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God’s Kingdom Rules!
Millions have found a happy, secure life under God’s perfect government. Would you like to be a citizen?
Dear Fellow Kingdom Publisher:
Picture yourself as a member of the Brooklyn Bethel family on Friday morning, October 2, 1914. You are seated at your usual place at the breakfast table, awaiting the arrival of Brother C. T. Russell. Suddenly the door to the dining room opens and Brother Russell appears. He pauses for a moment, as is his custom, and greets the Bethel family with a cheery “Good morning, all.” But then, instead of immediately taking his place at the head of the table, he claps his hands and makes a thrilling announcement: “The Gentile Times have ended; their kings have had their day!” You can hardly contain your joy—you have been looking forward to this moment for a long time! Along with the rest of the Bethel family, you greet this exciting news with sustained, enthusiastic applause.
Many decades have passed since Brother Russell made that electrifying statement. What has the Kingdom accomplished since then? A great deal! Through the Kingdom arrangement, Jehovah has been progressively refining and training his people—from just a few thousand in 1914 to more than seven-and-a-half million today. How many ways have you personally benefited from such training?
Today we often hear our brothers say, “Jehovah’s celestial chariot is on the move!” and that is true. However, the fact is that since 1914, the celestial chariot, depicting the invisible part of Jehovah’s organization, has been moving at an extremely brisk pace, as a careful reading of this publication will demonstrate. With a view to getting the good news preached worldwide, Kingdom publishers have used a variety of innovative methods, including newspapers, information marches, picture presentations, testimony cards, phonographs, radio, and even the Internet.
With Jehovah’s blessing on the work, we are now able to publish our attractive Bible literature in more than 670 languages and to offer it to everyone without charge. Self-sacrificing volunteers assist in the construction of Kingdom Halls, Assembly Halls, and branch facilities, both in prosperous lands and in lands with limited resources. And when disaster strikes, loving brothers and sisters rush to the aid of those in the affected areas, proving that they truly are “born for times of distress.”—Prov. 17:17.
At times, the clergy and other opposers frame “trouble in the name of the law,” but it is faith-strengthening to see how, time and again, their misguided efforts have turned out to be “for the advancement of the good news.”—Ps. 94:20; Phil. 1:12.
It is an honor for us to be associated with you, our fellow “domestics.” Please know that we love all of you very much. It is our prayer that the contents of this publication will help you to appreciate your spiritual heritage as never before.—Matt. 24:45.
With every good wish, we are
Your brothers,
Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Dear Fellow Kingdom Publisher:
Picture yourself as a member of the Brooklyn Bethel family on Friday morning, October 2, 1914. You are seated at your usual place at the breakfast table, awaiting the arrival of Brother C. T. Russell. Suddenly the door to the dining room opens and Brother Russell appears. He pauses for a moment, as is his custom, and greets the Bethel family with a cheery “Good morning, all.” But then, instead of immediately taking his place at the head of the table, he claps his hands and makes a thrilling announcement: “The Gentile Times have ended; their kings have had their day!” You can hardly contain your joy—you have been looking forward to this moment for a long time! Along with the rest of the Bethel family, you greet this exciting news with sustained, enthusiastic applause.
Many decades have passed since Brother Russell made that electrifying statement. What has the Kingdom accomplished since then? A great deal! Through the Kingdom arrangement, Jehovah has been progressively refining and training his people—from just a few thousand in 1914 to more than seven-and-a-half million today. How many ways have you personally benefited from such training?
Today we often hear our brothers say, “Jehovah’s celestial chariot is on the move!” and that is true. However, the fact is that since 1914, the celestial chariot, depicting the invisible part of Jehovah’s organization, has been moving at an extremely brisk pace, as a careful reading of this publication will demonstrate. With a view to getting the good news preached worldwide, Kingdom publishers have used a variety of innovative methods, including newspapers, information marches, picture presentations, testimony cards, phonographs, radio, and even the Internet.
With Jehovah’s blessing on the work, we are now able to publish our attractive Bible literature in more than 670 languages and to offer it to everyone without charge. Self-sacrificing volunteers assist in the construction of Kingdom Halls, Assembly Halls, and branch facilities, both in prosperous lands and in lands with limited resources. And when disaster strikes, loving brothers and sisters rush to the aid of those in the affected areas, proving that they truly are “born for times of distress.”—Prov. 17:17.
