Herein is made known the chief officer of Satan that will lead the fight on the side of Satan at the battle of Armageddon and how that wicked organization, both visible and invisible, shall be completely destroyed.
Vindication Part 2. 1932. p. 6
The “short time” here mentioned means that in the very near future the great question at issue between Jehovah and the Devil will be finally settled at the battle of Armageddon, and which must take place before lasting blessings can come to the peoples of the earth.
Vindication Part 2. 1932. p. 13
Therefore that must mean the complete destruction of the seventh world power, particularly with reference to the maritime Big Business, which has dominated and ruled commerce, and which shall be built no more after Armageddon.
Vindication Part 2. 1932. p. 60
The Lord by his prophet tells this self- admiring crowd who claim to be gods: “Thou art a man, and not God.” This strongly proves that the “prince of Tyrus” refers to the visible representatives of Satan’s organization who by reason of their wealth dictate the policy of the nations of earth, and particularly by and through the seventh world power. At Armageddon these will come to fully realize the meaning of the statement: “Thou art a man, and not God. ’’
Vindication Part 2. 1932. p. 81
The kings of earth do not now recognize that Satan rules the world, and Satan hates Jehovah’s witnesses who are now calling the attention of the rulers and of the people to the fact that Satan is the wicked and invisible ruler of the world, and that his destruction approaches. Those of the remnant who remain on earth during Armageddon will see the complete humiliation of Sa- tan and the men of the earth who are the rulers under the direction of Satan.
Vindication Part 2. 1932. p. 103
Even after Armageddon some of the remnant may be used for the further fulfillment of this prophecy.
Vindication Part 2. 1932. p. 115
Before destroying him Jehovah makes a show of Satan, that is to say, he exhibits to his people Satan and his organization from various viewpoints, and when the enemy goes down all will know that Jehovah is the Almighty God; and this is the chief reason for the giving of the testimony and for the battle of Armageddon.
Vindication Part 2. 1932. p. 115
Big Business prides herself upon the fact that politicians and big preachers are under the control of the commercial power and do the bidding of that wing of Satan’s organization, and that therefore their gold is sufficient to protect them and their allies, Their gold will not be able to deliver them or any of that crowd at Armageddon. (Zeph. 1:18)
Vindication Part 2. 1932. p. 135
Satan must now confine his operations to the earth, pictured by Egypt, which place he had been forced to occupy; and now he is gathering all of his forces to make his last desperate stand at Armageddon. Christ continues to send his witnesses forth into “Christendom” and to all parts of Satan’s organization, to serve notice and warning.
Vindication Part 2. 1932. p. 144
His political forces of the governments of the earth, and particularly those in the League, aided by the clergy or religious elements, which are constantly cooperating with Big Business forces, are acting against the interests of the people in general in trying to prepare for the assault at Armageddon.
Vindication Part 2. 1932. p. 144, 145
Even those of good will who do hear and heed fail to take their stand wholly on the Lord’s side. Armageddon will be required to cause the people to know that Jehovah is God and that his kingdom is their only hope.
Vindication Part 2. 1932. p. 146
The complete downfall of Satan’s organization at Armageddon and the scattering of the people throughout the nations will awaken them to the real solution of the world’s troubles.
Vindication Part 2. 1932. p. 146
“They shall know that I am the Lord,” Jehovah’s witnesses now know this great truth and they are telling it to others. When Armageddon is done all will know that Jehovah is God. That trouble will kill many and will scatter those who survive.
Vindication Part 2. 1932. p. 147
The hoofs of Satan’s war organization shall never again tread down the people. Armageddon will put an end to all militarism.
Vindication Part 2. 1932. p. 186
It would seem presumptuous to say just at what day or hour the Lord will execute his judgment upon Satan’s organization at Armageddon, and therefore no attempt is made to comment upon the time that it will take place.
Vindication Part 2. 1932. p. 187
Before doing so he first informs his remnant as to the meaning of his Word, and then he puts upon these his anointed a new name designating them as Jehovah’s witnesses, and sends them forth to proclaim his Word and name to the nations before the destruction that shall come at Armageddon.
