When will the current preaching work end? (remember, I am reporting not supporting WTS teaching)
Questions from Readers August 2025 p. 31 (How many WTS
teaching have been clarified? The WTS
lists them on the Watchtower Online Library under “Clarifications.”
There is “end” and then there is “end”
Matthew 24:14 “The Greek word translated “end” in this verse, as well
as in verses 6 and 13, is teʹlos. It refers to the final
end of Satan’s world at Armageddon. Rev:
16:14,16) Thus, we will continue to preach the good news until just before
that final end. This adjusts our earlier understanding…Previously, we
understood that we would stop preaching the good news when the great tribulation began
with the destruction of Babylon the Great…We compared them to the Jews who
survived the destruction of Jerusalem in 607 B.C.E. These individuals had
been marked for survival earlier because they worshipped Jehovah and hated
wickedness…That comparison, however, does not harmonize with Jesus’
words found at Matthew 24:14, which indicate that people may
have the opportunity to respond to the good news until just before the final end at Armageddon…At that late point in time,
after the destruction of Babylon the Great, will some be drawn to the
message as to a sweet fragrance? This is quite possible. Perhaps
they may recall or learn that for many years Jehovah’s Witnesses had announced
the end of false religion…By way of
comparison, consider what happened in ancient Egypt following the Ten Plagues.
After Jehovah “[executed] judgment on all the gods of Egypt,” his people were
joined by “a vast mixed company” of non-Israelites. These foreigners may
have turned to Jehovah when they saw Moses’ warnings about the Ten Plagues
come true…Any who turn to Jehovah after the destruction of Babylon the Great
will have the privilege of doing good to Christ’s brothers who will still be
on earth… Of course, that opportunity to be judged as sheep
will end shortly before Armageddon when the remaining anointed ones receive
their heavenly reward…This clarified understanding powerfully
illustrates Jehovah’s great love and mercy. Yes, he “does not desire anyone to
be destroyed but desires all to attain to repentance.” (The above is
saying that the WTS/GB did not agree with what Jesus said and this
scripture. So that means they desired
those people to be destroyed not their god.)
