NATHAN NATHAN WARD WARD FITZ-GERALD, FITZ-GERALD, A. A. M. THE NEW REVELATION: THE NEW REVELATION:
Its Marvelous Message Its Marvelous Message
NATHAN NATHAN WARD WARD FITZ-GERALD FITZGERALD
Tacoma, Tacoma, Washington, Washington, U. U. 8S.S. A. A. 1905, 1905. 3P 36 c> T3'P
DEDICATED, DEDICATED, TO THH MEMORY OF TO THE MEMORY OP MYMY SAINTED SAINTED MOTHER, MOTHER, SARAH SARAH WARD FITZGERALD, WARD FITZGERALD, FROM PROM WHOSE WHOSE LIPS, LIPS, WHEN WHEN II WASWAS BUT BUT A A CHILD CHILD ATAT HER HER KNEE, KNEE, II RECEIVED RECEIVED THE THE FIRST FIRST INFORMATION, INFORMATION, PER- PER TAINING TAINING TO TO THE THE PROMISED PROMISED COMING COMING OF THE OF THE KINGDOM KINGDOM OF OF GOD. GOD. II HUMBLY RBEJOICH, THAT HUMBLY REJOICE, THAT II HAVE HAVE LIVED LIVED TO TO SEE SEE THE TRUTH OF THE TRUTH OF HER HER TEACHINGS, TEACHINGS, VERIFIED, VERIFIED, THROUGH THROUGH THE THE AP-AP PEARANCE PEARANCE ON ON EARTH EARTH OF OF THE TRINITY OF THE TRINITY OF REVELATORS, REVELATORS, THE THE FORERUNNER, FORERUNNER, THE THE FA- FA THER, THER, ANDAND THETHE SON, SON, AND AND THAT THAT ITIT HAS HAS BEEN BEEN MY MY JOYOUS JOYOUS PRIVILEGE PRIVILEGE TO TO RECHIVE RECEIVE IN IN ACCA, ACCA, “THE "THE NEWNEW HOLY HOLY CITY,” CITY," THE THE BLESSINGS BLESSINGS OF OF MY MY LORD, LORD, THE THE SECOND SECOND COMING COMING OF OF THE THE CHRIST, CHRIST, AND AND TO TO HAVE HAVE BEEN BEEN TAUGHT TAUGHT AT AT HIS HIS FEET, FEET, AND AND TO TO HAVE HAVE RECEIVED RECEIVED HIS HIS COMMAND COMMAND TO TO PRO- PRO CLAIM, CLAIM, TO TO THE THE PEOPLE PEOPLE OF OF AMERICA, AMERICA, THISTHIS THE THE GREATEST GREATEST MESSAGEMESSAGE OF OF ALL: ALL: THETHE FULFILL- FULFILL MENT MENT OFOF PROPHECY, PROPHECY, AND AND THE THE ESTABLISH- ESTABLISH MENT MENT ON ON EARTH, EARTH, OF OF THE THE KINGDOM KINGDOM OF OF GOD. GOD. NATHAN NATHAN WARDWARD FITZ-GERALD. FITZ-GERALD. 4 -— \4 Vion In- RBM.
THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION: REVELATION:
ItsIts Marvelous Marvelous Message Message
THE LIGHT OF THE LIGHT OF GOD. GOD.
The The LIGHT LIGHT of of God, God, has has come come again, again, And now from ACCA gleams, And now from ACCA gleams, To To wake wake to to life life the the souls souls of men, of men, From From out out their their mortal mortal dreams. dreams.
This This Light Light the the prophets prophets had had foretold; foretold; That That all all in in earth’s earth's domain, domain, Its Its shining shining GLORY, GLORY, would would behold, behold, When God should COME TO When God should COME TO REIGN. REIGN.
The BAB, first The BAB, ope’d the first ope'd the door, door, or or gate gate Revealed Revealed the the truth, truth, the the way, way, Which Which leads leads to to light, light, in in pathway pathway straight straight In In this, this, God’s God's greatest greatest day. day. Coe -_ a me sane eee ee wa De 44 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
That That ‘‘Door "Door of of Hope,’’ Hope," in ACCA, blest, in ACCA, blest, Was same the prophet saw, Was same the prophet saw, And And opes’ opes' to light to to light to peace peace and and rest, rest, Through Through living living God’s God's great great law. law.
Blest holy city; Blest holy city; sacred sacred shrine! shrine! Where Where God God on on earth earth revealed, revealed, Thro’ Thro' BAHA BAHA ULLAH, TJLLAH, truth’s truth's pure pure wine, wine, From sacred casks, long sealed. From sacred casks, long sealed.
His His messengers, of Truth messengers, of Truth and and Light, Light, Are Are reaching reaching ev,ry ev,ry shore, shore, Proclaiming Proclaiming these these glad glad tidings tidings bright; bright; Peace! Love! forever more. Peace! Love! forever more.
This This ‘‘Everlasting "Everlasting Gospel’? Gospel" Light, Light, ‘*Proclaimed’’ through ev’ry land, "Proclaimed" through ev'ry land, Will Will all all mankind, mankind, in in Truth Truth unite, unite, IN IN ONE ONE UNBROKEN UNBROKEN BAND. BAND.
The The standard standard which which the the Christ, Christ, unfurled, unfurled, Two Two thousand thousand years years ago, ago, Appears Appears again, again, and and all all the the world world Now Now ‘‘running "running toto and and fro’’:— fro":—
Will Will in in its its light, light, discern discern the the way, way, To LIFE To ETERNAL grand; LIFE ETERNAL grand; Thro. Thro. ‘‘BAHA’S”’ "BAHA'S" teachings, teachings, in in this this day, day, For For souls, souls, IN IN EV’RY EV'RY LAND. LAND. ITS ITS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MARVELOUS MESSAGE 55
For For Brahmin, Brahmin, Buddhist, Moslem, Jew, Buddhist, Moslem, Jew, And Christian, it has come, And Christian, it has come, To To teach teach them them all, all, God’s God's message message true, true, And And now, now, the the blind, blind, the dumb :— the dumb:—
Thro’ all Thro' all earth’s earth's bounds; bounds; its its wide wide domain, domain, Yeal ev’ry land and clime, Yea! ev'ry land and clime, Shall Shall know know that that God, God, has has come come toto reign, reign, In In His His APPOINTED APPOINTED TIME. TIME.
To To unify, in one unify, in great whole, one great whole, Each ‘“‘SECT”’ and Each "SECT" and ‘‘"FAITH" FAITH” of of man, man, To To rule rule the the earth, earth, from from pole pole to pole, to pole, Then Then ev’ry ev'ry tribe tribe and and clan:— clan:—
Shall Shall know know the the Truth, Truth, and and bow bow the the knee, knee, And And ev’ry ev'ry tongue tongue confess, confess, This This Light Light shall shall cover cover earth earth and and sea, sea, AND ALL THE NATIONS BLESS. AND ALL THE NATIONS BLESS. Nathan Nathan Ward Ward Fitz-Gerald. Fits-Gerald. INTRODUCTION. INTRODUCTION.
Some Some one one has has said said ‘‘Of "Of the the making making of of books, books, there there isis no no end.’’ end." In In this this day day ofof Linotype Linotype ma- ma chines, chines, and and cylinder cylinder printing printing presses, presses, anan ediedi tion tion of 1000 copies of 1000 copies ofof an an ordinary ordinary book, book, ofof from from two two to to three hundred pages, three hundred pages, requires requires less less time time to to set and print set and print itit than than itit diddid half half aa century century ago, ago, to to print print aa one one page page circular circular of of that that number number of of words. words. The The making making of of books books has has become become so so common, common, that that an an author author in in his ‘‘Inhis "In troduction,’’ troduction," usually usually begins begins and and ends ends with with an an apology, for presuming to inflict another volapology, for presuming to inflict another vol ume, ume, upon upon an an already already book-ridden book-ridden public.public. So So sensitive has the public mind become upon sensitive has the public mind become upon the the subject subject of of ‘‘books’’ "books" that that the the book-agent book-agent or or canvasser, canvasser, has has practically practically becomebecome an extinct an extinct species species of of the genus homo. the genus homo. Well, Well, II shallshall notnot say say of of this this little little book, book, that that itit isis one one among among ten ten thousand, thousand, for for II could could more more accurately accurately state state thatthat itit isis one one among among tenten millmill ion, ion, and and still still bebe far far below below the the actual actual number. number. Not Not only only isis itit in in numbers numbers one one inin ten ten million, million, butbut its ratio is still greater, when we compare its ratio is still greater, when we compare it it in in value—with the other millions of volumes— value—with the other millions of volumespooks, books, books, books, world world without without end. end. 88 THE NEW REVELATION THE NEW REVELATION
Wait Wait aa Moment. Moment. Hear Hear me—or me—or ratherrather readread me, me, dear dear reader, reader, aa moment moment longer, longer, till till II tell tell you you thatthat in in the the Eng- Eng lish language, lish language, throughout throughout the the world, today world, todaythere there has has not not been been published published in in all, more than all, more than six different books, treating upon the greatest six different books, treating upon the greatest religious religious movement movement in in the the world, world, sincesince history history began, besides or outside of this volume, and began, besides or, outside of this volume, and II may may add right here, add right here, that that itit contains contains the the greatest greatest message, message, and and thethe most most valuable valuable information, information, that that ever ever did, did, or or ever ever cancan come, come, to to human human con- con sciousness, sciousness, or or human human knowledge, knowledge, in in the the world; world; and and its its transcendant transcendant importance importance to to every every hon-hon est, est, sincere sincere thinker, thinker, isis my my excuse, excuse, for for bringing bringing itit out. out. II desire desire nownow to to ask ask at at your your hands, hands, ifif you you willwill permit permit me me now now to to dodo so,so, its its careful careful perusal. perusal. The The Other Other Extreme. Extreme. The book treats, as I said, The book treats, as I said, of of the the greatest greatest subject in the universe today :—and that being subject in the universe today:—and that being the the case case II may may be be pardoned pardoned for for aa few moments, few moments, ifif II take take the the reader reader to to the the other other extreme, extreme, and and give give aa few few pages pages of of my my ownown experience experience :—not:—not that that my my experience experience per per se,se, isis of of any any value, value, butbut II wish wish to to tell tell why why and and howhow II was was attracted attracted to to this this thethe greatest greatest of of all all movements, movements, in in the the world world of of man. man. The The subject subject matter matter of of the the volume volume treats, treats, as as II said, said, ofof the the greatest greatest religious religious movemove ment ment ever ever known known on on earth, earth, yet yet thethe writer writer isis not not aa member member of of any any church, church, sect, sect, faith, faith, or or creed, or religious society or cult, or fad. creed, or religious society or cult, or fad. An An Aovwed Aovwed Agnostic. Agnostic. The The incidents incidents or or steps steps in in my my career career have, have, without without my my planning, planning, brought brought me me toto where where II am am —having —having come come through through practically practically all all the the sects, sects, ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 99
denominations, denominations, cults cults and and isms isms in in vogue, vogue, during during the last half century, about one-third of which the last half century, about one-third of which time I was an avowed Agnostic, and a bitter time I was an avowed Agnostic, and a bitter opponent opponent of everything pertaining of everything pertaining to so-called to so-called religion, religion, or or worship worship of of any any kind. kind. But But nownow II find find myself, myself, writing, writing, speaking, speaking, lecturing, lecturing, advoadvo cating cating and and rejoicing, rejoicing, in in my my new-found, new-found, yet yet old old belief, belief, born born before before II was, was, oror when when being being taught taught at at my my mothers mothers knee, knee, half half aa century century ago, ago, yet yet II am am not not inin any any church, church, neither neither as as aa member, member, nor nor an an attendant. attendant. This This marvelous marvelous (to (to me) me) change change in in my my wayway of of thinking thinking or or belief, belief, isis not not ofof mymy own own planning planning or or building, building, or or seeking, seeking, nor nor isis itit the the result result of of any any preaching, preaching, exhortation, exhortation, or or the the soliciting of any other person living or dead. soliciting of any other person living or dead. The The Work Work of of God. God. In In looking looking back back over over thethe checkered checkered pathway, pathway, of of half half aa century, noting the century, noting the scenes scenes and inciand inci dents dents by the way; by the way; the the flowers flowers andand thorns, thorns, the the plains plains and and gulfs, gulfs, thethe mountains mountains and valleys, enand valleys, en countered countered on on life’s life's journey, journey, and and stopping stopping to to ask myself—How is ask myself—How is this; why isis this? this; why this? WhatWhat brought brought me me here, here, andand aa thousand thousand other quesother ques tions, tions, that that remain remain unanswered, unanswered, II stand stand aghast, aghast, in in silent silent awe, awe, amazement amazement and and wonder, wonder, and and thethe conviction conviction isis foreed forced uponupon me—‘‘It me—"It isis not not ofof © myself’’ it is the hand of fate—no, not that, myself" it is the hand of fate—no, not that, itit isis the the work work of of God; God; andand II amam forced forced to to agree agree with the ditty which the old colored brother with the ditty which the old colored brother hums hums :— :— ‘De "De fiddle don’t have fiddle don't have any any say, say, About what tune hits About what tune hits gwine gwine to play.’’ to play."
II might more pertinentl might more pertinently remark, that y remark, fully agree that !I fully agree with the exclamation of The Prophet with the exclamation of The Prophet Jremiah, Jremiah, in in which which 10 THE NEW REVELATION THE NEW REVELATION
he he asserts asserts so so emphatically :—‘‘Oh Lord, emphatically:—"Oh Lord, THE THE WAY WAY OF OF MAN MAN is is NOT NOT IN HIMSELF. It IN HIMSELF. It isis NOT NOT IN IN MAN MAN THAT WALKETH, to THAT WALKETH. to DIRECT DIRECT HIS HIS STEPS.” STEPS." But But here here JI am: am : and and II can can freely freely say, say, It It isis not not of of myself, myself, the the hand hand ofof God God has has led led the the way. way. That That wayway was was up up through through early early religious religious traintrain ing ing atat my my mother’s mother's knee, knee, up up and and on on through through college college training training for for the the ‘‘Ministry,’’—preach- "Ministry,"—preach ing (as I thought) for aa few ing (as I thought) for few months—then months—then abandoning abandoning the the pulpit, pulpit, and and from from that that into into the the legal legal forum forum for for aa quarter quarter of of aa century, century, during during several several years years of of which which time time II was was aa close close friend friend and and constant constant associate associate of of the the famous famous Agnostic, Agnostic, Col. Col. Robert Robert G.G. Ingersoll, Ingersoll, and and aa writer writer and and leclec turer turer on on Agnosticism, Agnosticism, taking taking Ingersoll’s Ingersoll 's view view of of the the Bible, Bible, and and so-called so-called revelation. revelation. ‘The Millerites.’’ "TheMillerites." My Sainted My Sainted Mother Mother was was a a believer believer in in the the doctrines doctrines of of the the Millerites, Millerites, which which was was so so widewide ly ly taught, taught, during during the the fifth fifth decade decade of of last last cencen tury. Often as a boy at her knee was II tury. Often as a boy at her knee was charmed, charmed, withwith thethe story story from from her her lips, lips, of of the the _ promised promised Millenium, Millenium, whenwhen God God should should reign reign on on earth, earth, andand itit should should become become aa veritable veritable Para- Para dise. dise. When When nations nations should should learn learn war war no no more more —when —when the the lion lion and and the the lamb lamb should should lielie down down together, together, with with thethe lamb lamb outside outside the the lion, lion, and and aa little little child child toto lead lead them: them: andand whenwhen allall should should know know God,God, from from thethe least least to to thethe greatest. greatest. II was was born born March March 4th, 1844, or 4th, 1844, or some some ten ten weeks before the weeks before the Great Day believed Great Day believed in in by the by the Millerites Millerites of of that that time, which would time, which would usher usher in-in the end of the world. The date fixed upon by the end of the world. The date fixed upon by ITS MARVELOUS MESSAGE ITS MARVELOUS MESSAGE 11
them them for for the-~final the-jftnal ‘‘going "going up”’ up" in in the the clouds clouds was was May May 23d23d of of my my natalnatal year:year: hence hence itit willwill be seen that the period of ‘‘Gestation’’ was be seen that the period of "Gestation" was thethe time time when when my my mother's mother’s thought thought was was perhaps perhaps most constantly most constantly centered centered on on the the subject subject of of the the Coming Coming of of the the Lord, Lord, and and pre-natal pre-natal impression, impression, was a was a factor, factor, inin mymy mental mental make-up.make-up. AA Singular Singular Fact. Fact. It It isis aa singular singular fact, fact, as as told told me me personally personally by by Col. Col. Ingersoll, Ingersoll, when when II once once saidsaid to him— to him— Colonel, Colonel, how how diddid itit happen, happen, that you, the that you, the Son Son of of aa Minister Minister of of the Gospel, should the Gospel, should become become such such aa pronounced pronounced Agnostic?Agnostic? His His reply reply waswas about about as as follows: follows: ‘‘Well, "Well, duringduring the period of the period of Gesta- Gesta tion, my tion, my mother mother becamebecame deeply interested in deeply interested in ‘‘The Age "The Age ofof Reason," Reason,’’ by by TomTom Paine, Paine, andand read read it in it in secret, secret, fearing fearing to to incur incur the the displeasure displeasure of of my father, my father, who who was was aa preacher—and preacher—and she she became became so infatuated so infatuated with with it,it, that that it it no no doubt doubt impressed impressed my my brain,brain, pre-natally, pre-natally, for; for; thethe first first speech speech II ever made, ever made, waswas whenwhen aa schoollboy schoollboy of of 13, 13, and and II chose for chose for my my subject—Thomas subject—Thomas Paine.”’ Paine." II often often think think how how singtvlar singular itit was, was, or or itit haphap pened pened (if (if anything anything ever ever happens?) happens?) that that II should should have have becomebecome so so intimately intimately associatedassociated with with Col-Col- Ingersoll, Ingersoll, especially especially as as we we werewere eacheach so so didi versely pre-natally impressed :—but versely pre-natally impressed:—but ‘‘God "God moves moves in in aa mysterious mysterious way, way, His His wonders wonders to to perform-’’ perform-" When I grew When]! grew to years of to years discretion, II ardently of discretion, ardently imbibed the imbibed Millerite, or, the Millerite, or, asas itit was then called, was then called, the the ‘‘Christadelphian’’ "Christadelphian" belief—which belief—which had had grown out grown out of Adventist teaching. Miller's Adventist of Miller’s teaching. ‘‘Failed "Failed to to GoGo Up.”’ Up." When they When they failed failed to to ‘‘go "go up," as up,’ they exas they ex 12 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
pected, pected, May May 23d,23d, 1844, 1844, they they became became the the butt butt of of ridicule ridicule of of the the rest rest ofof the the sects, sects, who who laughingly laughingly pointed pointed at at them, them, saying, saying, ‘‘I "I told told you you so.”’ so." Many Many of of these these sincere sincere and and honest people had honest people had on on thatthat day day given given awayaway all all their their earthly earthly pos-pos sessions, sessions, so so strong strong was was their their faith; faith ; and and inin some some instances instances the the courts courts of of that that time time returned returned theirtheir property, on the ground that they were insane, property, on the ground that they were insane, at at thethe time, time, hence hence incompetent incompetent to to make make aa deeddeed oror gift. gift. Miller, their Miller, their leader, leader, however, however, and and Cummings, Cummings, of of England, England, of of aa similar similar faith, faith, after after the the failure failure of of Christ Christ to to materialize materialize on on the the set set day day inin May, May, 1844, 1844, re-cast re-cast their their caleulations, calculations, and and ‘claimed claimed _ they they had had found found where where the the error error waswas made, made, and and the the datedate for for thethe fina] final ‘‘wind-up’’ "wind-up" was was again again fixed; fixed ; this this time time forfor June, June, 1869. 1869. From From 18661866 to to 1869, 1869, II was was engaged engaged inin teaching teaching and and preaching preaching that that doctrine, doctrine, and and when when JuneJune ended ended without without any any “‘results,’’ "results," II quietly quietly saidsaid toto myself—one myself—one of of two two propositions propositions isis true—‘‘Either true—"Either the the Bible Bible isis notnot true, true, or, or, ifif true, true, II do do not not understand understand it.’”’ it." II then then decided decided that that until until thethe mystery mystery was was made made plain plain toto me, me, II would would never never enter enter the the pulpit pulpit again. again. SinceSince thenthen II drank drank toto itsits dregs dregs thethe cup cup ofof Agnosticism,—for Agnosticism,—for near near aa quarter quarter ofof aa con- contury. tury. Loss Loss of of All. All. II then then met met with with lossloss of of my earthly possesmy earthly posses sions, sions, waswas reduced reduced to to penury, penury, then then thethe loss loss ofof friends, dear ones, by death friends, dear ones, by death and _ estrangeand estrange ment, ment, until until II cried cried out out inin anguish anguish of spirit— of spirit— Oh Oh God, God, if if there there is is aa God, have mercy God, have mercy on on me, me, and and showshow me me the the right right way. way. II took took up, up, oneone after after another, another, all all the the cults cults and and isms, isms, for for the the next next ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 13
two two decades—until decades—until II sifted sifted them them to to their dregs, their dregs, finding finding no no anchorage anchorage for for my my ‘‘tossing "tossing bark,’’ bark," as as II drifted drifted hopelessly hopelessly on on ‘‘life’s "life's troubled troubled sea.’’ sea." During During all all these these years, years, of of isms, isms, II prayed prayed si- si- Inetly lnetly in in mymy heart heart forfor light, light, hoping hoping and and praypray ing ing that that yet, yet, some some day,day, some some way,way, some some how,how, somewhere somewhere sometime, sometime, II wouldwould live live to to know know thatthat the the lessons lessons received received in in childhood, childhood, at at mymy mothmoth er’s er's knee, knee, were were true, true, and and that that thethe LordLord would would really really come, come, and and fulfill fulfill the the promises promises made made by by the the prophets, prophets, and and His His Son, Son, thethe Christ Christ of of Cal- Cal vary. vary. , My New Found Joy. My New Pound Joy. And And now,now, dear dear reader, reader, imagine, imagine, ifif you you can, can, the the joy joy of of soul soul II nownow experience, experience, in in the the gloriglori ous ous fact, fact, that that the truth of the truth of prophecy prophecy has has been been demonstrated, demonstrated, in in this this day, day, and and that that II have have lived lived to to seesee the the consummation; consummation; to to know know its its fulfillfulfill ment ment began began the the set set year year ofof my my birth, birth, 1844, 1844, andand to to have have had had thethe priceless priceless and and unspeakable unspeakable joy joy of of having having seen seen my my Lord, Lord, thethe Christ Christ of of this this day, day, the the Branch Branch of of Isaiah, Isaiah, thethe Son Son of of David, David, the the Servant Servant of of God, God, andand to have ‘‘touched to have "touched the the hem hem of of HisHis garment,’’ garment," been been taught taught at at HisHis feet, feet, rereeeiving ceiving His His command, command, to to gogo and proclaim the and proclaim the Glorious Message of Glorious Message of the the Coming Coming of of God’s King- God's King dom, to the people of America :—to hvae dom, to the people of America:—to hvae realrealized ized allall this, this, brings brings me me aa greater greater joy than usualjoy than usual ‘ ly ly falls falls to the lot to the lot of of mortals. mortals. Now Now You You SeeSee It. It. There There now, now, gentle gentle reader, reader, II havehave given given you you the the reason reason for for the the appearance appearance of this little of this little waif, waif, on the on the boundless boundless sea sea ofof bookology, bookology, and and maymay youyou become become so so engulfed, engulfed, submerged submerged in its pages, in its pages, that you that you will will follow follow me me toto the the end. end. 14 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
II have have not not pursued pursued any any regular regular line line or or manman ner ner of of presenting, presenting, even even this faint outline, this faint outline, of of aa subejct subejet so so vast, vast, so so illimitable illimitable as as thethe one treatone treat ed ed ‘‘at,’’ "at," but but havehave presented presented the the greatest greatest of of all all truths, truths, the the fulfillment fulfillment of of prophecy, prophecy, the the message message of of the the coming coming and and establishment establishment on on earth earth of of God’s God's Kingdom, Kingdom, and and treated treated the the subject subject gener- gener ally, ally, as as II have have beenbeen accustomed accustomed to to speaking speaking of of itit from from the the rostrum: rostrum: using using stenographie stenographic and and newspaper newspaper reports, reports, often,often, just just as as they they fell fell from from my lips; hence no special order has been folmy lips; hence no special order has been fol lowed in the treatment of the subject. lowed in the treatment of the subject. Merely Merely aa Compilation. Compilation, The The bookbook isis really really more more in in the the nature nature of of aa compilation, compilation, or or compendium, compendium, than than itit isis of of auau thorship, thorship, for for II have have made made use use of of the the writings writings and and teachings teachings of of Many Many Behais, Behais, in in itsits compilacompila tion: tion: referring referring frequently frequently to, to, and and often often adopt-adopt ing ing or or incorporating incorporating into into it,it, the the observations observations and and language language of of other other writers writers and and teachers teachers in in this this cause, cause, and and availed availed myselfmyself of of their their invaluinvalu able able aid, aid, in in its its make-up. make-up. In In this this connection connection II wish to express my thanks to them all, wish to express my thanks to them all, and and especially to Mr. C. M. Remey, Mr. Phelps, Mr. especially to Mr. C. M. Remey, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Hope and others of Washington City and Balti- Hope and others of "Washington City and Balti more, more, and and to Howard McNutt, to Howard McNutt, Dr. Dr. and and Mrs.Mrs. Getsinger, A. Getsinger, A. P. P. Dodge, Dodge, HooperHooper Harris, Harris, Mrs. Mrs. Isabella D. Isabella D. Brittingham Brittingham and and others others of New of New York and York and Chicago. Chicago. My My only only sincere sincere desire desire and and prayer, in prayer, in sending sending it it forth forth is is that that it it will will bebe ofof some assistance some assistance to to earnest earnest souls, souls, who who are are seek seeking for ing for light light and and truth, truth, and and that that it it maymay be be aa help to help te such, such, as as are are seeking seeking "light ‘‘light on on thethe path," path,’’ to the to the Kingdom Kingdom of of God;—that God;—that it it will will aidaid in in spreading the glorious Cause of Abha, espespreading the glorious Cause of Abha, espe ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 15
cially cially those those whowho maymay become become attracted attracted by by mymy lectures. lectures. AA Demand Demand for for It. It. II have have already already foundfound that aa demand that demand has has arisen arisen for for literature literature on on this this subject, subject, as as the the rere sult sult ofof my my utterances, utterances, fromfrom the the rostrum; rostrum ; for for atat the the close close ofof each each address address given given JI have have been been be-be sieged sieged for for ‘‘something "something to to read read on on the the subject,’’ subject," and and this this cursory cursory compilation, compilation, to to inin some some man-man ner, ner, supply supply thethe demand, demand, isis thethe result. result. In In one one of of my my first first tablets, tablets, received received fromfrom thethe Master, Master, some some three three years years ago, ago, hehe commanded commanded me me to_to write, write, and and at at my my recent recent visit visit to to the the Divine Divine threshold, threshold, II was was directed directed to to gogo forth forth intointo thethe fields fields al-al ready white to the harvest, and to proclaim the ready white to the harvest, and to proclaim the message, message, in in America, America, where where the the laborers laborers are are few: and in ‘‘writing and ‘‘speaking’’ I am in few: and in "writing and "speaking" I am in my my humble humble way way striving striving to to fulfill fulfill mymy Master’s Master's commands, commands, and and II praypray that that II shallshall ever ever be be faithful, faithful, and and receive receive thethe promised promised blessing, blessing, for for work work well well done. don». The The little little book book isis supplied supplied at at but but aa trifle trifle above above actual actual cost, cost, which which trifle trifle just just about about covers covers expense expense of of transportation transportation and and mailing. mailing. May May itit accomplish accomplish good good resulis, results, isb> my my earnest earnest desire, desire, my my sincere sincere prayer. prayer. The oceans of ‘‘tablets’’ from the The oceans of "tablets" from the pen pen ofof the the Manifestation, and our Lord, covering every Manifestation, and our Lord, covering every phase phase of of the the ‘‘Teachings”’ "Teachings" of of this this Revelation, Revelation, are spreading rapidly over the world, and are spreading rapidly over the world, and II have have incorporated incorporated some some ofof them them into into this this book, book, selecting selecting thosethose on on subjects subjects which which II deemed deemed of of greatest greatest interest interest at at this this time. time. NATHAN NATHAN WARD WARD FITZ-GERALD. FITZ-GERALD. AA BRIEF BRIEF ADDRESS ADDRESS BEFORE BEFORE THE MINISTERS’ ALLIANCE THE MINISTERS' ALLIANCE OF TACOMA, WASH. -• OF TACOMA, WASH.
Alla Alia Ho, Ho, Abha! Abha! The The Ministers’ Ministers' Alliance Alliance of of Tacoma, Tacoma, Wash., Wash., upon upon my my request request forfor aa hearing hearing in in behalf behalf of of the the eause cause of of God, God, andand the the fulfillment fulfillment of of prophecy prophecy in in this this day, day, begrudgingly begrudgingly gave gave me me 15 15 minutes minutes in in which which to to state state thethe case. case. TheThe said said Alliance Alliance consists consists of of about about seventy seventy members, members, and and isis comcom posed posed of of the the ministers ministers of of all all denominations denominations in in Tacoma, Tacoma, and and its its adjacent adjacent villages. villages. Had Had II not not been been present, present, my my application application for for aa hearing hearing would have been instantly voted down, unaniwould have been instantly voted down, unani mously, mously, and and eveneven as as itit was, was, they they satsat down down on on me, me, veryvery discourteously, discourteously, but but II remained remained calm calm and and undisturbed. undisturbed. One One brother, brother, in in all all the the numnum ber ber present, present, saidsaid that that he he thought thought they they ought ought to to treat treat the the manman with with Christian Christian courtesy. courtesy. They They voted voted to to give give me me fifteen fifteen minutes; minutes; and and without without aa moment’s moment's thought thought or or premeditation, premeditation, II took took the floor, and the floor, and ifif ever ever II felt felt the the manifested manifested aid aid of of the the Holy Holy Concourse, Concourse, itit was was then. then. II did did not not speak, speak, butbut the the Spirit Spirit spoke spoke through through me, me, with with wonderful wonderful fiueneyfluency and and power. power. AA reporter, reporter, un- un beknown to me, took down what I said, in shortbeknown to me, took down what I said, in short hand, hand, and and afterwards afterwards gave gave itit to to me, me, duly duly trantran scribed. scribed. II print print itit here, here, almost exactly word almost exactly word for word, for word, as as II spoke spoke it,it, on on that that occasion: occasion : ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 17
Brethren: Brethren.: II desire desire to speak to to speak to you, you, of of the the Greatest Greatest Di- Di vine vine Revelation, Revelation, everever made made toto the the world, world, andand of of thethe fulfillment fulfillment of of Prophecy, Prophecy, the the coming coming of of God God and and His His Son, Son, and and thethe establishment establishment of of His His Kingdom Kingdom on on earth. earth. That That GodGod. has has manifested manifested Himself, Himself, inin human human form, form, on on this this earth, earth, accompanied accompanied by by His His Son, Son, the the greatest greatest Branch, Branch, as as foretold foretold by by the the prophproph ets, ets, inin our our Bible, Bible, isis an an accomplished accomplished fact,fact, and and is the greatest truth that can come to mankind is the greatest truth that can come to mankind in in the the world world today. today.