Vindication Part 2. 1932. p. 197
Before the destruction of Satan and his organization God sends Jesus Christ, to whom is delivered the testimony, and Christ Jesus now present brings into his temple the remnant and directs the remnant, to whom he has committed the work to bear the testimony, to go throughout the land and serve notice and warning of God’s purpose to destroy the enemy and to deliver his people; and this must be done before Armageddon.
Vindication Part 2. 1932. p. 198
He will make the people “know”, that all may see that he is supreme. This he will make known fully at the great battle of Armageddon, at which time Satan and his crowd shall go down in disgrace.
Vindication Part 2. 1932. p. 199
This shows that God’s “servant” class must now proclaim the warning and serve notice upon the people and rulers before the sword of Armageddon smites Satan’s organization. The Lord gives the instruction to Ezekiel first to use an illustration that relates to other lands round about Jerusalem, such as Ammon, Moab, Edom, Philistia, Tyre and Zidon, Egypt and Ethiopia, upon which God had declared he would bring the sword of destruction. (Jer. 25:13-36) This illustration shows that the fulfilment or application of this prophecy of the thirty-third chapter of Eziekel must take place before the battle of Armageddon.
Vindication Part 2. 1932. p. 203
It would be expected that God would show the “watchman” what is his own organization, and his purposes in his organization, and would also disclose to the “watchman” the enemy organization; furthermore, that God would reveal to the “watchman” the great issue that must now be settled, and why the battle of Armageddon will be fought.
Vindication Part 2. 1932. p. 207
“Thus saith the Lord God, When the whole earth rejoiceth, I will make thee desolate. As thou didst rejoice at the inheritance of the house of Israel, because it was desolate, so will I do unto thee; thou shalt be desolate, O mount Stir, and all Idumea, even all of it; and they shall know that I am the Lord.” (35:14,15) This rejoicing shall follow the battle of Armageddon.
Vindication Part 2. 1932. p. 251
The greatest shame upon these, however, will come at Armageddon, when God’s great sword desolates the nations.
Vindication Part 2. 1932. p. 259
The prosperity of his people must therefore begin before the heathen nations are dashed to pieces at Armageddon, in order that these heathen nations may know that the hand of Jehovah God is doing these things.
Vindication Part 2. 1932. p. 260
The “great multitude”, and even those of good will, must take their stand on the side of the Lord before Armageddon and learn to walk in the way where the Lord has placed his faithful people now. (Isa. 62:10; 35:8; The Watchtower, 1931, page 307)
Vindication Part 2. 1932. p. 263
The Scriptures were written for the comfort of God’s remnant. The prophecy therefore manifestly has its primary application now and before the battle of Armageddon, and while there are heathen nations to observe what is going on.
Vindication Part 2. 1932. p. 269
It is likely that in the midst of the battle of Armageddon God will make it very manifest that he is for his remnant people upon whom his name is placed and who are his witnesses.
Armageddon, and while there are heathen nations to observe what is going on.
Vindication Part 2. 1932. p. 307
The thirty-eighth and thirty-ninth chapters of Ezekiel’s prophecy is another prophecy the date of which is not indicated. Logically it follows the restoration of Jehovah’s covenant people and before the battle of Armageddon. The prophecy, therefore, would find its fulfilment from and after the year 1919.
Vindication Part 2. 1932. p. 310
The Scriptures show that Satan and all his princes go into death at Armageddon and are awakened out of death at the end of the thousand-year reign of the Messiah, and The Revelation specifically mentions Gog and Magog in connection therewith, which would mean the prince Gog and all the wicked ones that have operated in his division. (See Light, Book Two, page 206.)
Vindication Part 2. 1932. p. 315
It is certain from the Scriptures that Gog represents wicked forces which are anti-God and anti-kingdom in assaulting and moving against God’s kingdom organization, including the remnant on earth, and which forces reach a climax at Armageddon.
Vindication Part 2. 1932. p. 317
Jehovah God is supreme and he has anointed Christ Jesus as his Chief Officer, who will lead the fight of his forces at Armageddon. Since Satan has attempted to mimic God in everything else, and since Satan claims to be the supreme one or equal to God, it is reasonable to conclude that Satan has appointed a special officer on his side to lead the fight at Armageddon; and since Gog is called “the chief prince” of Rosh, it is reasonable that Gog is the one that leads the fight at Armageddon, while Satan as the general sits in the rear and directs it, even as Jehovah directs Christ Jesus.
