"The King of the North" in Times of the End - THE KING FIGHTS GOD'S PEOPLE

From 1914 onward, the two kings have intensified their conflict with each other and with God's people.  For example, in the first world war,  both the German government and the British government persecuted God's servants who refused to take up arms. And the U.S. government threw into prison those who were taking the lead in peaching work.  This persecution fulfilled the prophecy at REVELATION 11:7-10.

Then, in the 1930's and especially during the second world war, the king of the north attacked God's people without mercy.  When the Nazi party took control of Germany, Hitler and his followers banned the work of God's people. The opposers killed hundreds of Jehovah's people and send thousands to concentration camps.  Those events were foretold by Daniel.  The king of the north was able to "profane the sanctuary" and remove the constant feature" by severely restricting the freedom of God's servants to praise Jehovah's name publicly.  (Daniel 11:30b, 31a ) Its leader, Hitler, even vowed that he would exterminate God's people in Germany.

Next time: "The King of the North" in the Times of the End - A NEW KING OF THE NORTH RISES

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