In 1942, 51 convention cities were tied in with the key city of Cleveland, Ohio, at a time when it might seem that World War II would climax in Armageddon.
Centennial of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania. 1984. p. 18
? Starting in September, circuit overseers will give the public talk “Restoration of Harmony to the Earth.” The public talk to be given by district overseers in connection with the new series of circuit assemblies beginning in September will be “War at Armageddon—Is It Near? What Will It Mean?”
Our Kingdom Ministry. August 1984 p. 3
Jan. 20 Bible reading: 1 Samuel 8 to 11
Song No. 45 (59)
No. 1: sg p. 98 ¶8 to p. 99 ¶10
No. 2: 1 Samuel 11:1-15
No. 3: pe chap. 2 ¶1-12 “Who Is the Ruler of the World?”
No. 4: td 2C (2B) “Why Will Armageddon Be an Act of Love on God’s Part?”
Our Kingdom Ministry. October 1984 p. 4
? New Publications Available:
Aid to Bible Understanding, Volume 5 (Jer-Le)—German
Is the Bible Really the Word of God?—Tahitian
Organized to Accomplish Our Ministry—Chinese, Iloko, Tagalog
You Can Live Forever in Paradise on Earth—Croatian, Icelandic, Indonesian
Enjoy Life on Earth Forever!—Albanian, Dinka, Gilbertese, Idoma
From Kurukshetra to Armageddon—And Your Survival—French
Our Kingdom Ministry. November 1984 p. 3-4
“For years cartoonists and satirists have had fun at the expense of the professional doomsayers,” writes Haynes Johnson in The Washington Post. After mentioning those who proclaim, “PREPARE! THE END OF THE WORLD IS NEAR,” he goes on to say: “And there, under the door at home the other day, was another familiar message in the form of a religious leaflet. ‘Are we nearing Armageddon?’ read the words superimposed over a glowering sky and a bolt of jagged lightning bearing down on us.”
Awake! March 8, 1984 p. 29
Some survivalist sophisticates have even invested in underground condominiums so as to ride out a ‘nuclear Armageddon’ in comfort.
Awake! August 22, 1984 p. 4
Matthew 1:18-23 and Luke 1:26–2:14 record the miraculous virgin birth of Jesus. Even the Koran of the Muslims acknowledges this in sura III, verses 40-48. Soon, at Armageddon, he will destroy the world’s entire system of political rulership.
Awake! August 22, 1984 p. 23
The year 1884 was special for several reasons. Interestingly, the history book The People’s Chronology carries two significant references for that year. The first states: “The Linotype typesetting machine patented by German-American mechanic Ottmar Mergenthaler, 30, will revolutionize newspaper composing rooms.” The second is: “The Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society is founded by Charles Taze Russell to publish his books, pamphlets, and periodicals. Russell . . . preaches that the world is on the brink of annihilation in a monstrous battle of Armageddon.”
Awake! December 8, 1984 p. 5