theology

From Martin Luther to 1914: How Centuries of Upheaval Led to a Prophetic Date

The year 1914 is one of the most important dates in the theology of Jehovah’s Witnesses. According to their teaching, 1914 marked the beginning of Christ’s invisible heavenly reign and the start of the “last days.” To many people, that doctrine can seem like it appeared suddenly from a complicated Bible calculation. But historically, the road to 1914 stretches back through centuries of religious upheaval, political revolution, social anxiety, and prophetic interpretation.

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