God’s God's Kingdom. Kingdom. But But few few people people in in America America are are aware aware of of the the greatest greatest religious religious movement in the movement in the world’s world's hishis tory, tory, that that has within a has within a few few years years occurred occurred inin Persia Persia andand Bible Bible lands, lands, and and isis now now rapidly rapidly en-en compassing compassing the the earth. earth. It It isis none none other than other than the the fulfillment fulfillment of of Prophecy, Prophecy, and and thethe establishestablish ment ment of of God’s Kingdom, by God's Kingdom, by His His greatest Manigreatest Mani festation, ever made to the sons of men. festation, ever made to the sons of men. My My object object inin asking asking permission permission to to address address your Alliance was for the purpose of bringing your Alliance was for the purpose of bringing to to youryour knowledge knowledge this this great great and and glorious glorious news. news. Our Our Lord Lord Jesus Jesus Christ was rejected Christ was rejected and and marmar tyred 1900 years tyred 1900 years ago, ago, by the religious by the religious teachers teachers of of that that day, day, because, because, while they were while they were expecting expecting His coming, he His coming, he came, came, butbut not not in in the the manner manner they they expected. expected. Today the Today people are the people taught that are taught Christ will that Christ will ¢ome again—in the clouds, not come again—in the clouds, not knowing knowing that that the clouds the referred to there referred clouds there meant the to meant the clouds clouds of ignorance and darkness, that prophecy tells of ignorance and darkness, that prophecy tells 18 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
us, us, would would cover cover thethe earth, earth, in in the the day day of of His His coming. coming. Then Then let let usus look look into into this this Great Great Revelation, Revelation, with unprejudiced eyes, with unprejudiced eyes, that that we we may may thusthus bebe able able toto discern discern the the truth truth which which itit brings brings to to the the world. world. God God has,has, in in ages ages past, past, revealed revealed Himself, Himself, through through His His various various Manifestations, Manifestations, to to differdiffer ent ent races races and and nations, nations, giving giving to to each each nation nation or or people people as as much much truth truth asas they they were were capable capable of of receiving. Jesus said to His disciples, ‘‘I have receiving. Jesus said to His disciples, "I have more more to to tell tell you, you, butbut youyou cannot cannot receive receive itit now.”’ now." The The Great Great Revelators. Revelators. The The great great revelators revelators of of the the past past were were Abra- Abra ham, ham, Moses, Moses, Zoroaster, Zoroaster, Buddha, Buddha, Confuettis, Cb^tteatus, Je-Je sus sus Christ Christ andand Mohammed, Mohammed, all all ofof whom whom propheprophe sied sied that that in in the the ‘‘latter "latter days’’ days" God God Himself Himself ‘“would "would appearappear and and give give to to all all the the world world aa New New Revelation, Revelation, which which wouldwould unite unite mankind mankind into into one one great great family, family, and and bring bring aboutabout universal universal Peace, Peace, the the abolition abolition of of war, war, thethe Fatherhood Fatherhood of of God, and the Brotherhood God, and the Brotherhood of Man—when of Man—when swords swords would would be be beaten beaten into into plough plough shares shares and and spears spears into into pruning hooks;—when nations pruning hooks;—when nations should should learnlearn war war no no more;—when more;—when the the lion lion should should lie lie down down with with thethe lemb;—when lemb;—when all all should should knowknow God God from from thethe least least to to the the greatest, greatest, when every when every kneeknee should should bowbow andand every every tongue tongue confess, confess, and and the the knowledge knowledge of of the the Glory Glory of of God should cover God should cover thethe earth, earth, asas the the waters waters cover cover the the sea.”’ sea." The The time time for for these these great events isis at great events at hand, hand, and the greatest day foretold by God’s Mes and the greatest day foretold by God's Measengers has sengers has dawned dawned upon upon thethe world. world. ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 19
This This great great revelation revelation of of today today isis simply simply an- an other other outpouring outpouring of of the the Divine Spirit, the Divine Spirit, the One One Divine Divine Truth,Truth, whichwhich in in times past has times past has beenbeen given given to the nations to the nations separately, separately, but but now, now, in in this this day, day, itit isis poured poured out out for for all all in in the the coming, coming, of of the the Messiah Messiah of of the the Jews, Jews, thethe Avatar Avatar of of the the Zoroastrians, the Buddha of the Buddhists, the Zoroastrians, the Buddha of the Buddhists, the Christ of the Christians, and the Twelfth Imam Christ of the Christians, and the Twelfth Imam of of the the Mahammedans;—all Mahammedans;—all in in the the oneone ‘‘Mani- "Mani festation’’ festation" of the latter of the latter days, days, to to bring bring aboutabout universal universal Peace.Peace. . Unity Unity and and Brotherhood. Brotherhood. When When aa new Divine revelation new Divine revelation isis made made mani- mani fest fest itit has has the the effect effect of of quickening quickening souls, souls, and and uniting uniting and and cementing cementing into into unity unity and and brotherbrother hood hood the the races races of of men. men. FaithFaith in in GodGod brings brings about about unity unity andand harmony harmony betweenbetween mankind. mankind. II have have referred referred to to prophecy, prophecy, and and itit has has beenbeen the burden of prophetic testimony, in all ages, the burden of prophetic testimony, in all ages, that that aa Divine Divine condition condition was was to to be be established, established, by by God, God, uponupon thisthis earth earth in in the the ‘‘latter "latter days.’’ days." The The prophet prophet Daniel Daniel says,says, ‘‘At "At that that time, time, The The God God of of Heaven Heaven shallshall setset up up aa Kingdom Kingdom (estab- (estab lish lish aa religion) religion) which which wouldwould consume consume all all other other Kingdoms Kingdoms (religions (religions of of earth) earth) and and itit should should stand forever.’’ This stand forever." This refers refers toto aa Spiritual Spiritual King- King dom, dom, in in which which God God would rule, in would rule, in righteousrighteous ness, ness, in in the the hearts hearts of of all all mankind, mankind, when when Divine Divine knowledge knowledge would would replace replace ignorance ignorance and and supersuper stition, stition, when when thethe endend should should come—end come—end of of mismis rule, inharmony, divisions, creeds and superrule, inharmony, divisions, creeds and super stitions, stitions, which which end end would would be be brought brought aboutabout by by The God of Heaven, when He Himself would The God of Heaven, when He Himself would come to come earth in to earth human form, in human form, and reveal Himand reveal Him self to mankind, instituting new laws for the self to mankind, instituting new laws for the 20 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
government government of all nations of all nations and and people, people, and and in in that that Manifestation, Manifestation, which which would would occur occur as as statstat ed ed in in prophecy, prophecy, in the latter in the latter days, days, He He would would be be accompanied accompanied by by HisHis Son,Son, the the greatest greatest Branch, as Branch, as mentioned mentioned by by Isaiah, Isaiah, and and other other prophets. prophets. This This Manifestation Manifestation would would bring bring to to the world the world the the Kingdom Kingdom of of God. God. My My Message Message to to you you to today day isis toto apprise apprise youyou of the fact of the fact that that the the King-King dom has dom has come, come> andand withwith itit the the promised promised ones ones of of God, God, viz., viz., The The Forerunner, Forerunner, known known in in history history as as the the Bab, Bab, which which means means door,door, or gate, also or gate, also God, God, the the Father, Father, and and with with HimHim the the Son, Son, thethe greatest greatest Branch, Branch, spokenspoken of of by by the the prophet prophet Isaiah, Isaiah, identiidenti cal’ cal' with with thethe Lamb, Lamb, mentioned mentioned in in Revelations. Revelations. This This isis the the coming coming of the King of the King and and thethe King’s King's Son, Son, referred referred to to in in the the 2nd 2nd and and the the 72nd 72nd Psalms, Psalms. The The Chosen Chosen Way. Way. The The coming coming of of these these promised promised ones ones was was to to take take place place inin the the orderly orderly and and chosen chosen way, way, which which God God has has ordained ordained for the coming for the coming of of all all human human beings beings into into this world. this world. All All the the great great ones, teachers sent ones, teachers sent from from God, God, in in all the ages all the ages past, past, were were allall born born of human mothers, of human mothers, and and thus thus fulfilled God's fulfilled God’s law. law. We We are are told told that that God God created created man, man, in in His His image, image, hencehence when when God comes to God comes to earth, earth, clothed clothed in in man’s man 's image, image, itit isis not not aa borrowed borrowed image, image, but but His His own. own. All All thethe prophecies, prophecies, of of allall the sacred books the sacred books of the world of the world referring referring to to the the coming coming of the of the greatest greatest one, one, inin the the latter latter days, days, have been fulhave been ful filled filled in in the the coming coming of of Baha Baha Ullah;Ullah; and and the the great great religious religious awakening, awakening, which which isis nownow ITS ITS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MARVELOUS MESSAGE 21
rapidly rapidly spreading spreading to to earth’s earth's remotest remotest bounds, bounds, known known as as the the Bahai Bahai movement, movement, sprung sprung from from His His coming, coming, and and isis the the centre centre of of Divine Divine Unity; Unity; and and itit will will continue continue to to spread spread on on wings wings of of love love and and light, light, until until thethe whole whole worldworld becomes becomes the the vineyard vineyard of of the the Lord, Lord, and and itsits people, people, the the good good husbandman husbandman thereof. thereof. The The Forerunner. Forerunner. The The Forerunner, Forerunner, promised promised by by Malachi, Malachi, the the prophet, made the great announcement of the prophet, made the great announcement of the coming coming of of the promised Kingdom the promised Kingdom of of God, God, in in May, 1844, and it is a singular truth, and May, 1844, and it is a singular truth, and aa marvelous marvelous fact, that this fact, that this great great announcement announcement was was publicly publicly made,made, on on the the very very day, day, MayMay 23d, 23d, 1844, 1844, when when the the Millerites Millerites in in this this country country and and in in England, England, were were dressed dressed in ascension robes, in ascension robes, and and outout on the hills on the hills andand housetops, housetops, expecting expecting the the Lord, Lord, the Christ to‘‘come the Christ to" come in in the clouds,”’ the clouds," with all with all the the Holy Holy Angels Angels withwith Him. Him. They They had had overlooked overlooked the the statement statement made made by by Jesus, Jesus, say-say ing ing that that HisHis coming, coming, would would be be silently silently as as aa thief in the night, and without observation. thief in the night, and without observation. But But as they were as they wrong as were wrong as to the manner to the manner of of His His coming, coming, they they were right, exactly were right, exactly in in the the date—viz: date—viz: May 23d, May 23d, 1844, 1844, for for it it was was on on that that day, that day, that the the Forerunner, Forerunner, the the Bab, Bab, in in Persia, Persia, tlhe land tlie land where where Nebuchadnezzer Nebuchadnezzer saw saw thethe stone stone eut from ent from the the mountains, mountains, without without hands,hands, roll roll down and down and strike strike the the great great image image on on its its feet, feet, grinding the grinding the image image to to powder, powder, and and the the stone stone becoming becoming aa great great mountain, mountain, and and filling filling the the whole earth. Twas in Persia, according to the whole earth. 'Twas in Persia, according to the prophecies of prophecies of Daniel, where Daniel, where the Kingdom the Kingdom would would first first appear, appear, and and notnot in in England England or or America, as the Millerites, imagined. On the America, as the Millerites, imagined. On the 22 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
day of the day of the Announcement, Announcement, made made by the Bab, by the Bab, and and during during six six subsequent subsequent years, years, he he proclaimed proclaimed the the early early coming coming ofof ‘‘He "He whom whom God,God, would would manifest manifest;" ;’’ saying saying that that one one was was soon soon toto appear appear with great spiritual power, who would estabwith great spiritual power, who would estab lish the Divine Kingdom, upon the earth. The lish the Divine Kingdom, upon the earth. The ministry ministry or or preaching preaching of the Bab, of the Bab, continued continued for about for about sixsix andand aa halfhalf years, until he years, until was he was martyred, martyred, by by the the infuriated infuriated Mohammedan Mohammedan clergy clergy andand their their flocks, flocks, because because of of his his teachings, teachings, which which theythey claimed claimed were were heresy. heresy. They They did did withwith him, him, what what thethe religious religious teachteach ers, ers, the the rabbis, rabbis, of of Christ’s Christ's day, day, did did with with Christ Christ when when he he dared dared to to preach preach aa doctrine doctrine contrary contrary to to the the teachings teachings of of their their own own prophets, prophets, as as they they interpreted interpreted them. them. And And itit behooves behooves the the religious religious teachers teachers of of the the world world today, today, to to bebe on on their their guard, guard, lestlest they they make the make the same same mistake, mistake, as as the the Jews Jews did ninedid nine teen teen hundred hundred years years ago, ago, oror as as the Mohammethe Mohamme dans dans diddid with with the the Bab, Bab, the Elijah of the Elijah this New of this New Dispensation, Dispensation, in in 1850. 1850. The The Bab Bab had had stated, stated, that that the the coming coming of of He He whom whom God God would would manifest manifest wouldwould occur occur within within two two years, years, after after hishis martyrdom, martyrdom, which which occurred occurred exactly exactly as as hehe had had prophecied. prophecied. Baha Baha Ullah. Ullah. Within Within two years, of two years, of the the Babs Babs martyrdom, martyrdom, as as hehe had had foretold, foretold, Baha Baha Ullah Ullah made himself made himself known known to to thethe Bab’s followers, who Bab's followers, who by by that that time,—about time,—about 99 years years from from thethe Bab’s Bab's first first anannouncement, nouncement, had had increased increased in in numbers numbers to many to many scores scores of of thousands. thousands. In In him, him, Baha Baha Ullah, Ullah, waswas all all propheey prophecy fulfilled. fulfilled. He He waswas GodGod manifest manifest in in the the flesh; flesh; thethe promised promised one, one, the the Prince Prince of of ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 23
Peace. Peace. The The most most cruel cruel persecutions persecutions by by the the Mohammedans Mohammedans followed followed upon upon the the great great an- an nouncement, nouncement, and and after after being being arrested arrested and and sentsent to to prison prison for for many many months, months, he he was, was, finally, finally, withwith aa number number of of His followers, exiled His followers, exiled to to Turkey Turkey in in Asia, Asia, to to thethe city city of of Bagdad; Bagdad; where where he he re remained a few years, proclaiming the fulfillmained a few years, proclaiming the fulfill ment ment of of the prophecies, of the prophecies, of allall the sacred books, the sacred books, and explaining their hidden meanings. and explaining their hidden meanings. The The Sultan of Turkey, summoned him and his fol Sultan of Turkey, summoned him and his followers to lowers to Constantinople, Constantinople, and and sentsent themthem fromfrom that that citycity to to Adrianople, Adrianople, and and finally, finally, afterafter aa conference conference between between the the Sultan Sultan of of Turkey Turkey and and the Shah the Shah of of Persia, Persia, he he waswas transported transported across across the the sea,sea, to to thethe coast coast of of Palestine Palestine and and impris imprisoned in oned in the the ancient ancient and and historic historic prisonprison city city of of Acre or Acre or Acca. Acca. This This again again was was aa fulfillment fulfillment of of Jewish prophecy. Jewish prophecy. The The HebrewHebrew prophet prophet look looking down the prophetic stream of time, thouing down the prophetic stream of time, thou sands sands of of years, years, from from his his day,day, seessees GodGod coming coming to Acea, or Achor, as he ealled it, to Acca, or Achor, as he called it, riding riding through the through the sea,sea, on on aa white white horse horse with with smoke smoke and fire and fire coming coming from from its its nostrils. nostrils. Steamships, Steamships were unknown, were unknown, in in the the days days of of that that prophet, prophet, and and that was tbat was the the bestbest way way in in which which he he could could de describe the scribe the coming coming of of God, God, in in aa steamship steamship to to. Acca, by Acca, by calling calling it it aa white white horse, horse, riding riding through the through the great great waters waters and and withwith smoke smoke and and fire, coming fire, coming from from its its nostrils. nostrils. Acca, Acca, isis aa penal penal colony colony situated situated on on thethe Medi- Medi terranean coast, about ten miles north of Mt. terranean coast, about ten miles north of Mt. Carmel, in Palestine; and it is often mentioned Carmel, in Palestine ; and it is often mentioned inin the the Bible. Bible. After the After arrival of the arrival Baha Ullah, of Baha Ullah, in Acca, he in Acca, he made His Declaration to the kings and rulers: made His Declaration to the kings and rulers-. 24 TEH TEH NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
of of the the world, world, of of His His Divine Divine Mission Mission on on earth, earth, inin the the form form of of letters letters or or messages messages to to them. them. In In these these messages messages to to the the rulers, rulers, he he invited invited themthem to come, or to send messengers, to investigate to come, or to send messengers, to investigate the truth of the truth of His His claims. claims. Queen Queen Victoria, Victoria, re- re plied, respectfully, saying, if He was God, or plied, respectfully, saying, if He was God, or was was not, not, time time would would prove prove it. it. Napoleon Napoleon III., III., then then Emperor Emperor of of France, France, sent sent aa haughty haughty reply,reply, and and aa second second message message was was sent sent him, him, fore-telling fore-telling the the overthrow overthrow of of his his empire empire and and his his death death in in axile, axile, all all of of which which would would occur occur within within threethree years, years, andand timetime proved proved the the truth truth of of the the prophproph cy. ecy. The The Land, Land, No No Longer Longer Desolate. Desolate. Since His arrival in the desolate and Since His arrival in the desolate and walled walled penal city of Acca, or Achor, marvelous transpenal city of Acca, or Achor, marvelous trans formations, have taken place in that Holy land, formations, have taken place in that Holy land, fulfilling fulfilling the the prophecies prophecies of of the the Bible. Bible. The The prophet prophet IsaiahIsaiah sayssays that that people people shallshall say say of of it: it: ‘‘This "This landland that that has has been been so so long long desodeso late, late, has has become become like like thethe garden garden of of Eden: Eden: that that ‘springs springs shall shall break break out out in in the the desert, desert, and and the the land land shall shall become become fertile. fertile. In In that that day, day, thethe upup building building and prosperity of and prosperity the Holy of the Holy land, the land, the Lord Lord shall shall appear appear in in His His Glory. Glory. A <A new new era, of era, of improvements improvements and and railroad building is railroad building is now now in in progress there; progress there; and and the the Lord Lord has has appeared appeared there, in there, in HisHis Glory, Glory, and and withwith Him,Him, was was thethe Lamb. Lamb. ‘ This This isis aa literal literal fulfillment fulfillment of of prophecy, prophecy, which which we we should investigate, before should investigate, before we we concondemn demn it. it. II have have givengiven many many years years to to the the study study of of the Bible, and the Bible, and to to the prophecies per the prophecies pertaining taining to to the the promised promised coming coming of of GodGod andand His anointed, His anointed, in in the the latter latter days, days, and and II havehave ITS MARVELOUS MESSAGH ITS MARVELOUS MESSAGE 25
investigated investigated all all the the facts, facts, pertaining pertaining to to this this great great latter latter day day Revelation Revelation of of Baha Baha Ullah, Ullah, the the Manifestation Manifestation of of God God andand HisHis Son, Son, and and II know know they they areare true, true, and and that that wewe areare today, today, living living in in the the greatest greatest day day of of prophetic prophetic fulfillment, fulfillment, thatthat any people, that any people, that ever ever lived lived on on this this old old earth, earth, ever ever saw. saw. New New LawsLaws and and Regulations. Regulations. Baha Ullah wrote Baha Ullah wrote manymany booksbooks of of teachings teachings revealing revealing the the laws laws andand regulations regulations for for nations nations and individuals, in every phase of existence, and individuals, in every phase of existence, and and the the day day isis notnot far far distant, distant, when when these these laws laws and regulations, will be in operation, for the and regulations, will be in operation, for the government government of of nations nations and and individuals, individuals, in in evev ery ery relation relation of of life. life. HeHe commanded commanded His His followfollow ers ers that that after after His His departure, departure, they they should should turnturn their their hearts hearts and and faces faces to to His His Son, Son, Abbas Abbas Ef- Effendi, fendi, as as thethe center center of of the the covenant, covenant, the the spirspir itual itual guide, guide, the the explainer explainer of of HisHis teachings, teachings, the the interpreter interpreter of of prophecy, prophecy, who who would would estabestab lish lish His His cause cause in in the the world. world. This This son, son, isis rere ferred ferred to to as as The The LambLamb inin Revelations, Revelations, as as the the Branch Branch in in Isaiah; Isaiah ; andand also also by by Beha Beha Ullah, Ullah, the the everlasting Father, as The Greatest Branch, everlasting Father, as The Greatest Branch, upon upon whose whose shoulders shoulders His His mantie, mantle, wouldwould fall.fall. You You willwill remember, remember, that that Jesus Jesus said, said, that that He He (Jesus) (Jesus) would would come come again again in in the the glory glory of of His His Father; Father; and and He He also also taught taught us us toto pray pray for for the the coming coming of of thethe Father’s Father's Kingdom, Kingdom, and and He He also also said said to His Disciples, to His that he Disciples, that he would would drink drink anew anew with with them them the the cup cup inin His His Father’s Father's Kingdom. Kingdom. ' Abdul Abdul Baha Baha Abbas. Abbas. Abdul Abdul Baha Baha Abbas, Abbas, or or Abbas Abbas Effendi—he Effendi—he who was born May 23d, 1844, on the very who was born May 23d, 1844, on the very day day the announcement of the coming of God’s the announcement of the coming of God's 26 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
Kingdom Kingdom on on earth, earth, was was made made by by thethe Bab; Bab; is is now now aa political political prisoner prisoner of of thethe Turkish Turkish Govern- Govern ment, ment, in in Acca. Acea. Upon Upon His His shoulders shoulders has has fallen fallen the mantle the mantle of of the the Manifestation Manifestation of of God, God, BahaBaha Ullah, His Ullah, His Father. Father. He signs He signs himself himself Abdul Abdul Baha Abbas, Baha Abbas, the the servant servant of of God. God. He He makes makes no no claim to claim to any any station station or or position, position, but but lives lives thethe life life ofof servitude servitude to to God. God. The The Bahais, Bahais, look look to to Him, for guidance as their spiritual leader and Him, for guidance as their spiritual leader and example, in example, in teaching teaching the the religion religion of Baha Ulof Baha Ul lah lah toto the the world. world. ‘ The The Christ Christ of of 1900 1900 years years ago, ago, promised promised that that He would come He would come again, again, and and the the Believers Believers in in this this latter-day revelation and latter-day revelation and manifestation, manifestation, recog recognize nize through through the the life life andand teachings, teachings, of of Abdul Abdul Baha Baha the the Son, Son, aa perfect perfect fulfillment fulfillment of of all all thethe prophecies prophecies of of the the Bible Bible referring referring to to this this great great coming coming and and the the awakening, awakening, or spiritual resur or spiritual resurrection, rection, that would follow. that would follow. They They recognize recognize the the spirit spirit of of Christ Christ in in Him, Him, as as was’ was the spirit of the spirit of Elijah, in John the Baptist. Elijah, in John the Baptist. Hence it is a re- Hence it is a re turn turn of of the the spirit, spirit, which which spirit spirit through through Him, Him, is is giving giving forthforth to to the world the the world the teachings teachings of of thethe Christ Christ of of 1900 1900 years years ago. ago. This This isis thethe second second coming coming of of Christ, Christ, as as promised promised in in the the Scrip. Scriptures, tures, and and we we need need not not look look for for another; another; be because cause there there isis nowhere nowhere promised,promised, in in the sacred the sacred books, books, aa personal personal returnreturn of of the the identical identical mes messengers sengers and prophets, but and prophets, but the the same same Spirit, Spirit, of of the Divinity which the Divinity which spokespoke throughthrough those those proph prophets and ets and messengers messengers in in the the past, past, hashas again again manimanifested, fested, or or appeared appeared on on thethe earth, earth, in in this this day, day, in in the persons of this Trinity of Revelators, viz., the persons of this Trinity of Revelators, viz., the Bab, the Bab, or or Elijah Elijah of of this this day,day, andand Baha Baha Ullah, Ullah, the Manifestation of God, and Abdul Beha, the Manifestation of God, and Abdul Beha, the the ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 27
Son, Son, the the greatest greatest Branch, Branch, the the Servant Servant of of God, God, the the spirit spirit of of Christ Christ who who promised promised to to come come again, again, in in His His Father’s Father's Kingdom. Kingdom. Think Think and and Ponder. Ponder. Let Let us us think think andand ponder ponder in in ourour hearts hearts this this great revelation, and great revelation, and askask God God to to give give us us spir spiritual sight, itual sight, thatthat we we maymay discern discern these these greatgreat spiritual truths. spiritual truths. Let us not be like those who Let us not be like those who rejected and crucified Jesus rejected and crucified Jesus of of Nazareth, Nazareth, be because in cause in His His coming coming as as aa meek meek and and humble humble spiritual guide, spiritual guide, hehe diddid not not fulfill fulfill in in their their minds minds the prophecies, literally. the prophecies, literally. Remember Remember that that PaulPaul tells us, tells us, inin one one of of His His epistles, epistles, that that thethe Truth, Truth, has to has to be be spiritually spiritually discerned:—"The discerned :—‘‘The letter letter killeth, but killeth, but the Spirit giveth the Spirit giveth life!’’ life!" In In aa brief brief moment moment like like this, this, itit isis impossible impossible ‘to to give give moremore than than aa meremere outline outline of of this this marmar velous velous fulfillment fulfillment of of prophecy, prophecy, in in and and through through this this great great religious religious movement. movement. Pilgrimage to Pilgrimage to Acca, Acca. II have have but but recently recently returned, returned, from from aa joyous joyous pilgrimage pilgrimage to Acca, the to Acca, the new new HolyHoly City,City, where where II passed passed aa few few memorable, memorable, yea yea never never to to bebe forfor gotten gotten days, days, in in the the Divine Divine Threshold, Threshold, receiving receiving from from the the blessed blessed Master, Master, Our Our Lord, Lord, the the wonderwonder ful ful spiritual spiritual message message from from God,God, and and thethe blessbless ing ing and and benediction benediction of of the the Master, Master, coupled coupled with with His His command command to to Herald Herald the the Message Message of of the Coming of the Coming God’s Kingdom, of God's Kingdom, to the people to the people of of America, America, from from thethe public public rostrum. rostrum. This This pre-pre cious command, I will ever strive, in humility cious command, I will ever strive, in humility and obedience, to and obedience, to fulfill, fulfill, toto the the utmost utmost of of mymy ability. ability. At At this this point point the the Chair rapped me Chair rapped me down, down, say saying, ing, ‘‘Time’s "Time's up.”’ up." 28 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
What What the the result result will will be be isis in in the the hands hands of of God; God; II have have done my duty, done my duty, as best II could, as best could, under under the the circumstances, circumstances, andand II sincerely sincerely hope hope that that some some of of the the seed seed sown sown will will take take root, root, and and grow grow and and bring bring forth, forth, 30, 30, 60, 60, yea yea even even an an hunhun dredfold. dredfold. N. N. W. W. F. F. THE THE NEW NEW HOLY HOLY CITY. CITY. Nazareth Nazareth and and Acca. Acca. Jesus Jesus the the Christ, Christ, sometimes sometimes called called thethe Man Man of of Nazareth Nazareth or or the the Nazarene, Nazarene, by by the the incidents incidents of of His His marvelous marvelous life, life, and and aa Martyr’s Martyr's death, death, has has made made forever forever sacred sacred and and memorable, memorable, as as well well asas historic, historic, the the once once despised despised citycity ofof Nazareth, Nazareth, which which isis situated situated aboutabout twenty twenty miles miles inland, inland, inin a northeasterly direction, from the city. of a northeasterly direction, from the city of Acea, Acca, which which isis located located on on the the Coast Coast of of Pales- Pales tine, on a bay of the same name. tine, on a bay of the same name. The The intervening intervening stretchstretch ofof country, country, between between the the twotwo cities, cities, isis somewhat somewhat rugged rugged and and mounmoun tainous, tainous, and and but but sparsely inhabited. sparsely inhabited. An An oc-oc easional casional Arab Arab village, village, consisting consisting of of aa few few stone stone huts, huts, grouped grouped together, generally around together, generally around aa Mo Mohammedan hammedan Mosque, Mosque, isis the only thing the only thing to to vary vary the the monotony monotony of of the the journey, journey, mademade on on camels camels or donkeys, or donkeys, by by thethe pilgrim pilgrim to to Nazareth, Nazareth, and and its sacred its sacred shrine. shrine. Acca. Acca. The starting point for The starting point for the the journey journey isis thethe anan cient and wonderful historic city of Acca, on cient and wonderful historic city of Acca, on aa bay bay of of the the same same name, name, onon the the Eastern Eastern Medi-Medi terranean terranean coast.coast. Though Though apparently apparently aa placeplace ofof no no importance, importance, neglected neglected and and ancient ancient in in apap pearance, pearance, with with aa somewhat somewhat forbidding forbidding and and unun pleasant pleasant aspect, aspect, Acca Acca today, today, in in one one respect respect at at least, least, isis the the most most important important placeplace on on the the globe. globe. 30 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
It It isis possibly possibly the most ancient the most ancient city city inin the the world, world, for for the the period period of of its founding, antedates its founding, antedates his- his tory; tory ; butbut itit isis not not because because of its antiquity, of its antiquity, that that so much importance so much importance attaches attaches to to the the historic historic city itself. In so far backward, as the pages city itself. In so far backward, as the pages of history chronicle the events, which have ocof history chronicle the events, which have oc curred at this spot, it is no doubt the place, curred at this spot, it is no doubt the place, where where more more sanguinary sanguinary conflictsconflicts between between con- con tending tending embattled embattled hosts, hosts, have have taken taken place, place, than than any any other other locality, locality, on on the the mapmap of of the the world. world. The The chronicles chronicles of of these these conflicts, conflicts, as as recorded recorded inin pro- pro fane fane and and sacred sacred history, history, give give toto itit aa distinedistinc tion tion and and aa prominence, prominence, scarcely scarcely equalled, equalled, by by any any other other spotspot onon earth. earth. Acca Acca in in Prophecy. Prophecy. The The Jewish Jewish prophets, prophets, more more thanthan three three thouthou sand years ago, mentioned it, under various sand years ago, mentioned it, under various appellations, such appellations, such as as Acre, Acre, Achor Achor and and other other pseudonyms, naming it as the center or pseudonyms, naming it as the center or local locality of ity of other other events, events, yet yet to to occur, occur, hundreds hundreds and and even even thousands thousands of of years years from from their day. One their day. One of the of the prophets prophets calls calls it it Achor, Achor, predicting predicting for for it aa wonderful it wonderful future—calling future—calling it it "The ‘‘The door door of of hope,’’ hope," for for the the people, people, gathered gathered out out of of the the NaNations—a tions—a place place for for flocks flocks and and herds herds to to lie lie down down in; meaning the in; meaning people of the people of God. God. Wonderful Wonderful things are things are spoken spoken of of thee thee oh oh City City of of God, God, sayssays the Psalmist, the Psalmist, in in one one of of his his rapturous rapturous outbursts outbursts of praise. of praise. Contending Contending hosts, hosts, in in every every century century since since hishis tory, have struggled for the possession of its tory, have struggled for the possession of its walls walls and and gates. gates. Its Its soil soil hashas been drenched been drenched with with the the blood blood of of armies, armies, and and enriched enriched by by the the decaying decaying bones bones of of those those who who fought fought for its for its possession possession and mastery. and mastery. ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 31
Besieged Besieged by by Napoleon. Napoleon. Passing Passing any any detailed mention of detailed mention of the the seiges seiges itit has has withstood withstood in in the the historic historic past, past, andand comcom ing ing downdown to to the the events events of of modern modern history, history, we we may mention the seige by Napoleon the Great, may mention the seige by Napoleon the Great, at at thethe close close of of the the Seventeenth Seventeenth Century. Century. Na- Na poleon’s one ambition was to found or establish poleon's one ambition was to found or establish an an Asiatic Asiatic Empire—and Empire—and after after his his campaign campaign in in Egypt, Egypt, he he landed landed an an army army of of French French Veterans, Veterans, fresh fresh fromfrom their their laurels laurels gained gained in in the the shadows shadows of of thethe Pyramids, Pyramids, where where he he called called them them to to valorvalor ous ous deeds, deeds, because because of of the the fact, fact, asas hehe said, said, that that forty forty centuries centuries were were looking looking down down upon upon them, them, as as they they gazed gazed upon upon those those monuments monuments of of stone, stone, that that antedate antedate history, history, and and were were about about to to meet meet in in battle battle with with the the Mamelukes. Mamelukes. The The Siege Siege of of Acre. Acre. Fresh Fresh from from Egypt, Egypt, withwith victorious victorious legions legions he he disembarked disembarked his his army army at at Acre, Acre, or or Acca, Acca, andand laid laid seige seige to to its its walls, walls, withwith thethe largest largest gunsguns known to warfare, in that day, and with his known to warfare, in that day, and with his almost almost invincible invincible army army of of veterans, veterans, and and with with the the thunders thunders of of his his artillery artillery and and charge charge afterafter charge charge of of his his intrepid intrepid soldiery, soldiery, day day after after day, day, -week .'week after after week, week, and and month month afterafter month, month, did did he struggle with he struggle with aa determined determined foe, foe, for its capifor its capi tulation, tulation, but but without avail. without avail. His legions were His legions were repulsed repulsed and and driven driven backback at at every onslaught, every onslaught, until until at at last last after after many many months months of of unremitting unremitting seige, seige, he he was was compelled compelled to to abandon abandon the the project project of of opening opening aa door door intointo Asia, Asia, toto raise raise thethe seige seige and dithdraw his army; sailing soon afterward, and dithdraw his army ; sailing soon afterward, for for sunny sunny France, France. He He never never forgot forgot Acca, Acca, in in all all hig his gybsequent subsequent career of career of conquest, conquest, where where bloggblood was water, and was water, leaves and leaves 32 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION were were life,life, hehe never never forgot forgot the the humiliation humiliation of of his defeat at Acre; and after drenching Europe his defeat at Acre ; and after drenching Europe in in blood blood in in aa carnival carnival of of slaughter, slaughter, that that lasted lasted for for 15 15 years, years, he he was was at at last last captured captured and and banban ished ished to to St. St. Helena, Helena, aa lonelylonely island, island, in in the the midst midst of of the the wild wild Atlantic. Atlantic. In In his his memoirs, memoirs, when when re- re citing citing the the events events of of the the seige seige ofof Acre, Acre, he he admits admits that that he he never never could could or or did understand the did understand the rearea son son why why he he could could not not take it—adding: take it—adding: ‘‘If "If Acre Acre had had fallen, fallen, II would would have have changed changed the the face face of the world—but of the world—but my my fortunes fortunes were were thwarted thwarted by a grain of sand.’’ While at Acca, recently by a grain of sand." While at Acca, recently II visited visited the the spot where the spot where the Corsican Corsican had had hishis headquarters, during that disastrous ‘‘seige,’’ headquarters, during that disastrous "seige," where where now now the the hillsides, hillsides, for for miles miles around around are are covered covered with with volunteer volunteer olive olive groves, groves, said said to to have have sprung sprung up up onon the the sites sites oror camps camps where where his his armies armies were were quartered. quartered. Napoleon Napoleon Not Not Posted Posted in in Prophecy. Prophecy. If If hehe had had been been familiar familiar with with thethe writings writings of of the the Jewish Jewish Prophets, Prophets, he he could could have have learned learned from from themthem thatthat the the fiat fiat ofof the the God God of of Israel Israel had had decreed thousands of years, anterior to his day, decreed thousands of years, anterior to his day, that that Achor, Achor, or or Acca, Acca, had had beenbeen selected selected as as the the theater or scene of wonderful events, which. theater or scene of wonderful events, which necessitated necessitated the Holy Land the Holy Land remaining remaining in in the the hands hands of of the Mohammedan Turks, the Mohammedan Turks, until until the comthe com ing ing of of aa mighty mighty one, one, who who waswas to unify the to unify the nanations, and tions, and establish establish a a Kingdom Kingdom that should that should stand stand forever. forever. The The Kingdom. Kingdom. . The The wordword Kingdom, Kingdom, mentioned mentioned in in this this concon nection, nection, does does notnot refer refer to to aa man man made made Kingdom Kingdom or or political political organization, organization, with with aa King King at its at its head, supported by armies and navies; such as head, supported by armies and navies; such as ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 88
for for instance, instance, the the Kingdom Kingdom of of Great Great Britain, Britain, but but has has aa spiritual signification, and spiritual signification, and means means aa re- re ligion or a divine government, ordained of God, ligion, or a divine government, ordained of God, which which should should rule rule in in thethe hearts hearts of of mankind. mankind. The The writer, writer, being being conversant conversant with with prophecy, prophecy, and with the and with the history history of of the land covenanted the land covenanted to to Abraham, Abraham, knows knows of of aa truth, truth, that that thethe promised promised and and prophesied prophesied of, of, Kingdom Kingdom of of God, God, has has come, come, and having recently and having recently visitedvisited Palestine, Palestine, and and Acca, Acca, has has received received "confirmation ‘‘confirmation strong, strong, as as proofs of proofs of Holy Holy writ," writ,’’ thatthat the the great great lightlight of of God’s Kingdom God's Kingdom has has dawned dawned upon upon the the world, world, in in all its radiant gloiy and power. all its radiant glo ly and power. In this, an- In this, an cient city cient city of of Acca, this land Acca, this land of of promise, promise, on on thethe shores shores of of the great Sea, the great Sea, the the tideless tideless Mediter Mediterranean there ranean there lives lives aa most most wonderful wonderful being, being, an an exile, aa captive, exile, captive, aa man, man, whose whose fame fame and and words, words, and works, and works, have have within within less less than than aa generation generation of men, of men, encircled encircled the the globe, globe, reaching reaching even even to to the farthest the farthest islands, islands, of of thethe Sea,Sea, andand to to earths earths remotest bounds. remotest bounds. Pilgrims, Pilgrims. Pilgrims Pilgrims from from everyevery clime clime have have journeyed journeyed across lands and deserts, Oceans and Seas, across lands and deserts, Oceans and Seas, to to look look upon upon His His face, face, andand listen listen to to the words of the words of wisdom, wisdom, as as they they fall fall from from his his lips. lips. These words These words do do not not come come as as aa result result of scholarship or of scholarship or studied studied effort; effort; but but likelike thethe current current of of aa river river in in its its silent silent but but ceaseless ceaseless and powerful flow, and powerful flow, theythey come, freighted come, freighted with with wisdom, wisdom, and and love love to to and and for all for all thethe children children of of men. men. Having Having myself myself through the through the blessing blessing of of God, God, enjoyed enjoyed the the price priceless and less and sacred sacred privilege, privilege, of of seeing seeing and and hearing, hearing, of learning of learning at at His His feet, feet, it it isis with with deepdeep joy joy andand in loving humility, that I essay to in loving humility, that I essay to speak, speak, with with 34 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
my my pen, of these pen, of these wonderful wonderful and and mighty mighty events, events, that that willwill yet, yet, inin their their power power and and charm, charm, en- en velop velop and and change change the the world. world. Every returning visitor Every returning visitor to to that that Shrine, Shrine, with-with out exception, testifies to having seen the most out exception, testifies to having seen the most marvelous being or character, that ever walked marvelous being or character, that ever walked the the earth. earth. Some, Some, upon upon coming coming into into His His presence, presence, have have fallen fallen at at his his feet, in consciousness feet, in consciousness of of their their own own unworthiness, unworthiness, longing longing to to kiss kiss thethe dust, dust, uponupon which which he he trod, trod, while others were while others were possessed possessed of of love love so so great, that they great, that they wished wished for for death, death, rather rather than than be be separated, separated, from from their their Lord. Lord. Oh Oh thethe gentleness gentleness of that sublime of that sublime man; man; the the majesty majesty and power that and power that radiates radiates from from his his unassuming unassuming presence, and presence, seems to and seems to fill fill the the surrounding surrounding space, space, while while the the very very glory glory and and power power of of God, God, shines from his radiant countenance. Each one shines from his radiant countenance. Each one is affected, is affected, no no doubt, doubt, in in aa different different manner, manner, on on coming into coming into that that sublime, sublime, yet yet modest, modest, unassum unassuming, but ing, but searching searching vision. vision. ‘Suffer "Suffer Little Children.”’ Little Children." Even Even the the little little children children gather gather around around him, him, as as they they did did around around Jesus, Jesus, 1900 1900 years years ago,ago, andand hang hang upon upon his his words; words; as as HeHe takes takes them them in in his his arms, arms, likelike the the good good Shepherd Shepherd his his lambs, lambs, and and enen ters ters into into their their hearts, hearts, with with his his loving loving voice voice and and sweet sweet sympathies, sympathies, while while the the poor poor hover hover around around him, him, feeding feeding upon upon hishis sentences, sentences, which which are are to to them, life and health and peace. them, life and health and peace. His visits to His visits to the the poor, poor, blesses blesses them them not not onlyonly with with speech speech but but carry carry material material gifts gifts to to relieve relieve their wants. their wants. His His gentle gentle looklook ofof love love and and forgivenness forgivenness causes causes his his enemies enemies to to bow bow andand bend,bend, like willows, in like willows, in his his presence. presence. ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 35 Every one who Every one who comes before him comes before is changed him is changed for for the better. His the better. His piercing piercing eyes carry to eyes carry to every every soul the soul the searchlight searchlight of of self-examination, self-examination, on on coming within coming within theirtheir gaze. gaze. The The oppressed oppressed and and sorrowful sorrowful feel feel the upliftthe uplift ing influence of ing influence of His His love love andand sympathy, sympathy, ex expressed pressed in in HisHis kindly kindly look, look, or or by His loving by His loving words. words. Ah Ah yes,yes, He He isis aa wonderful, wonderful, aa marvelous marvelous man—a man who though a prisoner, in man—a man who though a prisoner, in this this ancient city of Acca, is the burden bearer of ancient city of Acca, is the burdsn bearer of the oppressed of all nations; yet he walks the the oppressed of all nations; yet he walks the earth, earth, in in perfect perfect radiance radianee and and joy. joy. Who Who Is He? Is He? You You may may well well ask ask the question, and the question, from and from whence whence this this light light and and spirit spirit that that radiates radiates fromfrom His His Holy presence, silencing Holy presence, silencing the the criticism criticism of of enemies, enemies, and and melting melting the the hearts hearts of of those those whowho love love him. him. His His whole whole life life has has been been spent spent in in exile exile from from his his native native land, land, in in contact contact with with poverty poverty among among the the poor poor andand despised despised of of earth, earth, sursur rounded rounded by by misery misery andand woe. woe. He He isis no no respecter respecter of of persons, persons, pouring pouring out out his his wealth wealth of of love love alike alike upon the poor and rich, and all bow before him, upon the poor and rich, and all bow before him, in equal reverence. in equal reverence. He He isis honored, honored, respected, respected, obeyedobeyed and and loved, loved, today today by by loving loving hearts hearts and souls, in and souls, every in every clime, clime, beyond beyond any any of the mighty of the mighty or powerful or powerful men men of of earth. earth. Seekers Seekers after wisdom from after wisdom from everyevery racerace andand land, land, fromfrom every every religion, religion, faith faith or or creed, creed, be-beseige seige him him with with questions, questions, and and his his answers answers satisfy satisfy or or confounds confounds them them all. all. From From what what source can such wisdom be obtained? He was source can such wisdom be obtained? He was never in school, and had no earthly teachers. never in school, and had no earthly teachers. His only His books were only books were the sacred books the sacred books or Bibles or Bibles 36 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
of of different religions. His different religions. His only only teacher teacher was was his his father—God. father—God. No one of No one of earth earth can can laylay claim claim toto having having taught taught him.him. Instead Instead of of having having beenbeen ‘taught taught by by others, others, he he isis himself himself today,today, thethe teacher teacher of of all all the the peoples peoples of of earth. earth. Water of Water of Life. Life. His His messages, messages, like like doves doves of of peace, peace, on on wings wings of of light light are are continually continually reaching reaching out out from from his his hand, hand, to to earth’s earth's utmost utmost bounds. bounds. The The tablets, tablets, letters letters and and messages, issuing from messages, issuing from his his pen pen daily, daily, are are likelike aa perpetual perpetual stream, stream, from from aa flowing flowing fountain, fountain, carryingcarrying the the water water of of life, life, everywhere everywhere throughout earth’s vast deserts of ignorance throughout earth's vast deserts of ignorance and and superstitions. superstitions. They They are are bringing bringing the the water water of of life life to to dead dead souls souls throughout throughout earth’s earth's vast vast domain, domain, resur-resur recting recting them them to to the the life life of of aa knowledge knowledge of of God, God, in in this this the the greatest greatest dayday of of HisHis manifestation. manifestation. These These messages messages of of love love and and wisdom, wisdom, flowing flowing like like aa river river of of life, life, from from his his pen, pen, areare bringing bringing peacepeace joy joy and and satisfaction, satisfaction, to to the the hearts hearts of of millions, millions, of of earth’s earth's inhabitants. inhabitants. But But the the question question isis asked asked again again and and again, again, who isis this who this wonderful wonderful creature; creature; from from whence whence cometh cometh this this wisdom wisdom and and power; power; who who isis this this that seems in touch with all the springs of that seems in touch with all the springs of knowledge, knowledge, of of human human and and Divine Divine Wisdom? Wisdom? Abdul Baha, Abdul Baha, the the Master. Master. IsIs itit the the man, man, whowho ealls calls himself himself Abdul Abdul Baha, Baha, the the servant servant of of God, God, or or isis itit wisdom wisdom from from thethe source source of of all all knowledge; knowledge; from from the the oneone whowho knows knows all all things—the things—the Holy Holy Spirit Spirit of of God, God, speakspeak ing ing through through this this wonderful wonderful being? being J Yes, Yes, Abdul Abdul Baha,Baha, the the servant servant of of God, God, thethe promised promised one, one. thethe Branch Branch mentioned, mentioned, many many ITS MARVELOUS MESSACE ITS MARVELOUS MESSAGE 37
times times by by the the prophet prophet Isaiah; Isaiah; in in whom whom dwellsdwells the one Christ spirit, knows by teachings from the one Christ spirit, knows by teachings from the the Spirit Spirit of God, the of God, the secret secret condition, condition, the the in-in most most thoughts thoughts and and desires desires of of every every heart, heart, and and by by his his lovelove and and knowledge knowledge attracts attracts thethe pure pure in in thought, thought, the the sincere, sincere, the the poor poor and and afflicted, afflicted, lifting lifting their their burdens, burdens, wiping wiping away away their their tears, tears, and and isis the the real real comforter comforter of of their their burdened burdened Souls. Souls. But But whowho isis it?it? WhoWho can can answer answer aughtaught else, else, except except that that itit isis the the mighty mighty Spirit Spirit of of God, God, which which like like aa magnet magnet of love melts of love melts andand draws draws the the hearts hearts of of men, men, dispersing dispersing the the clouds clouds of of superstition, and revealing the Truth and superstition, and revealing the Truth and power power of of God, God, through through this this chosen chosen one,one, the the promised deliverer. This is the great day promised deliverer. This is the great day of of prophetic fulfilment, prophetic fulfilment, so so long long looked looked for for byby bebelievers in lievers in God's God’s word.word. The The Glory Glory of of God. God. This This isis thethe day day ofof fulfillment, fulfillment, and and thethe glory glory of of God God isis illuminating illuminating the the world world from from the the East East into into thethe West. West. His His truth truth isis going going forth forth withwith irresistible irresistible power,power, reaching reaching the the hearts hearts of of men— men— and and inviting inviting them them toto enter enter thethe citadel citadel of of His His love. love. God, God, manifest manifest inin humanhuman form—the form—the templetemple through through which which he he spoke, spoke, inin which which thethe spirit spirit of of God dwelt, was a dweller upon earth from 1852 God dwelt, was a dweller upon earth from 1852 to to 1892, 1892, giving giving the the commands, commands, laws laws andand teachteach ings, that are to bring about the end foretold by ings, that are to bring about the end foretold by the prophets, the end of strife, wars and dithe prophets, the end of strife, wars and di visions visions on on earth, earth, and and to to usher usher inin the the great great dayday of of God, God, bringing bringing inin the the reign reign of of righteousness, righteousness, peace peace and and good good willwill toto men. men. Baha Baha Ullah. Ullah. This This ,‘reat threat manifestation manifestation of of the the Divine Divine Spirit Spirit was was Bgha Baha Ullah—the Ullah—the Glory Glory of of God. God. Before Before His His r ! ii |I $ 3838 THE THE NEW REVLATION NEW REVLATION
