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  Another Lie/Revisionist History in todays WT study!!

  by BU2B in

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  i caught yet another revisionist history deception in todays wt lesson.. .

  here is a quote from paragraph 4 of the 2/15/13 study edition.

  "decades before 1914, jehovah's worshippers declared to the nations that the end of "the appointed times of the nations" would come in that year and that the world would enter into an unequaled period of trouble.".

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  reslight2

  BU2B stated:

  This is a lie because the WT actually said this at the time!

  July 15, 1894 WT states,

  First, the WT of that time did not speak for any organization such as the "Jehovah's Witnesses" org. There was no "Jehovah's visible organization" dogma amongst the Bible Students at that time, and everything that Russell stated, especially regard non-essentials such as chronology and time prophecy, was, as he said, his 'own surmissings'. Russell did not believe in any "outward organization" such as that which Rutherford later developed.

  http://www.rlbible.com/ctr/?page_id=2084

  Second, the statement from the July 15, 1894 WT reflects Russell's thoughts before 1904; at that time he had accepted Barbour's conclusion that the end of the Gentile Times would also see the end of the of the time of trouble. There were evidently some amongst the Bible Students who believed that the end of the time of the Gentile Times would see the beginning, not the end, of the time of trouble.

  In 1904, however, Russell did adopt the view that the end of the Gentile Times would see, not the end, but the beginning of the Time of Trouble. Thus, from 1904 to 1914 Russell made many statements to that effect. To the extent that any of the Bible Students agreed with Russell on this, one could say that "they" were indeed declaring that the Gentile Times would end in 1914, at which time they were expecting a time of trouble to come upon the world. Some of the Bible Students, based on Edgar's parallels, thought that time of trouble (Armageddon) would only last for one year, and thus that it would end in 1915; some believed it would last much longer, and various dates were given. Russell presented a lot of differing views in the pages of the WT between 1904 to 1914, and even after 1914. His statement was that 1914 was the last date that could be identified by actual time prophecies; all other dates were dependent on parallels. Russell died in 1916, still believing that the "time of trouble" (Armageddon) had begun in 1916.

  http://www.rlbible.com/ctr/?p=1301

  I am not with the JWs, but I, and many other Bible Students, do believe that the "last days" began in 1799, and that time of trouble upon the world began in 1914. As in Russell's day, however, there are varying opinions on this amongst the Bible Students, especially as related to chronology and time prophecies.
  
  http://www.heraldmag.org/olb/contents/bsllinks/Doctrine.htm

  Christian love,

  Ronald
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  End of world predictions/ JW's

  by exwhyzee in

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  i thought this was an interesting site that discusses end of world predictions.

  http://www.humanreligions.info/the_end_of_the_world.html.

  there are additional links at the end of this page.

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  exwhyzee posted 3/28/2013

  Failed End of the World Predictions for 1914 to 1920 made by the Jehovah's Witnesses,

  Before 1914, there was no "Jehovah's Witnesses" organization, and thus there were no "Jehovah's Witnesses" making any predictions; the vast majority of the "Bible Students" in 1914 never became "Jehovah's Witnesses" and never became members of the JW organization.

  http://www.rlbible.com/?p=488

  However, as far as I know, none of the Bible Students associated with Charles Taze Russell were expecting the "end of the world" in 1914. Most of them were expecting the "time of trouble" to begin in 1914, and that some time after that, the blessing of the nations would begin.
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  End of world predictions/ JW's

  by exwhyzee in

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  i thought this was an interesting site that discusses end of world predictions.

  http://www.humanreligions.info/the_end_of_the_world.html.

  there are additional links at the end of this page.

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  exwhyzee posted 3/28/2013

  To the great disappointment of the Russellites, 1914 ushered in nothing more dramatic than the World War, and the sect lost thousands of members.

