Decades in advance, careful students of the Bible recognised that 1914 would be a turning point. Guided by biblical chronology, early evangelists publicly warned people to look out for that specific year, preaching that God’s Kingdom was near. Secular media took notice too… the August 30, 1914 edition of The World highlighted how these global warnings aligned directly with the massive outbreak of war in Europe.

A World Changed Forever

Historical events confirm how significant 1914 really was. On August 4, 1960, The London Evening Star noted that World War I shattered global politics, stating that “… nothing could ever be the same again.” Historian H. R. Trevor-Roper similarly reflected that “…1914 marked a massive shift in human history, closing an era of general peace and starting an age of global instability.“

Former West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer remarked that “…security and quiet have disappeared from the lives of men since 1914.” Author J. Cameron echoed this sentiment in his book 1914, writing that “…in the year 1914 the world, as it was known and accepted then, came to an end.“

A Desperate Enemy and a Hopeful Future

This sudden breakdown in world affairs isn’t accidental. The Bible reveals that Satan and his demons know their time is short, making them more aggressive than ever. They stir up constant turmoil to distract people from God’s rule. The world’s chaotic state since 1914 resembles a spinning top that wobbles wildly right before coming to a complete stop.

Rather than losing heart, people who understand these events see them as a sign that true relief is close at hand. As foretold in scripture, Jehovah’s Witnesses across the world actively preach the good news of God’s established Kingdom. This global work serves as clear proof that this present era is in its final stages.

” 44 In the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed. And this kingdom will not be passed on to any other people. It will crush and put an end to all these kingdoms, and it alone will stand forever,”

– Daniel 2:44

” 16 All Scripture is inspired of God and beneficial for teaching, for reproving, for setting things straight, for disciplining in righteousness, 17 so that the man of God may be fully competent, completely equipped for every good work.”

– 2 Timothy 3:16, 17