"Babylon The Great Has Fallen!" God's Kingdom Rules!
CHART OF DATES FROM CREATION TO CURRENT DATE (A.D. 1963) OF BABYLON THE GREAT
682
DATE
EVENT
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4026 B.C.
Adam's creation (in the autumn)
Gen. 2:7
a. 4026 B.C.
Edenic covenant made, first prophecy
Gen. 3:15
b. 3898 B.C.
Cain slays Abel
Gen. 4:8
3896 B.C.
Birth of Seth
Gen. 5:3
3404 B.C.
Birth of righteous Enoch
Gen. 5:18
3339 B.C.
Birth of Methuselah
Gen. 5:21
3152 B.C.
Birth of Lamech
Gen. 5:25
3096 B.C.
Death of Adam
Gen. 5:5
3039 B.C.
Transference of Enoch; ends his period of prophesying
Gen. 5:23, 24; Jude 14
2970 B.C.
Birth of Noah
Gen. 5:28, 29
2490 B.C.
God's pronouncement as to mankind
Gen. 6:3
2470 B.C.
Birth of Japheth
Gen. 5:32; 9:24; 10:21
2468 B.C.
Birth of Shem
Gen. 7:11; 11:10
2370 B.C.
Death of Methuselah
Gen. 5:27
Flood waters fall (in November)
Gen. 7:6, 11
2369 B.C.
Making of the covenant after the Flood
Gen. 8:13; 9:16
2368 B.C.
Birth of Arpachshad
Gen. 11:10
a. 2239 B.C.
Building of the Tower of Babel in land of Shinar; Nimrod king of Babel
Gen. 11:4
2020 B.C.
Death of Noah
Gen. 9:28, 29
2018 B.C.
Birth of Abraham
Gen. 11:26, 32; 12:4
1943 B.C.
Abraham crosses EuphratesRiver for Canaan; Abrahamic covenant made; beginning of the 430-year period till law covenant
Gen. 12:4, 7; Ex. 12:40; Gal. 3:17
b. 1933 B.C.
Lot rescued from king of Shinar and allies; Abraham visits Melchizedek
Gen. 14:16, 18; 16:3
1932 B.C.
Ishmael born
Gen. 16:15, 16
1919 B.C.
Covenant of circumcision made
Gen. 17:1,10,24
Judgment of Sodom and Gomorrah
Gen. 19:24
1918 B.C.
Birth of Isaac the true heir; beginning of the "about 450 years"
Gen. 21:2, 5; Acts 13:17-20
1913 B.C.
Weaning of Isaac; Ishmael sent away; beginning of the 400-year affliction
Gen. 21:8; 15:13; Acts 7:6
1881 B.C.
Death of Sarah
Gen. 17:17; 23:1
1878 B.C.
Marriage of Isaac and Rebekah
Gen. 25:20
1868 B.C.
Death of Shem
Gen. 11:11
1858 B.C.
Birth of Esau and Jacob
Gen. 25:26
1843 B.C.
Death of Abraham
Gen. 25:7
1818 B.C.
Esau marries first two wives
Gen. 26:34
1795 B.C.
Death of Ishmael
Gen. 25:17
1781 B.C.
Jacob flees to Haran; his vision at Bethel
Gen. 28:2, 13, 19
1774 B.C.
Jacob marries Leah and Rachel
Gen. 29:23-30
1767 B.C.
Birth of Joseph
Gen. 30:23, 24
1761 B.C.
Jacob returns to Canaan from Haran
Gen. 31:18, 41
c. 1761 B.C.
Jacob wrestles angel; is named Israel
Gen. 32:24-28
1750 B.C.
Joseph sold as a slave by his brothers
Gen. 37:2, 28
1738 B.C.
Death of Isaac
Gen. 35:28, 29
683
DATE
EVENT
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1737 B.C.
Joseph made prime minister of Egypt
Gen. 41:40, 46
1728 B.C.
Jacob with his whole family enters Egypt
Gen. 45:6; 46:26; 47:9
1711 B.C.
Death of Jacob
Gen. 47:28
1657 B.C.
Death of Joseph
Gen. 50:26
b. 1613 B.C.