  Actually, the Bible Students, although many were disappointed that they had not been changed to spiritual glory in 1914, were rejoicing that the expected time of trouble had begun in 1914, and admidst this the reports of that time show that several thousand joined themselves to the association f Bible Students.

  exwhyzee posted 3/28/2013

  New editions of Russell's Pyramid study were issues with the wording altered at crucial spots to make the errors less obvious. Thus, a 1910 edition had read, '... The deliverance of the saints must take place some time before 1914....' (p. 228) But in 1923, this sentence read, '... the deliverance of the saints must take place very soon after 1914....'

  The above was changed in the year 1915, not 1923; nevertheless, Russell had stated this -- that the completion of the change of the saints may not be completed until sometime after 1914 -- to be a possibility several times long before 1914. Indeed, since Russell, from 1904 onward, was no longer to expecting the time of trouble to end in 1914, but rather that it was to begin in 1914, the logical conclusion that would conform to this would be that the first resurrection would continue for sometime after 1914. The restatement authorized in 1915 edition, however, was made simply to conform to the facts. Russell in no way sought to hide these changes, since he publicly printed the "changes" in the Watch Tower magazine, which is still made available to all on many sites on the internet.

  http://www.rlbible.com/ctr/?p=692

  exwhyzee posted 3/28/2013

  Judge J. F. Rutherford, who succeeded Russell after the pastor died in 1916, eventually discarded Pyramidology entirely. Writing in the November 15 and December 1, 1928, issues ofThe Watch Tower and Herald, Rutherford releases a double-barrelled blast against it [...]

  Rutherford, by the manner in which presented the matter, in effect, attributed Satan with having knowledge of the Bible long before most of the Bible had been written.

  See Morton Edgar's remarks concerning this:
  http://www.heraldmag.org/olb/contents/treatises/edgar%20gp%20discourse.htm

  exwhyzee posted 3/28/2013

  The Judge did not remind his readers in these articles that he, too, had been guilty of a prophetic error. For many years he had taught that 1925 would mark the beginning of the great jubilee year.

  The year 1925 had been discussed by Russell several times before he died. Russsell himself consistently stated that he saw so significance in the date, although some of his associates seemed to believe that 1925 would see the the end of the first resurrection.

  exwhyzee posted 3/28/2013

  Alas, it also had passed, without perceptible upheavals. The sect now discourages the sale and reading of Russell's writing, and although members still believe the Millennium is about to dawn, no definite dates are set.”

  Rutherford caused a show-down in the mid 1920s over the "Jehovah's organization" dogma. As a result, during the years 1925 to 1928, more than 75% of the Bible Students openly rejected Rutherford's "Jehovah's visible organization" dogma, by which dogma Rutherford claimed authority over all the Bible Student congregations. The Bible Student movement still exists today, totally separate from the JW organization that Rutherford created.

  http://www.rlbible.com/?page_id=500

  Bible Students today, as in Russell's day, do not all agree with Russell that the Millennium began in 1874. Russell, unlike Rutherford, never sought to take authority over the Bible Students so as to dictate that all had to agree with him.
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  End of world predictions/ JW's

  by exwhyzee in

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  i thought this was an interesting site that discusses end of world predictions.

  http://www.humanreligions.info/the_end_of_the_world.html.

  there are additional links at the end of this page.

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  exwhyzee posted 3/28/2013

  Those who refuse are to be annihilated, leaving the world completely cleansed of evil.

  Yes, Russell taught after having been given a full knowledge of the truth, and after having been given a full opportunity to accept Jesus as their king, after the 1,000 years are over, Satan is to be loosed, and those who prove themselves to be wicked at that time will be fully annihlated, and then the earth will be completely cleansed of all evil. Russell did not believe, as the JWs teach, that millions of people now blinded by Satan are to be eternally destroyed at the beginning of the Millennium. Russell believed and taught that Armageddon was to be a period of time in which the people of the nations were to be chastised, not eternally destroyed, and that Armageddon was to prepare the nations for the blessings that were to follow.

  exwhyzee posted 3/28/2013

  Members of the church alive at the beginning of the Millennium will simply live on forever.

