The Watchtower (study edition), “Jehovah Reveals What “Must Shortly Take Place””
“During that war, God’s people declared that according to the prophecy in Revelation, the image of the wild beast would ascend again. And rise it did—as the United Nations. [par. 13] … Soon Jehovah will cause the political elements of Satan’s system, as represented by the United Nations, to attack false religion. [par. 17]”
Shows the identification of the UN with the 'image of the wild beast' continuing eleven years after the NGO association ended.
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Provenance and verification note for The Watchtower (study edition), Jehovah Reveals What “Must Shortly Take Place”
Confidence note. Opened the WOL document; page markers confirm pp. 17-18.
Corroborated by. src-w-2013-0715-tell-us-when
Accessed. 19 September 2026 · Source ID. src-w-2012-0615-must-shortly-take-place