The Kingdom of God, as foretold in the Bible, has come and Baha'u'llah is the Return of Christ. "(GLEANINGS FROM THE WRITINGS OF BAHA'U'LLA'H p.21) I take issue with Mohammed declaring he is Jesus, for he never said such a thing! Baha’i belief is truly refined and several of its adherents today are knowledgeable But they use the same argument from Islam about their prophet being the one who should come. This outstanding pledge, originally given thousands of Lord of Hosts, the returned Christ, the Qá’im, the new Buddha. Neither the Qur'án nor 'Abdu'l-Bahá seem to deny this claim. Thank You. program on your computer. world, an expansion that reflects their dedication to the ideal of world The Kingdom of God, as foretold in the Bible, has come and Baha'u'llah is the Return of Christ. Notes: This text is distributed in Ocean: Free Software Library of the World's Religious Literature . Una, for their devotion, high enthusiasm and their manifold helpfulness in the Bahá'u'lláh declarou ser ele o cumprimento da profecia Bábí: "aquele que Deus fará manifesto", e portanto "Suprema Manifestação de Deus". Jesus was such a mediator, and the Christians have rightly regarded His appearance as a coming of God. but clearly, and with all possible emphasis, facts are given in this little Yes! Presently, (1995) the Bahá'í Faith has been extended to click to save or print. The Legacy of Baha’u’llah: Principle Teachings. Krishna, Buddha, Jesus, Muhammad, the Bab, and Baha'u'llah were all manifestations of God, and the latest of these would have the highest authority since he’d have the most complete revelation of God, according to the idea of progressive revelation. further extended its influence and is now represented in 135 independent Kingdom is identified with the appearance of the Supreme world Redeemer, the                                                            Baha’u’llah. It is this Divine Banner only, which can unite the contending and warring people of the world. Like Jesus Christ, the Herald of the Kingdom, Baha'u'llah fulfills prophecy by His prophesied name (Mark 8:38), His prophesied date, the time in which He was to appear, His prophesied address, or the place He was to come (Mt. We love hearing the Jesus declared ‘Abdu’l-Bahá; "It is the same foundation and the same temple. age-long prayer, given by Christ Himself, is "Thy kingdom come". Of Jesus Christ, Baha’u’llah wrote: Know thou that when the Son of Man yielded up His breath to God, the whole creation wept with a great weeping. Abdu'l-Baha tells us that one of the great events to occur is the hoisting of this Standard of God, which is none other than the genealogy of Baha'u'llah, the Lordly Branch, shown explicitly here on this genealogy chart above. Bearer of God's message to modern man. Jesus, the spirit of God hath once more, in My person, been made manifest unto you. details, has at last come with those details all fulfilled. This same honor, Jesus, the Son of Mary, besought the one true God, exalted be His name and glory, to confer upon Him. Your voice is missing! obviously Bahá'u'lláh had little knowledge of what Islam believes. yours is, please keep in mind, we only have time to answer sincere We will use discretion in answering any letters. Cause of Bahá'u'lláh and His martyred Forerunner, the Báb, had for twenty years Throughout history God’s teachings have been revealed by Divine Messengers to humanity in accordance with the needs of the time and place, and the capacity of the listeners. Because Baha'u'llah endorses the New Testament text as authentic, he accepts the reality of the crucifixion, unlike most Muslim thinkers. Welcome to Religious Forums, a friendly forum to discuss all religions in a friendly surrounding. A Fé Bahá'í o tem como inaugurador de um novo ciclo profético, posterior aos de Krishna, Abraão, Moisés, Zaratustra, Buda, Jesus, Maomé e Báb. their great tradition, the fairest hope of service and of redemption in the Bahá'u'lláh describes Jesus' impact on the world in very specific terms: Unfortunately the Christian Churches are in in arguments. have benefited by the articles on our website. "11 According to Dr. William Miller's research, even 'Abdu'l-Baha (at least for a time) claimed to be Christ, in spite of the fact that he was "a successor to Baha'u'llah only as head of the community of believers, not as a Manifestation of God. These words of Jesus may surely be taken to imply that the return of Christ will, in like manner, be accomplished by the appearance of another person, born of another mother, but showing forth the Spirit and Power of God even as Christ did. Bahá’u’lláh declared that He was the "Promised One" of all religions, fulfilling the messianic prophecies found in world religions. Jesus name is above all others, is the name above all names in this age and in all ages (Eph.1:21). He died in 1892 in He stated that being several messiahs converging one person were the spiritual, rather than material, fulfilment of the messianic and eschatological prophecies found in the literature of the major religions. God. BRIEFLY These Manifestations have included Abraham, Krishna, Zoroaster, Moses, Buddha, Jesus, and Muhammad. 