God's Kingdom Is Born! - A New Nation

 While the first world war was being fought, Jesus' brothers  faithfully kept on with their witnessing to the extent possible.  This was done in the face of intensified opposition from Satan and his vicious henchman.  Finally, the Bible Students' public witnessing was virtually stopped.  (Revelation 11;7-10)  That was when they had an experience quie similar to that of the Israelites in Egypt who also endured under great oppression.  It was then that Jehovah  brought them swiftly, as if on wings of eagles,  to safety in the desert of Sinai.  (Exodus 19:1-4)  Likewise, after the bitter persecution of 1818-1919, John deliverd his witnesses, as representing his woman, into  a  spiritual situatio that was safe for them as the desert was for the Israelites.  This came as an answer to their prayers. - Compare PSALM 55:6-9. 

In the wilderness, Jehovah brought forth the Israelites as a nation, providing for them  spiritually and physically.  Similarly, starting in 1919,  Jehovah brouht forth the seed of the woman as the woman as a spiritual  naton. This is not to be confused  with the Messianic Kingdom that has  beein ruling from the heavens since 1 914.  Rather, this new nation is made up of the remnant of anointed witnesses on earth, who were brought into a glorious spiritual estate in 1919.  Being provided now with "their measure of food supplies at the propere  time,"  these were strenghtened for the work that lay ahead. - LUKE 12:42;ISAIAH 66:8.

How long did this respite for the seed of God's womn last?  Revelation 12:6 says   1,260 days.  Revelation 12:14 calls the period of time; in other words, three and a half times. In fact, both expressions stand for three and a half years, extending to the Northern Hemisphere from the spring of  1919 to  the autumn 0f 1922.  This was a period of refreshing recuperation and reorganization for the restored John class.

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