Wake up! is a publication of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania , distributed and published through the organization of Jehovah’s Witnesses . Its circulation is quarterly, a copy every 4 months. Its average circulation reaches 93,354,000 copies in 221 languages . It is currently the second largest magazine in the world, after The Watchtower (also distributed by Jehovah’s Witnesses) and it is also the second periodical published in more languages, after The Watchtower magazine.
In an effort by the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses , beginning with the January 2013 issue of Awake! it is published in a 16-page format, which will contribute to its translation and distribution in more languages worldwide; Sections that have been removed from the paper format are now available on the Internet , at the official Watchtower website, JW.ORG. Each month both magazines are printed with an average circulation of more than 90 million copies.
Summary
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- 1 Purpose
- 2 History
- 3 Distribution
- 4 Reference
- 5 Sources
Purpose
The stated purpose of the magazine has changed over time. Until 1982 , each issue included a mission statement stating that “this magazine builds trust in the Creator’s promise of a safe and peaceful new order before the generation that saw 1914 passes away.”
The magazine Awake! it deals with diverse subjects including culture, environmental questions, health, human relations, Biblical subjects and diverse biographies. It contains a section called “Young People Ask” which seeks to answer with the help of the Bible to various questions that young people face in their daily lives. The section ” Watching the World ” presents brief news from various countries.
The magazine uses conventional news sources, although it also has its own correspondents. The magazine’s articles encourage readers to recognize that current world events fulfill biblical prophecies. The magazine explains that we are living in the “last days” and that Jehovah’s Kingdom will soon bring eternal benefits to those who learn and do his will.
History
The original name of this magazine was The Golden Age ( The Golden Age ), known for a time in Spanish as Luz y Verdad. Its first issue came out on October 1 , 1919 . It was a publication that reported on many spheres of human activity. It put people on notice as to what was happening in the world and told them that the true solution to man’s problems is the Millennial Kingdom of Christ. Although the cover design changed several times, the message remained unchanged. The Golden Age was created to be distributed to the public, and for many years its circulation was much higher than that of The Watch Tower magazine (now in Spanish, La Atalaya).
Beginning with the October 6 , 1937 issue, The Golden Age was changed to Consolation. “The new name is related to the truth,” declared the number (reflected in Spanish in Consolación). Also Jehovah’s Witnesses considered that the term “golden age” had a hint of Greek mythology . Furthermore, “Consolation” was thought to be a more appropriate name for the troubled times in the world.
However, with the passage of time, they considered that the name “Consolation” did not appeal to everyone, as some did not require any type of consolation. For that reason, 22 as August as 1946 (in Spanish on January 8, 1947), he became known as “Awake!” (Wake up!) In addition, it went from a biweekly magazine to a biweekly with the August 22, 1950 issue. [1]
In 2006 [2] it became a monthly magazine until 2016. At present it is quarterly and alternates its appearance with the magazine La Atalaya, and replaced its editions from months to numbers, being “February 2016” replaced by the edition “2016, No. 1”
Distribution
The distribution is non-profit, so they only accept voluntary donations. Those who participate in its editing, preparation, printing and distribution do not receive any remuneration, but it is part of their voluntary preaching effort, donations made by people are sent directly to the Watchtower Society to continue its worldwide expansion program of the good news that the Bible proclaims through the use of literature such as such a magazine.
