The Watchtower has given many false prophecies such as 1874, 1914, 1918, 1975, and many others. Below are quotes from Watchtower predications, dates, prophecies that did not come to pass and are by Biblical and Watchtower definition false prophecies. The purpose of this is to explain in detail what the Watchtower claims about being a prophet, the lies of the Watchtower, and to help Jehovah's Witnesses who care about truth see there is hope.

"We need to examine, not only what we personally believe, but also what is taught by any
religious organization with which we may be associated. Are its teachings in full harmony with
God's Word, or are they based on the traditions of men? If we are lovers of the truth, there is
nothing to fear from such an examination." (The Truth That Leads To Eternal Life, 1968, page 13)

"Reasonable persons agree that the only fair method is to examine the evidence on both sides,
both for and against a disputed theory. That is how one arrives at the truth." (Awake, Oct. 22,
1973, page 6)

"Can there be false religion? It is not a form of religious persecution for anyone to say and to
show that another religion is false. It is not religious persecution for an informed person to expose
publicly a certain religion as being false, thus allowing persons to see the difference between
false religion and true religion." (Watchtower, Nov. 15, 1963, page 688)

"So, does Jehovah have a prophet to help them, to warn them of dangers and to declare
things to come?...These questions can be answered in the affirmative. Who is this
prophet?...This 'prophet' was not one man, but was a body of men and women. It was the
small group of footstep followers of Jesus Christ, known at that time as International Bible
Students. Today they are known as Jehovah's Christian witnesses...Of course, it is easy to
say that this group acts as a 'prophet' of God. It is another thing to prove it. The only way
that this can be done is to review the record. What does it show?" (Watchtower, April 1,
1972, page 197)

"Our Lord, the appointed King, is now present, since October 1874 A.D., according to the testimony of the prophets, to those who have ears to hear." (The Battle of Armageddon, page 621,1897)

"The Millennium of peace and blessing would be introduced by forty years of trouble,
beginning slightly in 1874 and increasing until social chaos should prevail in 1914"
(Watchtower Reprints, October 1890, page 1243)

"No one can properly understand the work of God as this present time who does not realize that since 1874, the time of the Lord's return in power, there has been a complete change in God's operations." (The Watchtower, September 15, 1922, page 278)

"Surely there is not the slightest room for doubt in the mind of a truly consecrated child of God that the Lord Jesus is present and has been since 1874" (The Watchtower, January 1, 1924, page 5)

"We see no reason for changing the figures - nor could we change them if we would. They are, we believe, God's dates, not ours. But bear in mind that the end of 1914 is not the date for the beginning, but for the end of the time of trouble." (Watchtower Reprints, July 15, 1894, page 1672)

"The date of the close of that 'battle' is definitely marked in Scripture as October, 1914. It is
already in progress, its beginning dating from October, 1874." (Watchtower Reprints, January 15,
1892, page1355)

"In this chapter we will present the Bible evidence proving that the full end of the times of the
Gentiles, i.e., the full end of their lease of dominion, will be reached in A.D. 1914; and that date
will be the farthest limit of the rule of imperfect men." (The Time Is at Hand, Studies in the
Scriptures, Volume 2, 1907 ed., pages 76-77)

"The 'battle of the great day of God Almighty' (Rev. 16:14), which will end in A.D. 1914 with the complete overthrow of earth's present rulership, is already commenced." (The Time Is At Hand, Studies in the Scriptures, Volume 2, page 101, 1907)

"The people who are the strength of Christendom shall be cut off in the brief but terribly eventful
period beginning in 1918 A.D. A third part are 'burned with fire in the midst of the city.' Fire
symbolizes destruction. One large part of the adherents of ecclesiasticism will die from pestilence
and famine. (Deut. 32:24.) After 1918 the people supporting churchianity will cease to be its
supporters, be destroyed as adherents, by the spiritual pestilence of errors abroad, and by the
famine of the Word of God among them. The Sword of the Spirit (Eph. 6:17), which is the Word of
God, will be wielded in the hands of 'Present Truth' believers in such a manner as to cause
conscientious supporters of ecclesiasticism to cease to be supporters." (The Finished Mystery
(SS-7), 1917 ed., p. 398-399)