departure, departure, He He placed placed the the spiritual spiritual Kingdom, Kingdom, in in the the care care of of His His Son, Son, thethe greatest greatest Branch, Branch, the the center center of of the the covenant, covenant, the the Master Master of of Acca; Acca; who lives the word, and is the true exponent of who lives the word, and is the true exponent of the the life, life, commanded commanded by by the the Father. Father. He He isis the the way-shower way-shower for for mankind, mankind, proving proving by by His His ex-ex ample, ample, the the joy joy andand glory glory of of walking walking in in the the way way of of God. God. This This wonderful wonderful one, one, isis of of all all men, men, most most humble, humble, isis pure pure and and righteous, righteous, and and thethe servant servant of of all. all. HisHis only only claim claim isis to to be, be, Abdul Abdul Baha— Baha— the the servant servant of of God. God. ThisThis isis thethe Spirit Spirit of of Christ, Christ, calling calling now now on on earth, earth, as as itit did did 1919 centuries centuries ago,ago, come come unto unto me,me, allall ye ye that that areare weary weary and and heavy heavy laden, laden, and and II will will give give youyou rest. rest. The The Spirit Spirit of of Christ. Christ. It is the Spirit of Christ, in It is the Spirit of Christ, in Abdul Abdul Baha, Baha, thethe servant servant of of the the glory glory of of God. God. He He isis the the interinter preter preter for the world, for the world, of of thethe mysteries mysteries of of the the ages. ages. He He reveals reveals the the knowledge knowledge of of the the truth truth of of God, God, and and points points mankind mankind to to the the path path of of eternal eternal life. life. He He reaches reaches the the uttermost uttermost parts parts of of the the earth, earth, with with his his boundless boundless love love for for allall earth’s earth's children, children, and and though though aa prisoner, prisoner, He He speaks speaks in in trumpet trumpet tones, tones, to to all all the the world, world, reaching reaching the the hearts hearts of of mankind mankind and and carrying carrying the the banner banner of of peace peace and and good good willwill toto men. men. This This one, one, isis the the fulfillment fulfillment of of prophecy, prophecy, the the promised promised one one of of God, the Herald of the Kingdom, the hope of God, the Herald of the Kingdom, the hope of the the ages, ages, thethe guidance guidance of of God, God, the the flame flame of of His His love, love, the the servant servant of of all, all, the the master master of of men, men, andand the the light light of of the the world. world. NOTES, NOTES, TAKEN TAKEN FROM FROM ONE ONE OF THE OF THE TALKS, TALKS, ON ON LIVING LIVING THE THE LIFE. LIFE. Living Living the the Life. Life. In In our our day day more more isis required required of of believers, believers, than than in in the the day day of of Christ. Christ. The The highest highest attainments attainments are are required required in in this this day. day. The The mission mission of of Baha, Baha, requires requires its its votaries votaries to to live live upup toto the the standard standard laid laid down down by by Him.Him. We should live every We should live every day,day, nobler nobler and and better, better, than on the previous day; and this should be than on the previous day; and this should be our guide. When we so live we will gradually our guide. When we so live we will gradually attain attain to to the the highest highest stagestage of of spiritual spiritual develdevel opment opment and and then then the the world world willwill look look to to us, us, as as an an example example of of spiritual spiritual life.life. Life Life isis anan evoluevolu tion tion of of development development both both naturally naturally and and spiritspirit ually. ually. Baha Baha Ullah’s Ullah's command command is, is, that that wewe must must demonstrate demonstrate our our growth growth spiritually spiritually by by our our words, words, character character and and actions. actions. Not Not until until the the heart heart isis sincere, sincere, willwill the the person person showshow forth forth sinsin eerity cerity and and growth, growth, spiritually. spiritually. If If wewe live live and and obey Beha Ullah’s commands we will become aa obey Beha Ullah's commands we will become light light toto the the world. world. They They who who want want to to serve serve this cause of God, must live up to the teachings this cause of God, must live up to the teachings of of our our Lord. Lord. Deeds Deeds Not Not Words. Words. Our Our deeds deeds onlyonly are are productive productive of results, not of results, not our words. our words. If If ourour deeds deeds do do notnot correspond correspond with with ourour words, words, we we make make a a failure, failure, in in trying trying to to teach teach thethe truths truths of of the the Bahai, Bahai, revelation. revelation. Moses Moses taught taught an an eyeeye forfor an an eye,eye, while while the the Christ said we must pray for our enemies, and Christ said we must pray for our enemies, and those those who who despitefully despitefully used used us;—hence us;—hence the the 40 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
teachings teachings of Christ were of Christ were greater, greater, than than thethe teachteach ings ings of Moses because of Moses because the the world world was was wiser, wiser, in in Christ’s Christ's day. day. All All through through the the Christian Christian era, era, itit has has been been because because of of the the inconsistent inconsistent lives lives of of the the teachers teachers that that thethe religion religion of Christ has of Christ has not not adad vanced vanced more more rapidly, rapidly, for for it-is it is aa truth truth patent patent to to all, all, that that there there areare few, few, ifif any, any, teachers teachers on on earth, earth, who who have have lived lived up up to to the the standard standard set set by by the the meek meek and and lowly lowly Nazarene. Nazarene. The The liveslives ofof Be- Behaists, haists, must must show show theirtheir faith, faith, for for this this great great cause cause will will bebe judged judged by by thethe lives lives of of its its followfollow ers. ers. The The Purpose Purpose of of God. God. The The purpose purpose of of the the revelation revelation of of Baha Baha Ullah, Ullah, was was the manifestation of the manifestation of God.—Why God.—Why have have so so many many martyrsmartyrs died died forfor this truth? this truth? Christ’s Christ's martyrdom martyrdom was was for for the the purpose purpose of of rousing rousing or or awakening awakening the the people people to to thethe great great truths truths He He came came to to teach. teach. In In this this day, day, manymany thousands thousands have have givengiven up up their their lives lives as martyrs for as martyrs for the the same same greatgreat purpose; purpose ; thatthat is,is, to to awaken awaken the the peopeo ple ple to the truth. to the truth. The The coming coming of of each manifestation, each manifestation, has has brought brought aa new new era, era, and and all all the the prophets prophets said said that that thisthis revelation, revelation, being being the the last, last, would would bring bring light and unity to the whole world:—would light and unity to the whole world:—would make make all all things things new;new; thatthat is,is, unite unite all all peoples peoples into into one one brotherhood, brotherhood, in in thethe knowledge knowledge and and worship worship of of God. God. All All Things Things New. New. The The revelation revelation of of St. St. John John in in Patmos, Patmos, isis aa prophecy prophecy of of this this day—Behold day—Behold said said the the Spirit Spirit through through John, John, II makemake all all things things new,—and new,—and no- no tice tice ifif you you please please the the wonderfully wonderfully rapid rapid strides strides in in this this day,day, in in thethe line line of of inventions inventions alone.alone. ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 41
Jesus Jesus taught taught also, also, that that inin the the latter latter days, all days, all things would be made new. Each new manithings would be made new. Each new mani festation festation isis aa fulfillment fulfillment of of the the teachings teachings ofof the the former prophet.—Only about half of the people former prophet.—Only about half of the people inin Syria, Syria, believed believed inin Moses, Moses, in in the the day day ofof his his teachings, teachings, and and his his mighty mighty demonstrations; demonstrations; but but since since hishis day day MANY millions of MANY millions of people people have have become become believers believers in Moses, by in Moses, by having having become become believers believers in in Christ, Christ, through through the the teachings teachings of of Jesus, and Jesus, and so so will will itit be, be, with with the the revelation revelation of of , Beha Ullah and Beha Ullah and Abdul Abdul Baha, Baha, his son, our his son, our Lord. Lord. The. The Last Last Great Great Revelation. Revelation. This This last last great great revelation revelation will will spread spread thethe knowledge knowledge of of God God throughout throughout the world, until’ the world, until all all nations nations and and languages languages and and peoples peoples andand tongues, will believe and obey :—when in the tongues, will believe and obey:—when in the words of the prophet, every knee shall bow, and words of the prophet, every knee shall bow, and every every tongue tongue confess. confess. We We are now just are now just at at the the dawn dawn ofof this this great. great day, day, of of God, God, andand within within the life-time of the life-time of this’ this generation, generation, itit has reached every has reached every land land and and clime. clime. The The Seals Seals Broken. Broken. All All religions, religions, all all prophetic prophetic books, books, were were closed closed up up andand sealed, sealed, until until the the coming coming of of this this great great manifestation manifestation of of Baha Baha Ullah. Ullah. He He broke broke the the seals, and the seals, and the books books werewere opened, opened, andand the the Judg Judgment of ment of God God isis now now sifting sifting the the people people of of all all nanations. All the prophetic books, of all religions, tions. All the prophetic books, of all religions, all nations and all nations and all all ages, ages, were were opened, opened, by by Baha Baha Ullah, in this great day. Mohammedans and Ullah, in this great day. Mohammedans and Jews Jews who who had had heretofore heretofore believed believed onlyonly the the Old Old Testament, now Testament, now see,see, through through the the revelation revelation of of Baha Ullah, that Baha Ullah, that Christ Christ waswas the the promised promised Mes Messigh, and the siah, and Son of the Son God. This of God. revelation has This revelation has 42 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
also also opened opened the the eyes eyes of many agnostics of many agnostics or or inin fidels, to a belief in God and the Bible. fidels, to a belief in God and the Bible. The The Greatest Greatest Proof Proof When we arrive at a pure stage When we arrive at a pure stage of of life, life, that that will will be be the the greatest greatest proofproof of of the the truth truth of our of our doctrine doctrine and and teachings. teachings. The The right kind of right kind of life life embodies embodies the the tenets tenets of of thethe golden golden rule.rule. We We must must firstfirst be be true, true, then then we we cancan demand demand of of othoth ers ers the the same. same. We We must must firstfirst be be true, true, before before we we can can demand demand the the truth truth fromfrom others. others. This This waswas aa law of law of Moses, Moses, but but thethe lawlaw of Christ gave of Christ gave us us higher higher and and greater greater demands. demands. We We mustmust putput onon these qualities, and these qualities, and then then growgrow to to higher higher states, states, as years as years go go by; by; for for in in Christ’s Christ's day day more more waswas required than was demanded by the law of required than was demanded by the law of Moses, in that day. Moses, in that day. So So has has it it-been been fromfrom the the beginning. beginning. Each Each succeeding succeeding messengermessenger from from God God gave gave higher higher and and more more exalted exalted teaching. teaching, than than the the prepre ceding ceding one, one, because because the the people people were were better better ca-ca pacitated pacitated to to receive receive it. it. Thorns Thorns and and Flowers. Flowers. To To live live the life isis not the life not aa pathway pathway strewnstrewn withwith flowers. flowers. It It isis often often hedged hedged with with thorns, thorns, though though sweet sweet rosesroses bloom bloom above above them.them. ItIt isis aa wayway of of trials trials andand tests—and tests—and so so has has itit been been from from thethe bebe ginning ginning of of revelation. revelation. As physical birth As physical birth comes comes through through death,death, so so only only can can the the soul soul be be born born to to spiritual spiritual life, life, through through the the death death of of the the Adamic Adamic self self or the deor the de sires sires of of the the man man of of flesh. flesh. This This isis accomplished accomplished only only through through aa life life ofof devotion devotion and and obedience obedience to to the Divine comthe Divine com mands. By mands. By living living the the life, life, and and by by prayer, prayer, in in the right way, the right way, we we cancan attain attain it. it. ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 43
The The Great Great Prize. Prize. The prize set before us, The prize set before us, isis eternal eternal life. life. Through belief, obedience and works, the soul Through belief, obedience and works, the soul receives receives its its spiritual spiritual birth,—is birth,—is born born again, again, and and this this birth birth isis the the gift gift ofof God, God, as as the the reward reward of of obedience. obedience. As As Jesus Jesus in in His His day day said said so so em-em phatically—Ye phatically—Ye must must be be born born again, again, so so isis it, it, in in this this greatgreat day, day, of of direct direct teachings, teachings, through through the the Manifestation Manifestation of of God. God. And And as as in in the the dayday of of Christ, Christ, many many who who hadhad accepted accepted and and believed believed on on Him, Him, fellfell away away and and walked walked no no more more with with Him, when tests beset them; and so is it now in Him, when tests beset them ; and so is it now in the day of this greater revelation. the day of this greater revelation. The tests The tests prove prove us, us, and and our our worthiness worthiness or or unworthiness unworthiness isis shown shown by by thethe life life we we live, live, andand the the example example we we show show to to others. others. II pray pray GodGod that that each each of of youyou may may become become aa star, star, whose whose brilliant brilliant light light shall shall awaken awaken our our fellow fellow countrymen countrymen to to the the coming coming of of His His King- King dom dom on on earth. earth. Purity Purity Demanded. Demanded. Keep Keep your faith and your faith and aspirations, aspirations, your your hearts hearts and and souls souls pure; pure; forgetting forgetting all all worldly worldly desires desires and and longings longings for for self self aggrandizement. aggrandizement. Never make companions of Never make companions the impure, of the impure, the the un-Godly, the earthly, for remember earth un-Godly, the earthly, for remember earth to to earth—and earth—and dust dust to to dust. dust. AA pure pure life, life, spent spent in in the the pathway pathway of of God, God, reflects reflects itselfitself in in your your face, face, as as aa mirror, mirror, show- show ing ing your your purity purity and and sincerity sincerity for for His His cause, cause, and and to to such such an an one, one, success success isis sure sure toto come, come, in in his his efforts efforts toto promote promote the the cause cause of of God. God. Our Our Lord, Lord, the the precious Master, knows precious Master, knows our our thoughts and deeds, hence we must conquer thoughts and deeds, hence we must conquer all our all failings, and our failings, short-comings and and short-comings and put put 44 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
away away every every unholy unholy thought, thought, and and then then only only will will we we realize realize the the great great change, change, in in our our hearts— hearts— the the newnew birth, birth, the the spiritual spiritual unfoldment. unfoldment. Every Every pure pure and and every every evil evil thought thought shows shows in in our our faces. faces. Temptations. Temptations. Hold Hold to to good good thoughts, thoughts, and and resist resist temptatempta tions. tions. When When we we areare tempted, tempted, we we loselose the the bounty bounty of of God. God. If If we we trust trust him,him, the the spirit spirit be- be comes comes our our guardian guardian angel.angel. The The love love of of God God and and his guardian Angels his guardian Angels isis everever pure pure and and true, true, and never failing. and never failing. Our Our wholewhole liveslives should should be be devoted devoted to to thethe one one aimaim of of announcing announcing the the coming coming of of His His King- King dom dom on on earth. earth. Let Let your your hearts hearts be be faithful faithful to to His His holy holy love, love, the the love love ofof God, God, andand then then youyou will will have have attained attained the the pearl pearl of oj: great great price, price, as as the the mouthpiece mouthpiece of of God God to to His His creatures; creatures; and and thenthen God God willwill speak speak through through you you andand youryour words words will will carry carry the the power power of of the Spirit—and they the Spirit—and they will will be be great, great, sublime, transcendant. sublime, transcendant. Pray Pray that that youyou maymay see see thethe beauty beauty of of God, God, in in allall His His creatures. creatures. The The spirit spirit of of trust trust isis soso great, great, when when we we cancan give all to the cause of God, and we should give all to the cause of God, and we should cultivate cultivate liberality. liberality. Let Let your whole life your whole life be become come aa daily,daily, an an hourly hourly prayer prayer to to Him Him for for the the leading leading and and thethe guidance guidance of of the the Holy Holy Spirit, Spirit, for for in in this this wayway only only cancan one one give give themselves, themselves, their their lives, lives, their their all all to to God. God. The The Master’s Master's Will. Will. Strive Strive to to dodo the the Master’s Master's will will always, always, that that you you may may become become one one of of thethe beloved beloved of of God. God. Think Think constantly constantly of of God, God, when when temptations temptations cross cross your your path,path, andand remember remember that that ifif they they overcome overcome us, us, wewe lose lose soso much much by by the the fall, fall, that that ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 4d 4S
we we have have got got to to regain—while regain—while ifif we we overeome overcome then then we we are are stronger stronger and and eancan overcome overcome the the next, next, more more readily. readily. This This isis the the only only way way that that we we can can live live thethe life life and and become become true true teachers teachers of of God’s God's holyholy message message to to His His children. children. We We should endeavor to should endeavor to strive strive at at all all times times toto lead a life of purity, simplicity and trust, so lead a life of purity, simplicity and trust, so that the blessed Master can look into the heart that the blessed Master can look into the heart every every moment, moment, and and seesee all all that that itit contains, contains, allall we we knowknow and and all all wewe do. do. We We should should lovelove our our Lord Lord always always and and remember remember his his advice advice andand adad monitions, monitions, as as coming coming from from the the throne throne of of God. God. II cannot cannot close close thisthis random random talk, talk, onon living living the the life, life, required required of of allall true true Behais, Behais, in in aa better better way way thanthan to to illustrate illustrate itit by by reading reading aa precious precious tablet, tablet, from from the the pen pen of of Abdul Abdul Baha,Baha, the the Servant Servant of of God, God, in in these these ‘‘The "The latter latter days.’’ days." The The Master’s Master's Commands. Commands. The Commands of our Blessed The Commands of our Blessed MASTER, MASTER, ABDUL-BAHA, as revealed in Tablets and ABDUL-BAHA, as revealed in Tablets and In- In structions for the beloved in America: structions for the beloved in America: To live the To live life. the life. To To bebe nono cause cause of of grief grief to to anyone. anyone. To To love love each each other very much. other very much. To To bebe kind kind to to all all people people and and to to love love them with them with aa pure pure spirit spirit Should Should opposition opposition or or injury injury happen happen to to us, us, we we must must bear bear itit andand bebe asas kind kind as as ever ever wewe can can be, be, and and through through all, all, we we must must lovelove the the people. people. Should Should calamity calamity exist exist inin the the greatest greatest degree, degree, wewe must must rejoice, rejoice, for for these these things things are are the the Gifts Gifts and and Favors Favors of of GOD. GOD. To be silent concerning To be silent concerning the the faults faults ofof others, others, to pray for them, and help them—through to pray for them, and help them—through kindness—to kindness—to correct correct their faults. their faults. 46 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
To To look look always always at at the the good good andand notnot at at the the bad. bad. If If aa man man has has ten ten good good qualities qualities andand one one bad bad one—we one—we must must look look atat the the ten ten andand forget forget the the one. one. And And if if aa man man hashas tenten badbad qualities qualities and and one one good good one,one, we we must must looklook at the one at the one and and forget forget thethe ten. ten. To never allow To never allow ourselves ourselves to to speak speak one one un- un kind word about another, even though that kind word about another, even though that other other be be our our enemy. enemy. To rebuke those To rebuke those who who speakspeak to to usus of of thethe faults faults of of others. others. All All of of our our deeds deeds mustmust be be done done in in kindness. kindness. Spread Spread the the Teachings. Teachings. To To be be occupied occupied in in spreading spreading the the Teachings, Teachings, for for only only through through obedience obedience to to this this Command, Command, our our Master Master has has said, said, will will we we receive receive thethe power power and and confirmation confirmation of of the the Spirit; Spirit; and and that that whowho soever soever isis granted granted this this power power and and confirmation confirmation ofof the the Spirit, Spirit, isis under under the the Favor Favor of of GOD, GOD, but, but, otherwise, he is as a lamp without light. The otherwise, he is as a lamp without light. The Master also said that: Master also said that: ‘‘Every seed cast in "Every seed cast in this great and magnificent 20th Century (i. e., this great and magnificent 20th Century (i. e., period) period) willwill bebe cultivated cultivated by by God, God, and and produce produce plants, plants, through through the the abundance abundance of of the the clouds clouds of of His His Mercy. Mercy. To To cut our hearts cut our hearts from ourselves and from ourselves from the and from the world. world. To To be be humble. humble. To To be be servants servants of of each each other other and and toto know know that that we we are are less than any less than any oneone else. else. To To be be asas one soul in one soul in many many bodies; bodies; for for thethe more we love each other, the nearer we will be more we love each other, the nearer we will be to GOD; but that our love, our unity, our to GOD; but that our love, our unity, our obedience, must obedience, must not not be be byby confession confession but but of of reality. reality. ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 47
To To act act with with cautiousness cautiousness and and wisdom. wisdom. To To be be truthfal. truthful. To To be be hospitable hospitable To To be be reverent. reverent. To To be be aa cause cause of of healing healing for for every every sick sick one; one ; aa comforter comforter for for every every sorrowful sorrowful (one) (one) ;; aa pleaspleas ant ant water water forfor every every thirsty thirsty one; one; aa Heavenly Heavenly Table Table for every hungry for every hungry one; one ; aa guide guide for for every every seeker; rain for cultivation; a star to every seeker; rain for cultivation; a star to every horizon; horizon; aa light light for for every every lamp; lamp; aa herald herald to to every yearning one for the Kingdom of GOD. every yearning one for the Kingdom of GOD. Our Our Blessed Blessed Master Master said: said: ‘‘By "By these these things things you you know know thethe faithful faithful servant servant ofof God.’’ God." LECTURE, ‘‘THE LECTURE, "THE KINGDOM KINGDOM OF OF GOD.”’ GOD." The The light light of of God, God, as as given given to to man man upon upon this this planet planet had had itsits origin origin in in the covenant God the covenant God mademade with with Abraham Abraham in in India, India, renewing renewing the the same same withwith Isaac Isaac in in Persia, Persia, and and with with JaeebJacob in in Palestine, Palestine, the the promised promised land, land, where where the the promise promise was was to to be be finally finally fulfilled. fulfilled. The covenant made The covenant made in Persia, in Persia, was was in in the the same region where same region where Beha Beha waswas born. born. The covenant was that Abraham’s descendants The covenant was that Abraham's descendants should should in in the the ‘‘latter "latter days" days’’ be be called called to the to the Kingdom of Kingdom of God, God, by by aa manifestation, manifestation, (Face (Face of of God Himself God Himself who who was was to to bebe the the king king of of proph prophets.) This ets.) This waswas an an everlasting everlasting covenant.covenant. Many Many prophets prophets of of God God were were sentsent to to these these de- de scendants scendants of of Abraham Abraham during during the the past past 4,000 4,000 years, gradually years, evolving man gradually evolving man to to higher higher condicondi tions, tions, intellectually intellectually and and spiritually, spiritually, untiluntil at at last last the day of the day of God, God, thethe Lord, Lord, has has come. come. The The light light has appeared, has appeared, in in Zion, Zion, in in Palestine, Palestine, as as prophetipropheti cally foretold. cally foretold. Man is Man is nownow capicitated capicitated to to rereceive this knowledge; but only those who have ceive this knowledge ; but only those who have aa spiritual spiritual inheritance, inheritance, will will become become aware aware of of this day, this day, oror bebe attracted attracted by by its its light. light. TheThe world world religions of religions of today today are are more more aa practice practice of of forms forms than of than of deeds. deeds. The The people people are are spiritually spiritually dead dead in their in their living living bodies. bodies. The The Resurrection. Resurrection. But But Christ Christ promised promised he he would would comecome aa second second time, time, in in the the dayday of of resurrection—(the resurrection— (the day day of of resurrection resurrection of of aa lifegiving lifegiving spirit, spirit, toto the the nations nations and and people people who who dwell dwell in in living living tombs.) tombs.) All All thethe Prophets Prophets have have heralded, heralded, in in their their time, time, thethe comcom ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 49
ing ing ofof this this great great day day at at the the close close of of the the sixth sixth cycle, cycle, when when man man isis to to be be created created spiritually spiritually in in the the likeness likeness of of God. God. Even Even Buddha Buddha supplicates supplicates God, God, ‘‘that "that the the day day of of ‘Beha’ 'Beha' (meaning (meaning the the day day of of light) light) should should come.’’ come." Zoroaster Zoroaster prays prays for for this this day day of of God, God, whenwhen light light should should reignreign forever, forever, and and sinsin bebe banished banished from from thethe world. world. In In their their teaching, teaching, Ormazed, Ormazed, the the King King or or God God of of Light, Light, in in the the seventh seventh cyclecycle was was toldtold toto come come and and reign reign forever. forever. This This isis not not unlike unlike the the ac-ac count count given given in in Genesis, Genesis, when when considered considered in in the the light light ofof aa spiritual spiritual evolution evolution of of man. man. In In the the first first five five cycles, cycles, as as recorded recorded prophetipropheti cally cally inin Genesis, Genesis, man man only only had had the the capacity capacity of of animals animals of of various various kinds,kinds, andand thusthus these these are are symbolized symbolized as as such. such. But But in in thethe seventh seventh or or present present cycle, cycle, God God isis to to create create man, man, in in HisHis image, image, spiritually. spiritually. In In the the fifth fifth cycle, cycle, ‘‘Ye "Ye are are not not ready ready to to rere ceive ceive it,’? it," as as Jesus Jesus said, said, in in that that day.day. Man Man isis only only toto become become aa man man whenwhen thethe entire entire spiritual spiritual perfection perfection isis possible, possible, with with all all mankind. mankind. The The Prophets. Prophets. After After Jacob Jacob came came the the prophets prophets in in their their order, order, each each foretelling foretelling the the coming coming of of the next in the next line; ; in line and each and each by by gradual teaching and gradual teaching and constant constant pruning and pruning and grafting, grafting, preserving preserving the the religion religion and laws until and laws until finally finally Jesus Jesus came came to to Israel Israel as as the Son of the Son of God, God, and and announced announced that His mis that His mission was sion was to to teach teach the the coming coming of of the the Kingdom Kingdom of of the the Father, Father, and and forfor which which HE HE commanded commanded His followers to His followers to pray. pray. Israel Israel rejected rejected Him, Him, and and He He turned turned to to the the gentiles, who being the descendants of those gentiles, who being the descendants of those 50 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
who who rejected rejected Abraham, Abraham, were were grafted grafted by by this this Branch, Branch, to to the the ‘‘tree "tree of of life.’ life." TheseThese gentiles gentiles drifted drifted to to Europe Europe from from India India and and became became for- for saken saken of of God; God; barbarians, barbarians, Goths, Goths, Slavs, Slavs, Teu-Teu tons tons andand Franks. Franks. Jesus Jesus camecame outout of of the the root root of of Isaac Isaac andand Jacob, Jacob, butbut down down inin thethe wilderness wilderness of of Arabia, Arabia, werewere thethe children children of of Hagaar Hagaar or or Ishmael, Ishmael, neglected neglected of of God God apparently apparently because because while while Israel Israel hadhad been been ledled and and taught taught by by many many prophproph ets, ets, the the Ishmaelites Ishmaelites had had none, none, andand became became idol idol worshipers worshipers and and barbarous barbarous tribes, tribes, very very likelike our our American Indians. American Indians. Such was their condition Such was their condition when when Mohammed Mohammed was was raised raised up up by by God,God, to to Ishmaels descendants to herald to them the com- Ishmaels descendants to herald to them the com ing ing ofof the the dayday ofof God God and and HisHis Kingdom, Kingdom, the the same same as as Jesus Jesus announced announced to to Israel Israel in in Judea, Judea, six six hundred hundred years years before. before. The The Day Day of of God. God. Mohammed Mohammed taught taught thatthat he he had had come come to to warn warn Ishmael Ishmael of of the end of the end of the the days:—That days :—That the the day day of of GodGod waswas at at hand, hand, thatthat he was the he was seal of the seal of the prophets, the prophets, that that after after him him would would come come the the greatest Manifestation greatest Manifestation of of God, God, to to fulfill fulfill allall prophecy, and prophecy, and that that in in that that dayday all all the the world world would know would know thatthat hehe was was aa prophet prophet of of God, God, andand this king of prophets (Beha), who was to come this king of prophets (Beha), who was to come would mention would mention Him.Him. He He stated stated thatthat after after 1,260 1,260 years Islam would end as a religion and all years Islam would end as a religion and all rereligions would ligions would become become one, one, and and all all men men brothers, brothers, and the and the Fatherhod Fatherhod of of God, God, would would be be established established by God by God Himself, Himself, and and thatthat would would bringbring aboutabout the brotherhood the brotherhood of of Man. Man. The The 1,260 1,260 years, years, which which Mohammet Mohammet said said would would transpire transpire beforebefore these these changes changes would would be be in-in augurated, augurated, would would terminate terminate in in our our year year 1844. 1844. ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 51
The The prophet Daniel speaks prophet Daniel speaks of of the the same same date date or or era, era, as as the time—times and the time—times and aa half—and half—and of of 1,260 1,260 days, meaning 1,260 days, meaning 1,260 years, years, and in Revelation and in Revelation John calls John calls itit aa period period of of 42 42 months months (of (of 30 30 days days each—a day each—a day for for aa year—1,260 years). year—1,260 years). All All ofof these these symbolic symbolic periods periods are are reducible reducible to to the same sum 1,260 years, and have the same the same sum 1,260 years, and have the same date date of of ending, ending, viz. 1844. viz. 1844. God Would God Would Come Come to to Acca. Acca. Mohammed Mohammed said said ‘‘that "that in in this this new new era era God God would would come come to to Acca, Syria, and Acca, Syria, and dwell dwell in in the the highest building in highest building that city, in that city, and blessed isis he and blessed he who who visits visits that Visitor. that Visitor. Beha Beha did did dwell dwell in in Acca Acca in in highest building. John highest building. John in in Revelation Revelation predicts, predicts, that that the the Holy Holy City, (city isis aa symbol City, (city symbol of of religion) religion) shall shall bebe lighted lighted by by the the light light ofof God. God. In the original In the original Greek Greek itit reads: ‘‘ And the reads: "And the light light of of God God shall shall give give them them light.’’—— light. ' ' When When ‘‘Light’’ "Light" isis translated translated into into Persian, Persian, Arabic, Turkish, or Arabic, Turkish, or Hindoostanee Hindoostanee itit isis Beha, Beha, hence hence Beha Beha Ullah Ullah means means Light Light of of God. God. More More than than aa score score of of times times in in the the Bible, Bible, do do we we find find the the word word Light Light usedused as as aa symbol symbol of of God. God. In In Revelations Revelations we we read, read, ‘‘The "The gloryglory of of God God diddid lighten lighten it, it, and and thethe ‘Lamb’ 'Lamb' also also isis the the light light thereof.’’ thereof." The The word word ‘‘Lamb’’ "Lamb" was was used used by by the the early early Christians Christians and and inin fact fact has has been been everever since since asas aa symbol symbol of of Christ. Christ. So So ifif God God isis toto be be the the glory glory of of that that religion religion and and thethe ‘‘Lamb’’ "Lamb" also, also, then then Christ Christ must must comecome again, again, to to be be with with thethe other other one one who who isis the the Light, Light, thethe Abha. Abha. Second Second Coming. Coming. This This must must be be what Jesus meant what Jesus meant when when he he said said 52 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
he he would would come come again again in in the the glory glory of of the the Father Father —that —that bothboth wouldwould come come together. together. Although Although the the eldest eldest son son of of Beha, Beha, Abbas Abbas Ef- Bffendi, fendi, waswas given given the the reins reins of of Authority, Authority, by by Beha Beha Ullah Ullah beforebefore his his departure; departure; yet yet hehe hashas never never said said or or claimed claimed thatthat he he was was thethe return return of of the Lamb. He only claimsto be the servantof y the Lamb. He only_claims to be the servant of God, But .God., But everyevery Behaist Behaist believes believes in in hisheart his heart that he that he isis the the Christ Christ of of this this day day andand generation. generation. Beha Beha in in his his writings, writings, refersrefers to his son, to his son, Abbas Abbas Effendi Effendi as being the as being the return return of of the the spirit spirit and and as as the the mystery mystery of of God. God. Some Some say say that that Jesus Jesus was was to to come come again again in in clouds clouds of of great great glory. glory. He He waswas also also toto be be the King of the King of Kings Kings and and yet yet hehe said said that that his his kingdom kingdom was was notnot ofof this this world. world. So So hehe isis not not to be to the king be the king of of earthly kingdoms. AA worldly earthly kingdoms. worldly king has king has a a glory glory that smacks after that smacks after thethe glory glory of of aa David, David, aa Darius,Darius, aa Nero, Nero, or or aa Napoleon, Napoleon, an Alfred an Alfred or or anan Alexander Alexander or or aa Tamerlane, Tamerlane, for for all the world ean recognize that glory all the world can recognize that glory when when its its power is power is exerted exerted over over itsits subjects. subjects. The The Spiritual Spiritual King. King. But But aa spiritual spiritual king king willwill be be known known by by the the spiritual power spiritual power he he exerts exerts overover all nations, when all nations, when God God thethe Creator Creator of of spiritual spiritual as well as as well as temporal temporal kings kings exerts exerts His His power. power. Behaism Behaism already already countscounts ‘its its adherents adherents by by more than more than ten ten millions millions scattered scattered in almost every in almost every country country of of the the world, world, and and all all within within 50 50 years years and and 20 years of 20 years of this this time, while Beha time, while Beha was was pracpractically cut off from communication with the tically cut off from communication with the outside world. outside world. Is not this a power of great Is not this a power of great glory glory infinitely infinitely greater greater than than any any earthly earthly mon monarch ever dreamed off Yea, greater than arch ever dreamed of? Yea, greater than all all the power the power of of the the kings kings of of the the earth earth combined. combined. ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 53
What What king king in in thethe world’s world's history without aa history without crown, crown, without without wealth, wealth, in in thethe abasement abasement of of poverty, poverty, in in prison prison and and exile, exile, hashas ever ever received received the the homage homage of of millions, millions, in in spite spite of of the the effort effort of, of, governments, governments, of of armies, armies, and and of of aa hostile hostile priestpriest hood, hood, as as did did Beha Beha UllahUllah in in his his day, day, andand does does Abbas Abbas Effendi Effendi now.now. Have Have not not they they really really come come in in power power and and great great glory glory to to bebe thus thus supplicated supplicated by millions? Is not this sufficient to by millions? Is not this sufficient to the the opop pressed pressed servants servants of of God, God, thethe Creator Creator of of men? men? It It isis only only since since Behaism Behaism has has permeated permeated Persia, Persia, that that aa newnew civilization, civilization, with with courts courts of of justice, justice, and and schools schools of of learning, learning, and and railroads railroads and and teletele graph graph have have been been established established there. there. We We areare often often asked, asked, ifif BehaBeha was was aa Manifestation Manifestation of of God, God, why why diddid hehe not not useuse his his power power to to vanquish vanquish his his oppressors? oppressors? Jesus Jesus saidsaid to his followers— to his followers— ‘Resist not evil.’? ' ' Resist not And he evil. ' ' And he said said that that itit was was the the Father, Father, that that spoke through him. spoke through him. Then Then wouldwould the the Father repudiate his Father repudiate his own own words, words, when when he he Manifested by doing the very reverse of what Manifested by doing the very reverse of what he he told told Jesus Jesus his Son? ? Never his Son Never! ! Both Both Beha, Beha, and and his chosen son the ‘‘Branch’’ Abbas Effendi, his chosen son the "Branch" Abbas Effendi, known known as Abdul Baha, as Abdul Baha, the the servant servant of of God, God, subsub mitted mitted to to every every oppression oppression without without remon- remon strance strance and and soso did did the the 20,000 20,000 martyrs martyrs who who died died in in Persia Persia since since 1844 1844 for for their their belief belief in in Beha Beha Ullah Ullah as as the the Manifestation Manifestation of of God. God. But But Persia, Persia, which which was was thenthen drenched drenched with with the the blood blood of of the the martyrs, martyrs, now now permits permits the the teachings teachings and and preaching preaching ‘of of Behaism, Behaism, withoutwithout molestation. molestation. Its Its Mission. Mission. The The mission mission of of Behaism Behaism isis to to unite unite into into one one belief and knowledge of God all the religions belief and knowledge of God all the religions 54 THE THE NEW REVELATION NEW REVELATION
of of thethe earth. earth. This This is is possible possible only only with with Be-Behaism, haism, and and itit is is utterly utterly impossible impossible with with all all the the other other religions. religions. The The Buddhist, Buddhist, the the Parsee, Parsee, the the Jew, Jew, the the Chris- Chris tian, tian, and and the the Mohammadan, Mohammadan, each each know know thatthat their their founder founder was was ‘‘One "One sent sent by by God’’ God" and and yet yet neither neither of of them, them, will will accept accept the the other’s other's prophet, prophet, because because the the condition condition of of belief belief is, is, that that any any oneone in accepting another prophet, repudiates his in accepting another prophet, repudiates his own. own. In more than a dozen centuries, no one In more than a dozen centuries, no one has has ever known aa Mohammaden ever known Mohammaden to to become become aa Christian, Christian, and rarely has and rarely has aa Jew Jew accepted accepted Christ Christ as his Messiah. as his Messiah. ChangesChanges from from one one religion religion to to another, another, of Parsee, Buddhist, of Parsee, Buddhist, Mohammedans, Mohammedans, Jew Jew or or Christian Christian are are extremely extremely rare, rare, andand in in some religions wholly some religions wholly unknown. unknown. But But really really and and truly, truly, these prophets and these prophets and mesmes sengers, sengers, all all taught taught the the same same thing—the thing—the coming coming of of the the kingdom kingdom of of God—the God—the great great and and glorious glorious day day of of Universal Universal Peace,Peace, when when the the ‘‘"Knowledge Knowledge of of the the glory glory of of God God should should covercover the the earth earth as as the the waters waters covercover thethe sea.’’ sea." When When every every knee knee should should bow, bow, andand every every tongue tongue confess. confess. But But their their messages messages have have beenbeen writtenwritten in in cipher cipher and and no no one one hadhad the the key key with which to with which to read read them, them, until until the the ‘‘Elijah "Elijah shouldshould come come to to make straight the make straight the way,’’ way," by which all by which all shall shall be be understood. understood. The The Forerunner. Forerunner. This This has been done has been done at at last last byby thethe forerunner forerunner the the Bab, Bab, and and by Beha Ullah by Beha Ullah the the Manifestation Manifestation of of God. God. They They unsealed unsealed all all the the sacred sacred books books of of the the world, world, explained explained them them to to allall religions religions andand proved proved to to them them that that thethe Messengers Messengers were were all all of of God and true, and that now is the time for each God and true, and that now is the time for each ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 55
to to obey obey the the commands commands of of his his own own prophet, prophet, by by acknowledging the Most Glorious One, who has acknowledging the Most Glorious One, who has appeared appeared in these latter in these latter days, days, in in the close of the close the of the sixth sixth cycle. cycle. In this great In this revelation of great revelation God, in of God, in our our day,day, the Parsee, Fire the Parsee, Fire worshiper, worshiper, has has found found his his. Ormazd, Ormazd, and and nearly nearly one one hundred hundred thousand thousand of of Parsees, Parsees, have have become become Behaists.Behaists. They They have have withstood withstood Judaism Judaism for for ages, ages, andand Christianity Christianity for for nineteen hundred years, nineteen hundred years, Mohammedanism Mohammedanism for centuries, for centuries, and and rather rather than than paypay tribute tribute to ta Mohammed, Mohammed, they they leftleft their their own land and own land and emi-emi grated grated into into India, India, where where they they have have been been for for 1,000 years. 1,000 years. For For aa Parsee Parsee to to become become aa BehaistBehaist itit is is necesneces sary sary thatthat hehe accept accept Abraham, Abraham, Moses, Moses, Jesus Jesus and and Mohammed as Mohammed messengers of as messengers of God. God. TheseThese were were never never believed believed in by them, in by them, in in spite spite ofof time, time, and and the the sword sword and and flame. flame. Yet Yet the the love alone, imlove alone, im pregnating the pregnating the words words of of Beha Ullah has Beha Ullah has made made this possible in this possible in one one generation generation of of 30 30 years. years. The The Buddists. Buddists. The The Buddists Buddists will will not not accept accept the the garbled garbled teachings teachings of of Christianity Christianity as as presented presented to to them, them, by by missionaries; missionaries ; thus thus they they willwill not not accept accept JesusJesus as as being being of of GodGod any any more more thanthan was was their their Buddah, so they stand to their comprehensive Buddah, so they stand to their comprehensive ethical ethical religion, religion, in in preference preference to to the the dogmas dogmas of of constantly warring Christian nations, so called, constantly warring Christian nations, so called, yet yet Jesus Jesus taught taught the the non-resistence non-resistence of of evil, evil, thethe same same as as did did Buddah. Buddah. But But whenwhen the the ancient. ancient prayers prayers and and teachings teachings of of Buddah Buddah are are interinter preted to them, preted to them, wherein wherein he he himself, himself, prayed prayed for for the Day of Beha, then the Day of Beha, then the the Buddist Buddist accepts accepts Beha Beha as the és Father of the Father Buddah and of Buddah becomes aa deand becomes de 56 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
voted voted Behaist. Behaist. It It isis easy easy forfor him him to to accept accept Jesus, Jesus, andand the the pure pure andand simple simple teachings teachings of of the the Son Son of of God, God, when when presented presented to to him him in in the the newnew light, light, with with thethe seals seals broken, broken, so so that that he he maymay read. There are already nearly two hundred read. There are already nearly two hundred thousand thousand HindooHindoo Behaists Behaists and and they they areare noted noted for for their their sincerity sincerity andand spirituality spirituality ?? The The Jews Jews rejected rejected the the Son Son of of Man, Man, as as their their Messiah, Messiah, and and inin their their Talmud Talmud itit says, says, that that GodGod will come and will come dwell in and dwell in his his temple (Body) after temple (Body) after the the Messiah Messiah has has come, come, for for they they have have never never dis-dis- . paired paired of of their their promise promise from from GodGod in in Genesis— Genesis— 49—10—‘‘The 49—10—"The septre septre shall shall not not depart depart from from Judah Judah nor nor aa lawgiver lawgiver from. between his from between his feet feet until until Shiloh Shiloh come, come, andand to to him him shall shall the the gathergather ing ing ofof the the peoples peoples be.’’? be." ShilohShiloh isis God, God, whowho shall shall gather to him, all the peoples of the earth, and gather to him, all the peoples of the earth, and even the gentiles shall come to Zion to praise even the gentiles shall come to Zion to praise the the name name of of the the Lord. Lord. The The Prophets. Prophets. After After Moses Moses camecame Isaiah, Isaiah, Daniel Daniel and and other other prophets, prophets, who who prophesied prophesied that the son that the son of of God, God, the the King King of of thethe Jews, Jews, wouldwould come come beforebefore Shiloh. Shiloh. But when he But when he (Christ) (Christ) came came he he was was denied denied and and crucified. crucified. Now Now whenwhen the the JewJew isis shown shown that that indeed indeed Shiloh Shiloh has has come, come, inin Zion, Zion, that that the people of all nations are now gathering the people of all nations are now gathering under under himhim that that the the Messiah Messiah was was Jesus; Jesus ; then then he he accepts Christ and becomes a Behaist. There accepts Christ and becomes a Behaist. There are are twenty twenty thousand thousand Jews Jews in in Persia, Persia, whowho are are Behaists. Behaists. ThereThere isis one one city city containing containing six six thouthou sand sand Jews, Jews, every every oneone of of which which isis aa believer believer in in Beha. Beha. ThereThere are are nearly nearly aa hundred hundred Jewish Jewish fami-fami lies lies in in America America that that areare Behaists. Behaists. Persian Persian Be- Behiasts hiasts say say that that when when aa Jew Jew becomes becomes aa Behaist, Behaist, ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 57
at at once once his character changes. his character changes. He becomes He becomes cleanly cleanly and orderly; more and orderly; more generous generous and and less less elannish. clannish. He He builds builds fires fires andand cooks cooks foodfood on on Saturday, and in trade with others he is more Saturday, and in trade with others he is more reliable, reliable, and and less less exacting. exacting. The The JewJew hashas found found his his Shiloh Shiloh and and all all Behaists Behaists believe believe thatthat the the Behaist Behaist Jews Jews willwill some some dayday again again rulerule Palestine, Palestine, and and Jerusalem, Jerusalem, by by acquiring acquiring possession possession by by peaceful peaceful means. means. But But this this isis not not toto be be until until thethe times times of of the the Gentiles Gentiles areare fulfilled, fulfilled, in in the the spirit spirit of of God. God. This This maymay yetyet bebe twenty twenty yearsyears hence, hence, and and by by that that time time allall Jews Jews are are expected expected toto be be Behaists. Behaists. The The Christian. Christian. The Christian has for 1900 The Christian has for 1900 years years been been pray-pray ing ‘‘Thy Kingdom ing "Thy Kingdom come come on on earth earth as as itit isis in in heaven.’’ heaven." Millions Millions upon millions have upon millions have sent sent this this petition petition to to the the God God of of Heaven, Heaven, in their in their daily daily worship worship throughout throughout all all Christendom Christendom dur- dur ing ing nineteen nineteen centuries. centuries. God God willwill answer answer that that prayer, prayer, but but when when was was that that answer answer to come? to come? John John in in Patmos Patmos and and Daniel Daniel in in Persia, Persia, both both set set the the date date thethe time time for for the the appearance appearance of of the the Kingdom of God to be 1,260 lunar years after Kingdom of God to be 1,260 lunar years after the Hejira the Hejira of of Mohammed. Mohammed. Subtract Subtract 38 38 years, years, the the difference difference between between sun sun timetime (our(our time)time) and and Lunar Lunar time time (the(the Mohammedan Mohammedan calendar), calendar), from from 1,260 1,260 years, years, and and to to this this addadd 622622 years years from from Christ Christ to to Mohammed, Mohammed, and and you have 1844 you have 1844 solar solar years years dating dating fromfrom Christ. Christ. That That is is when when the the voice voice in in the the wilderness wilderness (of (of Mohammedan- Mohammedan iam) the ism) the Bab, Bab, cried with aa loud cried with loud voice, voice, ‘“‘The "The day of day of God God hag has ecome.’’ come." ‘‘The "The day day of of resurrecresurrec tion tion of of the the gpirit spirit hashas come.’”’ come." ‘‘'The "The day day of of Judgment hag come.”’ ‘‘The tabernacle of God Judgment has come." "The tabernaCle of God 58 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
