During World War I God’s people expected it to lead directly into Armageddon, but Jehovah prevented such a climax a t that time. We – didn’t succumb to such an expectation during World War I. Rather, in 1942 we learned that the war would end and that the beastly peace organization would be re-established. And that’s just what occurred. But when the . tribulation is resumed, it will definitely lead into Armageddon.
Some noted, though, that the same sentence in the book identified it as a “final” tribulation. Does that not mean that “tribulation” is restricted to Armageddon? No, Daniel 12:l shows that this “time of distress” is associated with Jesus’ standing up as king in 1914. The tribulation that began in that year was interrupted or “cut short.” Soon it will start again when the political element turns on Babylon the Great and destroys her. The events thus initiated will reach a climax of tribulation on the nations at their Armageddon destruction.
Kingdom Ministry. January 1968 p. 5
Just think, brothers, there are only about ninety months left before 6,000 years of man’s existence on earth is completed. Do you remember what we learned at the assemblies last summer? The majority of people living today will probably be alive when Armageddon breaks out, and there are no resurrection hopes for those who are destroyed then.
Kingdom Ministry. March 1968 p. 4
It is urgent that this good news be preached before Armageddon breaks upon all the nations.
Kingdom Ministry. April 1968 p. 1
And, of course, all of us earnestly desire to be in that victory procession of favored survivors following the war of Armageddon.
Kingdom Ministry. July 1968 p. 1
This may move us to make the full-time pioneer service our life’s work and enable us to enjoy the best years of our lives this side of Armageddon.
Kingdom Ministry. August 1968 p. 4
Publication title: You May Survive Armageddon into God’s New World-English
Kingdom Ministry. December 1968 p. 3