Job's trial; Chaldeans raid his 3,000 camels
Job 1:8; 42:16
a. 1600 B.C.
Egypt attains prominence as First World Power
Ex. 1:8
1593 B.C.
Birth of Moses
Ex. 2:2, 10
1553 B.C.
Moses offers himself as a deliverer; flees to Midian
Ex. 2:11, 14, 18; Acts 7:23
c. 1514 B.C.
Moses at the burning thornbush
Ex. 3:2
1513 B.C.
Passover; Israelites leave Egypt; Red Sea deliverance; Egypt's power shaken; end of 400-year period of affliction Law covenant made at Mt. Sinai (Horeb) End of the 430-year period from making Abrahamic covenant Moses compiles Genesis in wilderness; Bible writing begins
Ex. 12:12; 14:27, 29, 30;
Gen. 15:13, 14 Ex. 24:6-8 Gal. 3:17; Ex. 12:40 John 5:46
1512 B.C.
Tabernacle construction completed Consecration of the Aaronic priesthood Moses completes Exodus and Leviticus
Ex. 40:17 Lev. 8:34-36 Lev. 27:34; Num. 1:1
c. 1473 B.C.
Moses completes the book of Job
Job 42:16, 17
1473 B.C.
Moses completes Numbers on Moab plains Covenant of the Repeated Law in Moab Moses writes Deuteronomy Moses dies on Nebo in Moab Israel enters Canaan under Joshua
End of Joshua's war operations in Canaan; end of the "about 450 years" of Acts 13:17-20
Josh. 11:23; 14:7,10-15
c. 1433 B.C.
Book of Joshua completed Death of Joshua
Josh. 1:1; 24:26 Josh. 24:29
1117 B.C.
Samuel anoints Saul as king of Israel
1 Sam. 10:24; Acts 13:21
1107 B.C.
Birth of David at Bethlehem
1 Sam. 16:1; 2 Sam. 5:4
c. l100 B.C.
Samuel completes the book of Judges
Judg. 21:25
c. 1090 B.C.
Samuel completes the book of Ruth
Ruth 4:18-22
c. 1077 B.C.
Book of 1 Samuel completed
1 Sam. 31:6
1077 B.C.
David becomes king of Judah at Hebron
2 Sam. 2:4
1070 B.C.
David becomes king over all Israel; takes Zion (Jerusalem); makes it capital
2 Sam. 5:3-7
a. 1070 B.C.
The Ark brought into Jerusalem; Kingdom covenant made with David
2 Sam. 6:15; 7:12-16
c. 1040 B.C.
Gad and Nathan complete 2 Samuel
2 Sam. 24:18
1037 B.C.
Solomon succeeds David as king of Israel
1 Ki. 1:39; 2:12
1034 B.C.
Construction of Solomon's temple begun
1 Ki. 6:1
1027 B.C.
Solomon's temple in Jerusalem completed
1 Ki. 6:38
c. 1020 B.C.
Solomon completes the Song of Solomon
Song of Sol. 1:1
c. 1000 B.C.
Solomon completes the book of Ecclesiastes
Eccl. 1:1
684
DATE
EVENT
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997 B.C.
Rehoboam succeeds Solomon, kingdom split; Jeroboam begins reign as king of Israel