isis with with menmen and and GodGod himself himself shall shall dwell dwell with with them and them and bebe their their God.’’ God." JohnJohn said said of this day, of this day, *‘T am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning "Iam the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and and the the ending, ending, saith saith the the the the Lord, Lord, who who waswas inin Moses and who is in Jesus and who is to come Moses and who is in Jesus and who is to come the the LordLord God God Almighty Almighty (in (in Beha). Beha). Daniel Daniel prophesied prophesied that that thethe Ancient Ancient of of Days Days (God) (God) would would come come out out ofof Persia, Persia, and and that that the the thrones thrones of all of all prophets prophets would would be be set set up, up, and and the the books books opened opened unto unto Judgment. Judgment. The The Ancient Ancient of Days of Days is the is the same same Alpha Alpha and and Omega. Omega. Daniel Daniel wrote that wrote that Islam, Islam, thethe beast, beast, was was to to be be broken broken by the by the stone stone cutcut out out ofof the the mountains mountains without without hands. Behaism hands. Behaism spreads spreads without without war war andand this this stone shall crush the image and the beast. stone shall crush the image and the beast. Behaism. Behaism. Behaism is Behaism is foretold foretold as as arising arising out out of of decay decaying Islam, ing Islam, in in the the same same wayway thatthat Christianity Christianity was to was to arise arise out of Judaism. out of Behaism has Judaism. Behaism has in in its its laws and tenets provision for the needs of all laws and tenets provision for the needs of all peoples, peoples, and and all all lands. lands. WhenWhen the the Christian Christian isis shown shown full proofs that full proofs that the the Kingdom Kingdom has has come come though different though different in manner from in manner from whatwhat he he ex expected, he pected, he comes comes intointo the the new new Christianity, Christianity, the the new Jerusalem, new Jerusalem, come come down down fromfrom God, God, out out of of heaven, heaven, as as aa bride adorned for bride adorned for herher husband. husband. Old Old Christianity Christianity is is symbolized symbolized by by Jerusalem, Jerusalem, but new but new Christianity, Christianity, the second advent, the second advent, is is sym symbolized by bolized by the the new new Jerusalem. Jerusalem. In In Russia Russia nearly nearly two two millions millions of of Greek Greek Cath-Cath olics have become believers. olics have become believers. The Czar is very The Czar is very kind kind to to the the Behaists. Behaists. In In Russia Russia aa Behaist, Behaist, when when called called upon upon to to testify testify in in court, court, does does not not have have to take to take anan oath. oath. The fact that The fact that hehe isis aa Behaist Behaist ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 59
isis sufficient. sufficient. HeHe is is believed believed and his testimony and his testimonyisis unchallenged. unchallenged. This This religion religion isis rapidly rapidly spreading spreading inin all all lands. lands. In In thethe United United States States alone alone eight eight or or ten ten thouthou sand sand have have heard heard and and accepted accepted the the message. message. There There are are societies societies of of Behaists Behaists in in England, England, France, Prance, Spain, Spain, Japan, Japan, Corea, China and Corea, China and Hawaii Hawaii and and Italy. When one Italy. When one isis taught taught the message the message the the only only requirement requirement henceforth henceforth isis to to live live the the perfect perfect life; life ; to cultivate the to cultivate the perfect perfect spirit, spirit, and and overcome the human tendencies, and they can overcome the human tendencies, and they can continue in continue in the the church church of their choice, of their choice, the the Catholic remains Catholic remains in in his his church, church, the the Jew Jew in his in his synagogue. synagogue. There There is is nono attempt attempt made made any- any where where at at organization. organization. Teachings Teachings Are Are Free. Free. All All teachings teachings and instructions are and instructions are freely given freely given without without money money and without price, and without price, to to all who all who come. come. In In America America the the Behaists Behaists are are composed composed mostlymostly of persons not satisfied with the old beliefs and of persons not satisfied with the old beliefs and dogmas; and, besides, there are five to six hundogmas ; and, besides, there are five to six hundre dre former former Atheists, Atheists, who who are now firm are now firm believbeliev ers ers in in God God andand revealed revealed religion. religion. What What powerpower or or glory glory of of any other belief any other belief can can bring Atheists bring Atheists back back to to God’s God's fold, fold, when when onceonce they they had turned had turned their their backs backs on on hope. hope. Nothing Nothing but but sensible, sensible, ra- ra tional tional truth, truth, scientific scientific exposition, exposition, clear clear inter interpretations of pretations of symbolic symbolic prophecy prophecy as as given given by by Behaists can Behaists can accomplish accomplish this. this. In In Persia Persia about about halfhalf the the population, population, some some sixsix y millions, are Behaists. millions, are Behaists. At At the the Master’s Master's tabletable II ate ate with those who with those who were converts from seven different nations and were converts from seven different nations and five different religions. A Moslem will not five different religions. A Moslem will not 60 THE NEW THE NEW REVELATION REVELATION
touch touch aa Bible Bible in in Persia, Persia, but but we we are are now now receivreceiv ing ing the the greatest greatest light light of of this this or or any any age age from from Persia, Persia, and and there there are are now now Persian Persian teachers teachers in in America, America, teaching teaching Christians Christians the the Bible. Bible. The The Mission Mission of of Behaism Behaism is is to to unite unite all all men men as as brothers, and not to have men boast that they brothers, and not to have men boast that they love love their their country, country, but but rather rather that that they they love love their kind. their kind. The The Times Times of of the the Gentiles Gentiles Fulfilled. Fulfilled. The The Gentiles Gentiles have, have, in in Abdul Abdul Baha, Baha, been been given given aa shepherd, shepherd, and and by by HimHim they they willwill bebe led led to to the the green green pastures pastures of of immortal immortal life, life, in in the the Kingdom Kingdom of of God. God. In In this, this, there there is is aa profound profound mystery, mystery, and and itit is is this—The covenant this—The covenant made made with with Abraham, Abraham, Isaac Isaac and and Jacob, Jacob, four four thousand thousand years years ago,ago, by by the the God of the universe, was rejected by those who God of the universe, was rejected by those who continued in continued in idol idol worship, worship, of of which which Tera,Tera, the the father of Abraham, was one. father of Abraham, was one. Abraham left Abraham left India, India, went went intointo Assyria Assyria (Persia), (Persia), and then to and then to the promised the promised land, land, where where he he died. died. He He left left bebehind him, hind him, in in India, India, the the Gentiles, Gentiles, who who rejected rejected the covenant the covenant of of God, God, hence hence werewere not not embraced embraced in it, in it, and and these these Gentiles Gentiles drifted drifted to Europe and to Europe and became became barbarous barbarous tribes, tribes, Slavs, Slavs, Goths, Goths, Teutons, Teutons, Romans, Romans, and and Greeks, Greeks, and these never and these never had had aa prophet come prophet come to to them, them, but but worshiped worshiped nature,nature, and and gods gods of their own of their own making. making. The The covenant covenant of God with Abraham, was an everlasting coveof God with Abraham, was an everlasting cove nant, and was to be fulfilled in the time when nant, and was to be fulfilled in the time when God God was was to to dwell dwell with with men. men. But Abraham’s descendants, the But Abraham's descendants, the Jews, Jews, ate ate of of the the tree tree of knowledge, and of knowledge, and after after aa while, while, their their intellect intellect stifled stifled theirtheir spirit—and spirit—and when when JesusJesus the the Son Son of of God God came, came, to to their their nation, nation, as as promprom ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 61
ised, ised, they they failed failed toto recognize recognize him—and him—and cruci- cruci fied fied him. him. They They werewere thenthen temporarily temporarily cast cast out of the privileges of the covenant, and for out of the privileges of the covenant, and for nearly two thousand years have been a people nearly two thousand years have been a people without without aa country.country. The The prophets prophets and psalmand psalm ists speak ists speak of of their their restoration, restoration, which which is is soon soon to to come. come. The The Corner Corner Stone. Stone. The The Gentiles Gentiles afterward afterward accepted accepted the the cornercorner stone stone which which the the Jews Jews rejected, rejected, andand by by this this they they became became reconciled reconciled to to God, God, after two thousand after two thousand years, but years, but still still did did notnot become become aa part part of of the the covenant covenant with Abraham. with Abraham. The The Gentiles Gentiles ac- ac cepted cepted the the words words of of Jesus,—and Jesus,—and had had faith faith in in the the coming coming of of God God to to establish establish HisHis Kingdom. Kingdom. They They have have been been looking looking for for it, it, praying praying for for it, it, for for nineteen nineteen hundredhundred years:years: forfor God’s God's King-King dom dom to to come, come, andand His His will will to to be be done, done, on on earth, earth, as as itit isis in in Heaven. Heaven. God God hashas heard heard the the prayer prayer that that Jesus Jesus taught taught hishis followers followers to to pray, pray, and and in in His His bounty bounty and and merey mercy has has opened opened aa door, door, through through which which they they cancan enter enter thethe Kingdom Kingdom of of God, God, with with those, those, to to whom whom the the covenant covenant was was made. made. He He hashas opened opened aa way, way, by by which which thesethese outcasts outcasts the the Gentile, Gentile, Barbarians, Barbarians, forsaken forsaken in in the the wilderness wilderness of Europe, with of Europe, with no no guide guide to to lead lead them them to to God, God, cancan bebe grafted grafted to to the the tree tree ofof life, life, by by God, God, the most glorious the most glorious and and merciful, merciful, the the most lovable and generous. most lovable and generous. The The Greatest Greatest Branch Branch the the Ensign. Ensign. He He has has raised raised upup thethe greatest greatest and and mostmost re- re splendent splendent Branch, Branch, and and to to this this Branch, Branch, through through his his sacrifices, sacrifices, we we Gentiles Gentiles of of America America and and Eu- Eu rope, rope, we we thethe descendant generations of descendant generations those of those who who rejected rejected Abraham, Abraham, have have after after four four thouthou 62 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
sand sand years, years, been been againagain brought brought directly directly into into favor favor withwith God.God. Abbas Abbas AbdulAbdul Beha, Beha, the the greatgreat est est Branch, Branch, of of the the tree tree ofof life, life, isis our our deliverer. deliverer. None who deny him ean accept the Father, None who deny him can accept the Father, and none who deny the Father can aceept the and none who deny the Father can accept th Son. Son. 7: The The prophet prophet Isaiah, Isaiah, in many places, in many places, speaks speaks of of the remnant of the remnant of Israel. Israel. It It would would not not be be aa remnant, remnant, unless unless there there hadhad first first been been aa falling falling away. away. There There was was no no falling falling away away of of the the Jews, Jews, until until after after theythey had had rejected rejected Jesus. Jesus. The The rem-rem | nant nant existed, existed, after after the the time time of of Jesus. Jesus. Isaiah Isaiah says, says, inin that that day, day, there there shall shall be be aa root root of of Jesse, Jesse, which which shallshall stand stand for for an an ensign ensign of of the the people, people, and and to to itit shall shall thethe Gentiles Gentiles seek.seek. The The word word BRANCHBRANCH isis used twelve times used twelve times by by this prophet, referring to Abdul Beha, and this prophet, referring to Abdul Beha, and some some seven seven or or eight eight times, times, he he isis spoken spoken of, of, as as the the ensign ensign of of the the people. people. In In thethe Bible Bible itit isis al-al ways ways in in capital capital letters. letters. The The Tree Tree of of Life. Life. Paul Paul sayssays in in Romans, Romans, that that thethe Gentiles Gentiles are are to to be grafted to be grafted to the the tree tree of life, and of life, Abdul Beha, and Abdul Beha, (may (may my my lifelife be be his ransom ( ( is his ransom is this this ensign ensign to to the the Gentiles. Gentiles. Ob Oh what what aa loss loss to to all all Gentiles, Gentiles, who who shall shall after after generations generations of of ostracism, ostracism, fail fail toto bebe grafted grafted to this tree to this tree ofof life, now offered life, now through offered through him ;—and the him;—and leaves of the leaves of the tree, were the tree, were for for thethe healing of the nations. healing of the nations. Think Think of of it! it ! For For four four thousand thousand years years nations nations and kindreds and and kindreds and people people and tongues, have and tongues, have hoped hoped and and prayed prayed for for this this great great day; sought day; sought and found itit not, and found not, lived lived and and died died in in despair; despair; and and here here we we in in this this day day are are alive alive andand in in full full knowledge knowledge of of the the great great and and glorious glorious day, day, that that ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 63
has has dawned dawned upon upon mankind, mankind, in in which which GodGod shall shall fulfil fulfil his his promises promises to to the the children children of of men. men. Our Our efforts, efforts, toward toward gaining gaining the the Kingdom, Kingdom, must must not not be puny and feeble, that such a grand prize, be puny and feeble, that such a grand prize, shall shall be be gained. gained. The Reward. The Reward. The The resulta results to to be be attained, attained, the the recompense recompense of of the the reward reward isis too too great, great, to to be be secured secured through through puny puny efforts. efforts. We We mustmust be be alert, alert, we we must must put put forth forth every every effort, effort, and and bring bring to to aa tension tension every every nerve nerve and and fibre fibre ofof our our being, being, to to come come intointo comcom munion munion with with God. God. No No manman or or woman, woman, no no one, one, isis capable capable of of coming coming into into the the Kingdom Kingdom of of God, God, fulfilling fulfilling the the requirements requirements of of this this great great day, day, by by their own unaided efforts. their own unaided efforts. Unless God, in his Unless God, in his mercy mercy cleanses cleanses us, us, wewe cancan never never attain. attain. Watch Watch ye ye therefore therefore and and pray. pray. Prayer Prayer isis the the key, key, that that will will unlock unlock the the doordoor of of entrance. entrance. Oh Oh people, people, the the sun sun of of righteousness righteousness has has arisen arisen andand setset onon Mount Mount Carmel; Carmel; inin Christ, Christ, nineteen nineteen hundred hundred | year year ago,—and ago,—and inin this this our our day day itsits glory glory isis again again radiating radiating inin AbdulAbdul Beha, Beha, whowho reflects reflects thethe light light of of the the sun, sun, ofof his his father father andand of of our our father—-Beha father—Beha Ullah, Ullah, the the light light of of God. God. God God the the creator creator ofof all all light, made a covenant with Abraham, Isaac and light, made a covenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Jacob. In In these these threethree thethe same same lightlight ofof God God was was manifested, manifested, when when the the era era of of the the redemption redemption of of mankind mankind began, began, four four thousand thousand years years ago.ago. That That covenant, covenant, and and thatthat eraera of of redemption redemption isis now, now, drawing drawing toto aa close, close, andand where where we we had had Abraham, Abraham, the the father father of of nations, nations, IsaacIsaac thethe son son and and sacrifice, sacrifice, and and Jacob, Jacob, the the spirit, spirit, the the world world now now has,has, inin this this era era just just began, began, BehaBeha Ullah, Ullah, the the father of nations and the creator of the father of nations and the creator of the uniuni verse, Abdul verse, Abdul Beha,Beha, the son, the the son, servant ofof the the servant the 64 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
covenant, covenant, the the Christ Christ of of this this day day and and generation, generation, and and the the Bab Bab as as the the Spirit. Spirit. Isaac Isaac has has always always been been the the mystery mystery of of that that covenant covenant and and time. time. He He was was the the father father of of two two sons, sons, Jacob Jacob and and Esau; Esau ; but but when when wewe consider consider him him spiritually, spiritually, he he was was the the sacrificial sacrificial Symbol, Symbol, the the same same as as isis Abdul Abdul Beha Beha today,—the today,—the lamb lamb of of God, God, in in this this day day ofof God, God, which which has has inin ourour time, time, dawned dawned uponupon the the world. world. His His Station. Station. His His daily daily life, life, isis aa daily daily sacrifice, sacrifice, forfor us. us. We We do do not not know know his his station. station. Neither Neither did did they they know know the the station station of of Isaac Isaac in in his his day, day, nor nor ofof Ali Ali in in thethe time time ofof Mohammed. Mohammed. Abdul Abdul BehaBeha isis the the moon moon of of this this dispensation. dispensation. Aaron, Aaron, was was the the moon moon to to Moses, Moses, Jacob Jacob the the moon-to moon to Abraham, Abraham, John John the the moon moon to to Jesus,—Omar Jesus,—Omar the the moon moon to to Mohammed.—But Mohammed.—But listen. listen. In In what what glorious glorious splendor splendor isis the the moon moon to to Beha Beha as as described described by by the the prophet prophet Isaiah. Isaiah. While While the the moon moon to to former former prophets prophets was was les than the les than the sunship sunship of of prophetprophethood, hood, yet yet in this day, in this day, thethe light light ofof the the sun sun shall shall be seven be times greater seven times greater than than at at any other time any other time —meaning that —meaning that the light of the light of Beha Beha includes includes the the radiance radiance of of the the seven seven cycles cycles combined, combined, and and that that the the moonmoon of of Abdul Abdul Beha, Beha, shallshall bebe as as great great asas the the moonsmoons of of seven seven past past dispensations, dispensations, or or as as great great as as the the sun. sun. This This also also means means thatthat this this day, day, isis seven seven times times more more important, important, than than any any other other day day has has been, been, in in thethe dispensations dispensations of of the the past. past. And And yet, yet, Abdul Abdul Beha, Beha, in in full full knowledge knowledge of of his his important important station, station, isis the the most most humble humble of of the the humble. humble. He He isis our our glorious glorious Lord Lord andand master, master, the the centre centre of of the the covenant, covenant, the the mystery mystery of of God, God, the the salvation salvation of of ourour race, race, thethe ensign ensign toto the the nana ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 65
tions, tions, the the sacrificial sacrificial lamblamb of of God, God, the the Isaae Isaac of of the the covenant, covenant, the the spirit spirit ofof the the Christ, Christ, the the king king of of the the earth. earth. Hear Hear him—‘‘my him—' ' my thronethrone isis mymy mat, mat, my glorious crown, my glorious crown, isis mymy servitude toward God, servitude toward God, —my —my standard standard isis the the comemoration comemoration of of mymy lord lord —my —my hosts hosts are the knowledge are the knowledge of of my my master— master— my my sword, sword, the the guidance guidance of of God—my dominion God—my dominion my my humility, humility, my submissiveness, my my submissiveness, my supplicasupplica tion, my beseeching unto God. tion, my beseeching unto God. This is aa reign, This is reign, which which no no oneone cancan dispute, dispute, usurp usurp or or gainsay.’’ gainsay." With With what what words words can can sovereignty sovereignty and and humilhumil ity, ity, be be better better expressed; expressed; than than these, these, embodyembody ing ing thethe proclamation proclamation of of aa servant servant king, king, of of the the beloved beloved God. God. And And whenwhen he he thus thus abases abases himself himself in in allall sincerety sincerety and and lovelove before before GodGod and and hishis creatures, creatures, what what must must be be our our abasement abasement in in order order to to bebe even worthy in even worthy in the the slightest slightest degree degree of of the the notice notice of of God, God, of of Abha Abha who who suffered suffered for for us us for for 14 years in the prison city of Abdul Beha, who 14 years in the prison city of Abdul Beha, who has has nownow suffered suffered 50 years, that 50 years, that we may become we may become heirs, heirs, to to thethe kingdom kingdom of God. of God. II AmAm Ready. Ready. In In thatthat wilderness wilderness his his voice voice even even nownow criescries out out to to God, God, II am am ready! ready! Ready Ready for for what? what? Ready Ready for for thethe mantle mantle of of servitude servitude and and devotion devotion to to thethe beloved beloved of of God—ready God—ready to to assume assume the the grave grave responsibility responsibility of of being being the the example example to to men, men, readyready to to show show the the way, way, to to the the Kindom Kindom of of God.—Ready to do but the will of God, and God.—Ready to do but the will of God, and surrender surrender the the ego, ego, toto those those men men of of selfishness selfishness who who call call themselves themselves by by the the name name of of Abha, Abha, but but seek seek onlyonly the the gratification gratification of of their their own own desires. desires. This This selfishness, selfishness, isis fruit fruit grown grown on on the the tree tree of of intellect intellect and and notnot of of the heart. the heart. Their heart has Their heart has not not yetyet been been surrendered surrendered to to God. God. The The light light of of gE 66 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
the the Holy Holy City, City, has has not not yet yet reached reached their their hearts. hearts. Let Let us us turn turn our our hearts, hearts, inside out, wash inside out, wash them them from from the the evil evil of of self self and and the the diseases diseases of of the the head. head. LetLet usus put put the the head head inin the the background background and give and give the the heart heart aa chance. chance. At every age At every age inin the past, people the past, people have taken the have taken the prophet prophet of of their their time, time, with with intellectual cheerfulness, but intellectual cheerfulness, but aa hearty hearty weakness.—Let us weakness.—Let us not not repeat repeat the the ofiense ofiense in our in our day.—Let,love rule our acts and deeds, our day.—Let^love rule our acts and deeds, our words, aims and words, aims and aspirations. aspirations. Let love lead Let love lead the the aspiring aspiring thought before the thought before the throne throne of of God, God, forfor sanction sanction andand blessing, blessing, andand putput ambition ambition and and envy envy andand strife, under your strife, under your feet, feet, asas woman woman symbolizing symbolizing the the religion religion of today shall of today shall tread tread the the serpents serpents head—.Alla head—.Alia ho! Abha. ho! Abha. NEW NEW GOINGS GOINGS FORTH FORTH OF OF THE THE SPIRIT. SPIRIT. The The Manifestations Manifestations of of God. God. In In the days when the days when the Manifestations of the Manifestations of God God apear apear in in the world, all the world, all the the people people of of the the earth earth are are in in need need of of them them because because in in these these daysdays and and times times the the world world is is in in such such aa condition condition that that the the people therein people therein are are notnot able able to to understand understand the the difference between difference between good good and and evil, nor can evil, nor they can they distinguish between distinguish between them them through through the the instru instrumentality of their own faculties and judgment. mentality of their own faculties and judgment. As the As judgment of the judgment of menmen cannot cannot agree agree on on aa thing whereby thing whereby to to distinguish distinguish between between evil evil andand good, good, and and as they cannot, as they cannot, themselves, themselves, know know which which is is harmful harmful and and which which is is useful useful to to them, them, therefore it therefore it is is agreed agreed by by all all ofof them them thatthat theythey are are in in need need of of aa Divine Divine Manifestation Manifestation to to come come and and showshow them them the the wayway of their actions. of their actions. It It isis for this for this reason reason that that youyou findfind thatthat every every greatgreat nation nation in in thethe world world has has adhered adhered to to aa religion, religion, and there is and there is no no great nation without great nation without aa religion. religion. As it was agreed by all that all can know God As it was agreed by all that all can know God only through His Manifestations, therefore the only through His Manifestations, therefore the common common sense sense dictates dictates that that nono oneone of the people of the people of the earth of the earth should should deny deny suchsuch aa person person in in whom whom | God God is is manifested. manifested. Although Although all all the the people people in in the the world world have have unanimously unanimously agreed agreed to to the the fact fact that that theythey are are in in need need of of aa man through whom man through whom they they may may know know God, God, yetyet we we find that in find that in every every age age and and cycle cycle that that when when such such aa Manifestation Manifestation has appeared on has appeared earth, all on earth, all of them have of them have triedtried to stand against to stand against him him and and to to deny deny him. him. When When we consider we consider the surroundings of the surroundings of the world and the world and 68 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
the the controversies controversies between different nations between different nations of of the earth, we the earth, we findfind that that there there are are only only fourfour things things whichwhich withdraw withdraw people people from from recognizrecogniz ing ing andand acknowledging acknowledging the the Manifestations Manifestations of of God. God. Proof Proof of of aa Manifestation. Manifestation. The first obstacle The first obstacle is is their their lack lack of of understandunderstand ing ing the the proof proof by which aa Manifestation by which Manifestation of of God God should should be be known known and and proven, proven, for for instance, instance, one one of the proofs of the proofs which which they they think think is is to to prove prove to to them aa Manifestation them Manifestation of of God God is is miracles, miracles, not notwithstanding the withstanding the fact fact thatthat when when JesusJesus came, came, the the Jews went to Him and said: Jews went to Him and said: ‘‘If you are "If you are thethe Son of Son of God, God, showshow forthforth aa miracle. miracle.’’' ' ThenThen Jesus Jesus said: "An said: ‘‘An evilevil andand wicked wicked generation generation ask ask forfor miracles.’’ This miracles." This clearly clearly provesproves that that were were mi miracles to racles to bebe aa proof proof whereby whereby the the Manifestations Manifestations of God of God could could be be proven, proven, Jesus Jesus would would not not havehave said that said that aa wicked wicked generation generation want want miracles. miracles. (See St. (See St. Matt. Matt. 12:38-39: 12:38-39: "Then ‘‘Then certain certain of of the the seribes and scribes and of of the the Pharisees Pharisees answered, answered, saying,saying, Master, we Master, we would would see see aa sign sign from from Thee. Thee. But But He He answered and answered and said said unto unto them, them, an an evil evil and and adulterous generation adulterous generation seeketh seeketh after after aa sign sign; ; and and there shall there shall no no sign sign be be given given to to it, it, but but the the sign sign of of the prophet Jonas.’’) the prophet Jonas.") Then Jesus said to them Then Jesus said to them in answer, in answer, how how is is itit that that youyou knowknow the the signs signs ‘of rain and the signs of one of the phenomena of rain and the signs of one of the phenomena of nature, of nature, but but that that you you do do notnot know know the the signs signs of the day of the Son of Man? of the day of the Son of Man? A Sign A Sign Wanted. Wanted. ‘“‘The "The Pharisees Pharisees also also withwith the Sadducees the Sadducees came, came, and and tempting tempting desired desired him that he him that would he would show show themthem aa sign sign from from heaven. heaven. He He answered answered and and said said unto them, when unto them, when itit isis evening, evening, ye ye say, say, ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 69
itit will will be be fair fair weather: weather : for for the the sky sky is is red. red. AndAnd in the morning, it will be foul weather today: in the morning, it will be foul weather today: for for thethe sky is red sky is red andand lowring. lowring. OO ye ye hypocrites, hypocrites, ye ye can discern the can discern face of the face of the the sky; sky; but can ye but can ye not discern not discern thethe signs signs of of the the times?’’) times?") To To sum sum up, their lack up, their lack ofof understanding understanding of of the the real real proof proof veils veils them them from from thethe one proven, just one proven, just as as aa man man who who knows knows nothing nothing about medical sciences, about medical sciences, thisthis will prevent him will prevent him from knowing a from knowing a real real physi physician. cian. This This question question of of lack lack of recognition of of recognition of proofs proofs and and their their denying denying the the Manifestations Manifestations of of God God isis aa vast vast question. question. For For instance, instance, they they ob-ob jected to Jesus Christ and said to Him, if you jected to Jesus Christ and said to Him, if you are are the the SonSon of of Man Man and and aa Manifestation Manifestation of of God, then you eat too much, because God, then you eat too much, because they they thought thought that that eating eating literally literally isis aa proof proof whereby whereby aa Manifestation Manifestation of of GodGod shall shall be proven. be proven. Among Among some some people people one one thinks thinks within within him- him self self that that the the Manifestation Manifestation of of GodGod must must not not eat, and eat, and one one thinks thinks the the Manifestations Manifestations of God of God should should not not marry, marry, whilewhile marrying marrying or not marryor not marry ing ing cannot cannot be be aa proof proof of of the the Manifestation Manifestation of of God. God. For instance, For instance, some some oneone said said a a while while agoago that that they they did not think did not think the the Master’s Master's explana-explana tions tions shouldshould be be so so flowery; flowery; they they thought thought the the chosen chosen one one ofof God should give God should give simple explanasimple explana tions. Thousands of tions. Thousands of objections objections of this nature of this nature were brought to the Manifestations of were brought to the Manifestations of God God in in their their day, day, and and the the reason reason why why they they brought brought these these objections objections was was because because they they were were ignorignor ant. ant. That That was was why why aa majority majority of of people people denied denied the the Manifestations Manifestations of of God God in in their their day,day, andand itit isis this lack of this lack of knowledge knowledge of of the Divine proofs the Divine proofs with with which which thethe Manifestations Manifestations of of God God are to be are to be ‘proven. proven. 70 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
Another Another Reason.Reason. The The second second reason reason which which veiled veiled the the people people from from believing believing in in the the Manifestations Manifestations of of God God isis that that every every nation nation thought thought its its own own religion religion to to be be unchangeable unchangeable and and everlasting. everlasting. The The Chris- Chris tians tians believe believe that that itit isis possible possible thatthat heaven heaven and and earth earth shall shall pass pass away, away, but but that that thethe Word Word of of the the SonSon of of Man, Man, i.i. e., e., Christianity, Christianity, shall shall notnot pass pass away; away; so so likewise, likewise, every every nation nation thinks thinks of of its its own own religion religion in in this this way.way. The Jews have The Jews have been been expecting expecting God God earnestly earnestly to to send them the send them the promised Messiah to save them from hardship, promised Messiah to save them from hardship, but but when when Jesus Jesus came, came, who who was was thethe promised promised Messiah, Messiah, theythey did did notnot acknowledge acknowledge Him Him nor nor did did they they believe believe in in Him, Him, inasmuch inasmuch as as they they thought thought their their ordinances ordinances and and commandments commandments and and thethe words words of of the the Bible Bible were were everlasting everlasting and and un-un changeable, changeable, but but finding finding Jesus Jesus changing changing or or abolabol ishing ishing the the ordinances ordinances therein,therein, thisthis made made themthem deny deny Him,Him, because because they they had had read read in in the the Bible Bible that that Moses Moses had had said said thatthat you you should should not not add add to to oror take take from from thisthis law,law, and and whosoever whosoever shall shall add add something something to to this this lawlaw or or take take something something from from it,it, he he isis cursed cursed before before God.God. The The Precursor. Precursor. The The Musselmen Musselmen were were waiting waiting nightnight andand day day for for the the appearance appearance of of the the Precursor Precursor and and the the rise rise of the Lord of the Lord God, God, and and whenwhen theythey heard heard of the of the coming coming of the Precursor, of the Precursor, they they hastened hastened to to inin vestigate vestigate his his teachings, teachings, but but finding finding thatthat thethe Precursor Precursor had had changed changed some some of of the the laws laws of of Mohammed, Mohammed, they they turned turned away away from from himhim andand unanimously unanimously agreed agreed to to put put him him to to death death and and to to extirpate extirpate his his religion. religion. The The oldold Persian Persian peo-peo ple, ple, who who were were allall kings kings and and great great men,men, which which ITS MARVELOUS MESSAGE ITS MARVELOUS MESSAGE 71
fact fact cancan be be understood understood from from the the history history of of Persia, Persia, all all denied denied Moses, Moses, Jesus, Jesus, Mohammed Mohammed and and this this great great religion religion because because theythey found found thatthat thethe laws laws in in these these mentioned mentioned religions religions werewere against against the the laws laws andand ordinances ordinances of of their their Book Book laidlaid down down by by Zoroaster. Zoroaster. These These statements statements are are asas concon firmatory firmatory evidence evidence to to the the fact fact that that every every na- na tion tion thinks thinks its its own own religion religion to to bebe everlasting everlasting and and unchangeable. unchangeable. This This was was the the second second reason reason which which veiled veiled every every nation nation from from acknowledging acknowledging the the Manifestations Manifestations of of God. God. A Definite One. A Definite One. The The third third reason reason which which mademade people people deny deny the the Manifestations Manifestations of of God God waswas that that each each one one ofof them them was was expecting expecting the the return return of of aa definite definite perper son son with with the the newnew Manifestation Manifestation promisedpromised in in their their Book, Book, forfor instance, instance, the the Jews Jews are are expecting expecting the the coming coming of of the the Messiah. Messiah. The The reason reason whywhy the the Christians Christians denied denied Mohammed Mohammed and and the the Blessed Blessed Perfection Perfection was was because because they they were were ex- ex pecting pecting the the coming coming of of the the definite definite Christ Christ inin perper son son from from heaven. heaven. So, So, likewise, likewise, the the Jews Jews were were waiting waiting for for the the definite definite Elias Elias in in person person to to dede scend from heaven, but when Jesus came and scend from heaven, but when Jesus came and they they diddid notnot find find therein therein thethe desired desired one,one, i.i. e., e., Elias Elias in in person, person, definite, definite, coming coming down down fromfrom heaven heaven they they denied denied Him.Him. For For this this reason reason they they objected objected to to Jesus, Jesus, saying, saying, ifif you you are are the the Mes- Mes siah, siah, where where isis Elias? Elias ? Then Then thethe Master Master saidsaid that that Elias Elias had had come come and and itit was was St.St. John, John, but but that that they they diddid notnot know know him.him. Then Then they they laughed laughed at at Him Him and and scoffed, scoffed, saying, saying, we we are are waiting waiting for for Elias Elias to to come come in in person, person, andand now now you are pointyou are point ing to John the Baptist instead of Elias. Likeing to John the Baptist instead of Elias. Like wise the Mohammedans are expecting the comwise the Mohammedans are expecting the com 72 THE THE NEW REVELATION NEW REVELATION
ing of ing of the the twelve twelve Inams Inams of of the the former former days, days, but but as as they they did did not not see see them them personally personally return, return, they they denied denied this this great great dispensation. dispensation. The Zoroastrians read in The Zoroastrians read in their their Book, Book, revealed revealed by Zoroaster, that when the Great Manifestaby Zoroaster, that when the Great Manifesta tion tion of of God God will will apepar, apepar, Cyrus Cyrus will will come, come, and and when when JesusJesus appeared appeared in in the the world, world, finding finding that that Cyrus Cyrus in in person person did did notnot come, come, therefore therefore they they acknowledged acknowledged Him Him not, not, and and also also finding finding thatthat Cyrus Cyrus did not come did not come with with thethe Blessed Perfec- Blessed Perfec tion, tion, theythey acknowledged acknowledged Him Him not, not, because because it it isis clearly clearly stated stated inin their their Book, Book, thethe Zend Zend Avesta, Avesta, that that just just before before the the appearance appearance of the Greatest of the Greatest Manifestation Manifestation of of God, God, Cyrus, Cyrus, the greatest king the greatest king shall shall descend descend fromfrom heaven heaven and and shall shall assist assist HisHis Cause, the Cause of the Greatest Manifesta- Cause, the Cause of the Greatest Manifesta tion tion of of God. God. So, So, likewise, likewise, withwith thethe Brahmins, Brahmins, and the followers of Confucius, the Chinese, and the followers of Confucius, the Chinese, they are also expecting the coming of certain they are also expecting the coming of certain definite definite personages personages of of their their religion, religion, who who had had died died in in bygone bygone days, days, and and as as they they found found that that with with the the coming coming of of these these Prophets Prophets they they did did , not, not, inin person, person, become become manifest, manifest, therefore therefore they they denied denied those those Manifestations. Manifestations. Personal Personal Coming. Coming. To To sum sum up,up, all all the the different different nations nations of of the the earth earth diddid not not believe believe in in each others religion, each others religion, in in the the day day of of its its appearance, appearance, becausebecause they they found found that that thethe promised persons, recorded promised persons, recorded in in their their Books, who should appear in person, definitely, Books, who should appear in person, definitely, before before thethe coming coming of of the the Manifestations Manifestations of of God, God, did not become manifest in person. In the last did not become manifest in person. In the last chapter chapter of of Malachi, Malachi, the the 5th 5th andand 6th 6th verses: verses: ‘‘Behold, "Behold, II will will send send you you Elijah Elijah the the prophet prophet before before thethe coming coming of the great, of the great, and dreadful and dreadful ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 13
day day of of the the Lord: Lord: And And he he shal! shall turn turn thethe heart heart of of thethe fathers fathers to to the the children, children, and and thethe heart heart of of the the children children to to their their fathers, fathers, lest lest II come come and and smite smite the the earth earth with with aa curse.’’ curse. ' ' There There the the Jews Jews were were expecting expecting the the coming coming of of Elias Elias all all the the time, time, and and when when Jesus Jesus Christ Christ appeared appeared they they diddid not not find find the the promised promised Elias Elias coming coming before before Him,Him, —a —a man man Elias Elias byby name name and and Elias Elias by by form,— form,— therefore therefore they they did did not not believe believe in in Him. Him. They They asked Jesus the same thing, saying, the Jews asked Jesus the same thing, saying, the Jews are expecting the coming of Elias before the are expecting the coming of Elias before the Christ, and where is Elias before Christ, and Christ, and where is Elias before Christ, and then then He He said, said, Elias Elias camecame but but youyou diddid not not know know him him and and that that isis John John thethe Baptist. Baptist. They They beganbegan to to laugh laugh and and deride deride and and said, said, we we want want Elias, Elias, but but you you point point to to John John the the Baptist. Baptist. The The Spirit Spirit of of Elias. Elias. Of Of course course we we who believe in who believe in this this Cause Cause un- un derstand derstand that that byby Elias Elias was was meant meant the the spirit, spirit, but but the the Jews, Jews, whowho diddid not not believe believe in in this this statement, statement, adhered adhered to to this this one, one, mentioned mentioned in in this this chapter, chapter, and and they they said, said, wewe do do notnot findfind Elias Elias andand therethere fore fore we we dodo not not believe believe Him. Him. Now, Now, we we wantwant to to know know the the reason reason whywhy the the JewsJews did did not not become become believers, believers, and and one one of of thethe reasons reasons isis that that they they were expecting the body of Elias to come in were expecting the body of Elias to come in person and in name, saying, I am Elias, and person and in name, saying, I am Elias, and then then to to believe believe in in Jesus Jesus who who camecame after after him.him. Just Just as as the the Christians Christians are are expecting expecting Jesus Jesus to to come come fromfrom heaven, heaven, so so thethe Jews Jews werewere expecting expecting Elias Elias to to come; come; thusthus the the Mohammadans Mohammadans are are exex pecting pecting the the Imams, Imams, and and in in the the same same way way the the Zoroastrians Zoroastrians are are expecting expecting the the coming coming of of Cyrus Cyrus in that in that great great day; day; i. e., e-, the the question question of of return return isis aa calamity calamity to t0 all all nations. nations. We We do do notnot want want to t0 74 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
say say that that the the nations nations who who did did not not believe believe in in these prophets were these prophets right; ; no, were right we want no, we to show want to show that that they were not they were not right, right, and and we want to we want to show show how how they they were not right. were not right. Suppose Suppose you you want want toto talk talk religion religion with with aa Zoroastrian Zoroastrian or with a or with a Hindu, Hindu, and and when when you you begin begin to tell him to tell him about about this this disdis pensation he will say, no, we expect our One to pensation he will say, no, we expect our One to come. come. NowNow wewe want want toto show show you you how how to to unun derstand derstand this this man. man. The The return return of of aa definite definite person person or or persons persons from from heaven heaven was was oneone ofof the the greatest greatest reasons reasons which which veiled veiled people people fromfrom be- be lieving lieving in in each each others others religion, religion, the the Jews Jews from from believing believing in in the the Christians, Christians, the the Christians Christians from from believing believing in the Mohammedans, in the Mohammedans, the the Mohamme- Mohamme dans dans from believing in from believing this religion, in this religion, and and for for this this reason reason they they rejected the prophets rejected the prophets of of God. God. Failed to Failed to Understand. Understand. The fourth The fourth (4th) (4th) reason which veiled reason which the naveiled the na tions from believing in the Manifestations of tions from believing in the Manifestations of God was their lack of understanding the signs, God was their lack of understanding the signs. To To illustrate, illustrate, we we read read in in the the Bible Bible thatthat Jesus Jesus gaye gave signssigns concerning concerning His His own own coming, coming, suchsuch as, as, the the sunsun shall be darkened, shall be darkened, and and thethe moon moon shall not shall not give give her her light, light, andand thethe stars stars shall shall fall fall from heaven, and from heaven, and the powers of the powers of the the heaven heaven shall shall be shaken. Each be shaken. prophet gave Each prophet gave signs signs concerning concerning the the coming coming of of the the Great Great Manifestation Manifestation or or concon cerning cerning His His own own coming. There are coming. There are many many of such of such signs which every signs which every prophet prophet has has given given in in his his Book Book concerning concerning the the coming coming Manifestation. Manifestation. One One of of them is that they are expecting the dead to them is that they are expecting the dead to arise, arise, as as the the Christians Christians believe; believe; the the Jews Jews also also believe that the dead shall arise at the time of believe that the dead shall arise at the time of the Manifestation of the Messiah. The Christhe Manifestation of the Messiah. The Chris tians tians areare not not accepting accepting thisthis religion religion and and say, say, ifif ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 75
this this isis the the day day of of resurrection, resurrection, why, why, then, then, did did not not the the dead dead arise; arise; so, so, likewise, likewise, the the Jews Jews did did not not accept accept Christ Christ because because they they did did not not find find the the dead dead arising arising whenwhen JesusJesus Christ Christ appeared. appeared. All All the the signs signs areare revealed revealed in in the the same same wayway in in difdif ferent ferent Books Books of of different different prophets; prophets; for for {n- in stance, stance, just just asas the the Christians Christians believe believe that that inin the the coming coming of of Christ Christ the the sun sun shall shall bebe darkened, darkened, so so likewise the Jews. likewise the Jews. Zoroastrians, Mohamme- Zoroastrians, Mohamme dans, dans, etc.,etc., have have thethe same same sign sign recorded recorded inin their their Books. Books. IfIf inin this this dayday youyou saysay toto aa Christian Christian that that Christ Christ hashas come, come, he he will will ask ask why why the the sunsun was was not not darkened darkened and and thethe stars stars did did not not fall; fall; so, so, likewise, likewise, the the Jews Jews and and other other nations nations made made the the samesame objection objection when when itit was was told told toto them them concerning concerning the the appearance appearance of of Christ. Christ. Signs. Signs. It It isis soso stated stated in in aa similar similar way way in in all all the the Books, such Books, such asas the the darkness darkness of of the the sun, sun, the the fallfall ing ing of of the the stars, stars, thethe heaven heaven beingbeing in in aa great great smoke, the trembling of the heavens, transforsmoke, the trembling of the heavens, transfor mation mation and and removal removal of of the the heavens, heavens, the melting the melting of elements and of elements and mountains, mountains, etc. etc. HeHe said said to to St. St. Peter Peter that that inin that that day day allall the the elements elements shall shall be be melted. melted. As As every every nation nation tooktook these these signs signs in in aa literal literal sense, sense, therefore therefore they they were were veiled veiled from from believing believing in in the the Manifestations Manifestations of of God. God. As As the the nations nations did did not not understand understand the the real real meaning meaning of of these these signs,signs, therefore therefore they they denied denied thethe prophets prophets of of God.God. ItIt isis saidsaid in in the the Book Book of of Zephaniah, Zephaniah, chap. chap. 1,1, v.v. 14: 14: ‘‘The "The great great dayday of of the the Lord Lord isis near, near, itit isis near, near, andand hasteth hasteth greatly, greatly, eveneven thethe voice voice of of the the day day of of the the Lord: Lord : the the mighty mighty men men shall shall ery cry there there bitterly.’’ bitterly." 15th 15th verse: verse: ‘‘That "That day is a day of wrath, a day of trouble and disday is a day of wrath, a day of trouble and dis 76 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
tress, tress, aa day day of of wasteness wasteness and and desolation, desolation, aa day day of of darkness darkness and and gloominess, gloominess, aa day day ofof clouds clouds and and thick thick darkness.’’ darkness." When When Jesus Jesus appeared, appeared, the the Jews Jews found found that that notnot oneone ofof the the signs signs given given in in this this chapter chapter of of Zephaniah Zephaniah was was literally literally fulfilled fulfilled and and therefore therefore they they denied denied him.him. The The only only Manifestation Manifestation which which isis prophesied prophesied in in the the OldOld Testament Testament isis the the Manifestation Manifestation of of the the Lord, Lord, thethe coming coming of of the Lord, the Lord. One One Identity. Identity. All All ofof these these prophesies prophesies refer refer toto this this Great Great Day, Day, but but asas allall the the Manifestations Manifestations of of God God areare the the Manifestations Manifestations of of One One Essence Essence and and ONEONE Identity, Identity, therefore therefore these these prophesies prophesies shouldshould be be fulfilled fulfilled withwith the the appearance appearance of of everyone everyone of of them. them. When When you you ponder ponder overover these these statements statements yoy you willwill find find thatthat thethe only only thing thing which which veiled veiled the the people people fromfrom believing believing in in the the Manifestations Manifestations of of God God were were these these fourfour reasons, reasons, and and the the reason reason why why thesethese nations nations wagedwaged war war withwith each each other other lies lies inin the the fact fact that that notnot one one of of them them could could prove prove his his ownown religion religion to to the the other, other, inasmuch inasmuch as as he, he, himself, himself, was was ignorant ignorant of of the the real real meaning meaning of of the the proof. proof. In In this this great great dayday thethe Manifestation Manifestation of of God God forbids forbids His His followers followers to to go go toto war war be-be cause cause He,He, in in this this day, day, unfolded unfolded the the mysteries mysteries of of the four reasons to them, as they can convince the four reasons to them, as they can convince all all the the nations nations of of thethe earth earth concerning concerning this this Great Manifestation by explaining to them all Great Manifestation by explaining to them all the the signs signs ofof the the heavenly heavenly BooksBooks foreshadowing foreshadowing the the coming coming of of this this Great Great Day; Day; therefore therefore they they do do not not need need to to make make war war as as anan instrument instrument to to guide guide thethe people people to to the the truth. truth. As As you you Behais Behais are are appointed appointed and and chosen chosen to to spread spread universal universal peace, peace, union union and and harmony harmony throughout throughout the the ITS ITS MARVELOUS’ MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 17
world world by by explaining explaining toto people people thethe teachings teachings ofof this this great great religion, religion, therefore therefore you. you must must underunder stand stand andand be be well well posted posted in in these these four four reasons reasons which are as stumbling blocks in the path of which are as stumbling blocks in the path of the nations who have been seeking after the the nations who have been seeking after the truth. truth. If If we we know know these these four four points points asas we we ought ought to to know know them, them, we will be we will be able able to to convince convince . all all the the nations nations and and to overwhelm them to overwhelm them with with our our proofs proofs andand arguments arguments without without making making anyany of of them them sorry sorry or or grieved. grieved.