  Russell did not at all teach this, not unless by this you mean that he taught that the "church" would be changed from human glory to that of spirit glory, and then they will live forever. Actually, when Brother Russell referred to "the church" or "the saints", he most often meant the 144,000 joint-heirs with Christ. Russell believed that at the begining of the millennium, these were being raised in the first resurrection to the celestial (not terrestrial) glory. Believing that the millennium had begun in 1874, by means of several scriptural applications and parallels, Russell concluded that the first resurrection had begun in the year 1878 and, since he believed that the first resurrection only consisted of the 144,000 (I disagree with this), then he believed that the first resurrection would continue until every member of the 144,000 had been raised, after which Satan was to be abyssed, and the blessing of the nations (heathen) could begin.

  exwhyzee posted 3/28/2013

  This is the meaning of the well known slogan of the Witnesses - 'Millions now living will never die.' [...]

  While I have not found anyplace that Russell ever said that millions living during his lifetime would never die, he, in effect, did believe that millions of those now blinded by Satan who would be living at the time of Satan's abyssment (whenever that may be) would never die. Russell, however, from 1904 onward, was not expecting this to happen in 1914, but rather sometime after 1914.
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  End of world predictions/ JW's

  by exwhyzee in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i thought this was an interesting site that discusses end of world predictions.

  http://www.humanreligions.info/the_end_of_the_world.html.

  there are additional links at the end of this page.

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  exwhyzee posted 3/28/2013

  According to Russell, the Bible and Pyramid reveal clearly that the Second Coming of Christ took place invisibly in 1874.

  One could say that Russell was thoroughly convinced that Christ returned in 1874; I also believe this, although, like Russell, I would not be dogmatic on this so as to say that one had believe this to be a Christian.

  exwhyzee posted 3/28/2013

  This ushered in forty years of 'Harvest' during which the true members of the Church are to be called together under Russell's leadership. Before the close of 1914, the Millennium will begin.

  Actually, Russell believed that the millennium itself had already begun in 1874, thus he was not looking for it to begin at any future date.

  https://www.google.com/search?q=millennium+began+1874&sitesearch=mostholyfaith.com

  exwhyzee posted 3/28/2013

  The dead will rise and be given a 'second chance' to accept Christ.

  Russell believed that the dead will rise, and, as far as the world now blinded by Satan is concerned, they will be enlightened by the the books that are then opened to them.

  I don't know that Russell ever spoke of a "second chance" to accept Christ. In effect, Russell believed that the blessing of their enlightenment in the age to come will be their "first", not "second" real opportunity to accept Jesus with clear knowledge of what is involved.

  However, in that all mankind lost their "first chance" for everlasting life when Adam sinned, Russell believed that Jesus' ransom sacrifice has given all of us a "second chance" for everlasting life, whether applied in this age, or in the age to come.

  https://www.google.com/search?q=first+chance+lost+adam&sitesearch=mostholyfaith.com
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  End of world predictions/ JW's

  by exwhyzee in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i thought this was an interesting site that discusses end of world predictions.

  http://www.humanreligions.info/the_end_of_the_world.html.

  there are additional links at the end of this page.

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  exwhyzee posted 3/28/2013

  In 1891, Pastor Russell published the third volume of his famous series Studies in the Scripture. It is a book of Biblical prophecy, supplemented by evidence from the Great Pyramid. A letter from Smyth is reproduced in which the Scottish astronomer praises Russell highly for his new and original contributions.

  Most of what Russell presented in his third volume regarding God's Witness in Egypt was actually borrowed and rephrased from what Barbour had written. As far as the basic ideas presented, Barbour had already presented those ideas several years before.

  https://www.google.com/search?q=nelson+barbour+%22great+pyramid%22&sitesearch=heraldmag.org
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  End of world predictions/ JW's

  by exwhyzee in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i thought this was an interesting site that discusses end of world predictions.

  http://www.humanreligions.info/the_end_of_the_world.html.

  there are additional links at the end of this page.

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  exwhyzee posted 3/28/2013

  An American preacher enormously impressed by Smyth's researches [on pyramid numerology] was Charles Taze Russell, of Allgheny, Pa., founder of the sect now known as Jehovah's Witnesses.