1 Ki. 11:43; 12:19,20
993 B.C.
Shishak assaults Jerusalem and takes treasures from temple
1 Ki. 14:25, 26
980 B.C.
Abijam succeeds Rehoboam as king of Judah
1 Ki. 15:1,2
978 B.C.
Asa succeeds Abijam as king of Judah
1 Ki. 15:9. 10
977 B.C.
Nadab succeeds Jeroboam as king of Israel
1 Ki. 14:20
976 B.C.
Baasha succeeds Nadab as king of Israel
1 Ki. 15:33
953 B.C.
Elah succeeds Baasha as king of Israel
1 Ki. 16:8
952 B.C.
Zimri succeeds Elah as king of Israel Tibni and Omri succeed Zimri as kings of Israel
1 Ki. 16:15 1 Ki. 16:21
948 B.C.
Omri rules as king of Israel alone
1 Ki. 16:22, 23
941 B.C.
Ahab succeeds Omri as king of Israel
1 Ki. 16:29
938 B.C.
Jehoshaphat succeeds Asa as king of Judah
1 Ki. 22:41, 42
922 B.C.
Ahaziah succeeds Ahab as king of Israel
1 Ki. 22:51, 52
921 B.C.
Jehoram of Israel succeeds Ahaziah as king
2 Ki. 3:1
917 B.C.
Jehoram of Judah succeeds Jehoshaphat as king
2 Ki. 8:16, 17
910 B.C.
Ahaziah succeeds Jehoram as king of Judah
2 Ki. 8:25, 26
909 B.C.
Queen Athaliah usurps throne of Judah Jehu succeeds Jehoram as king of Israel
2 Ki. 11:1-3 2 Ki. 9:24, 27; 10:36
903 B.C.
Jehoash succeeds Ahaziah as king of Judah
2 Ki. 12:1
881 B.C.
Jehoahaz succeeds Jehu as king of Israel
2 Ki. 13:1
867 B.C.
Jehoash succeeds Jehoahaz as king of Israel
2 Ki. 13:10
866 B.C.
Amaziah succeeds Jehoash as king of Judah
2 Ki. 14:1,2
852 B.C.
Jeroboam II succeeds Jehoash as king of Israel
2 Ki. 14:23
c. 852 B.C.
Jonah completes the book of Jonah
Jonah 1:1,2
826 B.C.
Uzziah (Azariah) succeeds Amaziah as king of Judah
2 Ki. 15:1, 2
c. 820 B.C.
Joel completes the book of Joel
Joel 1:1
c. 811 B.C.
Amos completes the book of Amos
Amos 1:1
789 B.C.
Zechariah succeeds Jeroboam II as king of Israel
2 Ki. 15:8
788 B.C.
Shallum succeeds Zechariah as king of Israel Menahem succeeds Shallum as king of Israel
2 Ki. 15:13 2 Ki. 15:17
777 B.C.
Pekahiah succeeds Menahem as king of Israel
2 Ki. 15:23
775 B.C.
Pekah succeeds Pekahiah as king of Israel
2 Ki. 15:27
c. 775 B.C.
Isaiah begins to prophesy
Isa. 1:1; 6:1
774 B.C.
Jotham succeeds Uzziah (Azariah) as king of Judah
2 Ki. 15:32, 33
685
DATE
EVENT
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759 B.C.
Ahaz succeeds Jotham as king of Judah
2 Ki. 16:1,2
753 B.C.
Rome founded in Italy, according to tradition
748 B.C.
Hoshea succeeds Pekah as king of Israel
2 Ki. 17:1
745 B.C.
Hezekiah succeeds Ahaz as king of Judah
2 Ki. 18:1, 2
a. 745 B.C.
Hosea completes the book of Hosea
Hos. 1:1
740 B.C.
Assyria, Second World Power, subjugates Israel, takes Samaria
2 Ki. 17:6, 13, 18
732 B.C.
Sennacherib invades Judah
2 Ki. 18:13
c. 732 B.C.
Isaiah completes the book of Isaiah
Isa. 1:1
b. 716 B.C.
Micah completes the book of Micah
Mic. 1:1
c. 716 B.C.
Compiling of Proverbs completed
Prov. 25:1
716 B.C.
Manasseh succeeds Hezekiah as king of Judah
2 Ki. 21:1
710 B.C.
King Numa Pompilius sets up office of Pontifex Maximus at Rome
661 B.C.
Amon succeeds Manasseh as king of Judah
2 Ki. 21:19
659 B.C.
Josiah succeeds Amon as king of Judah
2 Ki. 22:1
b. 648 B.C.
Zephaniah completes the book of Zephaniah
Zeph. 1:1
647 B.C.
Jeremiah begins preaching
Jer. 1:1, 2
b. 633 B.C.