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&< EXPLANATION. V vi Due Due to to Others. Others. The The Behais Behais of of America America are are perhaps perhaps more more largely indebted largely indebted to to Mr. Mr. W. W. Hooper Hooper HarrisHarris of of New New YorkYork thanthan to to any any other other American American TeacherTeacher of this great of this great Revelation. Revelation. AA small small volume volume of of his lessons and his lessons and teachings teachings was was published published by by Mr. Mr. Sprague Sprague of of New York (which New York (which is is now now out out of of print), giving a clear outline of the history of print), giving a clear outline of the history of the the movement, movement, and and the the prophesies prophesies of of the the Bible, Bible, of of which which itit isis aa fulfillment. fulfillment. It It has has been been my my good good fortune fortune andand pleasure pleasure to to attend attend many many of of Mr. Mr. Harris’ Harris' lectures, lectures, covering covering all all phases phases of of the the subject, subject, fromfrom which which II took took copious copious notes. notes. Mr. Mr. J. D. J. D. Hope, Hope, aa devoted devoted believer believer of of Baltimore, Baltimore, also furnished me also furnished me with with his his very very fullfull and and comcomplete reports plete reports from from lectures lectures given given by by Mr. Mr. Harris Harris in Baltimore. in Baltimore. From these From these notes, notes, which which were were quite voluminous, quite voluminous, and and from from somesome of of the the type type written or printed lessons, I have constructed written or printed lessons, I have constructed the basis the basis oror ground ground workwork of of most most of of mymy ownown lectures, and lectures, and printed printed articles. articles. Mr. Harris Mr. Harris is is an indefatigable an indefatigable worker, worker, andand his his public public lectures lectures are replete are information, and with information, replete with and are logical are logical 78 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
and and conclusive. conclusive. In In every every talk talk oror article article or or lecture, on the Bahai Revelation, I have availed lecture, on the Bahai Revelation, I have availed myself myself ofof his his lessons, and the lessons, and the aforesaid aforesaid notes, notes, taken from his public lectures, and I wish to taken from his public lectures, and I wish to make make this this public public acknowledgment, acknowledgment, giving giving toto him him for for his his lessons lessons and and lectures, lectures, credit credit due, due, and and particularly particularly disclaiming disclaiming anyany originality originality of of my my own own therein. therein. NATHAN WARD NATHAN WARD FITZGERALD, FITZGERALD, Compiler Compiler of of This This Book. Book. THE GREAT RELIGIONS THE GREAT RELIGIONS OF OF THE THE WORLD. WORLD. The The Seven Seven Revelations Revelations or or Heavens. Heavens. Lecture Lecture by by Nathan Nathan Ward Ward Fitz-Gerald. Fitz-Gerald. The The religions religions through through which which thethe peoples peoples of of the world have the world have been been worshiping worshiping God God thethe Al Almighty mighty are are seven seven in in number. number. The The oldest oldest of of these these seven seven isis the the religion religion of of the the ancient ancient Sa- Sabines. bines. The followers of The followers of these these seven seven various various religions religions acceptaccept their their ownown as as- the the truetrue one one which which they they believe believe will will finally finally bebe the the one one uniuni versally versally accepted accepted by by the the world, world, andand reject reject thethe others others as as being being false. false. The most ancient The most ancient of of these these (as(as stated stated above) above) and the most prevalent in its day, is the religand the most prevalent in its day, is the relig ion ion of the Sabines. of the Sabines. According According to to the reprethe repre sentation sentation of of historians historians thisthis religion religion was instiwas insti tuted tuted by by Enoch, Enoch, thethe seventh seventh from from Adam, Adam, and and this this waswas thethe prevalent religion which prevalent religion which swayed swayed all all the the different different nations nations of of the the world world except except India India and and China, China, andand itit prevailed prevailed to to some some ex- ex tent tent in in these these twotwo countries countries as as well. well. ThisThis waswas the the prevailing prevailing religion religion of of the the world world at at the the time time the the man man of of God, God, Moses, Moses, appeared appeared to to the the chilchil dren dren of of Israel Israel inin Egypt. Egypt. Great Prophets. Great Prophets. It has been the history of It has been the history of all all religions religions thatthat after the lapse of many years they have fallen after the lapse of many years they have fallen into into disorder disorder and and the the truth truth as as given given in in its its purpur ity ity has has become become lostlost sight sight of,of, which which necessitated necessitated the the appearance appearance of of another another religion religion in in order order to to straighten straighten oyt out the the chaotic chaotic state state ofof spirituality. spirituality. This This was was thetb.e state state ofof affairs affairs before before thethe time time of of 80 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
the the appearance appearance ofof Moses. Moses. This This prophet prophet ap-ap peared peared and and gave gave forth forth another another Light Light from from God God which destroyed which the religion destroyed the religion of of the the Sabians Sabians from from amongst amongst the Jewish nation. the Jewish nation. Zoroaster Zoroaster apap peared in Persia peared in Persia and and took took the the Sabian religion Sabian religion from from them. them. Confucius Confucius appeared appeared in in China China and and blotted blotted out out the the Sabine Sabine religion religion from from that that nana tion. tion. Prophets Prophets appeared appeared to to the the Hindoos Hindoos and and Brahmins Brahmins and and took took thethe Sabine Sabine religion religion from from amongst them. Mohammed came to the Turkamongst them. Mohammed came to the Turk ish ish nation nation and and removed removed the the idolatrous idolatrous Sabine Sabine religion from them and from Africa as well. religion from them and from Africa as well. Each Each of of these these prophets prophets being being messengers messengers from from God, God, who who destroyed destroyed the the false false and and idolatrous idolatrous and and superstitious superstitious ideas ideas ofof the the Sabines Sabines and and gave gave then then thethe truth truth of of God God in its purity in its purity again, again, each founding aa religion each founding religion amongst amongst the the people people toto whom whom they they came. came. Then Then came came Jesus Jesus Christ, Christ, and and Europe Europe was, was, through through his his teachings, teachings, entirely entirely released released from this ancient from this ancient religion. religion. These seven These religions were: seven religions were : v Seven Seven Heavens, Heavens, or or Religions. Religions. First :—The religion of the Sabians. First :—The religion of the Sabians. Second :—The religion of the Hebrews. Second :—The religion of the Hebrews. Third :—The religion Third :—The religion of Zoroaster. of Zoroaster. Fourth Fourth :—The :—The religion religion of of Confucius. Confucius. Fifth Fifth :—The religion of :—The religion of Brahma. Brahma. Sixth Sixth -—The :—The Christian Christian Religion. Religion. Seventh :—The Mohammedan Seventh:;—The Mohammedan religion. religion. These These are are the the seven seven principal principal religions religions which which have have existed existed in in the the world, world, the rest being the rest being merely merely sects sects andand creeds creeds which which havehave different different names, names, but but have have their their origin origin in in one one of of these these seven, seven, the the same as same as the Christian religion the Christian religion is is composed composed of of many sects and creeds. many sects and creeds. ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 81
We Behaists believe We Behaists believe thatthat eacheach of of these these sev-sev en en religions religions owe owe their their origin origin to to God. God. They They were were founded founded by by GodGod through through the instrumenthe instrumen tality tality of of Prophets. Prophets. It It isis impossible impossible for for man man to to found found aa religion religion whichwhich will will continue continue for for any length of any length of time time unless unless itit isis endorsed endorsed by by God. God. At At thethe same time we same time have been we have been given given signs signs andand tokens whereby when tokens whereby when aa man man layslays claim claim to to bebe ing ing God’s God's messenger messenger we we can can distinguish distinguish the the true true from from the the false Prophet. As false Prophet. As manman hashas been been commanded by God to have his attention called commanded by God to have his attention called to to thethe Manifestation Manifestation of of thethe dayday in which he in which he lives, lives, andand to to realize realize the the great great spirit spirit of of God God within within him, him, he he mustmust havehave an an instrument instrument to to use use in in bringing bringing this this to to their their attention, attention, and and in in order order to to tell tell the the true true from from the the false false itit isis necesneces sary sary to to be be well well posted posted in in these these proofs. proofs. Reasons Reasons Why Why so so Many. Many. Now Now the the reason reason why why GodGod sent sent seven seven great great re-re ligions ligions to to the the world world imstead instead of of one one waswas because because ifif he he sent sent oneone religion religion only only which which would would be be inin one one part part of of the the world, world, thethe other other partpart would would be be deprived deprived of of it, it, and and asas each each religion religion was was ac-ac companied by laws intended for the governcompanied by laws intended for the govern ment ment of of the the nation nation to to which which itit came, came, the the others others would would not not and and could could not not aecept accept it, it, as as itit would would not not be be suited suited to to their their eountry country and and manner manner of of living. living. ItIt was was done done through through the the great great mercymercy of of the the Almighty. Almighty. ItIt was was inin HisHis Mercy Mercy that that He He sent sent aa true true prophet prophet to to every every nation nation in in the the world. world. As As division division leads leads to to imperfection imperfection and and per-per fection fection leads leads to to God, God, andand imperfection imperfection isis in- in conceivable with God, he has ordained that conceivable with God, he has ordained that the the divided divided worldworld shallshall inin thethe fullness fullness of of time time come to a state of union, peace and harmony come to a state of union, peace and harmony 82 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
when when all all the the different different and and divided divided peoples peoples of of the the world world would would bebe connected into one connected into one great great family, having one family, having one God, God, one truth and one truth and one one rere ligion. ligion. When When peace peace and and righteousness should righteousness should reign reign over over the the earth, earth, and and this this will will come come to to pass pass in in the the ‘‘latter "latter days,’’ days," in in the the times times of of the the end, end, meaning meaning the the endend of of division. division. At At the the time time of of the the ‘‘end’’ ' ' end ' ' the the Lord Lord Himself Himself should should appear appear and and bring bring about about this this unification unification of of the the world. world. WhenWhen the people of the world shall recognize one the people of the world shall recognize one God and one truth. God and one truth. All All Taught Taught the the Same. Same. The The signssigns by which we by which we should should know know thatthat this this time time had had come come were given by were given the prophets by the prophets of of the the JewsJews and and by Jesus Christ. by Jesus Christ. And And the the same same signs signs were were givengiven by by Zoroaster Zoroaster in in thethe Zend Zend Avesta, Avesta, by by Confucius Confucius to to the the Chinese; Chinese ; by by Mo- Mo hammed hammed in in the the Koran, Koran, &e, &c, &e, &c, all all ofof whom whom prophesied prophesied of of the the same same thing. thing. TheyThey not not only only gave gave the the signs, signs, but but thethe date date asas well, well, when when he he was was to to appear. appear. These These all all tell tell ofof the the appearance appearance of of the the Lord Lord in the same way and same manner. in the same way and same manner. These These signs signs are are given given in in the the four four gospels, gospels, andand in Danin Dan iel, iel, Isaiah Isaiah and and all the prophetic all the prophetic books, books. In In like like manner manner 1200 1200 years years before before Christ Christ the the signs signs were were given given by by Zoroaster. Zoroaster. So So with with Mohammed Mohammed in in the the Koran Koran 600 600 years years after after Christ Christ and and by by Con- Con fucius fucius in in his his books books to to the the Chinese. Chinese. It It isis well well known known to the students to the students of history and of history and literature, that literature, that thethe appearance appearance of of each each one one ofof the the sevenseven religions religions which which havehave come come to to the the world world have have broughtbrought about about aa considerable considerable amount amount of of enlightenment enlightenment to to the the people people who who be-be lieved in it. An illustration of this is found in lieved in it. An illustration of this is found in ITSO ITSO MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 83
the the condition condition of of the the people people in in the the country country where Christ where Christ appeared; appeared; just just prior prior to to the the rise rise of the Son of God the world was swayed at of the Son of God the world was swayed at that time by pagan rites and the worship of that time by pagan rites and the worship of idols by the Greeks and Brahmins. idols by the Greeks and Brahmins. The peo- The peo ple ple of of Greece Greece before before thethe rise rise of of Christ Christ wor-wor shiped shiped idolsidols and and sacrificed sacrificed their their children children to to them. them. This This practice practice of of Greece Greece isis aa matter matter of of history. history. Through. Through the the appearance appearance of of the the Son Son of of God God this this idolatry idolatry waswas taken taken from from the the people people and and great great andand good good menmen souls souls came came from from outout among among them. them. , Universal Universal Peace. Peace. When When aa man man of of learning learning ponders ponders over over this this point he will realize that an increased civil® point he will realize that an increased civil* zation zation has has always always followed followed these these appearances appearances of the prophets of God. There was much of the prophets of God. There was much learnlearn ing ing andand enlightenment enlightenment among among thethe Greeks Greeks and and many many men men whowho possessed possessed vastvast knowledge, knowledge, but but none none of of these these werewere powerful powerful enough enough to to rere lease lease thethe people people fromfrom thethe sacrificing sacrificing of of their their children children to to their their idols, idols, but but when when the the lowly lowly Nazarine Nazarine appeared appeared on on account account of of the the Divine Divine Love Love and and Light Light and and Guidance Guidance of of thethe Father Father which which shoneshone through through Him,Him, allall these these evil evil pracprac tices tices disappeared. disappeared. It was the It was the custom custom of of the the Hindoos Hindoos to to burn burn aa wife with the body of her dead husband, conwife with the body of her dead husband, con sequently each year hundreds and thousands of sequently each year hundreds and thousands of innocent innocent women women were were literally literally consumed consumed by by fire. fire. On On account account of of the the fire fire of of superstition superstition which which was was raging, raging, butbut after after the the appearance appearance of of Christ Christ 19001900 years years agoago and and thethe appearance appearance of of Mohammed Mohammed 1300 1300 years years agoago this this evilevil practice practice ‘was was entirely entirely taken taken awayaway from from the the Hindoos. Hindoos. 84 THE. THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
As As we we have have said, said, all these various all these various prophets prophets spoke spoke of of aa time time to to come come when when there there would would be be wniversal universal peace, peace, love love and and harmony harmony brought brought about about by by the the establishment establishment of of aa Kingdom Kingdom of of God God upon upon the the earth earth by by the the appearance appearance ofof the the Manifestation Manifestation of of God God Himself. Himself. These These prophets prophets were were sent sent to to tell tell of of this this time time and and to to eradicate eradicate the the evil evil practices practices of of nations nations to to whom whom they they camecame and. enlihgten them, but finally God Himself and enlihgten them, but finally God Himself should should come come and and unite unite the the entire entire worldworld and and emancipate emancipate all all from from error error andand inharmony. inharmony. One One God, God, OneOne Religion. Religion. At the At the Council Council of Hague aa few of Hague few yearsyears ago ago thethe Czar Czar of of Russia invited them Russia invited them to to come come and and make make peace peace determining determining to to bring bring about about this this great great Peace of Peace of the world. But the world. But he was but he was but aa manman and and as as it it has has beenbeen ordained ordained that that this this shall shall be be brought brought about about by by thethe appearance appearance of of the the Lord, Lord, he he failed failed in in accomplishing accomplishing his his purpose. purpose. Even Even if if they they had had agreed agreed together together and taken away and taken away warefare from warefare from the the world world and and used used the the large large sums of sums of money money which which are now being are how being spentspent for for making making the the implements implements of of war war this this would would not not have brought have brought: aboutabout the the desired desired end. end. For For no-— no body would have body would have considered considered the command of the command of the the Czar Czar as as being being the the command command of of God, God, and and people people would would not not have have beenbeen afraid afraid to to disobey disobey his his com command. mand. And even And even if if this this end end had had beenbeen brought brought about by about by the the Czar Czar at at this this time, time, some Emperor some Emperor in in the future would the future would have have created created war war again, again, butbut the Word and the Word and Command Command of of God God is is entirely entirely dif-dif ferent. ferent. It It cannot cannot be be removed removed by by the the power power of of man. When the commands of God are spoken man. When the commands of God are spoken through the through the instrumentality instrumentality of of aa Prophet Prophet they they are effective in are effective in the the hearts hearts of of thethe people people of of the the ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 85
world. world. Consequently Consequently at at the the time time of of thethe endend when the Lord appears he will unify the nawhen the Lord appears he will unify the na tions and cali the attention of the people to one tions and call the attention of the people to one religion religion and and to to one one GodGod andand thenthen he will bring he will bring about peace, about peace, union union and and harmony. harmony. At At that that time time if aa King if King should should arise arise who who wanted wanted to to make make war war the people the people would would not not follow follow or or obey obey him, him, conse consequently he quently he would would be be powerless powerless to to do do so. so. Time of Time of the the End. End. We We people people of of Beha Beha believe believe thatthat today today isis the the time time of of ‘‘the "the end,’”’ end," and and that that Beha Beha Ullah Ullah isis the the great great LordLord spokenspoken of of by by allall the the prophets prophets to to appear and bring about this union, peace and appear and bring about this union, peace and harmony. harmony. We We believe believe he he isis the the one one who who was was to to come and remove idolotry and paganism from come and remove idolotry and paganism from the the entire entire world. world. That That he he isis the the one one whowho was was to to come come and and eradicate eradicate warfare, warfare, and and through through whose whose instrumentality instrumentality swords swords wouldwould be be beaten beaten into into plow plow shares. shares. That That he he isis the the one one whowho was was prophesied prophesied to to come come at at the the time time of of the the endend andand cure cure all all the the ills, ills, pains pains andand travails travails of of the the world world through through his his life life and and teachings. teachings. Proofs Proofs of of aa True True Messenger. Messenger. And to know whether he isis the And to know whether he the promised promised one one or not it is necessary to refer to the proofs or not it is necessary to refer to the proofs whereby whereby aa messenger messenger of of God God isis distinguished distinguished from an imposter. It was necessary that from an imposter. It was necessary that the the people people should should be be warned warned lest lest they they bebe deceived. deceived. The The teachings teachings of of Confuscius Confuscius of of Zoroaster, Zoroaster, of of Mohammed, Mohammed, of of Moses Moses and and the the Jewish Jewish prophets prophets and and of of Christ Christ all all warned warned the the people people lest lest they they be be deceived. deceived. ItIt isis very very necessary necessary that that we we should should knowknow Christ Christ when when He He Comes. Comes. He He said said he he would would come come from from heaven, heaven, but but ifif hehe meant meant the the phenomenal phenomenal heaven heaven itit would would not not have have beenbeen 86 THE NEW REVELATION THE NEW REVELATION
necessary necessary to to warn warn the the poeple poeple of of false false prophets. prophets. The The great philosophers of great philosophers of Europe Europe and and America America have explored all have explored all parts parts ofof the the atmosphere atmosphere and and have come to the conclusion that there is no have come to the conclusion that there is no such thing as a Heaven but that it is a spiritual such thing as a Heaven but that it is a spiritual condition. condition. AA large number of large number of people people today today not only in not only in Europe Europe and and Asia Asia butbut also also in in America America do do not not recognize recognize Christ Christ today today asas being being the the Son Son of of God God after after all all these these 1900 years. 1900 years. The The Jewish Jewish race race isis still looking forward still looking forward and and beseeching beseeching God God morning, morning, noon and night noon and night to to send them their send them their promised Messiah and promised Messiah and toto gather them together gather them together again in again in their their "Holy ‘‘Holy Land." Land.’’ Why were Why were they they not able not able to to recognize recognize Him Him 1900 1900 years years agoago? 1 BeBecause they were ignorant of the real meaning cause they were ignorant of the real meaning and arguments and arguments and and proofs proofs of of Moses Moses who who stated stated when and how He was to come. when and how He was to come. God God Manifesting Manifesting ThroughThrough Him. Him. Although Although there there areare numerous numerous proofsproofs whereby whereby aa prophet prophet of of God God isis known known to to mankind mankind the the most most important, important, the the clearest clearest and and most most reliable reliable and and satisfactory satisfactory are are those those prepounded propounded by by the the power power of of argument. argument. For For instance, instance, whenwhen you you come come to to talk talk toto aa follower follower of of Confucius Confucius and and speak speak about about Christianity Christianity the the first first thing thing he he would would ask ask isis where where isis your your proof, proof, what what isis your your book, book, andand you you would would say say thethe book book of of Christ. Christ. This would be no proof to him, for he does not This would be no proof to him, for he does not believe in this book but the book of Confucius believe in this book but the book of Confucius which which he he will will tell tell you you isis also also from from God.God. The The same with the Jews who have the book same with the Jews who have the book of of Moses, Moses, who who willwill also also tell tell you you itit isis the the book book of of God God who who promised promised toto makemake out out of of them them aa great great nation. nation. So So onon toto the the end. end. ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 87
In In this this great great dayday Beha Beha Ullah Ullah has has appeared appeared and and given given books books to to us us which which will will bring about bring about the the promised promised harmony, harmony, peace peace and union and and union and nothing nothing will will be be able able to resist it. to resist it. At At the the same same time time He He does does notnot attribute attribute these these books books to to Him Himself. self. He He sayssays ‘‘these "these are are not not My My words words but but the the words words of of God God who who isis manifesting manifesting Himself Himself threugh through Me.’’ Me." He He proves Himself not proves Himself not by by His His Book alone but by the saered books of all na- Book alone but by the sacred books of all na tions, and His teachings are so great that in tions, and His teachings are so great that in such such an an ineredible incredible short short space space of time thouof time thou sands sands and and thousands theusands of of Hebrews, Hebrews, Zoroasterians, Zoroasterians, Mchammedans, Christians Mohammedans, Christians and and allall sects sects have have ac accepted this cepted this great great religion. religion. All these All these peoples peoples and nations and nations who who have have been been rejecting rejecting Jesus Jesus Christ as Christ as taught taught by by the the Christians Christians are are staunch staunch believers in believers in Christ Christ in in this this day day on on account account of of the teachings the teachings of of Beha Beha Ullah Ullah who who recogniezs recogniezs the the Prophets of Prophets of all all Nations. Nations. Mircles Mircles Not Not the the Best Best of of Proof. Proof. Many may say that this was not aa hard Many may say that this was not hard thing thing to do as the gospel of Christ has been preached to do as the gospel of Christ has been preached all all over over thethe world, world, the the globe globe isis circled circled withwith missionaries, missionaries, thousands thousands upon upon thousands thousands of of doldol lars lars areare spent spent every every year year in in building building churches churches and and schools, schools, ete., etc., ete. etc. Notwithstanding Notwithstanding all all this this the the Christian Christian missionaries missionaries have have beenbeen onlyonly able able to to make make aa veryvery fewfew converts converts to to Christianity Christianity and and among among some some people people none none at at all all after after years years of of labor. labor. In In this great day this great day millions millions of of followers followers of Beha Ullah of Beha Ullah in in allall nations nations and and landslands are are firm believers in firm believers in Christ Christ and and allall this this has has been been done done in in the the last last fifty fifty years. years. A proof of a Prophet isis the A proof of a Prophet miracles he the miracles he perper forms. All prophets have been able to perform forms. AH prophets have been able to perform 88 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
miracles. miracles. But But thethe miracles miracles are are not not thethe most most important important proofs proofs at at all all as as they they areare only only proofs proofs to to those those who who witness witness them them and and to to those those whowho live live at at thethe time time of of the the Manifestation Manifestation not not to to ‘those who come after Him. those who come after Him. The miracles of The miracles of Christ Christ were were onlyonly performed performed in in His His day. day. EvenEven ifif this this was was the the greatest greatest proofproof we we find find that that the the miracles miracles performed performed by by Beha Beha UllahUllah in in his his day day are are still still greater greater thanthan those those wrought wrought by by Moses Moses -or or Christ Christ in in their their day. day. The only authority The only authority we we have that the have that the miracles miracles ‘attributed attributed to to Christ Christ and and Moses Moses werewere wrought wrought are are thethe books books written written by by their their followers. followers. How- How ' -ever, ever, in in this this Great Great DayDay there there areare 5000 5000 to to 6000 6000 people people still still living living upon upon the the earth earth who who havehave “witnessed witnessed the the miracles miracles of of Beha Beha Ullah, Ullah, andand many many ‘learned philosophers and scholars have written learned philosophers and scholars have written -of of them them in in their their histories histories and and literature. literature. Sacred Books of All Nations. Sacred Books of All Nations. Another Another great great proof proof thatthat Beha Beha UllahUllah was was aa Manifestation Manifestation of of GodGod is is that that he he fulfills fulfills the the prophecies prophecies of of the the sacred sacred books books of of all all nations nations in in this this day. day. Even Even thethe date date given given in in the various the various books of books of these these seven seven nations nations corresponds corresponds ex exactly with actly with the the time time of of the the appearance appearance of of Beha Beha Ullah, and Ullah, and some some eveneven speak speak of of thethe ‘‘Day "Day of of Beha.”’ Beha." But But the the greatest greatest of of allall proofs proofs that that Beha Beha Ullah Ullah was was aa Manifestation Manifestation of of God God isis thethe effect effect His His teachings teachings are are having having over over the the hearts hearts of of men. men. Nations have held on to their religious Nations have held on to their religious .doctrines doctrines more more tenaciously tenaciously than than to anything else to anything else they have. they have. The The Jews Jews have been driven have been driven fromfrom al-al most most everyevery landland and and persecuted persecuted by by all all religions religions -and and peoples peoples on on account account of of their their religious religious doc- doc ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 8>
trine, trine, by by the the Christians Christians amongst amongst them them for for the the last last 1900 1900 years, years, and and yetyet they they havehave held held on on toto the the teachings teachings of of Moses Moses and and would would not not accept accept Christ. Christ. The The samesame isis true true of of the the followers followers of of Zoroaster, Zoroaster, Confuscius, Confuscius, Mohammed, Mohammed, etc., etc., ete. etc. Yet Yet in in this this day day they they are are rapidly rapidly givinggiving up up their their numerous numerous religiousreligious ideasideas andand believing believing in in Beha Beha Ullah. Ullah. Thousands Thousands upon upon thousands thousands of of Behaists. Behaists have have beenbeen slain slain in in India, India, Persia Persia and and Turkey Turkey by by the the government government in in their their effort eifort to to stamp stamp out the out the faith, faith, but but all all inin vain:—they vain:—they grew grew the the more more rapidly ; the more they martyred them the more rapidly ; the more they martyred them the more the the peoples’ peoples' eyes eyes were were opened opened and and they they were were made inquirers made inquirers and and accepted accepted believers. believers. They They saw saw their their wiveswives and childrn murdered and childrn murdered before before their faces, and their faces, and while while they they could could havehave lived lived merely merely by by saying saying ‘‘I "I am am notnot aa Behaist,’’ Behaist," there there isis not not aa single single casecase on on record record of of one one ofof them them recanting recanting and and denying denying Beha Beha Ullah. Ullah. They They died died with joy with joy for for the the Cause, Cause, and today many and today many entire entire cities cities inin Turkey Turkey and and Persia Persia are are Behaists. Behaists. In In Russia Russia therethere are are two two millions millions of of Behaists. Behaists. How How Can Can We We DenyDeny SuchSuch Proof? Proof? When a man lays claim te being aa Manifesta- When a man lays claim to being Manifesta tion tion of of God God andand shows shows forth forth all that was all that was ever ever shown shown forthforth by by Christ Christ andand thethe former former prophets prophets and and more, more, and and leads leads aa lifelife such such as as Christ Christ led, led, and and aa still still greater greater life,life, aa life life that that in in so so short short aa time time has has millions millions of of people people to to working working for for universal universal peace, peace, lovelove andand harmony harmony and and thethe eses tablishment tablishment of of the the Kingdom Kingdom of of God God in in the the hearts hearts of of men, men, and and who who has has left left some some twenty twenty booksbooks which which are are being being translated translated which which are are for for the the government of men in all walks of life, religigovernment of men in all walks of life, religi ously, ously, socially socially and and politically politically on on aa higher higher plaim plain 90 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
than than even even those those laid laid down down by by Christ, Christ, how how can can we we say say that that the the True True one one has has not indeed apnot indeed ap peared peared amongst us. amongst us.
AA DIVINE DIVINE PROCLAMATION. PROCLAMATION. Words Words of of Our Our Lord. Lord. OO People People! ! The Doors The Doors of of the the Kingdom Kingdom are are opened; opened; the the Sun Sun of of Truth Truth isis shining shining upon upon the the world; world; the the Fountains Fountains of of Life Life are are following; following; the the Day- Day- Springs Springs of of Mercy Mercy havehave appeared; appeared; the the Greatest Greatest and Most and Most Glorious Light isis now Glorious Light now manifest manifest to to ililluminate luminate the the hearts hearts of of men! men! Wake Wake up up andand hear the Voice hear the Voice of of God God calling from all calling from all parts parts of of the Supreme the World:—‘‘Come unto Supreme World:—"Come unto Me,Me, OO ye ye children children of men; ; come of men come unto unto Me,Me, OO ye who are ye who are thirsty, and thirsty, and drink drink from from this this Sweet Sweet Water Water which which is descending is descending in in torrents torrents upon upon allall parts parts ofof the the globe!”’ globe!" Now Now isis the the itme! Now isis the itme ! Now accepted time! the accepted time! Look Look ye ye at the time at the time of Christ—had the of Christ—had the people people realized realized that that the the Holy Holy Spirit Spirit ofof God God waswas speakspeak ing ing toto them through His them through His Divine Mouth, they Divine Mouth, they would would not not have have waited three centuries waited three centuries before before accepting accepting Him. Him. And And now now isis itit meet meet for you for you that you that you are are sleeping upon beds sleeping upon beds of idleness and of idleness and neglect while the neglect while Father of the Father of Christ Christ has has come come among among us us and and opened opened thethe Greatest Greatest Door Door of of Bounteous Bounteous Gifts Gifts and and Divine Divine Favors? Favors? Let Let us us not not bebe like like those those in in past past centuries centuries who who were were deaf to His Call and blind to His eBauty; but deaf to His Call and blind to His eBauty; but let us try and open our eyes that we may see let us try and open our eyes that we may see ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE $1
Him; Him ; andand open our ears open our ears that that wewe may may hear hear Him; Him ; and cleanse our and cleanse hearts that our hearts that HeHe may may come come in in and abide in and abide in our our temples. temples. Faith, Not Works. Faith, Not Works. These days are the days of These days are the days of faith faith and and deeds deeds —not —not the the days days of of words words andand lip service! lip service! Let Let usus arise arise from from thethe sleep sleep ofof negligence negligence and and realize what realize what aa great great Feast Feast isis prepared prepared for for us; us; first first eating eating thereof thereof ourselves, ourselves, then then giving giving unto unto others others whe who are are thirsting thirsting forfor the the Water Water of of Knowledge Knowledge and and hungering hungering fer for the the Bread Bread ofof life. life. These These great great days days are are swiftly swiftly passing, passing, and and once once gone, they can gone, they never be can never be recalled. recalled. So So while the Sun while the Sun isis still still shining shining through through the the ‘‘Cen- ' ' Cen ter ter of of the the Covenant Covenant of of God,’’ God," letlet us us gogo forth forth to to work; work; for for after after aa while while the the night night will will come come and and thethe way way of of the the Vineyard Vineyard willwill not not then then be be so so easy easy toto find! find! The The Light Light of of Knowledge Knowledge hath hath appeared, appeared, be-be fore fore which which thethe darkness darkness of of every every superstitious superstitious fancy fancy willwill bebe annihilated! annihilated! The Hosts of The Hosts of the the Supreme Supreme Concourse Concourse are are dede scending scending to to assist assist all all over over the the city city of of the the Hearts; Hearts ; to to proclaim proclaim the the Glad Glad Tidings Tidings ofof the the coming coming ofof God God and and toto unite unite the the souls souls of of His His creatures. creatures. Revealed Revealed to to anan American American Believer. Believer. Clippings. Clippings. The The following following article article wewe clipped clipped from from aa Maga- Maga zine in California. The press throughout Amerzine in California. The press throughout Amer ica ica hashas occasionally occasionally givengiven short short notices notices andand exex tracts tracts referring referring to to the the Bahai Bahai movement movement or or Revelation; Eevelation ; but but asas aa rule rule the the articles articles that that have have appeared, appeared, have have been been so so garbled garbled and and thethe facts facts soso misstated, misstated, thatthat they they conveyed conveyed little little or or no no inin formation formation of of value. value. Occasionally, however, Occasionally, however, 92 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
there there has been found has been found an an exception, exception, and and we we pubpub lish lish the the following following fair fair and and intelligent intelligent statement, statement, by by the the editor editor of a California of a California periodical, in his periodical, in his comments comments on on an an article article written written for for his his magamaga zine, zine, byby Mary Mary Hanford Hanford Ford, Ford, aa beautiful beautiful soul, soul, who who hashas received received the the light light of of Ged’s God's great Manigreat Mani festation festation inin this this day. day. N. W.F. N. W. F.