  As far as I can tell, Smyth never spoke of "numerology"; as a far as I have been to ascertain, he never tried to apply what is usually defined as "numerology" to his study of the Great Pyramid.

  Was Charles Taze Russell the founder of what is now the Jehovah's Witnesses? Actually, Russell preached against the kind of organization that Rutherford created. Russell also preached against the kind of Armageddon message that the Jehovah's Witnesses preach. It would be misleading to say that Russell was not the "founder" of an organization of which he preached against.

  http://www.rlbible.com/ctr/?cat=25
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  End of world predictions/ JW's

  by exwhyzee in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i thought this was an interesting site that discusses end of world predictions.

  http://www.humanreligions.info/the_end_of_the_world.html.

  there are additional links at the end of this page.

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  exwhyzee posted 3/28/2013

  The JWs initial predictions of the end of the world were based on pyramidology and numerology. This is the use of measurements and dates surrounding the great pyramid in Egypt to predict days. Because the number of potential numbers to use are as plentiful as the imagination, almost any date can be made meaningful. Pyramidology and numerology is thoroughly discredited by mathematicians, and prophecies based on them have had an uncountable number of failures.

  Charles Taze Russell himself was never a member of the JWs. He did not believe in such an organization.

  Russell, however, did not "base" his expectations on pyramidology, and certainly not numerology (the study of numbers, as the figures designating the year of one's birth, to determine their supposed influence on one's life, future, etc. -- Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013). Rather, Russell "based" is conclusions on study of the Bible.

  To say that "any date can be made meaningful" through "pyramidology and numerology" simply shows the author's ignorance of Russell's (and the Edgars') Biblical study of the Great Pyramid.
  
  Charles Taze Russell, however, never made any prophecies, and God's witness in Egypt (Isaiah 19:19,20) can only be used to confirm the Bible; it cannot be used, of itself, as a source of "prophecy".
  
  http://www.rlbible.com/binfo/?page_id=276
  http://www.rlbible.com/ctr/?cat=33
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  The ransom sacrifice contradicts the "issue of universal sovereignty"

  by yadda yadda 2 in

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  if jesus is the exact representation of his heavenly father, and if "god is love", and if there is no greater love than to give up one's own life for others, then if jesus gave up his life for mankind as the greatest act of love ever performed, why would jehovah be more concerned about his own name being vindicated and his rule being proven to be superior to man's rule than preventing untold millions of innocent persons over thousands of years from suffering and dying horribly?.

  wouldn't jehovah be just like his son, jesus, and choose to sacrifice his own name and reputation out of his great love for mankind rather than permit so much suffering for thousands of years?

  why would the almighty creator of the universe care so much about being 'slandered' by a rebellious spirit creature that he would have to permit so much suffering for so long?

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  Why did God send his son into the world?
  
  Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Lord Yahweh is on me; because Yahweh has anointed me to preach good news to the humble; he has sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening [of the prison] to those who are bound; Isaiah 61:2 to proclaim the year of Yahweh's favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn;
  
  John 3:17 For God didn't send his Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved through him.
  
  John 12:47 If anyone listens to my sayings, and doesn't believe, I don't judge him. For I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.
  
  Romans 3:21 But now apart from the law, a righteousness of God has been revealed, being testified by the law and the prophets;
  Romans 3:22 even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ to all and on all those who believe. For there is no distinction,
  Romans 3:23 for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;
  Romand 3:24 being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus;
  Romans 3:25 whom God set forth to be an atoning sacrifice, through faith, in his blood, to show his righteousness because of the passing over of the sins done before, in the forbearance of God;
  Romans 3:26 to demonstrate his righteousness at this present time; that he might himself be just, and the justifier of him who has faith in Jesus.
  
  Romans 5:8 God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
  
  1 Corinthians 15:21 For since death came by man, the resurrection of the dead also came by man.
  1 Corinthians 15:22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.
  
