This is the title of a Watchtower book published 95 years ago in 1920 by J F Rutherford. It still gets an occasional mention at meetings
about how it was a turning point in the history of the Watchtower. But how many Witnesses’s today can answer this question.
Who are these millions of people alive in 1920 that would never die?
I had often tried to figure this out, is it the anointed? No, to many.
It can’t be those to live forever on earth because there were not millions Witness’s alive then. Could it be the angels?
Well finally I’ve got to have a look into this little gem of Watchtower history.
There are some classic quotes in this publication. But I’m going to go straight to the answer.
To start with, there is interesting point to note on pg 94: “The church systems would have the people believe that only those who become church members can be saved. The Bible never taught any such doctrine".
Thats interesting, because we are told today that only JWs can be saved.
Anyway, Now for the answer. Who are these Millions living who will never die?.
On pg 97:
“Based upon the argument here to set forth,
then, that the old order of things, the old world,
is ending and is therefore passing away, and
that the new order is coming in, and that 1925
shall mark the resurrection of the faithful
worthies of old and the beginning of reconstruction,
it is reasonable to conclude that millions
of people now on the earth will be still on the
earth in 1925. Then, based upon the promises
set forth in the divine "Word, we must reach the
positive and indisputable conclusion that millions
now living will never die.
WOW, so that was it, In 1920 those Millions of people (not only members of the then International Bible Students, but all kinds of
church members) would still be alive in 1925 to survive on into the new system to take place in 1925.