See Note See Note Page Page 188, ISg, LECTURE LECTURE ON ON THE THE BEHAI BEHAI REVELATION. REVELATION. AA World World of of Change. Change. This This isis aa world world of of change. change. Nothing Nothing here here isis permanent permanent or or stable. stable. TheThe mineral, mineral, animal animal andand vegetable vegetable worlds, worlds, including including the the human human race, race, are are constantly constantly undergoing undergoing change, change, lossloss and and dede cay, cay, andand byby them them we we should should be be pointed pointed to to that that spiritual spiritual worldworld towards towards which which we we are are all all trendtrend ing, ing, andand to to which, whicl^we we must must all all sooner sooner or or later later finally finally go; go ; to to aa world world where where there there isis none none of of this this change change and and decay. decay. ThatThat isis the the world world of of reality, reality, and and this this one one butbut the the shadow shadow of of that that one one which which isis to to be be our our future future home; home ; and and allall material material things things are are but but the the symbols symbols of of that that brighter brighter world, world, thethe home home prepared prepared for for us us from from the the foundation foundation of of the world. the world. Creation. Creation. The The human human race race inin its its creation creation has has toto pass pass through through variousvarious stages stages which which correspond correspond to to those those of of the the mineral, mineral, vegetable vegetable and and animal animal kingking doms. doms. The The seed seed ofof the the child child grows grows by by the the power power of of God God in in the the human human being, being, justjust asas the the seed seed grows grows in in the the tree tree by by the the power power of of the the sun; sun ; this this isis the the mineral mineral condition. condition. Then Then itit reaches reaches the the condition condition of of the the vegetable vegetable kingdom kingdom where where the the power is added, thence on to the animal conpower is added, thence on to the animal con dition dition wherewhere the the senses senses areare added, added, and and finally finally arriving arriving at at the the outer outer world world where where thethe condition condition of of soul, soul, oror consciousness consciousness or or mind mind isis attained. attained. As As the the embryonic embryonic child child knows knows not not what what itsits condition condition will wil] be in this be in world, nor this world, nor the the use use ofof 94 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
its its various various members, members, whetherwhether itit will will bebe born born perfect perfect or or blind blind or or otherwise otherwise afflicted, afflicted, soso also also isis itit impossible impossible for for us us toto know know what what ourour concon dition dition and and station station will will bebe inin the the spiritual spiritual world, world, having having no no senses senses with with which which to to comprehend comprehend them. them. Christ Christ said, said, ‘‘In "In My My Fathér’s Father's house house are are many many mansions’’; mansions"; meaning meaning many many various various sta- sta tions tions and and conditions, conditions, the the same same as as are are inin this this world. world. Therefore it behooves us to strive to Therefore it behooves us to strive to reach the highest state in that world which is reach the highest state in that world which is to be to be ourour eternal eternal home, home, by by aa knowledge knowledge of, of, and and aa love love and and service service towards towards God; God; for for we we werewere Created Created to to Know Know God. God. and and if if we fail to we fail to know know Him,Him, itit isis of of our our own own freefree will. It will. It is, is, however, however, impossible impossible for for us us to to know know God the God the essence, essence, the the Infinite Infinite andand Peerless Peerless King, King, who does who does not not divide divide His His Infinite Infinite Glory Glory with with any anyone. We one. We can can nono more more comprehend comprehend God God in in His His Infinity Infinity than than can can an an animal animal comprehend comprehend man, man, being of being of aa lower lower order order of of creation. creation. Then Then if if we we cannot comprehend Him, how can we know cannot comprehend Him, how can we know Him Him?? How How Oan Can We We KnowKnow God? God? We We can can know know him him onlyonly through through His His Prophets Prophets or or mouthpieces, mouthpieces, in in whom whom He He incarnates incarnates His His Names Names and and Attributes; Attributes ; that that isis to to say, say, the the effulefful gence gence of of His His Glorious Glorious light,light, His His creative creative spirspir itual itual thought thought and and purpose purpose in in His His chosen chosen ones,ones, and and they they become become His His interpreters interpreters to to man, man, and and through belief in them, we receive His spirit, through belief in them, we receive His spirit, and and the the power power toto become become the the sons sons oror children children of of God.God. God, God, itit isis said, said, created created AdamAdam in His own in His own Image. Image. Then, Then, ifif anyone anyone wishes wishes to to know know God, God, he he must must knowknow Adam,Adam, who who isis the mouthpiece or the mouthpiece or ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 95
image image of of God, God, andand inin knowing knowing him him he will know he will know God, God, forfor toto know know Ged God we we must must knowknow His His Proph- Proph ets ets mouthpieces mouthpieces or or manifestations. manifestations. If If one one wants wants to to know know the the knowledge knowledge of of God God he he must must know know their their knowledge. knowledge. To To seesee God’s God's power power you you must must see see their their power, power. The The same same isis truetrue of of the the other other attributes attributes of of God, such as His wisdom, power, strength, etc. God, such as His wisdom, power, strength, etc. We We mustmust see see them them as as revealed revealed by those whom by those whom He has He has sent sent us.us, Jesus Jesus Christ Christ said: said: ‘‘I "I amam in in the the Father, Father, and and the the Father Father isis in in Me, Me, ifif anyone anyone wisheswishes to to see see the the Father Father he he must must seesee Me.’’ Me. ' ' Jesus Jesus was was aa pure pure mirmir ror ror opposite opposite the the Sun Sun of of Truth, Truth, and and HisHis utterutter ances ances werewere the the utterances utterances of of God, God, HisHis beauty beauty was was the the beauty beauty of of God, God, His His actions actions werewere the the actions actions of of God, God, and and in in fact fact allall the the Prophets Prophets Are Are Like Like Mirrors Mirrors placed placed opposite opposite the the sun, sun, butbut of of various various sizes; sizes; the same the same sun sun isis reflected reflected in in all all of them. If of them. If you you say say toto each, each, thatthat hehe isis the the real real sun, sun, you you are are right right because because there there isis only only ONEONE sun sun that that shines shines or or isis reflected reflected by by them them all;all; but, but, thethe reflections reflections or or strength strength of of that that sun sun isis in in proportion proportion to to their their size size or or capacity capacity to to receive receive it, it, and apd thethe condition condition and and advancement advancement of of the the people people to to whom whom they they areare sent, to see or comprehend the light. Hence as sent, to see or comprehend the light. Hence as the largest mirror will reflect more of the sun’s the largest mirror will reflect more of the sun's rays rays than than aa smaller smaller one, one, so so in in like like manner manner will will the the prophet, prophet, who who comes comes to to the the most most advanced advanced people, people, be be able able toto show show forth forth moremore of of the the rays rays of of light from God, light from God, andand give His Truth give His Truth and and wiswis dom dom more more largely largely to to the the world. world. For For example example the the mirror mirror of Adam was of Adam was dull, dull, for for thethe people people of of his his dayday and and timetime were were not not 96 _THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
sufficiently sufficiently advanced advanced to to receive receive moremore lightlight than than the the mirror mirror of of Adam Adam sent sent forth. forth. The The mirror mirror of of Moses Moses was was much much brighter brighter so so that that itit could could re- re ceive ceive more more of the Sun's of the Sun’s rays,rays, andand givegive to to the the people people aa greater brilliancy, for greater brilliancy, for thethe people people of of the period in which Moses lived were more adthe period in which Moses lived were more ad vanced vanced than than were were the the people people of of Adam’s Adam's time. time. The mirror of The mirror of Jesus Jesus was was entirely entirely clear, clear, so so that that itit received received the the full full light light from from the the Sun, Sun, and and this this isis what what Jesus Jesus meant: meant when when He He said, said, ‘‘I "I andand thethe Father Father are are one.’’? one." AA bar bar of iron is of iron is black, black, hardhard and and cold, but when cold, but when placed placed in in the the fire fire itit becomes becomes hot, hot, red red and and soft; that is, soft; that is, it it takes takes on on the the qualiquali ties ties of of the the fire. fire. So So the iron might the iron might say, say, ‘‘I"I am am the fire,’’ ‘‘I the fire," "I amam in in the the fire,’’ fire," or or ‘‘The "The fire is in fire is in me,’’ me," and and itit would would be be right. right. And And so so at one time at one time aa mirror mirror may may say say II am am the Prophet of the Prophet of God, God, at at another time, another time, II am am thethe Son Son of of God, God, andand at at ananother time other time "I ‘‘I amam thethe servant servant of of God" God’’ and and they they all speak all speak the the truth. truth. The The Stations Stations of of aa Prophet. Prophet. All All the the prophets prophets or or mouthpieces mouthpieces of of God God have have two two stations. stations. The The first first isis that that of their reality, of their reality, and and the the second second that that of of their their bodies. bodies. They They all all differ as to the place where they appear and the differ as to the place where they appear and the time time theythey come come and and the name they the name bear. they bear. For For instance, instance, one one isis called Moses who called Moses who appeared appeared in in Egypt, another Christ Egypt, another Christ who who was born in was born in Judea, Judea, another another Mohammed Mohammed who who came came to to the Arabs, and the Arabs, and so so on; on; but their reality but their reality isis one one andand onlyonly oneone though though their their bodies bodies differ. differ. Hence Hence itit is is said said in in the the Bible, Bible, that that before before Christ Christ came, Elijah should came, Elijah come, not should come, not at at all all rere ferring ferring to to the reincarnation of the reincarnation of the the samesame soulsoul of Elijah, but of Elijah, but to to the the station station of of the light of the light of God God ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE “" 97
as as reflected reflected by by this this Prophet. Prophet. You may say You may say the the light light of of aa lamp lamp has returned, or has returned, or that that the flowers the flowers of of last last year year are are blooming blooming again. again. InIn this this sense sense itit is is not not meant that the meant that exact identity the exact identity of of the the flowers flowers or or light has returned, light has but the returned, but the same same qualqual ities ities and and states states existing existing in in the the flower flower or lamp. or lamp. Again, Again, one one says says these these fruits fruits areare the the same same as as those those of of last last year year having reference to having reference to the the freshfresh ness ness andand delicacy delicacy of of the the fruit fruit which which has has re returned, turned, although although there there is is no no doubt doubt that the real that the real fruit fruit andand proper proper identity identity of of last last year’s year's fruit fruit have have not returned. not returned. Hence Hence when when Christ Christ waswas asked asked ifif John John the the Bap- Bap tist was Elijah, tist was Elijah, He He replied—yes. replied—yes. When When John John was asked the was asked the same same question, question, he he said—no. said—no. Both Both answered answered truly. truly. Christ’s meaning was Christ's meaning was aa spiritspirit ual ual one, one, meaning meaning that that John John the Baptist came the Baptist came in in the same the same spiritspirit of of God God thatthat Elijah Elijah did, did, while while John meant that John meant his soul that his soul and body were and body were notnot thethe same same as as those those of of Elijah. Elijah. Now Now why why does does God God send send HisHis Prophets Prophets or or messengers messengers to to the the World World? ? Spiritual Spiritual and and Natural Natural Growth—Necessity Growth—Necessity of of aa Teacher. Teacher. While While everyone everyone in in this this world world receives receives growth growth and and development development by by natural natural laws,laws, yet yet inin order order to to have perfect order have perfect order and and arrangement arrangement itit isis necessary necessary to to have have an instructor to an instructor to attend attend to to and and guide guide it it aright. aright. This This applies applies bothboth toto the vegethe vege table table kingdom kingdom and and to to thethe human human race.race. If If aa garden garden is is left left to to itself itself itit soon soon becomes becomes aa wilderwilder ness, ness, nor nor will will thethe flowers flowers attainattain their their full full beauty, beauty, or or thethe fruit fruit itsits finest finest flavor flavor and and size size without without this this cultivator cultivator or instructor. or instructor. Unles Unles we we have have some some one one toto rear rear our our children children and and care care for for them them and and cultivate cultivate their their minds, minds, 98 THE NEW THE NEW REVELATION REVELATION
they they would become like would become like wild wild animals. animals. So So itit isis with souls. After with souls. After theythey havehave beenbeen put put into into existence existence itit isis necessary necessary for for them them to to have have an an instructer, instructor, so so that that they they may may progress progress and and de-de velop velop andand attain attain their their highest highest station, station, and and their their every every good good and and progress progress dependsdepends on on suchsuch aa trainer. trainer. As As with with individuals, individuals, so so itit isis with with peoppeop les les and and nations. nations. Who Who Are Are Our Our Teachers? Teachers? Who Who areare the the masters masters who who train train souls souls in in spirspir itual itual knowledge? knowledge? They They are are the the Prophets Prophets who who teach teach in in the the school school of of God, God, and and theythey are are the the greatest greatest and and highest highest of of all all teachers teachers and and instruc. instruc tors. tors. ForFor example—Before example—Before the the manifestation manifestation of of Moses, Moses, before before he he gave gave his his instructions instructions to to the the Hebrew Hebrew people,people, theythey werewere so so savage savage and and un-un civilized, civilized, and and so so inferior inferior to to the the Egyptians Egyptians among among whom whom they they lived, lived, that that they they were were em- em ployed ployed to to dodo only only the the roughest roughest kind kind of of work, work, not not being being fitted fitted forfor any any other. other. But But when when Moses Moses appeared appeared among among them them and and opened opened their their minds minds to to thethe spiritual spiritual knowledge knowledge which which he he received received from from God,God, theythey became became from from its its light light aa great great nation, nation, renowned renowned for for their their learning learning and and their their arts. arts. The The Kingdom Kingdom of of God God on on the the Earth Earth Resembles Resembles the the Seasons. Seasons. But But this spiritual light this spiritual light or or the the kingdom kingdom of of God God upon the earth resembles the seasons, and as upon the earth resembles the seasons, and as the years the years have have fourfour seasons, seasons, so so also also havehave the the revelations revelations of of God God their their seasons. seasons. Before Before the the coming of coming of the the spring spring the the earth earth is is dead dead and lifeand life less, less, butbut when when it it appears appears everything everything springs springs into into life and brightness, life and brightness, into into aa new new creation creation as as it it were. were. But But the the spring spring passes passes away away with with itsits ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 99
buds buds andand leaves, leaves, the the summer summer comes comes when when the the bud bud springs springs into into the the full blown flower full blown flower and and ripe ripe fruit, fruit, which which in in turn turn isis succeeded succeeded by by its its autumn, autumn, when when the the life life of of the the spring spring and and summer summer slowlyslowly fades fades and and finally finally becomes becomes dead dead and and lifeless lifeless in in the the winter winter of of the the earth. earth. Divine Divine Teachings, Teachings, Renew Renew Life. Life. Even Even so so itit isis with with spiritual spiritual things. things. The The Cycle Cycle of every Prophet of every Prophet has its periods has its periods of of spring, spring, sumsum mer, autumn and mer, autumn and winter. winter. When When Moses Moses ap- ap peared peared and and the the newnew life life and and light light of of God God shone shone on the earth on the earth through through him, him, the the Hebrew Hebrew people people were were as as dead dead souls,souls, without without life.life. ButBut when when he he gave them his gave them his divine divine teachings, teachings, they they awoke awoke into into new new life, life, full full of of joy joy andand beauty. beauty. Then Then camecame the summer time when they had become mouldthe summer time when they had become mould ed ed byby hishis teachings, teachings, and and thethe fruit fruit of of his his labors labors apeared. apeared. But But afterafter aa time the light time the light began began to to fade, fade, andand the people gradually the people gradually lost lost the the truth truth andand reality reality of of hishis revelation, revelation, and and thethe winter winter camecame when when they they were were corrupted corrupted by by outer outer influences, influences, and and were were as dead again, as dead again, without without fruits and life. fruits and life. So So when when ChristChrist came came He He found found them them in in this this state state ofof spiritual spiritual death.death. The The revelation revelation of Moses of Moses had disappeared had disappeared from from the the horizon, horizon, and and for for aa long long time time the world had the world had beenbeen sunk sunk intointo aa concon dition of spiritual darkness, the true light havdition of spiritual darkness, the true light hav ing ing been been replaced replaced by by traditions traditions and and customs. customs. Winter Winter Time Time of of Christ’s Christ's Dispensation. Dispensation. The The same same isis now now true true of of the the dispensation dispensation of of Christ, Christ, and and today today the the world world isis again again in in its its winwin ter ter time, time, having having lost lost the the great great light light which which He He brought brought to to it, it, there there isis now now discord discord and and confusion confusion and and many many are are asking asking ‘‘' ' What What isis the the truth?’’; truth ? " ; but but the the light light isis again again breaking breaking and and another another and and still still 100 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
greater greater revelation revelation has has been been sentsent to to the the worldworld by God to awaken the dead world into its spring by God to awaken the dead world into its spring time time of of resurrection resurrection and and beauty. beauty. Every Every spring spring of of water water isis pure pure at at itsits source, source, but but the the further further itit wanders wanders through through dust dust and and earth, earth, the the moremore itit becomes becomes impregnated impregnated with with impurities. impurities. Then Then those those whowho drink drink mustmust find find aa new new spring spring or or become become sick sick through through drinking drinking im- im pure pure water. water. When When thisthis condition condition isis come,come, and and the the need need forfor pure pure water water arrives, arrives, the great prothe great pro vider vider of of springs springs supplies as supplie s as new _ one, new one, similar similar in in kind kind and and 0opurity purity to to the the former, former, but but of great of great magnitude, magnitude, that that all all the the souls, souls, thirsting thirsting for the water for the water of of life, life, may may drink to drink to their their heart's heart’s content. content. So So itit is is with with thethe dispensations dispensations of of God. God. His His prophets prophets and and manifestations manifestations appear appear bringing bringing water, water, light light andand truth truth forfor the the world. world. ItIt isis givengiven forth forth purepure by by him, him, butbut as as the the years years pass,pass, men men color, color, distort, distort, makemake muddy muddy and and poison poison that that truth, truth, until until aa spiritual spiritual night night ensues, ensues, when when the the Sun of the Heaven of religion is darkened and Sun of the Heaven of religion is darkened and refuses refuses to to give give itsits light. light. ThenThen isis seenseen in in the the East East the the signs signs ofof the the foreshining foreshining of of aa new new dawn, dawn, and and then then appears appears the the arising arising of of the the glorious glorious Sun Sun of of Truth, Truth, andand Revelation. Revelation. The The Necessity Necessity of of Many Many Prophets. Prophets. This This isis why why we we have have so many prophets. so many prophets. If If the the light light andand instruction instruction brought brought by by the the first first one one had had increased increased instead instead of of being being lost lost by by the the sinfulness, sinfulness, wilfulness wilfulness and and perversity perversity of of manman kind, kind, we we would would not not have have needed needed others, others, but but God God in His Infinite Mercy and Goodness has not left in His Infinite Mercy and Goodness has not left us us inin our our darkness, darkness, but but sent sent usus many many and and grea-grea ter ter lights. lights. ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 101
False False Prophets. Prophets. As As we have said we have said God God sends sends to to this this earth earth His His prophets prophets or or manifestations manifestations atat different times different times when when itit is lost in is lost in the the darkness darkness ofof materialism materialism to teach us of Him, but as there are, as to teach us of Him, but as there are, Christ as Christ said there would said there would be, many false be, many false prophets, prophets, itit is is very very necessary that we necssary that should be we should be able able to to tell tell the the true true from from thethe false, false, to prevent our to prevent our being being de-de ceived, ceived, andand falling falling into into still still greater greater errors, errors, therefore therefore God God has provided that has provided that each each true true prophet prophet isis accompanied accompanied with, and possesses with, and possesses cercer tain tain unmistakable unmistakable signs, signs, which which stamp stamp onon him him thethe truth truth of his genuineness. of his genuineness.
The The Signs Signs of of aa True True Prophet. Prophet. What What are are the signs of the signs of aa true true prophet? prophet ? The The true true prophet, prophet, because because he he isis the the appearappear ance ance ofof the the Eternal Word spoken Eternal Word spoken of of in in the first the first Chapter Chapter of of St. John, ‘‘The St. John, "The Word Word made made fiesh,”’ flesh," his his words must last words must last forever, forever, and take effect and take effect both both outwardly and inwardly. outwardly and inwardly. When we see the When we see the manifestation of such a power, so far exceeding manifestation of such a power, so far exceeding morta! mortal limitations, limitations, we we know know itit comes comes fromfrom 4a true true prophet. prophet. AlsoAlso because because itit isis the Eternal the Eternal Word Word itit possesses possesses the power of the power attraction and of attraction and changes changes thethe heart. heart. His His heart being entirely heart being entirely cut cut from from the world the world and everything itit contains, and everything is aflame contains, is aflame with the with the love love of of God, God, which which attracts so powerfully attracts so powerfully all all who who areare sincerely sincerely and and earnestly earnestly seeking the seeking the truth, that they are so closely drawn to him that truth, that they are so closely drawn to him that they they will will lay lay down down their their lives lives for for him. him. He has the power of immediate and He has the power of immediate and direct direct knowledge, and needs not that any man should knowledge, and needs not that any man should tell him tell anything. He him anything. the power has the He has of opening power of opening 102 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
the the truth truth of of spiritual understanding to spiritual understanding to those those who who seek. seek. He He isis filled filled with with inspiration inspiration and and can can fortell fortell the the future, future, and and hashas aa knowledge knowledge of of the the finer finer laws, laws, and and the the power power of of healing. healing. He He mustmust declare declare himself, himself, and and be be willing willing to to undergo anything, and as he has nothing to gain undergo anything, and as he has nothing to gain from from the the world, world, he he generally generally losesloses everything, everything, counting counting itit as as nothing, nothing, andand even even hishis life life inin dede fense fense of of the the light light hehe brings. brings. People People must must be be expecting expecting and and locking looking for for the the appearance appearance of of aa prophet. prophet. He He mustmust come come acording acording to to the the signs signs given given by by the the previous previous Revelator. Revelator. Moses, Moses, Elijah, Elijah, Christ, Christ, Mohammed Mohammed and and allall the the prophets and manifestations had all of these prophets and manifestations had all of these signs signs acompanying acompanying them, them, hence hence we know they we know they were were true true prophets prophets sent sent to reflect God to reflect God to to us. us. And And when when we we find find aa true true prophet prophet we we must must ac- ac cept cept what what he he brings brings to to us us as the will as the will ofof God. God. But, But, as as these these prophets prophets die die and and leave leave the the people people to to whom whom theythey are are sent, sent, and and asas aa prophet prophet only only appears appears aboutabout once once inin aa thousand thousand years;years; itit isis very very necessary, necessary, in in order order not not toto lose lose thethe light light whichwhich theythey bring bring us us that that there there should should be- besome connecting link between the Divine Cresome connecting link between the Divine Cre ator ator and and His His created created beings beings here here upon upon thethe earth. earth. Food for the Soul. Food for the Soul. Hence Hence we we find find that that this this provision provision has has been been made made by by an an All-wise All-wise and and loving loving God,God, being being as as itit were were foodfood forfor the the soul; soul; for, for, as as the the material material body body requires requires material material foodfood to to keep keep itit in in health health and and strength, strength, and and asas the the body body willwill perish perish withwith out out its its food, food, so, so, even even so so does does thethe soul soul require require spiritual spiritual food, food, andand without without thisthis the the spirit spirit will will ITS ITS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MARVELOUS MESSAGE 103
die. die. Bread Bread is is the the food food for for the body, while the body, while the the Breath of God is the food of the spirit. The Breath of God is the food of the spirit. The gifts gifts and and Favors Favors of of God God are are the the food food of the of the spirit, so isis also spirit, so also the the Love of God, Love of and affection God, and affection and and union. union. This This connecting connecting link link isis found found in in prayer, prayer, and and man man becomes like aa stone becomes like stone unless he continually unless he continually supplicates supplicates to God. The to God. The heart heart ofof man man isis like like aa mirror mirror whichwhich is is covered covered withwith dust, dust, and and toto clean clean itit we we must must continually continually praypray to to God God that that itit may may become become clean,clean, and and this this act act of of supplication supplication isis thethe polish polish which which erases erases all all worldly worldly desires. desires. ThereThere are are manymany things things difficult difficult for us to for us to solve, solve, butbut during prayer and supplication to God, the posduring prayer and supplication to God, the pos sessor sessor of of all all knowledge, knowledge, they they are are unveiled unveiled to to us, us, and and as as Mohammed Mohammed said, said, ‘‘' ' Prayer Prayer isis aa ladder ladder by by which which everyone everyone can can ascend ascend to to heaven.’’ heaven." But But the the true true supplication supplication isis that that which which is is offered offered to to Him, Him, not not through through fear fear ofof Him,Him, but but by by love love to to Him, Him, nor nor should should we pray for we pray for material material things things but rather for but rather spiritual knowledge for spiritual knowledge and and help, help, for for He He has placed the has placed material things the material things around around us us in in abundance, abundance, and and given given us power to us power to acac quire them. quire them. Spiritual Spiritual or or Soul Soul Food. Food. So we see So we see the the absolute absolute necessity necessity of of prayer prayer ifif we we want want to to gain gain the the spiritual spiritual food for the food for the sussus taining taining of of our our souls. souls. What What then then isis prayer? prayer? It It may may be be said said toto be be the the soul’s soul's sincere sincere desire, desire, un-unuttered uttered or or expressed, expressed, going upwards towards going upwards towards God God for for His His blessing blessing and guidance. It and guidance. It is is comcom munion munion with with God. The only God. The only way way we we can know can know or or become acquainted with become acquainted Him. with Him. But it is necessary that we know But it is necessary that we know howhow toto pray. pray. 104 THE NEW THE NEW REVELATION REVELATION
So So many many in in all all ages ages of the world’s of the world's spiritual spiritual darkness darkness have really forgotten have really forgotten how how to to pray, pray, and and asas each each prophet prophet or or manifestation manifestation of of God God has has taught taught those those toto whom whom he he came came howhow toto address address °' their their Creator, Creator, soso wewe in in like like manner manner in in this this new new dispensation dispensation have have been been given given many many beautiful beautiful and and strengthening strengthening prayers. prayers. The The following following isis one one which which you you areare advised advised to to use use frequently, frequently, not not merely merely repeating repeating itit as as so so many many empty empty words, words, but making its thoughts your own, and the but making its thoughts your own, and the prayer, the prayer of your heart’s desire, then prayer, the prayer of your heart's desire, then will will the the help help you you herein herein pray pray for, for, and and the the knowlknowl edge edge you you seek, seek, bebe given given you, you, for for as as Christ Christ said, said, ‘‘Seek "Seek andand ye ye shall shall find, find, ask ask and and itit shall shall be be given given unto unto you, you, knock knock and and thethe door door shall shall be be -opened opened unto you.”’ unto you." Prayer. Prayer. ‘‘The "The First First Commune.’’ Commune." Oh Oh mymy God, God, give give meme Knowledge, Knowledge, FaithFaith and and Love. Love. Adorn my head oh God with the crown Adorn my head oh God with the crown of of Thy Thy Providence, Providence, my my heart heart with with the the Light Light ofof knowing knowing Thee, Thee, My My tongue tongue with with the the utterance utterance of of Thy Thy greatest greatest name, name, My My earear with with listening listening toto Thy Thy Holy Holy Word. Word. For For Thou Thou art art the the Only Only One One whose whose action action was, was, isis and and ever ever shall shall be be glorified, glorified, and and whose whose commands commands shallshall ever ever be be obeyed. obeyed. Oh Oh mymy God, God, help help me me toto be be just, just, lift lift me me up up © from from the Ocean of the Ocean of superstition superstition and imagination, and imagination, and and grant me penetrating grant me penetrating Sight to see Sight to see and and realreal ize from the surrounding existence Thy Oneness ize from the surrounding existence Thy Oneness and Thy Truth." and Thy Truth.’’ The The Same Same in in Verse. Verse. As As an aid, in an aid, in committing committing itit to memory, II have to memory, have ITS MARVELOUS ITS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 105
transpo sed its transposed its words words into into rythmie rythmic form, form, withwith out out changi ng the changing the idea idea or or meanin g, of the prayer. meaning, of the prayer.
Oh Oh God! God ! please please givegive meme faith and love, faith and love, And knowledge, from Thy realms And knowledge, from Thy realms above, above, And with Thy providence adorn, And with Thy providence adorn, My My head head withwith crown, crown, both both night night and and morn; morn; My My heart heart withwith light, light, ofof knowing knowing Thee Thee Shall ever Shall ever in in Thy Thy service service be;be; Clothe Clothe ThouThou my my tongue tongue with with words words aflame, aflame, For For ut’rance ut 'ranee of of Thy Thy greatest greatest name: name: Mine Mine ear,ear, unto unto Thy Thy holy holy word word Will listen, as Thy truth isis heard, Will listen, as Thy truth heard, For Thou, oh God, art only one, For Thou, oh God, art only one, Whose Whose actionaction was was since since time time begun, begun, And is, and ever yet shall be, And is, and ever yet shall be, Most Most glorified, glorified, o’ero'er land land and and sea; sea; And And all, all, commands commands, , Thy Thy word word hath hath made, made, Shell Shell ever ever be, be, inin love love obeyed. obeyed. Oh Oh God, God, please please help help meme to to be be just, just, And And out out from from superstit ion’s dust, superstition's dust, Please Please liftlift me me from from that that ocean’s ocean's wave, wave, From its imaginations save; From its imaginations save; And And give give me me piercing piercing sight sight toto see, see, Thy Truth, its on eness maketh free; Thy Truth, its on eness maketh free ; That sight shall make me realize, That sight shall make me realize, Existence Existence which which surround surrounding ing lies, lies, And And spirit spirit birth, birth, shall shall wake wake my my soul, soul, © To To life life immortal! immortal ! make make we we whole! whole !
Here Here we we pray pray for for Knowledge Knowledge of of God, God, Faith Faith in in GodGod and and Love Love towards towards Him. Him. AllAll these these are are necessary necessary to to our our spiritual spiritual welfare. welfare. Knowledge Knowledge isis the the soul’s soul's food, food, faith faith its its living living water water and and love love its its protection. protection. 106 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
This This HolyHoly WordWord we we here here pray pray for for isis the the Eter- Eter nal nal Word, Word, which which hathhath no no beginning beginning or or end end in in ititself. self. ThisThis isis the the Word Word which which spokespoke through through all all the the prophets, prophets, and and through through Christ,Christ, and and which which isis again again lifting lifting up up ItsIts voice. voice. Ocean Ocean of of Super- Super stitions stitions and and Imaginations. Imaginations. We We pray pray for for the the right right or or correct correct understanding understanding of of Him, Him, and and for for the the Iron Iron of of Spiritual Spiritual vision vision of of God.God. Capacity Capacity to to Receive Receive God's God's Blessings. Blessings. In In every every sort sort ofof business, business, both both material material and and spiritual, the success thereof depends upon the spiritual, the success thereof depends upon the capacity capacity of of those those engaged engaged in in it. it. Unless Unless one one has has the capacity the capacity he he cannot cannot obtainobtain thethe Favors Favors of of God. God. As Christ said, As Christ said, "The ‘‘The wind wind bloweth bloweth where where it it listeth, and listeth, and thou thou hearest hearest the the sound sound thereof, thereof, but but cannot tell cannot tell whence whence it it cometh cometh or or whither whither it it gogoeth; ; so eth so is is everyone everyone who who is is born born of of the the spirit. spirit.’’' ' When When it it passes passes by by the the stones stones and and trees trees they they get get some benefit some benefit without without feelingfeeling it. it. TheThe animate animate bodies only bodies only feel feel the the breeze, breeze, and and become become cheerful cheerful and glad and glad thereby. thereby. There There are are two two kinds kinds of of ani animate beings. mate beings. One One kind kind feels feels thethe breeze breeze and and re receives its ceives its benefit benefit as as it it passes, passes, but but the other, the other, though in though in the the breezes, breezes, derives derives no no benefit benefit fromfrom it. it. Thus it Thus it is is when when the the breezes breezes and and bounties bounties of of GodGod are blowing, are blowing, some some receive receive and and some some do do not.not. Some are Some are refreshed refreshed and and somesome are are not; not; conse consequently we quently we must must praypray and and supplicate supplicate that that we we may gain may gain the the capacity capacity to to receive, receive, for for no no one one will profit will profit by by drinking drinking water water when when he he is is not not thirsty, and thirsty, and no no one one will will find find unless unless he he isis seeking. seeking. He He whowho has has the greatest capacity the greatest capacity will will receive receive the greatest the greatest bounty. bounty. The The moremore you you cutcut yourself yourself from from the the world, world, the the nearer nearer you you draw draw nigh nigh to to God. God. ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 107
Time Time forfor aa New New Going Going Forth. Forth. We have said that now is the winter We have said that now is the winter timetime ofof Christ’s dispensation, and that we might ex- Christ's dispensation, and that we might ex pect pect aa new new going going forth forth of of the Word. Never the Word. Never was was there there more more differences differences of of thought thought in religious in religious lines, lines, nor nor more more people people asking asking what what isis the the truth. truth. Never Never was was there there more more difference difference of of opinion opinion among among the the divines divines as to the as to the true true meaning meaning of of the scriptures. the scriptures. Hence itit follows Hence follows thatthat there there never never was was soso great great aa necessity necessity that that some some oneone should should comecome whowho could could speak speak as as ‘‘One "One having having authority, authority, and and not not as the scribes;’’ as the scribes;" one one who who would be a Greater Manifestation of God, such would be a Greater Manifestation of God, such as as isis needed needed by by this this enlightened enlightened age. age. Does Does Not Not Refer Refer to to Christ—Christ Christ—Christ Not Not God. God. Nor Nor does does this this refer refer to to the the second second coming coming of of Christ Christ so so much much talked talked of of in in the the century century justjust past, past, forfor the the scriptures scriptures distinctly distinctly say that God say that God Himself Himself shall come to shall come to the earth, nor the earth, nor did did Christ Christ ever ever claim claim toto be be God, God, butbut He He always always pointed pointed toto the the Father; Father; ‘‘Of"Of Myself Myself II can can do do nothing, nothing, thethe Father Father He He doeth doeth itit all.’’ all. ' ' HeHe continually continually prayedprayed to God, not to Himself. to God, not to Himself. In In Matthew Matthew we read His we read His words: words : ‘‘' ' Why Why calleth calleth thou thou Me Me good, there isis none good, there none good good but one, that but one, that isis God.’? God." He taught us He taught us toto pray ‘‘Thy Will, pray "Thy (not Will, (not my), my), be be done;’’ done;" ‘‘Thy"Thy KingdomKingdom come.”’ come." In In Isaiah Isaiah 43rd 43rd Chapter, Chapter, God God says says through through that that Prophet: Prophet: ‘‘I, "I, even even I,I, am am the the Lord, Lord, and and beside beside me me therethere isis no no Saviour.’ Saviour." And And through Moses, in through Moses, in Deuteronomy Deuteronomy: : ‘‘Hear ' ' Hear O Israel, The Lord our God is one Lord.’’ Christ O Israel, The Lord our God is one Lord." Christ also used the same words in the twelfth Chapter also used the same words in the twelfth Chapter of of Mark: Mark: ‘‘And "And Jesus Jesus answered answered Him, Him, the the first first 108 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
of of all all commandments commandments is, is, ‘‘Hear "Hear OO Israel; Israel; thethe Lord Lord ourour GodGod isis one one Lord.’’ Lord." In Luke we In Luke we read, read, aa certain certain man man planted planted aa vineyard, vineyard, (God created the (God created the world), world), and and letlet itit forth forth to to husbandmen, (mankind), and husbandmen, (mankind), went into and went into aa far far country country for for aa long long time. time. At At thethe proper proper season He sent His servants, (prophets), to season He sent His servants, (prophets), to gather of the fruits, but they beat them and gather of the fruits, but they beat them and sent sent them them away away empty. empty. ‘‘I "I will will send send My My Son,”’’ Son," saith saith the the LordLord of of the the vineyard, vineyard, (Christ) (Christ) but but Him Him theythey castcast out out of of the the vineyard vineyard and and killed. killed. ‘‘What, "What, therefore, therefore, shall shall the the Lord Lord of of the the Vine- Vine yard yard do?’’ do?" ‘‘He "He (God) (God) shall shall come come and and destroy destroy these these husbandmen.’’ husbandmen." In In the the fourteenth fourteenth Chapter Chapter of of St. St. John, John, Christ Christ says: says: "If‘‘If yeye loved loved Me Me ye ye would rejoice because would rejoice because II said said II go go unto unto the the Father, Father, for for the the Father Father isis greater than J.’’ greater than I." What What Christ Christ Came Came for.for. As As we we see Christ did see Christ did not not come for the come for the purpose purpose of of proclaiming proclaiming HimselfHimself God, God, neither neither was was itit His His special special mission mission to to die for the die for purpose of the purpose of saving saving mankind mankind from from their their sins sins byby thethe shedding shedding of of His His blood, blood, as as has has been erroneously taught been erroneously taught by by the the priests, which teaching priests, which teaching they they interpolated interpolated into into the the seriptures scriptures in in the the earlier centuries of earlier centuries of the the Christian Christian dispensation dispensation ;; though though martyrdom martyrdom in in all all ages has proven to be of great benefit in spreadages has proven to be of great benefit in spread ing ing divine divine truth. That the truth. That virtue of the virtue His mission of His mission was was not not inin the the shedding shedding of of His His blood blood isis clearly clearly proven proven by by thethe words words of the Prophets of the Prophets of of God who God who told the people told the people thatthat God God did did not not delight delight in in blood. blood. ThisThis custom custom of of the the Jewish religion was Jewish religion was borrowed borrowed by by their priests from their priests from the the pagan pagan na- na tions tions among among whom whom they lived so they lived long in so long in capcap ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE ' 109
tivity, tivity, who who in in times times of war would of war would sacrifice sacrifice their their prisoners prisoners by burning on by burning on the the altar, altar, and and in times in times of of peace peace would would offer up birds offer up birds and and animals animals on on the the occasion occasion ofof aa visit visit from from aa neighboring neighboring king king or or potentate. potentate. In In the the first first chapter chapter and and tenth tenth verse verse ofof Isaiah, Isaiah, God God speaks speaks :—‘‘Hear :—"Hear the the Word Word of of the the Lord: Lord : To To what purpose isis the what purpose multitude of the multitude your sacrifices of your sacrifices unto unto me,me, saith saith the Lord, II am the Lord, full of am full of burnt burnt offeroffer ings of ings of rams rams andand thethe fat fat of of fed fed beasts beasts andand II de-de light not in the blood of bullocks or of lambs or light not in the blood of bullocks or of lambs or of goats.’’ of goats." In In the the Psalms, Psalms, itit reads: reads: ‘‘For "For Thou Thou desirest desirest not not sacrifice sacrifice else else would would II give give it.”’ it." Through Through Jeremiah Jeremiah we we learn: learn: ‘‘Your "Your burntburnt offerings offerings are are not not aceptable, aceptable, nor nor your your sacrifices sacrifices sweet sweet untounto Me.’’ Me." Then if God does Then if God does not delight in not delight in blood, blood, isis itit not not preposterous preposterous for for us us to to say say HeHe would would sendsend His His Son Son to to the the earth earth forfor the special purpose the special purpose of of being being killed killed by by HisHis enemies? enemies? What was What was Christ’s Christ's Mission. Mission. What did Christ come for? What What did Christ come for? What was was His His mission mission herehere? ? We have said We have said HeHe was was aa prophet, prophet, aa true mirror of true mirror of God, God, aa perfect perfect reflector, reflector, aa sun sun in in brightness, brightness, the the greatest greatest manifestation manifestation of of God God up up toto His His time. time. WhatWhat does does HeHe saysay concerning concerning Himself and Himself and HisHis errand errand to to the the earth? earth? In In Matthew Matthew fourthfourth chapter chapter;; "And ‘‘ And Jesus Jesus wentwent about about all Galilee and all Galilee and preached preached the the Gospel Gospel of of thethe Kingdom.”’ Kingdom." , In In Mark; Mark; ‘‘"Jesus Jesus came came intointo Galilee preaching Galilee preaching the the gospel gospel of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of of God.”’ God." In In Luke; Luke; ‘‘"And And He He said said unto unto them, them, ‘I'I must must “110 110 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
preach the preach the Kingdom Kingdom of of God God toto other other eities cities forfor therefore therefore was was II sent’.’’ sent'." ThenThen ifif this this new going new going forth forth of the Word of the Word doesdoes not not refer refer toto the the second second eoming of Christ only, to whom else does it coming of Christ only, to whom else does it rere fer? fer? To To whom whom does does this this the the ‘‘Greatest "Greatest of of all all Manifestations Manifestations of of God God refer?’’ refer?" The The Greatest Greatest of of All Manifestations. All Manifestations. While While each each andand all all of of the the prophets prophets werewere mir-mir rors rors toto reflect reflect GodGod to to us, us, and and His His will will towards towards us, us, yet yet they they oneone andand all all prophesied prophesied or or spoke spoke of of aa still still greater manifestation yet greater manifestation yet to come in to come in the the future, future, at at the time of the tune of ‘‘the "the end,’’ end, ' ' and while they and while they referred referred to to Christ, they also Christ, they also referred referred to to thethe Greater Greater One One who who should should comecome after after Him, Him, as as Christ did not come at this time, the time of the Christ did not come at this time, the time of the ending of ending of discord discord and and division division and and He He too too spoke of spoke of that that OneOne who who should should come, come, andand thatthat He would He would be be with with Him. Him. God God Himself Himself toto Come. Come. The The lights lights of of the the prophets were as prophets were as that that of of the the moon whieh borrows its light from the Sun; but moon which borrows its light from the Sun ; but this one was this one was to to be be the Sun itself the Sun itself the the Great Great GodGod would would come come to to His vineyard, in His vineyard, in His His own own mani manifestation, festation, andand speak speak to mankind. to mankind. Daniel Daniel second chapter, 44th second chapter, 44th verse: verse: ‘‘In "In thethe days days of these kings of these kings the the God God of of Heaven Heaven shall shall set set up up aa kingdom kingdom which which shall shall never never be be destroyed.”’ destroyed. ' ' The The word word Kingdom Kingdom means means aa Religion. Religion. The The Signs. Signs. Many signs Many signs were were given given usus by which we by which we should should know know that that the the time time ofof His His coming was at coming was hand. at hand. Christ Christ asas well well asas the the prophets prophets whowho preceded preceded Him, also gave Him, also gave us us aa number number of of these these signs. signs. Let Let us tke up us t?ke up aa few few of of these these signs signs and and see if they see if they ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 111
apply apply to to this—our this—our age, age, the the age age ofof the the century century which which has has just just closed. closed. — Nahum, Nahum, second second chapter: chapter: ‘‘The "The chariots chariots shall shall be be with with flaming flaming torches torches in in the the Day Day of of His His Prepa- Prepa ration; ration; The The chariots chariots shall shall ragerage inin thethe streets, streets, they they shallshall jostle jostle oneone against against another another in in the the broad broad ways;ways; they they shall shall seemseem like like torches; torches; they they shall shall runrun likelike the the lightinings.’’ lighti nings. " Truly Truly this this isis in in our our day,day, when when the the chariots chariots or or cars cars run run notnot only like the lightening, but by means of that only like the lightening, but by means of that which which isis the the lightening lightening itself,—electricity itself,—electricity;; nor nor have they ever done this in any age. have they ever done this in any age. In In Zachariah, Zachariah, eighth eighth chapter, chapter, 10th 10th verse: verse: ‘‘For "For beforebefore these these days days therethere waswas no no hire hire for for man, man, nor nor any any hire hire for for beast, beast, neither neither was was there there any any peace peace to to him him that that wentwent outout oror came came in in bebe cause cause of of the the affliction, affliction, for for II set set all all men men everyevery one one against against his his neighbor.’’ neighbor." This This isis also also true true inin our our dayday toto aa degree degree that that no no other other age age ever ever saw saw it.it. Where Where aa hundred hundred men men found found employment employment twenty-five twenty-five years years ago, ago, only only one is needed today, in this age of the selfone is needed today, in this age of the selfbinder, linotype machine and many other inbinder, linotype machine and many other in ventions. Horses never were as little used as ventions. Horses never were as little used as today, and steam and electricity is decreasing today, and steam and electricity is decreasing their their use use every every year, year, inin this this age age ofof the the automoautomo bile, bile, electric electric ear and locomotive. car and locomotive. Every Every man's man’s hand is hand is now now set set against against his his neighbor neighbor in in this this ageage of ruinous of ruinous competition, competition, and and thethe race race for for thethe almighty dollar. almighty dollar. TrulyTruly this this time time hashas come. come. Pouring Pouring' Out Out of of the the Spirit. Spirit. ‘‘"And And it it shall shall come come to to pass pass that that II will will pour pour out out my spirit upon all flesh, and your sons my spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and and your your daughters shall daughters prophesy, your shall prophesy, your old old menmen shallshall dream dreams, and your young men shall see dream dreams, and your young men shall see 112 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