"Also, in the year 1918, when God destroys the churches wholesale and the church
members by millions, it shall be that any that escape shall come to the works of Pastor
Russell to learn the meaning of the downfall of 'Christianity.'" (The Finished Mystery (SS-
7), 1917 ed., p. 485)

"THE fact that fifty-four years of the period called the 'last days' have already gone by is highly
significant. It means that only a few years, at most, remain before the corrupt system of things
dominating the earth is destroyed by God...Even if we presume that youngsters 15 years of age
would be perceptive enough to realize the import of what happened in 1914, it would still make
the youngest of 'this generation' nearly 70 years old today. So the great majority of the
generation to which Jesus was referring has already passed away in death. The remaining ones
are approaching old age. And remember, Jesus said that the end of this wicked world would
come before that generation passed away in death. This, of itself, tells us that the years left
before the foretold end comes cannot be many. There is another way that helps confirm the fact
that we are living in the final few years of this "time of the end." (Dan. 12:9) The Bible shows that
we are nearing the end of a full 6,000 years of human history. What significance does this
have?...Revelation chapter 20, verse 6, shows that God's heavenly kingdom will rule over the
earth for one thousand years after the end of this system of things. That millennium will bring a
sabbathlike res to the earth and all those then inhabiting it...How fitting it would be for God,
following this pattern, to end man's misery after six thousand years of human rule and follow it
with His glorious Kingdom rule for a thousand years...How can it be determined when 6,000 years
of human history will end? According to reliable Bible chronology, Adam and Eve were created in
4026 .C.E...This would leave only seven more years from the autumn of 1968 to complete 6,000
full years of human history.That seven-year period will evidently finish in the autumn of the

"It is very appropriate for God to bring an end to man's rule...Those who submit to God's
requirements will be protected by him through the coming Armageddon destruction of this system
of things...After the end of this system of things, then what? A new day will dawn for the human
family. Armageddon survivors will begin to enjoy all the benefits of a righteous new
order...WHEN God puts an end to this present system of things shortly, it will pave the way for his
clean new order for earth. Armageddon will rid the earth of war, violence, crime and injustice.
Divisive governments, religions, and economic systems will be gone forever." (Awake! October 8,
1968, p. 16-17)

"There is no substitute for this taking in of Bible knowledge. Your hope to gain eternal life
depends upon it. 'This means everlasting life, their taking in knowledge of you, the only true God,
and of the one whom you sent forth, Jesus Christ.' (John 17:3) Yes, the only way to survive the
end of this wicked world and to gain life in God's new order is by doing God's will...The end of this
wicked system is approaching rapidly. It is much later than most people realize. Hence, there is
no time to lose in working for survival... Those who refuse to listen to God will not survive the end
of this system. The Great Judge of all mankind now causes his wisdom to cry out and give
warning...Do you want to be 'left over' in the earth when this wicked system is annihilated soon at
Armageddon? (Daniel 2:44) Then begin taking in knowledge of God right away. How? By a
systematic study of the Bible with those who love God's Word and who live by it. Write to Awake!
Magazine and request such a Bible study in the privacy of your own home. A qualified minister,
one of the Jehovah's witnesses, will be sent to show the most practical and beneficial way of
understanding your Bible...You have no time to lose in making friends with God, because time is
rapidly running out for this wicked system of things. It is very close to plunging into the chasm of
Armageddon. Therefore, take steps quickly to work for survival and for eternal life in God's new
order." (Awake! October 8, 1968, p. 28-29)

"Since we have dedicated ourselves to Jehovah, we want to do his will to the fullest extent
possible. Making some special effort to do more than the usual helps us live up to our
dedication. In view of the short period of time left, we want to do this as often as
circumstances permit. Just think, brothers, there are only about ninety months left before
6,000 years of man's existence on earth is completed. Do you remember what we learned