Nahum completes the book of Nahum
Nah. 1:1
c. 633 B.C.
Nineveh falls to Medes and Chaldeans Babylon now in line to become Third World Power
Nah. 3:7
628 B.C.
Jehoahaz, successor of Josiah, rules as king of Judah for three months Jehoiakim succeeds Jehoahaz as king of Judah
2 Ki. 23:31 2 Ki. 23:36
c. 628 B.C.
Habakkuk completes the book of Habakkuk
Hab. 1:1
625 B.C.
Nebuchadnezzar rules as king of Babylon
Jer. 25:1
620 B.C.
Nebuchadnezzar makes Jehoiakim tributary king
2 Ki. 24:1
618 B.C.
Jehoiachin becomes king after Jehoiakim in Judah
2 Ki. 24:6, 8
617 B.C.
Nebuchadnezzar takes first Jewish captives to Babylon; Zedekiah is made king of Judah, vassal to Babylon
Dan. 1:1-4; 2 Ki. 24:12-18
614 B.C.
Seraiah pitches book of prophecy against Babylon into Euphrates River
Jer. 51:59-64
613 B.C.
Ezekiel begins prophesying
Ezek. 1:1-3
609 B.C.
Nebuchadnezzar attacks Judah third time; begins siege of Jerusalem
2 Ki. 25:1, 2
607 B.C.
Fifth month (Ab 7-10), temple razed and Jerusalem destroyed Seventh month, Jews abandon Judah; Seven Gentile Times begin to count Jeremiah writes Lamentations Judah's 70-year desolation begins
2 Ki. 25:8-10; Jer. 52:12-14 2 Ki. 25:25, 26 Lam., preamble LXX
c. 607 B.C.
Obadiah completes the book of Obadiah
Obad. 1
591 B.C.
Ezekiel completes the book of Ezekiel
Ezek. 40:1; 29:17
c. 580 B.C.
Books of 1 and 2 Kings and Jeremiah completed
Jer. 52:31; 2 Ki. 25:27
543 B.C.
Buddhist Era begins in India
686
DATE
EVENT
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539 B.C.
Babylon falls to the Medes and Persians; Medo-Persia becomes the Fourth World Power
Dan. 5:30, 31
537 B.C.
Decree of Cyrus the Persian in his first year, permitting Jews to leave Babylon for Jerusalem, takes effect; Jerusalem's 70-year desolation ends
2 Chron. 36:22, 23; Jer. 25:12; 29:10
536 B.C.
Daniel completes the book of Daniel
Dan. 10:1
Foundation of temple laid by Zerubbabel
Ezra 3:8-10
522 B.C.
Ban put on temple-building work
Ezra 4:23, 24
521 B.C.
Haggai completes the book of Haggai
Hag. 1:1
519 B.C.
Zechariah completes the book of Zechariah
Zech. 1:1
516 B.C.
Zerubbabel completes second temple
Ezra 6:14, 15
c. 474 B.C.
Mordecai completes the book of Esther
Esther 3:7; 9:32
468 B.C.
Ezra returns to Jerusalem, 7th year of Artaxerxes
Ezra 7:7
c. 460 B.C.
Ezra completes the books of 1 and 2 Chronicles and Ezra;
final compilation of Psalms
Ezra 1:1; 2 Chron. 36:22; Ps. 137
455 B.C.
Jerusalem's walls rebuilt by Nehemiah in 20th year of Artaxerxes; prophecy of 70 weeks begins fulfillment
Neh. 1:1; 2:1, 11; 6:15; Dan. 9:24
a. 443 B.C.
Nehemiah completes the book of Nehemiah Malachi completes the book of Malachi
Neh. 5:14 Mal. 1:1
406 B.C.
Jerusalem fully rebuilt to ancient glory
Dan. 9:25
332 B.C.
Greece, Fifth World Power, rules Judea
Dan. 8:21
331 B.C.
Babylon falls before Alexander the Great
Dan. 8:20, 21; 11:2, 3
323 B.C.
"Partition of Babylon" for dividing up dead Alexander's empire
Dan. 8:8, 22; 11:4
c. 280 B.C.