visions.’’ visions. ' ' Has Has notnot this this come come to to pass pass in in our our day. day. This This day day of of spirit spirit mediums, mediums, clairvoyants, clairvoyants, palm- palm istry, istry, the the astrologer astrologer and and thethe fortune fortune teller, teller, most, most of of whom whom have have misused misused whatwhat God God has has given given them them by by turning turning itit intointo aa medium medium for getting wealth, for getting wealth, and preying upon those in distress, instead of and preying upon those in distress, instead of using using itit asas aa means means of of comforting comforting them them with that with that portion portion of of Wisdom, Wisdom, God God saw saw fit fit to to entrust entrust to to them. them. Turn Turn now now to to the the 24th 24th chapter chapter of of Matthew: Matthew: ‘*For "For many many shall shall come come in in My My namename saying, saying, II amam Christ, Christ, and and shall deceive many. shall deceive many.’’' ' 11th 11th verse: verse : ‘‘And many "And many false false prophets prophets shall shall arise arise and and shall shall deceive many.”’ deceive many." Seven Seven False Christs. False Christs. There are at least seven persons There are at least seven persons in in the the world world today who claim to be the reincarnation of today who claim to be the reincarnation of Christ, Christ, thethe latest latest being being aa divine divine in in England; England ; but but not not one one ofof them them have have thethe signs signs of of aa true true prophet prophet with with them, them, so so we we know know them them to to be be false. false. There There are are also also many many false false prophets, prophets, many many who who preach preach false false doctrines. doctrines. Never Never were were there there so so many many re- re ligious doctrines, so ligious doctrines, so many many ‘‘isms’’ "isms" as as today, today, andand another another has has recently recently arisen arisen in Chicago, known in Chicago, known as as the the ‘‘Church ' ' Church of Man,’’' ' in of Man, in which which God will not God will not be known, only man. be known, only man. Paul Paul says says to to Timothy: Timothy: ‘‘Know "Know that that the the spirit spirit speaketh speaketh expressly, expressly, that that in in the the latter latter daysdays some some shall shall depart depart from from thethe faith, faith, giving giving heedheed to to sese ducing ducing spirits, spirits, forbidding forbidding to to marry, marry, forbidding forbidding to to obey obey God’s God's holyholy law law in in this this respect. respect. This This verse verse needs needs no no comment; comment ; there there isis nownow but but little little faith, faith, this this world world isis aa doubting doubting one, one, having having nei-nei ther ther faith faith in in God God nornor man, man. “‘This "This know know also also that that in in the the last last days days menmen ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 113
shall shall be be lovers lovers of of their their own own selves, covetous, selves, covetous, boasters, boasters, disobedient disobedient to to parents, parents, unthankful.”’ unthankful." However However true true this this may may have have been been in in other other ages,ages, in in this this ageage menmen are are certainly certainly loverslovers of of themthem selves, selves, covetous covetous and and boastful, boastful, and and few few children children are obedient to their parents and gratitude isia are obedient to their parents and gratitude hard hard to to find. find. Continuing Continuing With With the the Signs Signs We We FindFind in in Matthew Matthew 24th chapter, that 24th chapter, that at at this this time time (the (the time time of of thethe Great Great Manifestation, Manifestation, and and His His (Christ’s) (Christ's) second second appearance) appearance) there there waswas to to bebe ‘‘wars "wars and and rumors rumors of of wars.’’ wars." The The scriptures scriptures are are capable capable of of many many phases phases of of interpretation, interpretation, each each equally equally true, true, both both in in the the material material and and spirspir itual itual senses, senses, butbut we we must must taketake where where God God has has given given us us the the wisdom wisdom toto do do so, so, their their inner inner signifisignifi cance. cance. Thus, Thus, this this refers refers not not soso much much to to material material wars, which we always have had with us, as wars, which we always have had with us, as to to the the ‘‘war’’ "war" of of religious religious controversy. controversy. Never Never did did the the people people reason reason so so much much on on religious religious subjects, subjects, nor nor ever ever were were controversies controversies ever ever soso high high among among both both the the laity laity and and clergy, clergy, asas toto the the correct correct meanmean ing ing of of the the scriptures. scriptures. ‘“Wars ' ' Wars and and pestilence.’’ pestilence. ' ' This This refers refers to to ‘‘spir- ' ' spir itual itual starvation, starvation, whichwhich was was to to exist, exist, andand never never before were before were thethe masses masses of of the the people people in: in such such doubt as to what is the truth of God, or so doubt as to what is the truth of God, or so thirsty for knowledge. thirsty for knowledge. The The gospel gospel waswas to to be be preached preached as as aa witness witness to to all all the the world. world. The Bible has The Bible has been been translated translated into into all all languages, languages, and and almost almost all all tribes tribes have have had had the the gospel gospel of of Christ Christ preached preached to to them. them. Knowledge Knowledge was was to to be be increased. increased. All. knowl- AH knowl edge edge isis fromfrom God God andand without without Him Him we we have have no no knowledge knowledge either either material material or or spiritual. spiritual. This This 114 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
prophesy prophesy isis fulfilled, fulfilled, if if possible possible to to aa greater greater de- de gree gree thanthan anyany of of the the others. others. More More advancement advancement in inventions and in inventions and civilization, civilization, and and spiritual spiritual knowledge, knowledge, as as well, well, has been made has been made in in the last the last fifty years, fifty years, than than in in allall the the previous previous years years of of man’s man's existence existence combined. combined. And today man And today man isis practically practically master master of, of, and and hashas dominion dominion over over thethe earth, earth, the air above, the air above, and and thethe waters waters beneath beneath the the earth, earth, as as God God decreed decreed in in Genesis Genesis thatthat hehe should should have. have. Truly Truly then then the the time time has has comecome forfor this this Great "Kingdom," Great ‘‘Kingdom,’’ for for the the time time of of "peace, ‘‘peace, andand the millenium the millenium dawn dawn of universal brotherly of universal brotherly love love to to be be ushered ushered in. in. These These are are butbut fewfew of of the the many many signssigns given given in in the the Bible Bible by by which which we we should should knowknow when when the the time time has has arrived; arrived; but but these these show show plainly plainly thatthat the the timetime for for that that Great Great Manifestation Manifestation to to appear appear isis undoubtedly undoubtedly at at hand. hand. The Necessity of The Necessity of God’s God's Appearance. Appearance. God God in in His His Infinite Infinite Wisdom Wisdom sent His Word sent His Word to to all all nations nations at at different different time, time, in in aa manner manner es- es pecially pecially suited suited to to their their needs needs which which was was always always coupled coupled with with laws laws for for their their government. government. If If He He had had sent sent thisthis Word Word to to but but oneone nation, nation, thethe others, others, would would have have been been deprived deprived of of it, it, nor nor could could they they havehave acepted acepted itit as as given given to to another another nation, nation, as as itit would would not have been not have been sentsent inin accordaccord ance ance withwith their their understanding understanding and and needs, needs, hence hence they they would would have have beenbeen unable unable to to comprehend comprehend it. it. Now as division leads to imperfection, and as Now as division leads to imperfection, and as imperfection imperfection leads leads one one away away fromfrom God,God, andand as as imperfection imperfection isis inconceivable inconceivable with with God, God, He He or-or dained that dained that the divided world the divided world should should in in the the fulnes fulnes of of time, time, when when the the enlightenment enlightenment of of its its people was people was suchsuch as as toto permit permit it, it, come come to to aa state state ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 115
of of union, union, peacepeace andand harmony, harmony, when when all all the the different nations should be gathered into one different nations should be gathered into one great great family, family, having having one one God, God, oneone truth truth and and one one religion. religion. — To To Abolish Abolish War.War. AA conference conference was was called called atat Hague Hague by by the the Czar Czar of of Russia Russia aa few few years years ago ago for for the the purpose purpose of of doing doing away with war, away with war, and the bringing and the bringing about about of this of this universal universal peace, peace, lovelove andand harmony, harmony, which which as as the world knows the world knows was was aa failure. failure. Even Even had he had he acomplished acomplished his his purpose purpose no no body body would would have considered have considered it it asas aa command command of of God, God, and and some future monarch some future monarch would would again again have have brought brought about war. about war. But the But the commands commands and and words words of of God are God are different, different, they they cannot cannot be be removed removed by by the power the power of of man. man. Consequently Consequently itit was was necesary necesary thatthat at at the the time time of of the the end, end, spoken spoken of of that that God God Himself Himself shouldshould come come and and bring bring about about thisthis union, union, peace peace and and harmony. harmony. Then Then ifif aa king king in in the the future future desired desired to to make make war war and and bring bring about about discord discord amongst amongst the nations, the people would not follow nor the nations, the people would not follow nor obey him, and he would be powerless against obey him, and he would be powerless against the the commands commands of of the the Creator Creator of of the the Universe. Universe. It was necessary It was necessary thatthat God God should should come come to to the the earth earth and and show show thethe different different peoples peoples that that HisHis Word Word isis the the same same among among all all of them, and of them, and that that the the seeming seeming differences differences isis onlyonly inin their their varied varied customs, customs, and and that that He He intended intended thatthat they they should should be be asas brothers brothers and and not not enemies, enemies, that that they they should should realize realize His His Words Words as as spoken spoken through through the the Great Great Manifestation Manifestation Beha Ullah, (the Beha Ullah, (the Glory Glory of of God), God), Hear Hear His Words: : " His Words ‘‘OO Children Children of of Man Man!’’ ! " ‘‘Do "Do you know why We created you from you know why We created you from one one clay? clay? That That none none should hold himself should hold himself above above another. another. 116 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
Always Always be be mindful mindful of of howhow you you were created, were created, for as We created you from one substance you for as We created you from one substance you must be as one soul, walking on the same feet, must be as one soul, walking on the same feet, eating eating withwith one one mouth, mouth, living living in in one one land, land, that that you may you may be be able able to to show show forth forth fromfrom your your being being and and youryour deeds deeds and and actions actions the the signs signs of of thethe unity and unity and thethe essence essence of of abstraction." abstraction.’’ How Will How Will GodGod Come. Come. The Jews at The Jews at the time of the time of Christ Christ werewere expectexpect ing ing their their Messiah Messiah to to come come in in great great pomppomp and and earthly earthly power, power, and and to to be be aa great. great king king who who would would lead lead themthem to to battle, battle, conquer conquer their their eneene mies—the Romans, and make them a great namies—the Romans, and make them a great na tion again. And while the signs of His coming tion again. And while the signs of His coming were were apparent apparent and and thethe necessity necessity fully fully recog recognized, and nized, and thethe people people werewere expecting expecting Him Him and and praying for praying for Him Him to come, and to come, and knew knew the the time time of of His coming His coming must must be be near near at at hand hand yet yet when when He He actually came, actually because He came, because He diddid not come in not come in the the manner they manner they werewere expecting expecting He He would, would, and and in in acordance with acordance with their their traditions, traditions, and and the the literal literal interpretation interpretation of of thethe scriptures; scriptures; they they would would have none have none of of Him, Him, but but crucified crucified Him, Him, as as in in like like manner they had oppressed, rejected and killed manner they had oppressed, rejected and killed their prophets. their prophets. Christ Christ saidsaid He He would would come come again, again, and and today today the the people people areare again again expecting expecting His His coming, coming, and and praying praying for for it, it, and and have have for for aa number number of of years years thought thought the the time time to to be be near near at at hand, hand, yet yet they they too too expect expect Him Him to to come come in in aa miraculous miraculous way, way, with with the the sound sound of of aa trumpet, trumpet, descending descending from from the the clouds clouds surrounded surrounded with with angelic angelic hosts. hosts. How How Will Will He He Return? Return? So So when when He He comes comes this time, as this time, as itit was was 1900 1900 years ago, the masses of the people will not at years ago, the masses of the people will not at ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 117
first first accept accept Him, Him, for for HeHe meant meant that that His His second second coming coming (as (as the first was) the first was) would would be be spiritually, spiritually, from from the the Heavens Heavens of the Divine of the Divine Will,Will, and and not not from from the the earthly earthly space,space, thatthat He He would would ‘‘come "come again as again as He He went,’’ went," that that isis in in the clouds of the clouds of spiritual darkness which spiritual darkness which wouldwould existexist on earth on earth at at His His second second appearance, appearance, as as itit existed existed duringduring His first, and that He would be surrounded here His first, and that He would be surrounded here by the by the hosts hosts of of those those who who werewere ready ready to to receive receive Him and Him and while while as as HeHe said said "He‘‘He descended descended from from Heaven’’ Heaven" yet yet HeHe waswas bornborn of Mary in of Mary in aa material material body. body. Nor Nor in in speaking speaking of of His His second second coming, coming, did did HeHe refer refer to to the the return return of of His His exact exact identity, identity, but but to to the the one one who who wouldwould be be the the Christ Christ of of thethe New New dispensation, dispensation, as as He He was was of of the the last, last, and and who who would would showshow forthforth God God thethe Father, Father, and and ‘‘be ' ' be in the Father and the Father in Him,’’ even as in the Father and the Father in Him, ' ' even as He was, and in that sense only would He return. He was, and in that sense only would He return. So So inin like like manner manner shall the God shall the God of of Heaven Heaven and and Earth Earth comecome and and reveal Himself to reveal Himself to us. us. Born Born as as aa little little child, child, and and fulfilling fulfilling the the holy holy lawlaw He He has has made. made. But But thisthis doesdoes not not mean mean that that God God the the Essence Essence will will be be wholly wholly and and only only upon upon the the earth, earth, for for HeHe cannot cannot thus thus be limited, but be limited, but asas stated stated be- be fore, fore, this this Manifestation Manifestation will will bebe soso much greater much greater than than anyany previous previous one one that that itit will will bebe asas that that of of the Sun, (God) itself, (while the others have the Sun, (God) itself, (while the others have been as been as the the Moon), Moon), reflecting reflecting the the Infinite Infinite in in allall His beauty to as great a degree as the finite His beauty to as great a degree as the finite creature can creature can possibly possibly see see and and comprehend comprehend Him. Him. What Will What Will God'sGod’s Kingdom Kingdom Be. Be. Christ Christ said: said : John John fourthfourth chapter, chapter, 24th 24th verse: verse : ‘God "God isis aa spirit, spirit, and and theythey thatthat worship worship Him Him must must worship worship Him Him in in spirit spirit andand in in truth." truth.’ If God is If God is spirit, spirit, then then His kingdom must His kingdom must be be aa 118 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
spiritual spiritual one. one. We We cannot, cannot, therefore, therefore, look for look for an an earthly earthly kingdom kingdom set set upup in in some particular some particular place place uponupon the the earth, earth, butbut forfor aa placeless kingplaceless king dom to dom to be established in be established the hearts in the hearts of of men, men, aa kingdom kingdom which which will will reflect reflect in their lives in their the lives the qualities qualities of God, and of God, and change change theirtheir hearts hearts andand bring bring about about the the great great millenium millenium of of Peace Peace and and Universal Universal brotherly brotherly love love uponupon the the earth, earth, andand the the goodness goodness of the Lord of the Lord be be seen seen in in the the Land Land of of the the living, living, andand in in this this way way the the earthly earthly kingdom kingdom will will be be so so affected affected that that itsits rulers rulers will will beat beat up up their swords into plow shares, and every man their swords into plow shares, and every man shall shall sitsit under under his his own own vinevine andand figfig tree, tree, with with none none to to molest, molest, and and ‘‘"All All shall shall know know God,God, even even unto unto the the least least of of them’’ them" as as we we areare promised promised in in the the scriptures scriptures shall shall take take place. place. And, And, on on leaving leaving this this sorrowful sorrowful world world willwill carry carry the the people people of of this this kingdom kingdom up up toto the the Kingdom Kingdom of of their their Father Father in in the the Heavens, Heavens, as as His His adopted adopted sons sons and and joint joint heirs heirs with with Christ, Christ, thethe highest highest station station to to which which we we cancan attain. attain. Proofs Proofs That That God God WillWill Come. Come. For positive proofs that God Himself was For positive proofs that God Himself was to to be their Great Manifestation of Himself, we be their Great Manifestation of Himself, we will will again again turn turn to to the the scriptures scriptures and and seesee what what they they say:say: Isaiah Isaiah 35th chapter, fourth 35th chapter, verse: ‘‘Say fourth verse: "Say to to them them that that areare of of aa fearful fearful heart, heart, be be strong, strong, fear fear not, not, behold behold your your GodGod willwill come.’’ come." Jude: ‘‘Behold, the Jude: "Behold, the Lord cometh with Lord cometh with ten ten thousand thousand of of His His saints.”’ saints." Zachariah, Zachariah, eighth eighth chapter: chapter: ‘‘Thus"Thus saith the saith the Lord, I am returned unto Zion and will dwell Lord, I am returned unto Zion and will dwell in the midst in the midst of Jerusalem.”’ of Jerusalem." Micah, fourth chapter: Micah, fourth chapter: ‘‘But"But in in the the last last days days ITS. ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 119
itit shall shall come come to pass that to pass that many nations shall many nations shall come come and and say say letlet usus gogo up up to the mountain to the mountain of of the Lord, and the Lord, and He He willwill teach teach us us His His ways.’’ ways." Malachi, Malachi, third third chapter: chapter: ‘‘Behold, "Behold, II will will send send my messenger, he my messenger, he shall shall prepare prepare the way before the way before me, me, and and thethe Lord Lord whom whom ye ye seek, seek, shall shall suddenly suddenly come come to to His His temple.’’ temple." Paul Paul to to Titus: Titus: ‘‘Looking "Looking for for that blessed that blessed hope, and the glorious apearing of the Great hope, and the glorious apearing of the Great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ.’’ God and our Saviour Jesus Christ." History History often often repeats repeats itself, itself, and and as as Christ Christ had aa forerunner had forerunner in in John John the the Baptist, Baptist, sent sent toto prepare prepare the the way way beforebefore Him, Him, so so God likewise God likewise sent sent His His mesenger mesenger to to prepare prepare the way for the way for His His coming. coming. The The Place. Place. In what part In what part of of the the earth earth will will this this ‘‘Greatest "Greatest Manifestation’’ Manifestation" apear, apear, and and reveal reveal to to man man His His Will and Comands for the government of our Will and Comands for the government of our conduct towards Him and each other, in this conduct towards Him and each other, in this new new dispensation dispensation?? AA careful reading of careful reading the Scriptures of the Scriptures will will rere veal veal the the factfact thatthat the the appearance appearance would would be be first first in in Persia, Persia, and and would would finally finally settle settle down down and reveal Himself and reveal Himself to to the world from the world from the the hishis torical torical city city of of Acca, Acca, Syria, Syria, forfor wewe find find this very this very clearly clearly provenproven in in Daniel’s Daniel's vision vision of of the the Golden Golden Image, Image, which which vision vision was was seenseen byby him him in in the the land land of Persia, of Persia, where where he he was was aa captive captive at at the the time, time, and and we we further further find find: : Isaiah, 35th chapter, first Isaiah, 35th chapter, first verse: verse: ‘‘The "The wilderwilder ness and the solitary fields shall be glad for ness and the solitary fields shall be glad for them, and the desert shall rejoice and blossom them, and the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the as the rose. rose. It It shall shall rejoice rejoice abundantly, abundantly, and and _ rejoice rejoice even even withwith joy joy and and singing, singing, the the glory glory 120 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
-of Lebanon shall of Lebanon shall be be given given unto unto it, it, the the excelexcel lency lency of of Carmel Carmel or or Sharon Sharon shall shall see see the the glory glory -of of the the Lord, Lord, andand the the excelleney excellency ofof our our God.”’ God." Isaiah, Isaiah, 65th 65th chapter: chapter: ‘‘And "And Sharon Sharon shall shall be be -aa fold fold of of flocks flocks (people (people ofof God) God) and and the the valley valley -of of Achor Achor aa place place for for the the herds herds (people (people or or flocks flocks of of God) God) toto lie lie down down in, in, for for my my people people that that have have ‘sought •sought me.’’ me." Hosea, Hosea, second second chapter: chapter: ‘‘I "I will will give give the the valval ley of ley Achor for of Achor for aa door door of of Hope.”’ Hope." AA few few miles miles to to the the south south of of Achor Achor isis Mount Mount ‘Carmel, Carmel, and and aa few few miles miles to to the the north north isis Mount Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, which which former former mountain mountain isis in in the the nornor ‘thern thern edge edge of of the the valley valley of of Sharon. Sharon. ACHOR ACHOR fits fits exactly exactly the the description description which which Isaiah gives, Isaiah gives, andand isis but but aa few few miles miles from from Beth-Beth lehem, lehem, the the birthplace birthplace of of Jesus. Jesus. This This place place and and region region will will bebe and and isis the the scene scene of of the coming of the coming of our Lord and the new Jerusalem. What more our Lord and the new Jerusalem. What more fitting region fitting region could could be be found found thanthan this, made this, made ‘sacred -sacred already already by by thethe life life ofof Christ Christ and and thethe prophets of prophets of old. old. The The Time.Time. Now concerning the Now concerning the time time or or year year inin which which this Manifestation was this Manifestation was to to apepar. apepar. We We findfind inin the the twelfth chapter of twelfth chapter of Daniel: Daniel : ‘But thou, "But thou, OO Daniel, Daniel, shut shut up the words, up the words, and and seal the book, even to the time of the end; many seal the book, even to the time of the end ; many ‘shall shall runrun to and fro to and fro and knowledge shall and knowledge shall be be inin ereased.”’ creased. ' ' While While knowledge knowledge has has been been gradually gradually increasincreas ing ing all down the all down ages, yet the ages, yet itit has has made made more more progress progress since since thethe year year of of 1844 1844 than than in in all all previous previous peroidsperoids combined. combined. Since Since this this timetime .a@a great great awakening awakening in all departments in all departments of of human human ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 121.
life life has has taken taken place. place. Religiously, Religiously, people people have have come to question the literal interpretation of come to question the literal interpretation of the scriptures, and to break away from old dogthe scriptures, and to break away from old dog matic matic teachings. teachings. The The Bible Bible especially especially thethe books books of of Daniel Daniel and and Revelations has been in all ages a sealed book, Revelations has been in all ages a sealed book, and little and little understood, understood, until this time, until this time, when when itit has indeed been has indeed been opened opened up up to to aa marvelous marvelous de- de gree. gree. But But notnot only only does does Daniel Daniel givegive the the period period ofof the the earth’s earth's history history when when He He should should appear, appear, butbut the the year year asas well. well. ‘*How "How long shall itit be long shall be to the end to the end of these of these wonders,’’ wonders," and and the the answer: answer: ‘‘It "It shall shall bebe for for aa time, times time, times and and aa half." half.’’ TheThe time time referred referred toto was to be the Mohammedan period, for we read was to be the Mohammedan period, for we read in Daniel, in Daniel, twelfth twelfth chapter, chapter, ninth ninth verse, verse, concern concerning the taking away of the daily sacrifice. Christ ing the taking away of the daily sacrifice. Christ also refers also refers toto this this in in the the twenty-fourth twenty-fourth of Matof Mat thew. thew. Daily Daily Sacrifice Sacrifice Taken Taken Away. Away. The The daily daily sacrifice sacrifice ofof the the Jews Jews as as well well as as thethe quenching of the perpetual fire of the Persians quenching of the perpetual fire of the Persians was was accomplished accomplished by by the the Mohammedans Mohammedans in in 622622 when when theythey captured captured Jerusalem, Jerusalem, and and turned turned the the Temple Temple intointo aa Mosque. Mosque. Again: Again : In In the the eleventh eleventh chapter chapter ofof Revelations, Revelations, we we read: read: ‘‘And "And the the Court Court which which isis without without the the Temple, Temple, leave leave itit out out and and measure measure it it not, not, for for itit isis given given unto unto the Gentiles, and the Gentiles, and the the Holy Holy City City shall shall they tread underfoot, they tread underfoot, fortyforty and and two months, two months, that that isis each each month month isis equal equal to to thirty days multi thirty days multiplied by forty-two, equals 1260 days or years, plied by forty-two, equals 1260 days or years, for we find God has appointed a day for a year. for we find God has appointed a day for a year. 122 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
In In Ezekiel, Ezekiel, fourth fourth chapter, chapter, sixth sixth verse: verse: ‘‘And "And behold, behold, II have have given given you you aa day day for for aa year.’’ year." The The times times referred referred to to in in Daniel, Daniel, means means aa year, year, and and asas the the years years at at the the time time of of Daniel Daniel had had 360 days, we find: days, we find: ‘*Time’’ "Time" 360 ‘“Times "Times (2)(2) 720 ‘‘Half "Half aa Time" Time’’ 180
1260 1260 years. years. which which we we have have already already referred referred to to Mohamme- Mohamme dan dan time. time. AndAnd it it was was inin the the Mohammedan Mohammedan year year 1260 1260 whichwhich waswas our our year year AA DD 1844, 1844, that that thethe Manifestation Manifestation of of God God waswas uponupon thethe Earth Earth andand the year His the year His forerunner forerunner declared declared himself, himself, andand the year His Son ‘‘The Greatest Branch’’ was the year His Son "The Greatest Branch" was born. born. Revelations, Revelations, twelfth twelfth chapter: chapter: ‘‘"And And there there ap-ap peared peared aa greatgreat wonder wonder in in Heaven, Heaven, aa woman woman clothed clothed with with the the sun, sun, and and the the moon moon under under her her feet, feet, andand upon upon herher head head aa crown crown of of twelve twelve stars; stars ; and and she she being being with with child child cried, cried, travailing travailing in in birth, birth, and pained to and pained to be be delivered.’’ delivered. ' ' The The woman woman isis the the religion religion of of God, God, thethe SunSun signifying signifying Per- Per sia, sia, which which nation nation has has this this emblem emblem on on its its banban ners, ners, and and the the moon moon Turkey, Turkey, whose whose emblem emblem isis the the crescent, crescent, thethe twelve twelve starsstars referring referring to to the the twelve Imams who appeared among the Mohamtwelve Imams who appeared among the Moham medans, medans. ‘‘"And And the the woman woman fled fled into into the the wilderwilder ness, ness, where where sheshe hath hath aa place place prepared prepared of of God, God, that they should that they should feed her there feed her there aa thousand thousand two two hundred hundred and three score and three score days,’’ days," or or 1260 1260 years. years. The wilderness means The wilderness means the the Mohammedan Mohammedan rere ligion which ligion which took took possession possession of of the the desert desert of of Arabia, aa place Arabia, place where where it it would would be be protected protected ITS MARVELOUS MESSAGE ITS MARVELOUS MESSAGE 123
1260 1260 years, years, for for out out of of it, it, the the other other branch branch of of the son of the son of Abraham, Abraham, was was to to come come God’s God's Great- Great est est Manifestation. Manifestation. Closed Closed Up Up and and Sealed. Sealed. Daniel, Daniel, twelfth twelfth chapter: chapter: ‘‘And "And II heardheard but but II understood understood not, not, then then saidsaid I,I, OO Lord, Lord, whatwhat shall shall bebe the the end end ofof these these things.’’ things. ' ' Ninth Ninth verse: verse : ‘‘And He said, Go thy way Daniel, for the "And He said, Go thy way Daniel, for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end.’’ the end." That That isis toto say, keep the say, keep the mysteries mysteries of of these these sayings, sayings, Daniel Daniel for verily the for verily people of the people of thy thy time time are are not not ready ready to to grasp grasp their meaning, but their meaning, but at the at the time time of of the the end, end, the the time time of of the the Manifes- Manifes tation, tation, andand the the end end ofof bigotry, bigotry, hatred hatred and and di-di vision, vision, many many shall shall bebe purified purified and and made made white, white, and and be be tried, tried, that that is, is, the the mirror mirror of of the the hearts hearts shall shall bebe purified purified andand many many people people will will underunder stand, stand, butbut the the wicked wicked and and unbelieving unbelieving shall shall dodo wickedly, and shali cling to falsity and none wickedly, and shall cling to falsity and none of of them them shall shall understand understand ‘‘but "but the the wise,’’ wise," the the firm believers of God, shall understand the mysfirm believers of God, shall understand the mys teries. teries. This This year year 1844 1844 was was aa great great yearyear inin the the history history of of the the earth. earth. AA mighty religious wave mighty religious rolled wave rolled over over itit during during that that year. year. The The Millerites Millerites gave gave away away all all their their property, property, dressed dressed themselves themselves in in white, white, and and went went outout to to meet meet their their Lord Lord coming coming in in the the clouds, clouds, andand they they expected expected to to be be caught caught up up into into the the air air with with Him, Him, not not knowing knowing that that byby Breath Breath and and Air Air Christ Christ meant meant as as symbols symbols of of the the spirit, spirit, and and that that being being caught caught up up in in the the air air meant to be brought into spiritual union with meant to be brought into spiritual union with Him. Him. And And so so they they were were disappointed, disappointed, Christ Christ did not come to them as they had expected, did not come to them as they had expected, 124 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
but but they they were were not not mistaken mistaken in in their their calculacalcula tions, tions, for for aa great great event event happened happened that that year: year: the the message message of of the the Kingdom Kingdom of of God God waswas delivdeliv ered, ered, and and He He diddid come come the the second second timetime as as HeHe said. said He He would. would. The The Great Great Message—God’s Message—God's Forerunner. Forerunner. The The messenger messenger or or forerunner forerunner of of the the Kingdom Kingdom of of GodGod waswas aa young young man man of of twenty-five twenty-five years,years, and and known known in in history history as as the the Bab. Bab. The The BabBab waswas aa young young merchant merchant of of pure pure lineage, lineage, that that isis aa didi rect rect descendant descendant of of thethe Prophet Prophet Mohammed, Mohammed, and and was was born born in in Shiras, Shiras, Persia, Persia, on on October October 20th,20th, 1819, 1819, and and died died by by martyrdom martyrdom on on July July 9th, 9th, 1850. 1850. He He was was noted noted for for his his Godliness, Godliness, devoutness, devoutness, vir- vir tue tue and and piety. piety. He He began began his mission on his mission on earth earth in in 1844 1844 by by de-de claring claring Bab-hood. Bab-hood. In In the the presence presence of of two two or or three three of of his his followers followers he, he, declared declared on on the the eveneven ing ing of of the the 23rd 23rd day day of of May, May, 1844,1844, ‘‘This "This day day isis the the kingdom kingdom of of God God come come to to the the earth, earth, andand II -am am its its messenger,’’ messenger," while while all all unknown unknown to to him him inin another another partpart of of Persia Persia was was bornborn HeHe toto whom whom this this Kingdom Kingdom was was toto be be delivered. delivered. The word ‘‘BAB’’ The word "BAB" means means aa door door or or gate, gate, and and he he meant meant thatthat he he was was thethe channel channel of of grace grace for for somesome great great person person stillstill behind behind the the veil veil ofof glory. glory. He composed aa number He composed number of of works works urg urging ing men men to to expect expect the the appearance appearance of of that that perper son, son, andand when when talking talking always always had had aa chairchair or or divan divan near near him,him, as as ifif expecting expecting that that person person to to come come at at any any time time andand occupy occupy it. it. The The ministers ministers of of Persia Persia unanimously unanimously agreed agreed to to persecute persecute him him andand to to suppress suppress his doctrine, his doctrine, thinking thinking violence violence wouldwould extinguish extinguish the flame, the flame, but but as as has has been proven so been proven often, interference so often, interference in in ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 125
matters matters of of conscience conscience only only causes causes stability and stability and firmness, firmness, andand attracts attracts the the attention attention of men’s of men's sights and souls; sights and souls; so so this this caused caused notoriety notoriety and and men men fell fell to to making making inquiry, inquiry, and and the the matter matter acac quired quired such such importance importance thatthat the the King, King, ‘‘Mu- "Mu hammad hammad Shah,’’ Shah," sent sent one one of of the the best best known known doctors doctors to Shiraz to to Shiraz to personally personally investigate the investigate the matter. matter. Direct Direct Knowledge. Knowledge. He He interviewed interviewed the the Bab Bab three three times. times. In In thethe last he requested a commentary on a chapter last he requested a commentary on a chapter of of the Koran, which the Koran, which thethe Bab wrote out Bab wrote out in in elabelab . oration without thought oration without thought or or reflection, reflection, which which so so charmed charmed him him that that hehe wrote wrote aa full report to full report to thethe king king and joined himself and joined himself toto the the Bab, for the Bab, for the BabBab was without education, was without education, and and in in thus thus having having aa direct knowledge he direct knowledge he showed showed one one ofof the signs the signs of of aa true true prophet. prophet. , When When the the news news of of his his decision reached the decision reached the ministers, ministers, they they made made suchsuch aa clamour clamour thatthat itit reached reached the the ear ear ofof Zanjan Zanjan MullaMulla Mohammad Mohammad Ali, Ali, aa divine divine of of mark, mark, whowho possessed possessed penetratpenetrat ing ing speech, speech, andand hehe sent sent one one on on whom whom he he could could rely rely to to investigate investigate the the matter. matter. This This person person re- re turned turned afterafter acquainting acquainting himself himself withwith thethe de- de tails, tails, andand brought brought some some of of the the Bab’s Bab's writings. writings. When the divine had made himself acquainted When the divine had made himself acquainted with with them, them, notwithstanding notwithstanding the the fact fact hehe was was aa man man of of knowledge knowledge and and noted noted for for profound profound re- re search, search, he he gathered gathered up up his his books, books, saying, saying, ‘‘The "The season season of of spring spring andand wine wine has has arrived,’’ arrived," and and from from the the pulpit pulpit directed directed hishis pupils pupils toto embrace embrace the the doctrine doctrine of of the the Bab Bab and and wrote wrote him him his his ownown declaration declaration and and confession. confession. 126 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
Mirrors Mirrors of of God. God. The world ever The world ever persecutes persecutes those who dare those who dare even even to have aa new to have new idea, how much idea, how much more more does does itit persecute persecute the the Mirrors Mirrors of God, who of God, who setset out out aa new new religion, religion, or, or, what what isis more more correct, correct, aa re-re turn turn to to the the knowledge knowledge of of God, God, which which He He has has soso often often given given to to mankind, mankind, whichwhich thus thus antagonizes antagonizes and and jeopardizes jeopardizes the the wealth wealth andand powerpower of of aa selfish selfish andand mercenary mercenary priesthood priesthood who who have have corcor rupted rupted the the original original pure pure spring. spring. So So thethe Babis Babis werewere persecuted, persecuted, as as this this new new light light threatened threatened to to destroy destroy the the religion religion of of Islam, Islam, and and in in thethe year year 1850 1850 more more than than 4,000 4,000 Babis Babis were were slain, slain, and and aa great great multitude multitude of of women women and and children were trodden down and destroyed by children were trodden down and destroyed by the the Turks, Turks, yet they went yet they went gladly gladly to to their their death death for for their faith, even their faith, even though they might though they might have have saved saved their their lives lives by by simply saying, ‘‘I simply saying, "I amam not not aa Babi.’”’ Babi." There There isis no no record record of of aa single single oneone reeanting, recanting, but, but, on on the the contrary, contrary, all all went went toto their their death death dancing dancing withwith joy. joy. Instead of Instead of this this persecution persecution decreasing decreasing the the Faith Faith in this forerunner in this forerunner of of God, God, thethe Babis Babis in-in creased, creased, and persons from and persons from all parts of all parts of the the world world set set out out for for Persia and began Persia and began to seek with to seek with their their whole whole hearts. hearts. The The Bab Babi Martyred. Martyred. The The Bab was himself, Bab was himself, after after being being imprisoned imprisoned five five out out of of the the six six years years he he lived lived after after declardeclar ing ing his his mission, mission, ordered ordered slain. slain. They They removed removed his his turban turban andand sash, sash, the the emblems emblems of of his his dedescendancy scendancy from from the the Prophet. Prophet. He He was was imprisimpris oned oned in in aa square square which, which, strange strange toto say, say, bore bore the the name name of of ‘‘The "The Lord Lord ofof the the Age.’’ Age." An An iron iron ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 127
nail nail was was driven driven into into the the middle middle of of the the stairway stairway in in his his cell cell and and two two ropes ropes hung hung down. down. By By one one rope the Bab was suspended, and by the other rope the Bab was suspended, and by the other his secretary, his secretary, who who hadhad asked asked forfor thethe honor honor of of suffering with suffering with Him, Him, both both were were firmly bound. firmly bound. AA regiment regiment of of soldiers soldiers arranged arranged themselves themselves in in front of front of the the helpless helpless victims victims and fired three and fired three volvolleys. When leys. When the the smoke smoke cleared cleared awayaway the the young young man was man was found found seated beside the seated beside the Bab, Bab, who who waswas standing, neither standing, neither having having beenbeen harmed harmed by by thethe bullets bullets whichwhich had had rained rained around around them, them, the the ropes ropes only only being being cut. cut. The The regiment regiment was ordered to was ordered to fire fire again, again, but but refused, refused, andand another another was was called. called. This time both This time both were killed, but were killed, not’aa bullet but not bullet hadhad pierced their faces. pierced their faces. Thousands Thousands Martyred. Martyred. The people murdered The people murdered the the Bab, Bab, thinking thinking that that thus thus they would end they would end thethe Holy Holy Cause. Cause. They They annihilated annihilated thousands thousands of of families, plundered families, plundered the the goods goods of of the the Believers, killed men Believers, killed men and and capcap tured tured women women and and children. children. However, However, it it was was found found thatthat thisthis hadhad nono destructive destructive effecteffect upon upon the the Cause, Cause, but but that that the the flaming flaming swordsword of of God God was was enkindled enkindled the the more. more. The lamp of The lamp of God God be-be came came more brilliant, waves more brilliant, waves of of the the seasea of bounty of bounty increased, increased, the breezes of the breezes of God God grewgrew stronger, stronger, and the fragrance of the Holy Spirit became and the fragrance of the Holy Spirit became more more powerful. powerful. Now Now let let us us return return to to the the writings writings of the Bab. of the Bab. The The essence essence and and purport purport of of his his compositions compositions were were the the praise praise and and descriptions descriptions of of that that Real- Real ity ity soso soon soon to to appear, appear, which which waswas hishis only only object object and and aim.aim. He He regarded regarded his his own own appearance appearance as as that that ofof the the harbinger harbinger of good tidings, of good tidings, and and considered considered 128 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
his his own own real real nature nature merely merely asas aa means means forfor the the manifestation manifestation of of the the greater greater perfections perfections of of that that one. one. He ceased not He ceased from celebrating not from celebrating Him Him byby day day and and night, but signified night, but signified to to all all his his followers followers that they should that they should soon soon expect expect His His arising. arising. Revelation of Revelation of the Manifestation of the Manifestation of God—Beha God—Beha Ullah—The Ullah—The Glory Glory of of God. God. <~ ^— From From the the beginning beginning of of the the Manifestation Manifestation of of the Bab, there was in the city of Nur, which of the Bab, there was in the city of Nur, which of itself means ‘‘light,’’ a youth of the family of itself means "light," a youth of the family of one of the ministers who was of noble lineage, one of the ministers who was of noble lineage, the the son son of of anan ex-Grand ex-Grand Vizier, Vizier, whowho was was gifted gifted in in every every way, way, and and adorned adorned with with purity purity and and nobility. nobility. He He waswas from from his his earliest earliest boyhood, boyhood, celebrated celebrated amongst amongst the the ministers, ministers, bothboth relatives relatives and and strangers, strangers, for for single single mindedness, mindedness, and and was was from from childhood childhood pointed pointed out out as as remarkable remarkable for for sagacity, sagacity, and, and held held inin high high regard regard in in the the eyes eyes of of the the wise} wis^r Notwithstanding Notwithstanding lack lack of of instrucinstruc tions tions and and education, education, suchsuch was was thethe keenness keenness of of His perception, and the readiness of His appre- His perception, and the readiness of His appre hension, hension, that that when when during during His His youthful youthful primeprime He He appeared appeared inin assemblies assemblies where where questions questions of of divinity divinity werewere being being discussed, discussed, and, and, inin the the prespres ence ence of of great great concourse concourse of of doctors, doctors, and and scholschol ars ars loosed loosed his his tongue, tongue, all all those those present present werewere amazed, amazed, accounting accounting this this as as aa sort sort ofof prodigy prodigy beyond beyond the the discernment discernment naturalnatural to to the the human human race, race, for for He He displayed displayed in in assemblies assemblies aa mighty mighty power power of of utterance. utterance^ Learned Learned DivinesDivines Convinced. Convinced. AA great great number, number, both both richrich and poor, were and poor, were attracted attracted by by his his preaching preaching and laid down and laid down their their lives lives under under the the sword sword dancing dancing for for joy. joy. Thus, Thus, among MANY among MANY instances, instances, four four learned learned and and acac- ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 129
complished complished divinesdivines of. of NurNur werewere in in His His com-com pany, pany, and and in in such such wayway did did he he expound expound that that all involuntarily entreated Him toe accept them all involuntarily entreated Him to accept them in in His His service. service. The report of The report this occurrence of this occurrence reached reached the the hearing hearing of of those those farfar andand near, near, and and the the chief chief divine divine of Nur sent of Nur sent two two of of thethe most most distindistin guished guished and and profound profound doctors,doctors, possessed possessed of of wondrous wondrous eloquence eloquence and brilliant powers and brilliant powers of of demonstration, demonstration, to to quench quench this this fire, fire, and and to to subsub due due andand overcome overcome this this young young man man by by force force of of their their argument. argument. When When the the two two doctors entered His doetors entered His presence, presence, and saw the waves of His utterances, and heard and saw the waves of His utterances, and heard the the foree force ofof His argument, they His argument, they unfolded unfolded like like aa rose, rose, and and were stirred like were stirred like thethe multitude, multitude, and and abandoning alter abandoning and chair, alter and pulpit and chair, pulpit preferand prefer ment, ment, wealth wealth and and luxury, luxury, they they applied applied them- them selves selves to to the the furtherance furtherance of of the the objects objects of of this this person, person, even even inviting inviting thethe chief chief divine divine to to tender tender his his allegiance. allegiance. Baha Baha Uliah Ullah the the Glory Glory of of God. God. This This youth through whom youth through whom God God manifested manifested Himself Himself was was afterwards afterwards known known as as BAHA BAHA UL- UL LAH, LAH, which which means means ‘‘The "The Glory Glory of of God,’’ God," and and like like Christ Christ thethe learned learned doctors doctors were were as as babes babes in in comparison comparison to to His His Wisdom. Wisdom. Beha Ullah, (the Glory of Beha Ullah, (the Glory of God), God), made made greatgreat efforts in educating, teaching and training His efforts in educating, teaching and training His — followers, followers, so so that that soon they acted soon they acted so so that that in in all all lands lands they they became became celebrated celebrated for gentleness for gentleness of spirit, right of spirit, right intent, intent, goodgood deedsdeeds and and excel excellence of lence conduct, and of conduct, and these these samesame people people before before His appearance were His appearance were thethe most most fierce, fierce, mercenary, mercenary, avaricious, sordid avaricious, sordid and and cowardly cowardly of of all all people, people, gS 130 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
(and (and inin thus thus changing changing their their hearts hearts isis oneone of of the the greatest greatest signs signs of of aa prophet), prophet), who who under under His His influence influence became became the the most most generous, generous, unselfish, unselfish, noble noble and and courageous courageous people, people, to to aa degree degree ifif paralleled paralleled in in history, history, had had certainly certainly never never beenbeen surpassed. surpassed. ; AA Forty Forty Years’ Tears' Pilgrimage. Pilgrimage. Beha Beha Ullah Ullah was was bornborn in in 1817, 1817, on on November November 12th, and in 1852 when He announced Himself 12th, and in 1852 when He announced Himself as being ‘‘He whom God should manifest’’ He as being "He whom God should manifest" He was was thirty-five thirty-five years years of of age. age. That year That year He He began aa forty-year began forty-year pilgrimage. pilgrimage. He first re- He first re moved moved to Badahat, aa plain to Badahat, plain with with aa little village little village upon upon it, south of it, south of Teheran. Teheran. It It was was here that here that He He first first declared declared Himself Himself in in the the presence presence of of some some 300 300 witnesses, witnesses, and and thethe ‘‘"Manifestation Manifestation of of Glory’? Glory" came came upon upon Him Him so so strongly strongly that that they they could not could not look look uponupon His face but His face but fell before fell before Him. Him. From From this first Manifestation, this first Manifestation, the the power power and proof fell upon the people, and the Shah and proof fell upon the people, and the Shah hearing many hearing many thingsthings determined determined upon upon another another removal. He removal. He was was therefore therefore requestedrequested to to re remove to Bagdad. move to Bagdad. He dwelt here for some time, He dwelt here for some time, and was and was againagain removed removed to to Constantinople, Constantinople, and and later to later to Beyrout, Beyrout, where where He He waswas imprisoned imprisoned for for some time. some time. He He waswas thenthen exiled exiled to to Adrianople, Adrianople, meaning the meaning land of the land of secret, secret, and and in in 1867 1867 manimani fested fested himself openly. himself openly. Finally, Finally, in in fear, fear, the Shah of the Shah Persia, and of Persia, and thethe Sultan Sultan of Turkey appointed of Turkey appointed representatives representatives to to meet meet together together in in secret secret conclave, conclave, to to decide decide what what should be should be donedone withwith this this Mysterious Mysterious Power Power which was Manifesting which was Manifesting with with ever widening ever widening force. force. They They decided decided that that the the best best thing thing to to do was do was to to send send HimHim to to Acca. Acca. ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 131