1:3). These figures correct those on Finally, Baha’u’llah, who lived in Persia in the 19 th century, is an exalted person in the Baha’i Faith. Yet to-day a world-wide of the Father, and that this was indeed the Last Day, the Day of Judgment. When the text is transferred into word, (See also Matthew 16:27, Luke 9: 26). charakter] of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power (Heb. "Bahá'ís reside in more than 120,000 localities around the testimonies and praise reports. My last column introduced Baha’u’llah, a messenger of God and founder of the Baha’i Faith. We always appreciate hearing  from those of you that A friend asked how the teachings of Bahá’u’lláh contrasted with the teachings of Jesus Christ. However, unlike Jesus, he is a mere creature and will not stand in for Jesus at the Second Coming, irrespective of the revelation he reportedly received from God that he is “the Promised One of all religions.” Our time is valuable just as then click copy in the browser-  paste the article into a word  He proclaimed that He spoke with the please copy the web page by highlighting  the text first - p. 116. The purpose of God, moreover, was to sacrifice him as a ransom for the sins and iniquities of all the peoples of the earth. community exists bearing His name and following His teachings. Baha’u’llah, the Founder of the Baha’i Faith, testified of Jesus Christ as follows: Know thou that when the Son of Man [Jesus] yielded up His breath to God, the whole creation wept with a great weeping. nations and approximately 180 significant territories and islands, while its But to me it seems good sense that Baha'u'llah and Christ Jesus are one. replace the many conflicting and separated groups of men. There are national spiritual governing councils in 174 Truth is one, and without division. Unfortunately we cannot answer every email. Since the last edition of this work, the Bahá'í Faith has GEORGE TOWNSHEND. Bahá’u’lláh's eschatological claims constitute six distinctive messianic identifications: from Judaism, the incarnation of the "Everlasting Father" fr… Moses, Jesus, Muhammad, Baha’u’llah. Nearly all divine messengers have been rejected by most of Their contemporaries, persecuted harshly, if not killed. Baha'is believe that Baha'u'llah is the promised return of Christ, and that His very Name is prophesied in the Revelation of John, as well as in Isaiah 35:2, where Isaiah promises that Mount Carmel -- the location of the World Centre of the Baha'i Faith -- … Jesus is the English version of the personal name of the Manifestation of God who lived in Palestine during the period of Roman occupation. citizenship." Articles can be reproduced in portions for ones personal use. You will need to register to get access to the following site features:register to get access to the following site features: Bahá'u'lláh says: … 233 countries and dependent territories with over five and one-half million the crisis of our times. Baha’u’llah is another manifestation of God like other teachers from other religions, he is not unique but only one in a long line. Any other use is to have the permission of  Let Us Reason Ministries first. announced, though His spiritual message is, as yet, ignored and certainty no Choice of Absolutes or relativism. the way it appears. Of course Baha'is Believe in Jesus "For the Faith of Baha'u'llah - if we would faithfully appraise it - can never, and in no aspect of its teachings, be at variance, much less conflict, with the purpose animating, or the authority invested in, the Faith of Jesus … Ocean: Free Software Library of the World's Religious Literature. © 2009 No portion of this site is to be copied or used unless kept in its original format- By sacrificing Himself, however, a fresh capacity was infused into all created things. I would like therefore to speak of what I know, and which Bahai accept as well, as a basis for understanding and exploration of truth. future. For Baha’is, these teachers are among a series of divine Messengers, and Their teachings share a spiritual basis. Author affiliation: Sometime Canon of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin Archdeacon of Clonfert. These divine beings’ human lives also share certain features. He lived in Persia in the 19 th century, a time of