The Greek Septuagint translation begun in Egypt (Alexandria)
165 B.C.
Renewal of temple after desecration by Greek idolatry Feast of Dedication
John 10:22
133 B.C.
Attalus III of Pergamum wills kingdom to Rome
63 B.C.
Rome, Sixth World Power, rules Jerusalem
John 19:15;Rev. 17:10
37 B.C.
Herod (appointed king by Rome) takes Jerusalem by storm
17 B.C.
Herod begins rebuilding the temple in Jerusalem
John 2:20
2 B.C.
John the Baptist born about April; Jesus born about October 1
Luke 1:60; 2:7
A.D. 29
John begins preaching After his baptism Jesus begins ministry
Luke 3:1,2 Luke 3:23
A.D. 33
Nisan 14, Jesus becomes sacrifice for the new covenant; is impaled Nisan 16, the resurrection of Jesus Sivan 6, Pentecost; outpouring of spirit; Peter opens the way for Jews to Christian congregation; uses first key
End of the 70 weeks of years; Peter uses second key, uncircumcised people of the nations enter the Christian congregation in autumn
Dan. 9:24-27; Acts 10:1, 45
c. A.D. 41
Matthew writes the Gospel entitled "Matthew"
c. A.D. 47-48
Paul's first missionary tour
Acts 13:1-14:28
c. A.D. 49
Christian governing body rules against circumcision for uncircumcised believers from the nations
Acts 15:28, 29
c. A.D. 49-52
Paul's second missionary tour
Acts 15:36-18:22
c. A.D. 50
Paul writes 1 Thessalonians from Corinth
1 Thess. 1:1
c. A.D. 50-52
Paul writes his letter to the Galatians from Corinth or Syrian Antioch
Gal. 1:1
c. A.D. 51
Paul writes 2 Thessalonians from Corinth
2 Thess. 1:1
c. A.D. 52-56
Paul's third missionary tour
Acts 18:23-21:17
c. A.D. 55
Paul writes 1 Corinthians from Ephesus and 2 Corinthians from Macedonia
1 Cor. 15:32; 2 Cor. 2:12, 13
c. A.D. 56
Paul writes the letter to the Romans from Corinth
Rom. 16:1
c. A.D. 56-58
Luke writes the Gospel entitled "Luke"
Luke 1:1, 2
c. A.D. 60-61
From Rome Paul writes: Ephesians Philippians Colossians Philemon
Eph. 3:1 Phil. 4:22 Col. 4:18 Philem. 1
c. A.D. 60-65
Mark writes the Gospel entitled "Mark"
c. A.D. 61
Paul writes the letter to the Hebrews from Rome Luke completes the book of Acts in Rome
Heb. 13:24; 10:34
c. A.D. 61-64
Paul writes 1 Timothy from Macedonia Paul writes Titus from Macedonia (?)
1 Tim. 1:3 Titus 1:5
b. A.D. 62
James, Jesus' brother, writes the letter of "James" from Jerusalem
Jas. 1:1
c. A.D. 62-64
Peter writes 1 Peter from Babylon on Euphrates River
1 Pet. 1:1; 5:13
c. A.D. 64
Peter writes 2 Peter from Babylon (?)
