w.1999 11/1 Benefits From Loving God's Word
17, 18. (a) What is being accomplished by the sowing of Kingdom seed? (b) What earthshaking events will lovers of God's Word soon witness?
United in Worship (1983) chap. 23 pp. 177-178 par. 4 Keep Close in Mind Jehovah's Day
The nearness of "Jehovah's day" is a fact that none of us should ever minimize. The visible governmental heavens and wicked human society are soon to be replaced by "new heavens and a new earth" of God's making, and all the "elements" that go along with the present worldly system-its independent attitude, its immoral and materialistic way of life-will be brought to their end in the destructive heat of "Jehovah's day." (2 Pet. 3:10-13) We need to keep alert, being aware that these world-shattering events could begin at any moment.-Matt. 24:44.
w.1968 5/1 pp. 272-273 par. 8 Making Wise Use of the Remaining Time
Does this mean that the year 1975 will bring the battle of Armageddon? No one can say with certainty what any particular year will bring. Jesus said: "Concerning that day or the hour nobody knows." (Mark 13:32) Sufficient is it for God's servants to know for a certainty that, for this system under Satan, time is running out rapidly. How foolish a person would be not to be awake and alert to the limited time remaining, to the earthshaking events soon to take place, and to the need to work out one's salvation!