Why Did the Holocaust Happen? Why Didn’t God Stop It?
God allowed the Holocaust for the same reason that he has permitted all human suffering: to settle moral issues that were raised long ago. The Bible clearly indicates that at present the Devil, not God, rules the world. (Luke 4:1, 2, 6; John 12:31) Two basic facts from the Bible can help explain why God allowed the Holocaust.
What Happened to Jehovah’s Witnesses During the Time of the …
About 1,500 of Jehovah’s Witnesses died during the time of the Holocaust, out of some 35,000 Witnesses living in Germany and Nazi-occupied countries. The cause of death is not known in all cases. The cause of death is not known in all cases.
They Wore a Purple Triangle
Recently the students in one class were learning about the Holocaust and Nazi concentration camps. Camp prisoners had to wear a colored patch sewn onto their uniform. The color and shape of the patch indicated why the person was imprisoned.
A Chronicle of the Persecution of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Nazi …
A chronicle from 1933 to 1945, describing how the fundamental civil rights of Jehovah’s Witnesses were suspended, how they were banned, and how they were imprisoned, tortured, and executed.
The Cost of Resistance Against Nazi Persecution - JW.ORG
Professor Dr. Wolfgang Benz, Research Center for Antisemitism, Technical University Berlin: “The religious community, numbering 25,000 souls in Germany was banned in 1933.
Jehovah’s Witnesses—Official Website: jw.org | English
Jehovah’s Witnesses: Our official website provides online access to the Bible, Bible-based publications, and current news.
Excerpt: Jehovah’s Witnesses Stand Firm Against Nazi Assault
Sep 12, 2014 · Eyewitnesses recount the public execution of August Dickmann by the Nazis. Excerpt from the video ‘Jehovah’s Witnesses Stand Firm Against Nazi Assault.’
2023 Governing Body Update #8 - JW.ORG
Dec 15, 2023 · NEWS RELEASES 2024 Governing Body Update #2 In this update, we will consider how our wonderful Father, Jehovah, demonstrates that he “desires all to attain to repentance.” (2 Pet. 3:9) We will also learn about adjustments to our standard of dress at theocratic events.
Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Believe in Creationism? | FAQ - JW.ORG
Jehovah’s Witnesses do believe that God created everything. But we don’t agree with creationism. Learn more about the 6 days of creation and the age of the earth.
Politicians Warn of Armageddon—What Does the Bible Say?
Oct 10, 2022 · No. The word “Armageddon” is found only once in the Bible at Revelation 16:16. It does not refer to a war between nations but to a war between God and “the kings of the entire inhabited earth.”