2 Pet. 1:1
c. A.D. 65
Paul writes 2 Timothy from Rome Jude, Jesus' brother, writes "Jude"
2 Tim. 4:16-18 Jude 1, 17, 18
A.D. 70
Jerusalem and its temple destroyed by the Romans
Dan. 9:27; Matt. 23:37, 38; Luke 19:42-44
c. A.D. 96
John, on Patmos, writes Revelation; predicts fall of Babylon the Great
Rev. 1:9; 14:8
c. A.D. 98
John writes the Gospel entitled "John" and his letters 1, 2 and 3 John; Bible writing completed
John 21:22, 23
c. A.D. 100
John, the last of the apostles, dies
2 Thess. 2:7
A.D. 116
Roman Empire expanded to greatest extent under Emperor Trajan; after defeating Parthians he sails down TigrisRiver from Ctesiphon and enters Persian Gulf
A.D. 325
Roman Emperor Constantine, Pontifex Maximus, convokes first general council of religious bishops at Nicaea, Asia Minor
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A.D. 330
Constantine dedicates the former Byzantium as Constantinople, to be the new seat of the Roman Empire, the Roma Nova or New Rome
A.D. 364
Pontifex Maximus Valentinian names his brother Valens (Arian) to be colleague, to be Emperor of the East, Valentinian to be Emperor of the West, including old Rome
A.D. 375
Gratian succeeds Valentinian as Emperor of the West and Pontifex Maximus
A.D. 378
General Theodosius is made Emperor of the East, to succeed Arian Valens Damasus, bishop of Rome, takes over title of Pontifex Maximus relinquished by Emperor Gratian
A.D. 381
Second General Council of Constantinople nominates Bishop Nectarius to be Patriarch of Constantinople
A.D. 395
Roman Empire is divided between sons of Theodosius, the western part including Rome to Honorius, the eastern part including Constantinople to Arcadius
A.D. 476
So-called "Fall of Rome." German Odoacer assumes title of King of Italy. Emperor Zeno becomes ruler of whole Roman Empire, at Constantinople.
A.D. 622
Mohammed flees from his enemies to Medina
A.D. 800
Pope Leo III crowns Frankish King Charles (Charlemagne) Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. Irene is empress in Constantinople.
A.D. 1054
Final break between Greek and Latin churches, when the pope's legates excommunicate Patriarch Michael Cerularius of Constantinople
A.D. 1453
Constantinople is captured by Mohamet (Mohammed) II; Greek Patriarch of Constantinople is allowed to continue in office
A.D. 1517
Roman Catholic priest, Martin Luther, publishes his 95 Theses at Wittenberg, Germany
A.D. 1520
Pope Leo X excommunicates Martin Luther, and Luther publicly burns papal bull of excommunication
A.D. 1529
Protestant movement is established by Luther's supporters, and the following year Protestant League of Schmalkald is entered into
A.D. 1531
King Henry VIII imposes royal supremacy on English clergy
A.D. 1534
English Parliament passes acts declaring Henry VIII to be Supreme Head of the Church of England, with authority to redress errors, heresies, abuses in Church
A.D. 1587
Independent Russian Orthodox Church is established, with the Patriarch of Moscow as head
A.D. 1763
Great Britain emerges as Seventh World Power
A.D. 1775
American colonies of Britain revolt, leading to establishment of United States of America
A.D. 1833
Regency of Greece declares orthodox Church of Greece independent
A.D. 1869
First Vatican Council is convened by pope of Rome
A.D. 1879
(July) First number of Zion's Watch Tower is published
A.D. 1884
Zion's WatchTower Tract Society (now WatchTower Bible & Tract Society of Pennsylvania) is legally chartered
A.D. 1909
Headquarters of Watch Tower Society is transferred from Pittsburgh, Pa., to Brooklyn, N.Y.
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A.D. 1916
United States of America becomes ally of Great Britain in World War I
A.D. 1917
Russian clergy hold General Council of Moscow (Sept.-Oct.) and restore Russian patriarchate abolished by Tzar Peter the Great. Bolsheviki disestablish RussianChurch as StateChurch. (July) WatchTower Society publishes The Finished Mystery, an explanation of Revelation and Ezekiel
A.D. 1918
(February 24) First delivery of "Millions Now Living Will Never Die," at Los Angeles, California (June) WatchTower Society's officers and headquarters associates are imprisoned in U.S. Federal penitentiary
A.D. 1919
(March) The 8 Watch Tower representatives are released from penitentiary, and exonerated following year First assembly of Bible Students under Watch Tower Society supervision held at Cedar Point, Ohio, Sept. 1-8 The Golden Age (now Awake!) begins publication in October
A.D. 1920
League of Nations begins its sessions, as Eighth World Power
A.D. 1922
Second international assembly is held at Cedar Point, Ohio, Sept. 5-12. Resolution adopted as the first in a series of 7 resolutions in successive years.