  1 Timothy 1:15 The saying is faithful, and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
  
  1 John 2:2 And he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the whole world.
  
  1 John 4:14 The Father has sent the Son as the Savior of the world.
  
  What did Jesus sacrifice for us?
  
  He gave his humanity — including his body of flesh — as an offsetting price, which sacrifice he formally presented as priest after his ascension. – - Hebrews 8:4; 9:24-26; 10:10.
  
  Jesus gave his blood in sacrifice.
  
  Matthew 26:28 for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many for the remission of sins.
  
  Mark 14:24 He said to them, “This is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many.
  
  Luke 22:20 He took the cup in like manner after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, that which is poured out for you.
  
  Acts 20:28 Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God which he obtained with the blood of his own Son. – Revised Standard Version.
  
  Romans 5:9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we will be saved from God’s wrath through him.
  
  Ephesians 1:7 in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace.
  
  However, what does Jesus' blood represent? Jesus’ human soul, which he also gave in sacrifice.
  
  Leviticus 17:11 For the life [Hebrew, nephesh - soul] of the flesh is in the blood.
  
  Deuteronomy 12:23 The blood is the life [Hebrew, nephesh - soul].
  
  The human soul consists of the body made from the dust of the ground and the neshamah, activated by spirit of life as received from God. — Genesis 2:7.
  
  Jesus sacrificed his human body:
  
  Hebrews 10:10 by which will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
  Hebrews 10:11 Every priest indeed stands day by day ministering and often offering the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins,
  Hebrews 10:12 but he, when he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;
  Hebrews 10:13 henceforth expecting until his enemies to be made the footstool of his feet.
  Hebrews 10:14 For by one offering he has perfected forever those who are sanctified.
  
  Luke 22:19 He took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and gave to them, saying, “This is *my body which is given [as an offering in sacrifice to God - Ephesians 5:2; Hebrews 9:14] for you*. Do this in memory of me.”
  
  Jesus sacrificed his flesh:
  
  John 6:51 I am the living bread which came down out of heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. Yes, the bread which I will give is my flesh, for the life of the world.
  
  Jesus sacrificed his human soul:
  
  Matthew 20:28 even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life [soul] as a ransom [price to offset] for many.Isaiah 53:12 He *poured out his soul* to death, and was numbered with the transgressors: yet he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.He died; he was totally dead, ceased to be sentient, else there has been no ransom. His body was given in sacrifice. (Hebrews 10:10; Luke 22:19) Jesus’ soul — his sentiency — was given in sacrifice (Ecclesiastes 9:5) and went into sheol, where there is no work, device, knowledge or wisdom, and wherein one cannot give thanks to, or praise to, Yahweh. (Isaiah 53:12; Matthew 20:28; Mark 10:45; Ecclesiastes 9:10; Psalm 6:5; Isaiah 38:18) Jesus’ human blood — which represents his human soul/being (Leviticus 17:11; Deuteronomy 12:23) — was given in sacrifice. (Mark 14:24; Acts 20:28; Hebrews 9:14) Thus his soul — his being — as raised, made alive, from the oblivious condition of sheol was no longer human, but spirit. -- 1 Peter 3:18.
  
  http://atonement.reslight.net
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  Yahoo News gives JWs a mention

  by Splash in

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  under the topic of failed end of the world predictions, jws 1914 date gets outed:.

  http://uk.news.yahoo.com/mayan-apocalypse-2012--five-doomsdays-that-never-happened-143929918.html.

  splash.

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  Deputy Dog posted:

  reslight2

  From: THE TIME IS AT HAND page 99

  In view of this strong Bible evidence concerning the Times of the Gentiles, we consider it an established truth that the final end of the kingdoms of this world, and the full establishment of the Kingdom of God, will be accomplished at the end of A. D. 1914. Then the prayer of the Church, ever since her Lord took his departure - "Thy Kingdom come'' - will be answered; and under that wise and just administration, the whole earth will be filled with the glory of the Lord - with knowledge, and righteousness, and peace (Psa. 72:19; Isa. 6:3; Hab. 2:14); and the will of God shall be done "on earth, as it is done in heaven."