At times, the clergy and other opposers frame “trouble in the name of the law,” but it is faith-strengthening to see how, time and again, their misguided efforts have turned out to be “for the advancement of the good news.”—Ps. 94:20; Phil. 1:12.
It is an honor for us to be associated with you, our fellow “domestics.” Please know that we love all of you very much. It is our prayer that the contents of this publication will help you to appreciate your spiritual heritage as never before.—Matt. 24:45.
With every good wish, we are
Your brothers,
Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses
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First published January 1, 2014
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Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society
371 books682 followersThe Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania is a nonprofit corporation formed in 1884 under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, U.S.A. It is used by Jehovah’s Witnesses to support their worldwide work, which includes publishing Bibles and Bible-based literature.
According to its charter, the corporation’s purposes are “religious, educational, and charitable,” in particular, to “preach and teach the gospel of God’s Kingdom under Christ Jesus.” Membership in the corporation is by invitation only and is not based on how much a person has donated. The corporation members and directors assist the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
According to its charter, the corporation’s purposes are “religious, educational, and charitable,” in particular, to “preach and teach the gospel of God’s Kingdom under Christ Jesus.” Membership in the corporation is by invitation only and is not based on how much a person has donated. The corporation members and directors assist the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
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August 5, 2014
A beautiful look at Jehovah's Kingdom. Past, present and future.
December 12, 2017
Going over this again in personal study.
December 15, 2017
A brief history of Jehovah's Witnesses and the future of mankind.
June 15, 2016
Great history of the Organization.
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May 19, 2017If you want to know more about Jehovah's Witnesses organization, i suggest you read this book, it is a must!
August 15, 2017
I am very much enjoying this book.
March 26, 2015
Loved this book! "Let your kingdom come!"
December 29, 2022
To all the intellects who are claiming that this book isn’t good because it’s only basing their information off the Bible and not actual sources…. LOL … you do realize most of those sources on the internet are just randoms without proper education or knowledge are just speaking about their opinions right. The point of jw publications is to base all their teachings off Gods actual inspired word, not just the opinions of a weirdo with an agenda who’s hiding in his mothers basement concocting theories and ideas about the word. God is all knowing and all powerful. Who’s better word to take advice from… man or GODS?!?!
April 20, 2021
Jesus taught his followers to pray" Thy Kingdom come, they will be done".
Who is talking about, and preparing for that Kingdom in the 21st Century?
This wonderful publication shows you who is making known that Kingdom today.
Some of my favorite features in this book are: "How the Small One has Become a Mighty Nation", (pages 96-97), Chapter 14- "Loyally Supporting God's Government and No Other", and "God's Kingdom - a Real Government" (pages 26-27).
Who is talking about, and preparing for that Kingdom in the 21st Century?
This wonderful publication shows you who is making known that Kingdom today.
Some of my favorite features in this book are: "How the Small One has Become a Mighty Nation", (pages 96-97), Chapter 14- "Loyally Supporting God's Government and No Other", and "God's Kingdom - a Real Government" (pages 26-27).
January 9, 2018
amazing understanding about god’s kingdom and what awaits us in the future, one of my favorite books published by jehovah’s witnesses and their real history
June 24, 2021
Real facts should stand up to scrutiny and should be researched from multiple sources. If only it could teach parents and youths in the org how to protect them from pedophiles. Jwfacts.com
August 14, 2023
I wish I could leave zero stars.
June 9, 2025
I am a Christian, but not a Jehovah's Witness. I do find it interesting seeing viewpoints of other religions, especially within Christianity.
February 13, 2017
the first thing is that this is a load of propaganda, and although it also is filthy cult propaganda, the previous JW Proclaimers book, at least acknowledged the crazy fact that Charles Taze Russell used pyramidology, meaning thinking the measurements of the great pyramid of Giza was a number to prophesize the end. He called it the stone witness. it doesn't change the fact that JWs are a group that came out of the Adventist movement and Millerism. just a run off the mill doomsday cult that thought Armageddon was to happen in 1914,then 1925 with Rutherford's millions now living will never die, then 1975 and so on. just Google your religion. don't trust the truth to the people that prints the books you read
May 3, 2021
It is generally a history book of Jehovah's Witnesses. If you like history then you will like the book.
October 25, 2019
So good.
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