Beast that ascends out of the abyss
This is the beast that “was, but is not, and yet is destined to ascend out of the abyss” (of inactivity). After World War I it would start off as the League of Nations, disappearing in the clouds of World War II. Afterwards it would be resurrected as the United Nations (cf. Rev. 17:8, 11). This is the beast that would kill the two witnesses (Rev. 11:7-10). In the book of Daniel it would be given the title “the [ultimate] abomination causing desolation” (Dan. 8:13; 11:31). This beast stands in the place of God’s kingdom, therefore an abomination in God’s eyes (cf. Ps. 46:8, 9; 72:3, 7, 8; Is. 2:4; Mic. 4:3).
In Rev. 13:15 the false prophet gave breath to the image of the beast (image of beast + breath = new beast) > scarlet-colored wild beast (Rev. 17:8)
What do we learn frim this:
1) The beast that ascends out of the abyss is one beast (Rev. 11:7; Rev. 17:8).
2) That means that Rev. 11:7 cannot be applied to period 1914-1918 (League was created after that date).
3) Now for the warning: Rev. 11:7 has a future fulfillment in accordance with the rest of the Scriptures (Ezek. 39, 40; Dan. 11:40-45; Zech. 13:7-14:5; cf. Rev. 11:7, 8). That is what happens when you consort with the UN beast. You are devoured.
This is where Matt. 24:15, 16 and Mark 13:14 come in. These prophecies have been fulfilled. Now is the time to flee. Where do you flee to?
As discussed on a previous thread (which you don't agree with). One cannot flee to God's organization, it has been compromised. The following places you should NOT flee to: The "mountains of Israel" are going to be invaded by Gog (Ezek. 38:8). The "beautiful land" (= the land of the Decoration) is going to be invaded by the King of the North (Dan. 11:41, 45). Jerusalem (= spiritual Jerusalem) is going to be captured (Zech. 13:7, 8; 14:1, 2). The two witnesses are going to be killed by the "beast from the abyss" (= the UN) (Rev. 11:7). Paul said: "Therefore get out from among them, and separate yourselves, says Jehovah, and quit touching the unclean thing" (cf. Is. 52:11). By consorting with the beast, JWs have placed them on the same level as Babylon the Great (Rev. 18:4). The only place one can flee to is mentioned at Zech. 14:3-5 (for additional reading: Dan. 8:11-14).