  Last time I checked the kindoms of this world are still ruling. Or is this what God's will is like in heaven?

  page 101

  Be not surprised, then, when in subsequent chapters we present proofs that the setting up of the Kingdom of God is already begun, that it is pointed out in prophecy as due to begin the exercise of power in A. D. 1878, and that the "battle of the great day of God Almighty'' (Rev. 16:14.), which will end in A, D. 1914 with the complete overthrow of earth's present rulership, is already commenced. The gathering of the armies is plainly visible from the standpoint of God's Word.

  These are both quotes from what Brother Russell had written before 1904; from 1904 onward, Russell was no longer expecting the final end of the kingdoms of this world in 1914. Notice that Brother Russell states "we", referring to himself, his opinion, his own conclusions. Nevertheless, what he had considered an established fact before 1904, he admitted to have been wrong. On the other hand, as Russell stated many times, he was not prophesying, he disclaimed that anything he stated was infallible, nor did Russell claim any special authority as being "central authority" to which everyone had to agree as the JW leadership does. Indeed, there were several differing opinions amongst the Bible Students concerning time prophecy and Bible chronology, and Russell mentioned and even presented differering views in the pages of the Watch Tower.

  In 1909, Russell stated:

  These 2520 years we believe will expire with October, 1914; at that time we believe the Gentile lease of power will expire, and that the God of heaven will set up his Kingdom in Israel. We do not expect universal peace to immediately ensue because Christ is styled the Prince of Peace. On the contrary, to our understanding the collapse of the nations will be through a fierce strife, “a time of trouble such as never was since there was a nation,” in which “there shall be no peace to him that goeth out, nor to him that cometh in,” because God will set every man’s hand against his neighbor. Our belief is that the warfare between capital and labor, emperors and peoples, will be short, sharp, decisive, and bring untold calamity upon all concerned. If people could only discern it, they would avoid it, but their eyes are holden; they see not, neither do they understand. All the parties to the conflict are plunging into it, each intent on gaining its point, and each oblivious to its own best interests. — “Times of the Gentiles”, The National Labor Tribune, July 11, 1909.
  http://www.mostholyfaith.com/bible/Newspaper_Sermons/NS46.asp

  Although the conflict has not been as "short' as Russell was expecting, we have been in this conflict ever since 1914. Various groups have been clamoring for their supposed "rights", and the struggle for world control to secure whatever "rights" is being claimed is far from over, and will eventually bring mankind to the point as foretold in Psalm 107:26,27:

  Their soul melts away because of trouble. They reel back and forth, and stagger like a drunken man, And are at their wits' end.

  Once mankind has reached their wits end at trying to solve his own problems, they will be brought to their desired haven (Psam 107:28), into the time when Satan will be abyssed, and they will be blessed by the Kingom rule of Jesus and the saints.

  In 1910, Russell stated:

  I believe October, 1914, is the time when we may expect that great time of trouble, because it seems to our judgment, as far as we can understand the Scriptures, that is the time when the Gentile period of lease, or tenure, will expire, and when, therefore, we may expect that the time of trouble shall be ushered in; and that time of trouble we understand is the one the Scriptures tell about–a time of trouble such as never was since there was a nation, a time of trouble which shall overwhelm all sorts of government, and every institution of the present time; and a time of trouble which thus will make ready and prepare mankind for the glorious reign of Christ and his Church, for the blessing and uplifting of all the families of the earth. — What Pastor Russell Said, Question 555:4 (1910).
  http://www.mostholyfaith.com/bible/QB/qb.asp?xRef=Q555:7#Q555:7.

  Blessed hope for the heathen! The blessing of all the nations!!! Great joy that shall be for all the people! That was the emphasis, the core, of Russell's teachings. Oh how I will thank the Heavenly Father for how he has used Brother Russell to being forth these things out from the Bible. I do believe he was used in a special way! I am so saddened that Rutherford rejected the glad tidings Russell spent most of life in defense of and began to proclaim bad tidings of great woe of eternal destruction for most of the peoples in Armageddon!!!!