A.D. 1923
General assembly is held in Los Angeles, Calif., in August; resolution adopted
A.D. 1924
International assembly is held in Columbus, Ohio, July 20-27; resolution adopted
A.D. 1925
General assembly held in Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 24-31; resolution adopted
A.D. 1926
International assembly in London, Eng., May 25-31; resolution adopted
A.D. 1927
International assembly in Toronto, Ont., Can., July 20-26; resolution adopted
A.D. 1928
International assembly held in Detroit, Mich., July 30-Aug. 6; resolution adopted, the final one of the series of 7 resolutions
A.D. 1930
August 11, the book Light, in 2 volumes, released at Watch Tower headquarters, explaining Revelation
A.D. 1931
July 26, the name "Jehovah's witnesses" is embraced by adopting resolution at international assembly in Columbus, Ohio
A.D. 1935
General assembly held in Washington, D.C., May 30-June 3; the speech "The Great Multitude," given May 31, applies Revelation 7:9-17 to the Jonadab or "other sheep" class
A.D. 1941
(December) United States of America becomes ally of Great Britain in World War II
A.D. 1942
New World Theocratic Assembly of Jehovah's Witnesses is held in Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 18-20; the public address "Peace—Can It Last?" points to ascent of the "wild beast" (a league of nations) out of the "abyss" after World War II. Edition of King James Version Bible, printed on WatchTower Society presses, is released.
A.D. 1944
At the United Announcers' Theocratic Assembly in Buffalo, New York, the WatchTower edition of the American Standard Version Bible, from the Society's own presses, is released on August 10
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A.D. 1945
(October) The United Nations organization is ratified and goes into effect; symbolic scarlet wild beast is out of abyss
A.D. 1948
World Council of Churches is formally organized at Amsterdam, Netherlands, in first World Assembly, Aug. 22-Sept. 5
A.D. 1950
At Theocracy's Increase International Assembly in Yankee Stadium, New York city, the New World Translation of the Christian Greek Scriptures is released to 82,075 assembled on August 2
A.D. 1953
At New World Society International Assembly in Yankee Stadium the first of a series of 5 volumes of the New World Translation of the Hebrew Scriptures is released to 132,811 assembled on July 22. (Series completed in 1960.)
A.D. 1958
Divine Will International Assembly of Jehovah's Witnesses in Yankee Stadium and New York Polo Grounds simultaneously, July 27-Aug. 3. On August 1 an audience of 194,418 adopts resolution, which from paragraph 5 onward calls attention to wicked world built up "since the founding of the city of Babylon." On August 3 a public audience of 253,922 hears WatchTower Society president speak on "God's Kingdom Rules—Is the World's End Near?" On July 30 occurred baptism of 7,136; also the president released Volume 4 of the New World Translation of the Hebrew Scriptures to a crowd of 150,282.
A.D. 1961
At the "United Worshipers" District Assembly in Yankee Stadium the president of the Watch Tower Society releases the revised edition of the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures, in one volume, on June 23 Third assembly of World Council of Churches is held in New Delhi, India, Nov. 18-Dec. 6; the Russian Orthodox Church applies and is made a member of the World Council. The Council membership now includes 198 church bodies.
A.D. 1962
In Vatican City the second ecumenical Vatican Council is opened by Pope John XXIII, with many non-Roman Catholic delegate observers present, on October 11 But on December 8 Pope John XXIII adjourned the Council until September 8, 1963.
A.D. 1963
Under date of April 11, at Vatican City, Pope John XXIII published his encyclical entitled "Pacem in Terris" and in it he praised the United Nations organization. He died on June 3, after receiving human blood transfusions in May. Compare pages 544, ¶5 - 545, ¶1, of this book. (June) Preparations on the part of Watch Tower Society continue for holding the "Everlasting Good News" Around-the-World Assembly of Jehovah's Witnesses, June 30-Sept. 8, at which this book and other Bible publications are to be released, God willing
