DAILY TEXT, Today's Monday October 24, When they have finished giving their testimony, the wild beast will make war against them, defeat them and kill them (Rev. 11:7).

DAILY TEXT, Monday October 24, 2022, When they have finished giving their testimony, the wild beast will make war against them, overcome them and kill them (Rev. 11:7).

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Monday October 24

When they have finished giving their testimony, the wild beast will make war against them, overcome them, and kill them (Rev. 11:7).

In World War I, both the German and British governments persecuted servants of God who refused to fight. And, in fulfillment of the prophecy of Revelation 11:7-10, the US government jailed those who were leading the preaching. Later, in the 1930s and especially during World War II, the king of the north attacked God's people without mercy. Hitler and those who supported him banned our work. These enemies killed hundreds of Jehovah's servants and sent thousands more to concentration camps. The king of the north desecrated “the sanctuary” and removed “the constant sacrifice” by forbidding preaching (Dan. 11:30b, 31a). Its leader, Hitler, even swore that he would exterminate God's people in Germany. w20.05 6 paras. 12, 13.

Who took on the role of the king of the north after WWII, and how do we know?

After World War II, the communist government of the Soviet Union took control of the vast territories it had taken from Germany. Like the totalitarian Nazi government, the Soviet Union and its allies fiercely opposed anyone who put the worship of the true God above absolute obedience to the state, thus becoming the king of the north.

What did the king of the north do after World War II ended?

Shortly after World War II ended, the new king of the north—the Soviet Union and its allies—attacked God's people. Revelation 12:15-17 compares this persecution to "a river." In accordance with this prophecy, the king of the north prohibited the preaching work and sent thousands of Jehovah's servants into exile. In fact, over the course of the last few days, the king of the north has continued to persecute God's people more and more, but he has never been able to stop his work.

How did the Soviet Union fulfill the words of Daniel 11:37-39?

(Read Daniel 11:37-39). According to this prophecy, the king of the north did not show "respect for the God of his fathers." How? The Soviet Union attempted to nullify the power of traditional religious organizations with the goal of completely ending religions. For that reason, as early as 1918 the Soviet government had issued an order that led to atheism being taught in schools. And how did he give “glory to the god of fortresses”? He spent huge amounts of money in order to strengthen his army and produced thousands of nuclear weapons to increase his influence. Over time, the King of the North and the King of the South amassed enough weaponry to annihilate billions of people.

What is “the disgusting and devastating thing”?

The king of the north and the king of the south have cooperated in an important initiative: putting down “the disgusting and devastating thing” (Dan. 11:31). This "disgusting thing" is the United Nations Organization.

Why is the United Nations said to be “the disgusting and devastating thing”?

The prophecy says that the United Nations Organization is "the disgusting thing" because it promises to do something that only the Kingdom of God can achieve: bring world peace. And he says it is “devastating” because it will play a central role in destroying all false religions (see “Rival Kings in the End Time” graphic).