Vindication Part 2. 1932. p. 318
It is stated that the evil spirits like frogs shall gather the forces to Armageddon. The croaking of the frogs, no doubt, has much to do with the conspiracy. After the wicked device is hatched, the frogs do the propaganda work amongst the people, and help set the stage for the fight.-Rev. 16:13; see Light, Book Two, page 42.
Vindication Part 2. 1932. p. 322
This same conspiracy and the carrying of it out is pictured in the following scriptures : “And he [they, Sinaitic MS.] gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon.” (Rev. 16:16) “And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army,” (Rev. 19:19)
Vindication Part 2. 1932. p. 327
Jehovah has been long-suffering and has permitted Satan and his crowd to pursue wickedness to the last degree, and at Armageddon he will express his just wrath against the forces of wickedness.
Vindication Part 2. 1932. p. 329, 330
As the armies move into action there will be the most terrible shaking ever known. At Sinai “so terrible was the sight that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake”; but Armageddon will be far more terrible than Sinai. (Heb. 12:21,22)
Vindication Part 2. 1932. p. 330
Birds, fowls and wild animals sense an approaching unusual phenomenon and manifest uneasiness, fear and dread. At Armageddon so terrible will be the shaking that all creatures on the earth, and in the sea, will display fear, and that will add fearfulness to the entire spectacular scene.
Vindication Part 2. 1932. p. 330
God’s footstool has been greatly defiled by the enemy, and with the approach of, and during the battle of Armageddon, the very ground will revolt against the presence of the wicked horde and will cry out for the blood that has been unrighteously spilled upon the earth, and it will heave up and shake itself against the enemy, as the prophet of God declares.
Vindication Part 2. 1932. p. 331
The enemy has had knowledge of these examples foreshadowing Armageddon but has taken no heed thereto.
Vindication Part 2. 1932. p. 333
Seeing that the battle of Armageddon completes the victory of Jehovah, and the preservation of those who love him, will cause the people of God to more fully appreciate him than ever. The non-followers of Christ, the heathen, have been repeatedly told the truth but have given no heed to it. Armageddon will cause all of them to know that Jehovah is the Most High.
Vindication Part 2. 1932. p. 337
After the battle of Armageddon, as the Scriptures show, there will be some faithful people of God yet on the earth, and these will have something to do with the cleaning-up work: “And they that dwell in the cities of Israel shall go forth, and shall set on fire and burn the weapons, both the shields and the bucklers, the bows and the arrows, and the handstaves and the spears, and they shall burn them with tire seven years.” (39:9)
Vindication Part 2. 1932. p. 338, 339
This would not necessarily mean that God’s faithful remnant will be on earth for seven years after Armageddon, but until there is a complete cleaning up. Doubtless the faithful men of ancient times, the “princes”, will be back on earth then to assist in this work: “So that they shall take no wood out of the field, neither cut down any out of the forests; for they shall burn the weapons with fire: and they shall spoil those that spoiled them, and rob those that robbed them, saith the Lord God.” (39:10)
Vindication Part 2. 1932. p. 339, 340
The Lord is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father’s God, and I will exalt him.” (Ex. 15:1,2) This foreshadowed the song of praise that will be sung shortly following Armageddon which will mark the victory of Jehovah and the deliverance of the people from Satan’s wicked organization.
Vindication Part 2. 1932. p. 342
The battle of Armageddon will not be confined to the small country of Palestine, but will extend throughout many countries: “And the passengers that pass through the land, when any seeth a man’s bone, then shall he set up a sign by it, till the buriers have buried it in the valley of Hamon-gog.” (39:15)
Vindication Part 2. 1932. p. 343
The peoples of the nations that survive Armageddon will quickly learn of Jehovah; for his fame shall spread throughout the entire earth: “And I will set my glory among the heathen, and all the heathen shall see my judgment that I have executed, and my hand that I have laid upon them.” (39:21)
Vindication Part 2. 1932. p. 345
All those who have made a covenant with God and who remain in captivity until Armageddon will suffer much tribulation.
Vindication Part 2. 1932. p. 346