On Sunday the president of the Society, N. H. Knorr, delivered the talk “After Armageddon God’s New World,” to 165,829 persons. Of course, not all these persons could be in attendance at the Yankee Stadium itself.
1968 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 1967. p. 30
The history of Jehovah’s witnesses, particularly since 1919 and right down through 1967, has been that of faithfully doing the work that Christ Jesus prophesied would be done, namely, preaching the good news of God’s established kingdom first, before the destruction of this wicked system of things comes at Armageddon. Satan knows he has but a short time to remain the god of this world and to rule it in his wicked way.
1968 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 1967. p. 34
The entire four days of the conventions were cli- maxed with the heartwarming public talk “Rescuing a Great Crowd of Mankind Out of Armageddon.”
1968 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 1967. p. 48
It is very important for every individual to learn how to live according to God’s principles, and it is the responsibility of Jehovah’s witnesses to get this very fine message of God’s kingdom to all people possible so that the people can make their decision as to what they will do before Armageddon.
1968 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 1967. p. 49
The missionary service in particular is a privilege, which, if engaged in zealously between now and Armageddon, will ensure immeasurable happiness in the ages to come.
1968 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 1967. p. 59
One day a client came with a car that apparently looked the worse for wear, and the student said: “You will soon have to buy a new car.” The client replied: “I hope it will last until Armageddon!”
1968 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 1967. p. 87
By this time one soldier had pulled open the van door, and, seeing a Watchtower magazine, demanded gruffly: “Who are you? From where? To where?” After we identified ourselves he asked: “Is this your ‘Armageddon’?” We assured him it was not, “though these events do fulfill prophecies in the same chapter of the Bible that foretells the war of Armageddon. Armageddon will be worse, is fast approaching, will guarantee peace.
1968 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 1967. p. 206, 207