Originally, the Battle of Armageddon was supposed to END in 1914, after the greatest time of trouble that the world has ever seen.
"...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 by the end of A.D. 1914"
Watchtower founder, Charles Taze Russell, The Time is at Hand, p. 99
Hilariously, the exact opposite happened. It was peaceful and optimistic until then, followed by the breakout of World War 1.
How did the Watchtower respond? They gave a new date - 1915. Then 1918. In fact they have promoted at least 7 different dates, all supposedly confirmed by the scriptures.
And they still believe this stuff!
"...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 by the end of A.D. 1914"
Watchtower founder, Charles Taze Russell, The Time is at Hand, p. 99
Hilariously, the exact opposite happened. It was peaceful and optimistic until then, followed by the breakout of World War 1.
How did the Watchtower respond? They gave a new date - 1915. Then 1918. In fact they have promoted at least 7 different dates, all supposedly confirmed by the scriptures.
And they still believe this stuff!