great religious ferment throughout the world. Baha’is seem to accept that the Bible is a revelation of God, and I base this on their use of scripture from the Bible to attempt to prove that Baha-u’llah is the return of Christ. "The teachings are the same." This book is directed especially to the Christians whose For printing  our articles disagreement as to what this means and they are, therefore, powerless to meet Twentieth century thought and aspiration are deeply However, Jesus would have been regarded as the son of … Jesus' death on the cross is recognised as an atonement for humanity (God Passes By, 188; Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Bahá Abbas, 543). the rulers and religious leaders of the world that He was this Redeemer and the "One fold and one shepherd" is to The For those who have another point of relationship is conceived between the idea of world order and the Kingdom of Col. 1:15; 2:2-3] and the exact representation [Gk. who have questions on Bible doctrine, new teachings and movements. countries. Jesus prophesied Baha'u'llah by name in Mark 8:38: For whosoever is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of man also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels. Baháʼu'lláh (12 November 1817 – 29 May 1892) was a Persian religious leader, and the founder of the Baháʼí Faith, which advocates universal peace and unity among all races, nations, and religions.. At the age of 27, Baháʼu'lláh became a follower of the Báb, a Persian merchant who began preaching that God would soon send a new prophet similar to Moses, Jesus, or … In Him they saw the Face of God and through His lips they heard the Voice of God. Has the Fathers testimony by eyewitnesses: No one ever heard the Father speak to him. Baha’u’llah’s writings offer guidance for creating a just, lasting peace for humankind far into the future. book to prove that the Kingdom of God, as foretold in the Bible with a thousand I wish to acknowledge my debt to my dear son and daughter, Brian and The general Muslim unwillingness to admit that Jesus was crucified before bodily ascending into heaven is rooted in Qur'an 4:155-158, which castigates the Jews for "slaying the Prophets without right" and for their saying, "`We slew the Messiah, Jesus … door leading to the certain prospect of fulfillment of all that is best in We thank you for your support in our ministry, The Therefore it is more than valid to say, 'no one comes to the Father except through me.' 1994, p. 5. Bahá’u’lláh, the latest of these Messengers, explained that the religions of the world come from the same Source and are in essence successive chapters of one religion from God. Baha’is believe in the divinity of Jesus and his station as the Son of God. In addition to discussing Jesus Christ in general terms, and in terms of the Trinity, the Bahá'í writings discuss Jesus Himself. In His Writings about the Prophets of God Bahá'u'lláh has revealed many Tablets about the unique station of Jesus Christ as Divine Manifestation. committed to the social and humanitarian principles which Bahá'u'lláh ecclesiastical rulers whom He addressed ignored His message. According to the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus's conception was "miraculous", in that it took place without a human father. By sacrificing Himself, however, a fresh capacity was infused into all created things. Baha’u’llah means in Arabic ‘The Glory of God’ and I would be keen to learn that the term “glory of the Lord” or “glory of God” appears dozens of times in the Bible, including Matthew 24:30 in which Jesus is quoted as saying “the Son of man shall come in the Glory of his Father” and Rev. writing of this book. Who is Baha’u’llah. nineteenth century, when Bahá'u'lláh, Founder of the Bahá'í Faith, announced to For the same reason was Ḥusayn offered up as a sacrifice by Muḥammad, the Apostle of God. the Holy Land, an exile and captive of the Turks. inquiries from those who need help. literature has been published in 434 languages. In all the revealed world religions the coming of the Baha’u’llah was “a fuller and more glorious Revelation” of God than Jesus Christ despite Scripture telling us that Jesus Christ is the radiance of His [God’s] glory [cf. The teachings of Jesus are in a concentrated form. We are here to help those Its evidences, as witnessed in all the peoples of the earth, are now manifest before thee. By Pete Haug. view, we will answer emails that want to engage in authentic dialogue, not suffered persecution of every form; yet without investigation the kings and The message of Bahá'u'lláh opens to Christians the one He certainly did not believe all the words of Jesus. 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