude are these “men of good will” facing Armageddon, and what notice are they serving on the nations, and why?
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1964 p. 632
But the earth, cleansed of all who are not “men of good will” at Armageddon, will be the territory of the Kingdom, the terrestrial realm of the heavenly kingdom.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1964 p. 633
What a glorious, peaceful home this Paradise earth will be for “men of good will” everlastingly! Do you readers want it? It can become yours if you now take steps to escape from destruction with divinely disapproved men at Armageddon and you now choose wholeheartedly to become God’s “men of good will” enjoying His peace.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1964 p. 633
56. Where will the goatlike people go at Armageddon, but into what inheritance will the sheeplike people at the King’s right hand enter?
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1964 p. 633
“WATCHTOWER” STUDIES FOR THE WEEKS
November 8: “Peace Among Men of Good Will” or Armageddon—Which? ¶1-29. Page 621. November 15: “Peace Among Men of Good Will” or Armageddon—Which? ¶30-57. Page 627. The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. October 15, 1964 p. 640
Why, then, should the present-day walled city of Jerusalem and the unwalled Jerusalem be spared from destruction in the “war of the great day of God the Almighty” at Armageddon? (Rev. 16:14-16)
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. November 1, 1964 p. 650
They were proclaiming that the nations not submitting to God’s established kingdom would be destroyed in the approaching battle of Armageddon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. November 1, 1964 p. 652-653
Even now before the battle of Armageddon breaks out, they are made to know this in a preliminary sense.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. November 1, 1964 p. 657
Under unseen demonic influence they are being gathered to a situation that calls for a final, all- decisive war with God the Almighty, an Armageddon battle. (Rev. 16:14-16)
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. November 1, 1964 p. 660
Until the oncoming battle of Armageddon and the binding and abyssing of Satan the Devil and his demons, God will let immorality prevail and increase on the earth, according to the debased desires of worldly sinners. But fornicators, adulterers, sodomites and Lesbians will not survive into God’s righteous new order.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. November 15, 1964 p. 694
They have set their hope upon the same God. In harmony with their hope of living in a perfectly pure and righteous paradise earth after Armageddon, they have to purify their lives now.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. November 15, 1964 p. 695
God’s kingdom message since then has warned all nations and governments of earth that for them to continue ignoring God’s established kingdom and refusing to turn over their national sovereignties to it would result in their total destruction in the “war of the great day of God the Almighty,” at a place called in Hebrew Har–Magedon (or Armageddon). (Matt. 24:7-14)
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. December 15, 1964 p. 745, 746
The march of the nations to Armageddon in opposition to the sovereignty of God’s heavenly kingdom is speeded up to double-quick time.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. December 15, 1964 p. 747
Dictators, totalitarian governments and all other forms of human political government will be certain to end inside this generation, at the battle of Armageddon, “the war of the great day of God the Almighty.”
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. December 15, 1964 p. 750
He calls on all to acknowledge this kingdom, for it has already been cut out of the mountain, “not by hands,” and is moving toward the great image of world governments to destroy and desolate them at the war of Armageddon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. December 15, 1964 p. 760
The fine, spiritual instruction contained in the public talk “‘Peace Among Men of Good Will’ or Armageddon—Which?” was heard at the assemblies by a total of 681,550 persons. A few hours after this talk concluded, Jehovah’s people began heading for their homes with uplifted hearts.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. December 15, 1964 p. 767
● In view of what is said in the book “Babylon the Great Has Fallen!” God’s Kingdom Rules! are we to understand that the “great tribulation” spoken of at Matthew 24:21, 22 refers only to what happens at Armageddon?
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. December 15, 1964 p. 768
This is not intended to imply that the “great tribulation” occurs only at Armageddon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. December 15, 1964 p. 768
Note that expression, “the height of that ‘great tribulation,’” in reference to Armageddon. So the paragraphs show that, while they are dealing with the last part of the “great tribulation,” they do not exclude the fact that there was another part before Armageddon.
Therefore, this is not a new thought on Matthew 24:21, 22, confining its application only to Armageddon.
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. December 15, 1964 p. 768x