Peace and Security, Great Tribulation, Armageddon

[trottigy]

In fact, look closely at our Nov '26 par 18, latest Watchtower, it says the same thing, but adds that little nuance. Here it is again:

 

During the great tribulation, Jehovah will continue to protect his people spiritually. What about physical protection? When the nations launch an all-out assault on his people, Jehovah will not allow his worshippers to be exterminated as a group. (Ezek. 38:1, 2, 10-16) This will lead to the war of Armageddon when Jehovah will unleash his executional forces—Jesus Christ and his heavenly armies. They will take action against God’s enemies. (Rev. 17:12-14; 19:11, 14, 15) How will Jehovah protect his people during Armageddon? 

 

See how it again mentions "as a group"?

 

But then paragraph 20 adds "Once Armageddon begins, we can expect that Jehovah will provide complete physical, emotional, and spiritual protection for his people not just as a group but also as individuals."

https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2026560?q=physical+protection&p=par

 

That really is an update. I don't recall our literature stating this before. And like all updates - it makes sense as it is explained.

Edited 2 hours ago by trottigy

[LeolaRootStew]

20 minutes ago, trottigy said:

In fact, look closely at our Nov '26 par 18, latest Watchtower, it says the same thing, but adds that little nuance. Here it is again:

 

During the great tribulation, Jehovah will continue to protect his people spiritually. What about physical protection? When the nations launch an all-out assault on his people, Jehovah will not allow his worshippers to be exterminated as a group. (Ezek. 38:1, 2, 10-16) This will lead to the war of Armageddon when Jehovah will unleash his executional forces—Jesus Christ and his heavenly armies. They will take action against God’s enemies. (Rev. 17:12-14; 19:11, 14, 15) How will Jehovah protect his people during Armageddon? 

 

See how it again mentions "as a group"?

 

But then paragraph 20 adds "Once Armageddon begins, we can expect that Jehovah will provide complete physical, emotional, and spiritual protection for his people not just as a group but also as individuals."

https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2026560?q=physical+protection&p=par

 

That really is an update. I don't recall our literature stating this before. And like all updates - it makes sense as it is explained.

 

My understanding was that the update was the individual protection at Armageddon included non-physical protection (emotional and spiritual). I have always understood we would be protected physically at Armageddon.