The Jehovah's Witnesses - Way of Life Literature
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“In view of this strong Bible evidence concerning theTimes of the Gentiles, we consider it an establishedtruth that the final end of the kingdoms of this world,and the full establishment of the Kingdom of God, willbe accomplished at the end of A. D. 1914” (The TimeIs At Hand, 1889, 1908 ed., p. 99).They prophesied that the kingdom of God would beestablished in 1915.“In view of this strong Bible evidence concerning theTimes of the Gentiles, we consider it an establishedtruth that the final end of the kingdoms of this world,and the full establishment of the Kingdom of God, willbe accomplished near the end of A.D. 1915” (TheTime Is At Hand, 1889, 1915 ed., p. 99; see also p.242).They prophesied that the millennium would begin in1925.“Therefore we may confidently expect that 1925 willmark the return of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and thefaithful prophets of old, particularly those named bythe Apostle in Hebrews 11, to the condition of humanperfection” (Millions Now Living Will Never Die, p. 89).“The date 1925 is even more distinctly indicated bythe Scriptures than 1914” (The Watchtower, Sept. 1,1922, p. 262).42
They prophesied that the millennium would begin in1975.“According to this trustworthy Bible chronology sixthousand years from man’s creation will end in 1975,and the seventh period of a thousand years of humanhistory will begin in the fall of 1975 C.E” (LifeEverlasting in Freedom of the Sons of God, WatchTower Bible and Tract Society, 1966, p. 29; the date isalso listed in chart on page 35; see also, TheWatchtower, Oct. 15, 1969, p. 623; The ApproachingPeace of a Thousand Years, pp. 26-27; KingdomMinistry, March 1968, p. 4).They prophesied that Armageddon would begin beforethe end of the 20th century.“Shortly, within our twentieth century, the ‘battle in theday of Jehovah’ will begin against the modern antitypeof Jerusalem, Christendom” (The Nations Shall KnowThat I Am Jehovah, 2nd ed. 1971, p. 216).43
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<strong>The</strong>y prophesied that the millennium would begin in1975.“According to this trustworthy Bible chronology sixthousand years from man’s creation will end in 1975,and the seventh period <strong>of</strong> a thousand years <strong>of</strong> humanhistory will begin in the fall <strong>of</strong> 1975 C.E” (<strong>Life</strong>Everlasting in Freedom <strong>of</strong> the Sons <strong>of</strong> God, WatchTower Bible and Tract Society, 1966, p. 29; the date isalso listed in chart on page 35; see also, <strong>The</strong>Watchtower, Oct. 15, 1969, p. 623; <strong>The</strong> ApproachingPeace <strong>of</strong> a Thousand Years, pp. 26-27; KingdomMinistry, March 1968, p. 4).<strong>The</strong>y prophesied that Armageddon would begin beforethe end <strong>of</strong> the 20th century.“Shortly, within our twentieth century, the ‘battle in theday <strong>of</strong> Jehovah’ will begin against the modern antitype<strong>of</strong> Jerusalem, Christendom” (<strong>The</strong> Nations Shall KnowThat I Am Jehovah, 2nd ed. 1971, p. 216).43