Achor Achor the the Door Door of of Hope. Hope. ® ACCA is on the coast of Syria, on X ACCA is on the coast of Syria, on thethe Medi Mediterranean terranean borders, north borders, north of Mount Carmel, of Mount Carmel, and and lies on the lies on borders of the borders of the the Plain Plain of of Sharon, Sharon. This This isis the the fulfillment fulfillment of of many many of of the the prophesies prophesies of the Bible, of the Bible, and and we we will will again again quote quote Hosea, Hosea, who who says, says, ‘‘The "The valleyvalley of of Achor Achor isis for for aa door door of of hope, hope, andand Isaiah, Isaiah, 35th 35th chapter, chapter, ‘‘The "The wilderwilder ness ness and and thethe solitary solitary place place shall shall bebe glad glad for for them, them, and and thethe desert desert shallshall rejoice, rejoice, andand blossom blossom as as the the rose.’? rose." ‘‘The "The excellency excellency of of Carmel Carmel and and Sharon Sharon shallshall seesee thethe Glory Glory of of the Lord, and the Lord, and thethe Excellency Excellency of our God.”’ of our God. ' ' Acca Acca isis aa fortressed fortressed city city ofof Turkey, Turkey, where where the Turkish Government sends criminals and the Turkish Government sends criminals and political suspects, selected because it was then a political suspects, selected because it was then a very pestilential and very pestilential and fever-breeding fever-breeding climate, climate, exceedingly exceedingly unhealthy. unhealthy. They They thought thought thus thus to to exile the exile the Manifestation Manifestation where where climatic climatic results results might might undermine undermine the Great and the Great and transfiguring transfiguring Power Power whichwhich was was in in their their borders. borders. It It was was the the most most desolate desolate of all places, of all places, aa veritable veritable habitahabita tion tion ofof the the owlowl and and thethe bat. bat. They said, ‘‘We They said, "We will will see.’’ see." ‘‘He "He will will notnot live live six six months.’’ months." Instead, Instead, however, however, as as prophesied, prophesied, the the once once barren barren desertdesert blossomed blossomed as as aa rose, rose, but but in six months those in six months those government representagovernment representa tives, tives, whowho had had removed removed Him Him hence, hence, werewere every every one themselves dead. one themselves dead. The The Spiritual Spiritual Banquet. Banquet. In In 1869, while at 1869, while at Andrinople, Andrinople, the the Manifesta- Manifesta tion tion sent letters or sent letters or tablets tablets to to the the Kings Kings and and Rulers of Rulers of the world, inviting the world, inviting them them to to thethe spir spiritual banquet itual banquet of of the the Kingdom Kingdom of of God. God. This This isis prophesied in prophesied in St.St. Luke, Luke, 14th14th chapter, chapter, 15th 15th to to 132 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
24th 24th verses verses inclusive. inclusive. ‘‘He "He said said unto unto them, them, blessed blessed isis he he that that shall shall eat eat bread in the bread in the King- King dom dom of God.”’ of God." “‘Then "Then saidsaid He He unto unto them, them, aa certain certain man man made made aa great great supper supper and invited many.’’ and invited many." ‘‘And "And He He sent sent HisHis own own servant servant to to say say unto unto them, them, come come for for all all things things are are nownow ready.”’ ready." ‘And "And they they all with one all with one consent consent began began to to make make excuses.’’ excuses." Then Then said the Lord said the Lord unto unto the the serv servant: "None ant: ‘‘None of of those those who were bidden who were bidden shallshall taste of my supper.”’ taste of my supper." Amongst Amongst others, others, letters were sent letters were sent toto Grant, Grant, Victoria, Victoria, Russia, Russia, France, France, Egypt Egypt and and to to thethe Pope. Only two Pope. Only two replies replies were were received. received. QueenQueen Vietoria said, ‘‘If Victoria said, "If this this thing thing be of God, be of God, it it will will stand; if not, time will take care of it,’’ or stand; if not, time will take care of it," or words of words of like like effect. effect. XN
The The Czar’s Czar's Reply. Reply. The The Czar Czar sent sent an an ambassador ambassador to to investigate, investigate, and and we we are are told he was told he was deeply deeply impressed impressed ifif not not converted converted to to the the faith. Whether this faith. Whether this fair fair treattreat ment ment of the Manifestation’s of the invitation has Manifestation's invitation has anyany thing thing toto do do with with itit or or not, the fact not, the fact remains remains that that Russia Russia hashas enjoyed enjoyed an an almost almost unexampled unexampled era era of prosperity in of prosperity in the past thirty the past thirty years, years, and and is is rapidly becoming rapidly becoming the the most most important important and and ininfluential factor fluential factor in in the the Eastern Eastern problem problem whichwhich is is vexing the vexing the world. world. It It isis also also worthy worthy of of com comment that ment that the the country country which which treated treated thethe letter letter of the of the Manifestation Manifestation with with respect respect hashas hadhad the the great honor great honor of of having having called called the the first first confer conference of ence of the the nations nations looking looking towards towards the the estab establishment of lishment of Universal Universal Peace. Peace. It It might might alsoalso be be noticed that noticed that in in Russia Russia capital capital punishment punishment has has ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 133
been been abolished, abolished, and and the the Siberian Siberian exile exile system system abandoned. abandoned. It It isis not not safe safe to to predict predict what what maymay be be the the rere sult sult of of her her war war with with Japan. Japan. ThusThus far, far, the latthe lat ter ter areare victors victors on on land land and and sea—but sea—but just just wait, wait, and and see.see. God will decide God will decide it. it. Napoleon Napoleon Third. Third. When When Napoleon Napoleon the the Third received his Third received his tablet, tablet, he tore itit up he tore up and and exclaimed: exclaimed: ‘‘If "If this this man man isis God, God, thenthen II am am twotwo Gods.’’ Gods." When When thisthis answer answer was was returned returned to to the the Manifestation, Manifestation, he he ad- ad dressed to him a second letter, in which He told dressed to him a second letter, in which He told him him that that asas he he had had thrown thrown the the invitation invitation of of God God ‘behind him, instead of being ‘‘Two Gods,’’ he behind him, instead of being "Two Gods," he would would be be humiliated, humiliated, wouldwould loselose his his crown crown and and die die in in exile. exile. This This prophesy prophesy of of Beha Beha waswas literliter ally ally fulfilled. fulfilled. Only Only aa short short time time after after the the warwar between between FranceFrance and and Germany, Germany, he he was was badly badly beaten, beaten, forced forced to to abdicate, abdicate, and and died died inin exile exile inin England England inin 1873.1873. To To the the Khedive Khedive of of Egypt, Egypt, the the letter letter was was sent sent by by six messengers. six messengers. The The Khedive Khedive treated treated the the invitation invitation with scorn, and with scorn, and imprisoned imprisoned and and banban ished ished the the messengers. messengers. Whereupon Whereupon Beha Beha wrote wrote him him thatthat hehe would would die die inin exile exile andand his dead his dead body body wouldwould be be sent sent back back to to his his country, country, but but that the that six messengers the six messengers of of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of God would be God would be liberated liberated and and returned returned to to their their families and families friends. and friends. This prophesy This prophesy was was also also literally fulfilled. He was deposed by the Engliterally fulfilled. He was deposed by the Eng lish lish Government, Government, banished banished and and died died inin exile, exile, and his dead body was shipped back to Egypt. and his dead body was shipped back to Egypt. The The six six messengers messengers were were released released by by Chinese Chinese Gordon, Gordon, and and retyrned returned to their homes. to their homes. 134 THE NEW REVELATION THE NEW REVELATION
Fall Fall of the Temporal of the Temporal Power. Power. The The Pope did not Pope did kindly receive not kindly receive the message the message and and was was told that the told that the City City of Rome would of Rome would be be taken taken from from him, him, which which the the world world knows knows haphap pened pened soon soon thereafter. thereafter. Frederick the Third, Frederick the Third, then then Crown Crown Prince Prince of of Germany, Germany, who who was was then then on on aa pilgrimage pilgrimage to to Syria, ignored Acca, and the ‘‘Great Invita- Syria, ignored Acca, and the "Great Invita tion,’? tion," andand for for this this was warned in was warned in aa message message from from Beha Ullah that Beha Ullah that hehe should should never never rule rule his his country. country. He He was was crowned crowned on on his his deathbed deathbed and and died three months died three later without months later without having having actually actually ever ruled Germany ever ruled Germany aa single day. single day. These These are are matters matters ofof history. history. Many Many wonderwonder ful ful stories stories are are told told of of the the prophetic prophetic utterances utterances of of Beha Beha and and ofof their their fulfillment, fulfillment, and and asas we we have have stated, stated, oneone ofof the the powers powers and and proofs proofs of of aa prophet prophet isis the the foreknowledge foreknowledge of the future. of the future. His His Wonderful Wonderful Personality. Personality. Of His wonderful personality many Of His wonderful personality many stories stories are are told. told. OneOne in in particular particular thatthat ofof aa Muham- Muhammedan Mullah, writer medan Mullah, writer and and philosopher—Nabil philosopher—Nabil by by name, name, who who swore swore an an oath oath byby the the prophet, prophet, that that forfor the the sake sake of of the the true true faith, faith, he he would would kill kill Beha Beha Ullah, Ullah, whom whom he he regarded regarded as as aa menace menace to to the the Mohammedan Mohammedan religion. religion. So So with with dagger dagger and and pistol pistol he he sought sought out out the the Manifestation Manifestation toto kill kill Him. Him. But But when when he he saw saw Beha Beha Ullah Ullah andand looked looked intointo His His face, face, hehe threw threw his his dagger dagger and and pistol away and became His devoted follower. pistol away and became His devoted follower. As As wewe have have said, said, not not only only was was Beha Beha Ullah Ullah aa Prophet Prophet of of God, God, but but HeHe waswas moremore thanthan aa prophet, prophet, aa greater greater and and the the greatest greatest revelator, revelator, as as itit were were GodGod Himself. Himself. The The Prophets Prophets and and Christ Christ always always referred referred to to God God andand ‘‘The "The Fath- Fath ITS ITS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MARVELOUS MESSAGE 135
er’’ er" in in all all they they said said andand did,did, but but BehaBeha Ullah Ullah spoke spoke as as thethe ‘‘Pather "Father Himself.’’ Himself." This This factfact isis abundantly illustrated in abundantly illustrated in many many of of His His propro found utterances, of found utterances, of which which the the following following are are aa few, few, and their grandeur and their grandeur and and high high spirituality spirituality cannot cannot but but be be noticed. noticed. Words Words of of God. God. “*O "O Son Son of of Man”’ Man" Thou Thou hasthast been been in in MyMy an-an cient cient identity, identity, and and in in MyMy Everlasting Everlasting Being." Being.”’ **T know "I know My My Love Love in in thee, thee, therefore therefore II created created thee and thee and laidlaid upon upon thee thee thethe garment garment of of MyMy likeness, and likeness, and manifested manifested to thee My to thee My Beauty." Beauty.’’ *“O "0 Son Son of of Spirit.’”? Spirit." ‘‘I "I have have created created thee thee rich rich (spiritually), (spiritually), how how isis itit that that thou thou art art poor? poor? And And made made thee thee mighty, mighty, how how isis itit that that thou thou art art east down?’’ ‘‘ And from the essence of knowlcast down?" " And from the essence of knowl edge edge II manifested manifested thee; thee; howhow isis itit that that thouthou seekest seekest some some one one beside beside Me? Me? And, And, from from the the clay clay of of love, love, II kneaded kneaded thee; thee; howhow is is itit that that. thou thou oceupiest occupiest thyself thyself with with somesome one one else?else? Turn Turn thy thy sightsight to to thyself thyself that thou mayest that thou mayest find find MeMe standing standing in in thee, thee, Powerful, Powerful, Mighty Mighty and and Su Suapreme.’’ preme." ‘“Beeause "Because II loved loved thy thy creation, creation, thus thus II created created thee. thee. Therefore Therefore love love Me,Me, thatthat II may may mention mention thee, thee, and and inin the the Spirit Spirit of of Life Life confirm confirm thee.”’ thee. ' ' “*O Son of Man,’’ Thou art My possession "O Son of Man," Thou art My possession and and My My possession possession will will never never be be destroyed; destroyed; how is how is it it that that thou thou art art afraid afraid of of thy thy destruction destruction? ? Thou art Thou art MyMy light, light, andand My My light light willwill nevernever be be extinguished. "Why extinguished. Why dreadest dreadest thou thou extinction? extinction? Therefore Therefore dwell dwell in in thy thy love love to to Me Me that that thou thou mayest mayest find find Me Me in in the the Highest Highest Horizon." Horizon.’’ _‘O "O Son Son of of Spirit” Spirit" II created created thee thee sumblime, sumblime, but but thou thou hasthag; made thyself spiritless made thyself spiritless: : There- There 136 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
fore fore ascend to that ascend to that for for whichwhich thou thou wastwast créated.”’ created. ' ' “‘O "0 SonSon of of Existence,’? Existence," Remember Remember me me in in MyMy earth earth thatthat II may may remember remember thee thee inin My My Heaven, Heaven, in in order order that that thine thine eye eye and and Mine Mine Eye Eye may may be be pleased pleased with with it.’’ it." Prayers. Prayers. But But in in thethe prayers prayers He He has has given given us,us, He He speaks speaks in in thethe third third person, person, knowing knowing He He would would not not be be with with us us inin person person but but aa short short while. while. The The following following are are portions portions of of some some of of His His il illumined utterances: lumined utterances: ‘“The "The Ruler, Ruler, who who isis the the Lord Lord of of the the Worlds, Worlds, and the King of Earth and Heaven, has come, and the King of Earth and Heaven, has come, and and His His isis the the Kingdom, Kingdom, Glory Glory and and Omnipo- Omnipo tence.’’ tence." **O "O my my God, God, II have have turned turned my face to my face to Thee Thee and and pray pray Thee Thee to to illuminate illuminate it it with with the the Light Light of of ThyThy Face, Face, and and keep keep it it from from turning turning to to any any but Thee." but Thee.”’ “Praise "Praise to Thee, OO God to Thee, God my my Lord, Lord, II begbeg of of Thee, Thee, by by the the Prophets, redeemers and Prophets, redeemers and the the chosen, chosen, to to send send down down uponupon me, me, through through the the showers descending from the Heavens of Thy showers descending from the Heavens of Thy Bounty, Bounty, aa special providence, and special providence, and aa particular particular mercy mercy from from Thy Thy Majestic Majestic Presence. Presence. Open Open uponupon my my faceface the the doors doors of of Thy Thy Gifts, Gifts, andand Benignities. Benignities. Thou Thou Who Who art art the the Most Most Bounteous, Bounteous, most most Piti- Piti ful, ful, most most Benevolent Benevolent and and most most generous. generous. There There isis no no God God but but Thee. Thee. ThouThou art art the the great great For-Forgiver giver and and the the Most Most Merciful.’’ Merciful." The The Manifestation Manifestation departed departed from from thethe mortal mortal form form on on May May 28th, 28th, 1892, 1892, leaving leaving behind behind him him books books and and tablets tablets containing containing full full directions directions for for the the government government of of men men in in this this new new age, age, which which ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 137
were were to to be be given given to to the the world world by by His His Son, Son, ‘‘The ' ' The Centre Centre of of the the Covenant,’’? Covenant," Abbas Abbas Effendi, Effendi, the the ‘‘Greatest "Greatest Branch,”’ Branch," the the ‘‘Christ’’ "Christ" of of this this ourour age. age. The The Centre Centre of of the the Covenant. Covenant. The The Son—Abbas Son—Abbas Effendi.Effendi. The The Greatest Greatest Branch. Branch. There There areare many many prophesies prophesies in in the the Bible Bible con-con cerning the Greatest Branch, which God should cerning the Greatest Branch, which God should bring bring forth forth upon upon thethe earth. earth. TheThe following following are are aa few few quotations: quotations: Isaiah, Isaiah, 11th 11th chapter: chapter: ‘‘"And And there there shall shall come come forth forth aa rod rod outout of of the the stem stem of of Jesse, Jesse, andand aa BRANCH BRANCH shall shall grow grow out out of of his his roots.’’ roots. ' ' AtAt this this point point letlet me me call call your your attention attention to to the the often often for-for gotten gotten fact fact that that Abraham Abraham was was the the father father of of both both the the Jews Jews and and of of the the Mohammedans, Mohammedans, by by two two branches branches of of his his family; family; andand this this prophesy prophesy has has been been literally literally fulfilled. fulfilled. Zachariah, Zachariah, 3rd 3rd chapter: chapter: ‘‘Behold "Behold the the manman whose name is the Branch.’’ whose name is the Branch." Fourth Fourth chapter: chapteir: ‘‘In "In thatthat day day shall shall the the Branch Branch of of the the LordLord be be Beautiful Beautiful and and Glori- Glori ous.’”? ous." Jeremiah, Jeremiah, 23rd 23rd chapter: chapter: ‘‘The "The days days will will come come that that II will will raise raise unto unto David David aa righteous righteous Branch.’’ Branch." Daniel Daniel 7th7th chapter: chapter : ‘‘I "I beheld beheld till till the the thrones thrones were were cast cast down down and and the the Ancient Ancient Days Days did sit,’’ did sit," ‘‘and "and behold, behold, one one like the Son like the Son of of man man came came with with thethe clouds clouds of Heaven, and of Heaven, and theythey brought brought Him Him near near before before Him.’’ Him." "And ‘‘ And there there waswas given given Him dominion and glory, and a Kingdom, that Him dominion and glory, and a Kingdom, that all peoples, all peoples, nations nations and and languages languages could could serve serve Him.’’ Him." 138 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
Coming Coming of of God God to to the the Earth. Earth. This is a direct prophesy of the This is a direct prophesy of the coming coming to to the earth, of God in the human form, and that the earth, of God in the human form, and that He He should should have have aa sonson whomwhom all all peoples peoples shouldshould serve. And serve. And today today people people of of all all nations nations and and all all languages languages serve serve the the Master, Master, AbbasAbbas Effendi, Effendi, ‘*The "The Greatest Greatest Branch,’’? Branch," known known as as Abdul Abdul Beha, Beha, the the Servant Servant of of God. God. This This isis also also prophesied prophesied in in Psalms, Psalms, 80th 80th chapchap ter: ter: ‘‘And "And the the vineyard vineyard which which thy thy right right hand hand planted, planted, and and the the Branch Branch that that ThouThou madest madest strong strong forfor Thyself.’’ Thyself." Isaiah, Isaiah, 11th 11th chapter: chapter: ‘‘And "And the the Spirit Spirit of of the the Lord shall rest upon Him, the spirit of wisdom Lord shall rest upon Him, the spirit of wisdom and and understanding.’’ understanding." To To prove prove to to you you that that ‘‘The "The Greatest Greatest Branch’’ Branch" has has this this prophesy prophesy fulfilled fulfilled in in Him, Him, we we give give you you the following the following extracts extracts from from an an interview interview which which Professor Professor Brown Brown of of Cambridge Cambridge University, University, England, England, who who isis notnot aa believer, believer, but but waswas sent sent to to Acca in Acca in 1890 1890 to investigate the to investigate the Babis people, Babis people, had had with with thethe Master. Master. He He says: says : **One "One moremore eloquent eloquent of of speech, speech, moremore ready ready of of argument, argument, more more apt apt of of illustration, illustration, more more inti-inti mately mately acquainted acquainted with with the the sacred sacred booksbooks of of the the Jews, the Christians and the Mohammedans Jews, the Christians and the Mohammedans could, could, II think, think, scarcely scarcely be be found.”’ found." But, But, since since thethe Personality Personality behind behind the veil of the veil of BEING BEING has has made made the the Temple Temple of His Body, of His Body, the the place of place of Its Its abode, abode, and and speaks speaks through through Him, Him, His radiance His radiance and and glory glory are are such such as as toto defy defy de description. scription. Not aa single Not single pilgrim pilgrim of of the the thou thousands who sands who havehave gone gone to to see see Him Him has has come come back back doubting, and doubting, and they they allall bear bear thethe same same testimony. testimony. The The following following isis aa TabletTablet from from the Master to the Master to ITS.MARVELOUS ITS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 139
the the world, world, announcing announcing that that the the Kingdom Kingdom has has come, and that the Light of God is again shed come, and that the Light of God is again shed forth forth upon upon the the dark dark earth, earth, that that the the Springtime Springtime isis again again here. here.
The The Kingdom Kingdom Has Has Come. Come. ‘‘OH PEOPLE: "OH PEOPLE: ‘‘The "The DoorsDoors of of the the Kingdom Kingdom are opened; are opened; The The Sun Sun of of Truth Truth isis shining shining uponupon the the world; world; the Fountains the Fountains of of life life are are flowing: flowing: the the day day Springs Springs of of Merey Mercy have appeared; the have appeared; the greatest greatest and and Most Most Glorious Glorious LightLight isis now now manifest manifest to to illuminate illuminate the hearts of the hearts of men. men. WakeWake up and up and hear hear the the voice voice of of God God calling calling fromfrom all all parts parts of the Supreme World; ‘Come Unto Me,’ Oh of the Supreme World; 'Come Unto Me,' Oh ye ye children children of of men; men ; come come unto unto Me,Me, Oh Oh yeye who who are are thirsty, thirsty, and and drink drink from from the the sweet sweet water water which which isis now now descending descending in in torrents torrents upon upon all all parts parts of of the the Globe. Globe. Now Now isis thethe Time: Time: Now Now isis the the Accepted Accepted Time. Time. Look Look we we at at the the time time of of Christ, Christ, hadhad the the people people realized realized that that thethe Holy Holy Spirit Spirit of of God God waswas speaking speaking toto them them through through His His Divine Divine Mouth, Mouth, theythey would would not not have have waited waited three three centuries centuries beforebefore accepting accepting Him, Him, and and now is it meet for you that you are sleepnow is it meet for you that you are sleep ing ing upon upon thethe beds beds of of idleness idleness and and neglect, neglect, while while the the Father Father of of Christ Christ has has come come among among us us and and opened opened the the Greatest Greatest Door Door of of Bounteous Bounteous Gifts Gifts and and Divine Divine Favors? Favors? Let Let usus not not be be like like those those in in past past centuries centuries who who were were deaf deaf to to His His Call, Call, and and blind blind to to His beauty, but His beauty, but let let us us try try and and open open our our eyeseyes that that wewe maymay seesee Him, Him, andand open open ourour ears ears thatthat we we maymay hear hear Him, Him, and and cleanse cleanse ourour hearts hearts that that He He maymay comecome andand abide abide in our in our Temples. Temples. 140 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION —y Dayz Days of of Deeds. Deeds. These These days days are are the the days days of of DEEDS DEEDS and and Faith, Faith, not not the the days days of of words words and and lip lip service. service. Let Let us arise from us arise from the the sleep sleep of of negligence negligence and and realize realize whatwhat great great feast feast isis prepared prepared for for us,us, first first eating eating thereof thereof ourselves ourselves andand then then giving giving unto unto others others who who areare thirsting thirsting for for the the water water of knowledge and hungering for the BREAD of knowledge and hungering for the BREAD OF OF LIFE. LD7E. These These greatgreat daysdays are are swiftly swiftly passing, passing, and and once once gone gone they they can never be can never be recalled; recalled ; soso while while the the Sun Sun isis still still shining shining fromfrom the the ‘Centre 'Centre of of the the Covenant Covenant of of God’ God' let let us us go go forth forth to to work, work, for for after after aa while while the the night night will will come come and and the the wayway to to the vineyard will the vineyard will notnot then then be be so easy to so easy find. The to find. light of The light of knowledge knowledge hath hath appeared appeared before before which which the the darkness darkness of of every superstitious fancy will be annihilated. every superstitious fancy will be annihilated. The The HOSTS HOSTS of of the the Supreme Supreme Concourse Concourse are are dede seending scending to to assist assist all those who all those who rise rise up up to to serve serve their their Lord, Lord, toto subdue subdue andand gain gain the the victory victory overover the the City City ofof the the Hearts; Hearts; toto proclaim proclaim the the GLAD GLAD TIDINGS TIDINGS of of the the COMING COMING OF OF GOD, GOD, and and to to unite unite thethe souls souls of of His His Creatures.’’ Creatures." (Signed) (Signed) ABDUL ABDUL BAHA BAHA ABBAS.ABBAS.
it It isis also also aa very very significant significant fact fact that that the the minmin isters isters of of the the Gospel Gospel all all over over the the Christian Christian world, world, who who forfor manymany years years have been preaching have been preaching thatthat Christ would come a second time, and who from Christ would come a second time, and who from about about the the year year 1844 1844 down down toto perhaps perhaps 1880 1880 were were so so strongly strongly teaching teaching thatthat His appearance was His appearance was near near at at hand, hand, atat the the present present time time never never speak speak of of this appearance as this appearance as being being aa personality, personality, butbut rather rather teach that He teach that He will will become become embodied embodied in in ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 141
the lives of the lives of those those in in His His Church, Church, and and that that this this is what is what isis meant meant by by His His second second coming. coming. It It would would seem seem from from this, this, that that now now that that the the Word Word has has again again been been sent sent to to the the world, world, that that the the Spirit Spirit of of God God hashas taken taken from from theirtheir minds minds their their oldold but but true true doctrine doctrine of of Christ’s Christ's second second coming, coming, itit being being nownow no no longer necessary to longer necessary to proclaim proclaim as as aa future future event event that that which which has has already already come come to to pass, pass, and and this this fact fact is is in in itself itself aa strong strong andand marvellous marvellous proof proof of of the the truth truth of of the the Revela- Revela tion tion of Beha Ullah. of Beha Ullah. Proofs Proofs of of aa Prophet. Prophet.. Returning again to those proofs Returning again to those proofs which which every every prophet prophet of of God God hashas in in allall ages ages shown shown forth, forth, from from Adam Adam to to Jesus. Jesus. We We will will now now apply apply these these seven seven proofsproofs andand seesee ifif the the Bab, Bab, Beha Beha Ullah Ullah and and Abdul Abdul BehaBeha havehave beenbeen andand areare also also sursur rounded rounded by by these these evidences evidences of of their their illuminaillumina tion. tion. He He must must draw draw thethe people people to to Him Him so so closely closely that that they they will will lay lay down down their their lives lives for for the the truth truth which which he he brings. brings. As As has has been been stated stated thousands thousands have have gladly gladly died died for for these these three three Lights Lights of of God, God, who symbolically may be called the Trinity of who symbolically may be called the Trinity of the Revelation of Beha Ullah. the Revelation of Beha Ullah. He He must must possess possess immediate immediate knowledge. knowledge. We We have have given given instances instances showing showing that that the the Bab Bab pospos sessed sessed this this gift gift toto aa great great degree. degree. Beha Beha Ullah Ullah possessed possessed the the same same to to aa far greater degree far greater degree as as has has been been shown shown in in this this narrative, narrative, but but wewe will will give give another instance. another instance. When When the the Manifesta Manifestation was tion was banished banished to to Acca, Acca, the only water the only water to to be had be had waswas very brackish and very brackish and unhealthy. unhealthy. One One day He day demanded of He demanded of the Turkish officers the Turkish why officers why they did not give the people better water to they did not give the people better water to 142 THE NEW THE NEW REVELATION REVELATION
drink. drink. TheyThey laughed laughed and and said, said, ‘‘Do "Do youyou supsup pose pose we we would would drink drink itit ourselves ourselves ifif we we could could get get any any better.’’ better." TheThe Manifestation Manifestation toldtold them them that that ifif they they would would gogo to to the the foot foot of of aa certain certain hill hill they they would would find find aa large large spring spring ofof pure pure fresh water. fresh water. They laughed Him to scorn, say- They laughed Him to scorn, say ing, ‘‘You are mistaken, we know the spot well, ing, "You are mistaken, we know the spot well, have have been been there there many many times times and and there there isis no no such such spring spring there.’? there." However, However, so so impressed impressed were were they they by by His His words words and and manners, manners, that that they they did did visit visit the the spot, spot, and and found found as as He He had had said said pure pure water water inin abundance. abundance. There There isis an an acac count count in in sacred sacred writ, writ, where where God God caused caused aa well well of of water water to to spring spring up up to to nourish nourish Hagar Hagar andand her her child child in in the the desert, desert, andand while while that that maymay or or may may notnot have have been been a a literal literal fact, fact, itit isis also also nono doubt doubt aa beautiful beautiful symbol symbol of of this this well well of of water water which on the appearance of the Manifestation which on the appearance of the Manifestation of of God God at at Acca, Acca, should should spring spring up up toto nourish nourish the children of God who had been banished the children of God who had been banished there, there, and and which which was was so so largely largely thereafter thereafter aa means means of of turning turning this this desolate desolate spot spot into into aa bed bed of of roses, roses, as as prophesied prophesied by by the the prophets. prophets. For, For, the the sacred, sacred, itit often often hashas many many meanings, meanings, and and may may at at the the same same time time refer refer to to aa present present and and aa future future event event as as well. well. AA Wonderful Wonderful Test. Test. That That Abbas Abbas Effendi Effendi (Abdul (Abdul Baha Baha also posalso pos sesses sesses this this gift is testified gift is testified to to byby aa Pilgrim, Pilgrim, aa lady, lady, from from America America who who wentwent to to Acca, Acca, wherewhere she was most lovingly received. she was most lovingly received. One morning One morning she arose she arose veryvery early early in in order order to to make make out out aa list of questions which she intended asking the list of questions which she intended asking the “Master as Master as aa part part ofof her her proof proof of of Him, Him, and and asas she had just she had just finished finished writing writing therethere came came aa sum sum- ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 143
mons mons to her that to her that the the Master Master desired desired to to see see her. her. She She went went to to Him, Him, and and before before she she had had intiinti mated mated one one word word of of her questions, He her questions, He began began to to explain those very questions to her. She is aa explain those very questions to her. She is woman of woman of national national renown.renown. ReturnedReturned pilgrims pilgrims have have also also toldtold me me thatthat ‘‘The"The Master Master seemed seemed to to know know my wants and my wants and would answer them would answer them be- be fore fore II eould could speak speak to to Him Him about about them.’’ them." This This was was the the experience experience also also of of the the compiler compiler of of this this book, book, in in several several instances. instances. There There was was aa woman woman in in Persia Persia who who waswas aa very very good good believer, believer, but but whose whose husband husband would would not not accept accept the the faith, faith, though though she she did did allall she she could could to to persuade persuade him, him, and and many many of of the the teachers teachers also also talked talked withwith him, him, and and brought brought every every argument argument to to bear bear against against his his prejudices, prejudices, but still he but still he could could not not believe. believe. At At lastlast he he said, said, ‘‘"Well, Well, if if Abbas Abbas Effendi Effendi will will answer answer some some questions questions satisfacsatisfac torily, torily, II will will believe believe in in Him." Him.’’ He He then then wrote wrote several questions and put them in an envelope several questions and put them in an envelope which which he he told told thethe believers believers he he would would send send to to Acea. One Acca. One dayday thisthis letter letter arrived arrived with with aa great great batch batch of of others, others, Abdul Abdul Beha Beha looked looked over over the the envelopes, picked envelopes, picked this this letter letter outout at once, and at once, and smiling, said smiling, said to to those those around around Him, Him, "Here‘‘Here is is someone who someone who wishes wishes to to test test Me." Me.’’ He then He then opened the opened the envelope, envelope, and and inside inside there there waswas noth nothing but ing but aa blank blank piecepiece of of paper. paper. He He turned turned to towards the wards the Tomb Tomb of of thethe Manifestation Manifestation and and quickly answered all quickly answered all ofof the the questions. questions. When When the Persian the Persian received received his his tablet tablet he he found found the the answers corresponded answers corresponded exactly exactly with with the the ques questions he tions he had had written written but but hadhad notnot sent. sent. A gentleman in New York was much A gentleman in New York was much per- per 144 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
' plexed plexed aboutabout some some business business matters, matters, and and wrote wrote to the Master to the Master invoking invoking His His aid. aid. He He received received aa Tablet Tablet sayingsaying thatthat hehe would would know know the the solusolu tion tion before before he he received received the the letter. letter. ThisThis hehe did did several several days previous to days previous to its arrival, and its arrival, and 8a most most satisfactory satisfactory solution solution itit was. was. Healing Healing Power. Power. He He must must havehave the the power power of of healing. healing. Now Now as as to healing and miracles, for the two closely to healing and miracles, for the two closely mingle. mingle. MiraclesMiracles are are never never the the highest highest or or most conclusive proof. They are only demonmost conclusive proof. They are only demon stration stration for for those those whowho witness witness them. them. Nor Nor does does ‘the the Master Master wish wish much much to to be be said regarding said regarding them, although there them, although there are are thousands thousands of of people people today today in Acca and in Acca and Persia Persia who who have have witnessed witnessed many great many great miracles miracles from from this this Holy Holy Source. Source. Still Still wewe will will mention mention the the following. following. <A cer- A cer tain man tain man who who fromfrom his indiscretions was his indiscretions was made made very ill very ill and and given given up up toto die, die, besought besought the the aid aid of the of the Manifestation. Manifestation. His His request request was was com complied with, plied with, and and the the Manifestation Manifestation ordered ordered aa certain certain soup soup to to be made, which be made, ordinarily which ordinarily would would have have been been hurtful hurtful to to the the sick sick manman in instead of curing him. It was taken and the man stead of curing him. It was taken and the man recovered. recovered. Some years Some years laterlater thisthis manman was was again sick from the same causes, and he again sick from the same causes, and he again again drank the drank the soupsoup which which killed killed him him in in aa very very short time. You will remember the Prophet short time. You will remember the Prophet healing the healing the leper leper by by bathing bathing seven seven times times in in the Jordan. the Jordan. He He was healed, but was healed, but the virtue was the virtue was not not in in the the Jordan Jordan but but inin the the Prophet Prophet; ; the the heal healing property ing property was was notnot inin the the soup soup taken taken butbut in in the Manifestation. the Manifestation. You You will will remember remember itit isis recorded recorded in in the the ‘‘Acts "Acts of of the the Apostles’’ Apostles" that that the the disciples disciples of of ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 145
Christ Christ healed healed the the sick sick by by means means of of handkerhandker chiefs. chiefs. The following incident The following incident camecame under under thethe personal personal notice notice of of the the compiler compiler of of these these lesles sons. sons. AA child child of of ten ten years years old old was taken very was taken very sick sick and and was was given given up up by by thethe doctors doctors to to die. die. He happened to He happened to have have in in his his possession possession aa piece piece of candy of candy which which was made in was made the Holy in the Holy House Household, given him by a returned pilgrim. Know hold, given him by a returned pilgrim. Knowing it ing it would would do do nono harm harm to to give give it it to to the the child, child, and thinking that and thinking that its its Holy origin might Holy origin might benefit benefit aa small small portion portion was was given given her her with with marvellous marvellous effect; from the effect; from the stupor stupor and and dying dying condition, condition, the child the child inin an an hour hour or or soso was very bright was very bright andand smniling, smiling, andand was was out out of of bedbed thethe nextnext day, day, whereas the whereas the doctors doctors said said sheshe could could onlyonly live live an hour or an hour or so. so. Foretelling Foretelling the the Future. Future. Hoe He must must foretell foretell the the future. future. This This was was proven proven in in the the Tablets Tablets of of the the Manifestation Manifestation to to thethe Rulers Rulers of of the the World. World. He must deolare He must declare hismelf. hismelf. Every Every religion religion of of the world was about the time of the Appearthe world was about the time of the Appear ance ance of of the the Holy Holy Triune, Triune, expeeting expecting thethe return return of of their their founders. founders. The The Confuscians Confuscians werewere ex-ex pecting pecting Confuscius, Confuscius, the the Brahmans, Brahma, the Brahmans, Brahma, the Mohammedans, Mohammedans, the the return return of of their their twelfth twelfth Imam, Imam, and and the the Christians Christians were were expecting expecting the the return return of of Christ. Christ. It It isis also also aa fact fact that that all all the the sacred sacred booksbooks ofof these these various various religions, religions, all all pointed pointed to to the the same same period period of of time, time, and and some some even even mention mention the the ‘‘Day "Day of of Beha.’’ Beha." The The dream dream was was universal. universal. The The necessity necessity waswas also also uniuni versal. versal. The The world world was waiting for was waiting the com for the coming ing ofof one one who could speak who could speak toto all nations with all nations with 146 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
authority, authority, and and in in whose whose teachings teachings all religious all religious differences differences couldcould be sunk and be sunk and forgotten, forgotten, who who would would fulfill fulfill all all scripture. scripture. This This BehaBeha UllahUllah has has brought brought about, about, and and the the Mohammedans, Mohammedans, Par- Parsees, sees, Jews, Jews, etc., etc., who who once once cursed cursed the the namename of of Christ, Christ, havehave through through this this revelation, revelation, learnedlearned to to revere revere HimHim and and to to know know that that each each isis from from God, God, andand allall brethren. brethren. He He must must comecome according according to to the the signs signs given given by by the the previous previous revelator. revelator. This This wewe have have shown shown to to bebe true. true. BehaBeha Ullah Ullah notnot only only came came accordaccord ing ing toto the the signs signs given given by by the the previous previous revelator, revelator, but but He He waswas spoken spoken of of by by allall previous previous revelarevelators, tors, nono matter matter inin what what part part of of the the world world they they appeared. appeared. He must have He must have the the power power to change the to change the hearts hearts of of the the people. people. This This isis thethe greatest greatest of of all all the the proofs, proofs, and and we we havehave abundantly abundantly shown shown that that Beha Beha Ullah Ullah and and AbdulAbdul BehaBeha have have thisthis power power of of uniting uniting all all nationalities, nationalities, which which no no previous previous revelator revelator or or Manifestation Manifestation has has ever ever before before had.had. Then, Then, ifif the the Master Master does does possess possess all all these these signs, signs, which which we we have have shown shown that that He He does, does, how how can can we we deny deny Him, Him, whatwhat we we concede concede for for those those whowho havehave preceeded preceeded Him? Him? But, But, we we must must be be careful careful not not to to make make the the mistake which has been made in all previous mistake which has been made in all previous ‘spring "spring times,’’ times," that that of seeing the of seeing the medium medium through which God reveals Himself, and through which God reveals Himself, and over overlooking God looking God the the Great Great Source. Source. Abdul Beha Abdul Beha will permit of will permit of nono personal personal worship, worship, nor nor would would Christ in Christ in His His day.day. He calls He ealls Himself Himself "The ‘‘The Servant of Servant of God" God’’ and and points points allall up up toto God, God, whowho is using is using Him Him as as HisHis Manifestation. Manifestation. "We We lovelove and revere and revere HimHim as as God's God’s appointed, appointed, and and have have ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 147
turned turned our our faces faces towards towards Him Him asas the the Manifesta- Manifesta tion tion has has commanded commanded us, but we us, but do not we do overlook not overlook the Manifestation the Manifestation and and that that "God ‘‘God Essence" Essence’’ the the ‘‘All Father," "All Father,’? who who manifested manifested through through Him. Him. Abdul Abdul Beha Beha is is the the mouthpiece mouthpiece of of God God today today and and isis speaking speaking God’s God's wordword to to mankind, mankind, and and to to HimHim we we mustmust turnturn for for ourour ears ears areare tootoo deaf deaf andand we we areare too too much much wrapped wrapped up up inin ma material things terial things to to hear hear God God speak speak otherwise otherwise as as He wants He wants us us toto hear hear HimHim in in this this age. age. Why He Why He IsIs Called Called the the Branch. Branch. Christ Christ in in His His timetime likened hkened HimselfHimself to to aa ‘“Vine,’’ "Vine," and and HisHis disciples disciples to to the the Branches. Branches. ‘‘I "I am am the the Vine, Vine, ye ye are are the the Branches.’’ Branches." In In thethe religion religion of of Beha Beha Ullah, Ullah, He He likened likened Himself Himself to to a Tree, His children to Branches on the male a Tree, His children to Branches on the male side, side, and and to to Leaves Leaves on on the the female female side.side. TheThe Master is called the Greatest Branch because Master is called the Greatest Branch because He He isis greater greater than than the the rest, rest, for for inin Him Him abides abides the Light of God. The prophets and Manifesthe Light of God. The prophets and Manifes tations tations have have always always used used symbols symbols because because thesethese never never change, change, whilewhile thethe meaning meaning of of words words are are continually continually changing. changing. Another Another great great proof proof that that Abbas Abbas Effendi Effendi isis the the Greatest Greatest BranchBranch spoken spoken of of by by thethe Mani- Mani festation festation is, is, that that on on the the very very night night in in which which the the BabBab announced announced the the coming coming of the Kingdom of the Kingdom of of God, God, andand HisHis mission mission viz: viz: onon the the 23rd 23rd day day of of May, May, 1844, 1844, unknown unknown to to the the Bab, Bab, Abbas Abbas Ef- Ef fendi fendi was was born. born. But But to to make make surety surety doubly doubly sure, sure, the the Manifestation Manifestation ten ten years years before before His His death death wrote wrote aa Tablet Tablet naming naming Him Him as as His His Great- Great est est Branch. Branch. The The Center Center of of the the Covenant. Covenant. Like Like Christ, Christ, AbbasAbbas Effendi, Effendi, isis the the humblest humblest 148 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
of of men, men, sefving serving God God continually continually and and HisHis fellow fellow men. He eats and sleeps but little, spending men. He eats and sleeps but little, spending much much of of His His time time inin writing writing instructions instructions to to His His followers, and answering their letters from all followers, and answering their letters from all parts parts of of the the world, world, andand in in receiving receiving pilgrims. pilgrims. He He callscalls Himself Himself ‘‘Abdul "Abdul Beha,’’Beha," which which means means the the ‘‘servant "servant of of God.’’ God." He He declares declares thatthat He He has has no no position position or or grade grade savesave this, this, that that HeHe knows knows no no station station savesave that that ofof ‘‘servitude,’’ "servitude," hu- hu mility mility and and lowliness lowliness to to the the beloved beloved of of El El Beha.’’ Beha. ' ' While While much much wealth wealth isis given given to to Him Him by by the the bebe lievers lievers who who visit visit Him, Him, He He gives gives itit allall away, away, using using itit in in the the Cause Cause of of God, God, and and thethe Power Power of of God God reflected reflected by by Him Him cannot cannot but but bebe felt felt by by all all who who enterenter His His presence presence as as thousands thousands of of rere turned pilgrims testify. turned pilgrims testify. He He isis the the Center Center of of the ,the Covenant Covenant connecting connecting mankind of today with God the Father, standmankind of today with God the Father, stand ing between the two, and reaching His loving ing between the two, and reaching His loving hands hands out out toto both. both. AA Religion Religion forfor the the World. World. That That thisthis revelation revelation isis finally finally to to bebe the the rere ligion ligion of of the the world world there there isis nono doubt. doubt. Here- Here tofere tofore the the revelations revelations or or lights lights seemed seemed to to be be peculiarly peculiarly or or especially especially forfor the the people people to to whom whom the the Revelator Revelator appeared, appeared, and and mankind mankind insteadinstead of of using using this this Light Light to to draw draw eacheach other other together together in in the the bonds bonds of of affection, affection, havehave usedused itit as as aa weapon weapon to to force force themselves themselves further further apart, apart, each each accounting accounting themselves themselves as as being being thethe only only chosen chosen ones ones of of God, God, andand the the revelation revelation sent sent to to them them as as the only true revelation from God. the only true revelation from God. But this the But this the Greatest Greatest of of all all Manifestations Manifestations has come in this day when ail nations are has come in this day when all nations are looklook ing ing for for universal universal peace, peace, andand thethe world world is is waitwait ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 149
ing ing as as has has been been saidsaid for for one one whowho cancan speak speak to to all all with with authority authority and and in in whose whose teachings teachings all all religious religious differences differences can can be be sunk sunk and and forgotforgot ten; and this ¢an only be accomplished by ten; and this can only be accomplished by the the simple resognition that the truths of all re simple resognition that the truths of all re ligions ligions have have their their Light Light fromfrom the the same same source, source, and and thatthat they they are are but but different different expressions expressions of of the the same same truth, their seeming truth, their seeming differences differences being being only only in in regard regard to to the time and the time and place place wherewhere they they were received, and were received, and thisthis truth truth is is plainly plainly taught taught by by Beha Beha Ullah. Ullah. Again Again thisthis Manifestation Manifestation must must comecome as as the the Manifestation Manifestation of of God God Himself, Himself, in in order order to to be be acceptable acceptable to to all, all, and and must must be be able able toto fulfill fulfill all all the the prophesies prophesies of of all all the the scriptures scriptures of of allall nana tions. tions. ThisThis hashas come come to to pass pass in in the the Manifesta- Manifesta tion tion of of Beha Beha Ullah, Ullah, and and thethe Jew, Jew, Gentile, Gentile, Mo- Mo hammedan, hammedan, Persian, Persian, Christian, Christian, and and allall nations nations and and sects sects who who havehave heard heard thisthis truth truth andand had had itit proven to them from their own standpoint, are proven to them from their own standpoint, are now joining hands as one in this great truth. now joining hands as one in this great truth. Proof. Proof. The The Manifestation Manifestation Himself Himself gave gave proof proof thatthat this this waswas so so intended intended in in His His interview interview with with Professor Professor Brown,Brown, wherein wherein He He said: said: ‘*Praise "Praise be be to God that to God that ThouThou hast hast attained. attained. Thou Thou hasthast come come to to see see aa prisoner prisoner and and an an exile. exile. We We desire desire butbut thethe good good of of the the world, world, and and the the happiness happiness of of thethe nations; nations; that that all all nations nations should should become become one one in in faith, faith, andand all all men men as as brothers; brothers ; thatthat thethe bonds bonds of of affection affection and and unity unity between between the the sonssons of of men men should should be be strengthstrength ened, ened, that that diversities diversities of of religions religions should should cease ceas* and and differences differences of of race race be be annulled—What annulled—What harm harm isis there there in in this? this? — Yet Yet so so shall shall itit 150 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
be. be. TheseThese fruitless fruitless strifes, strifes, these ruinous wars these ruinous wars shall shall pass pass away, away, and and the Most Great the Most Great PeacePeace shall shall come.come. Do Do youyou not not in in Europe Europe need need this this also? also? Is this not Is this not whatwhat Christ Christ foretold? foretold? Yet Yet do do we we seesee your kings and your kings and rulers rulers lavishing lavishing theirtheir treasures treasures more freely on more freely on means means for for thethe destrucdestruc tion tion of of the human race, the human race, than than on on that which that which would would conduceconduce to to thethe happiness happiness of of mankind. mankind. These These strifes strifes and and thisthis bloodshed bloodshed and and discord discord must must cease, cease, andand all all men men be be asas one one kindred kindred and and one family.’’ "Let one family." ‘‘Let not not aa man man gloryglory in in this, this, that that he he loves loves hishis country; country; let let him him rather rather glory glory in this, that he loves his kind.’’ in this, that he loves his kind." Investigate. Investigate. In conclusion think not In conclusion think not that that this this Great Great Mes- Mes sage sage isis false, simply because false, simply because you you have have not not heard heard itit before, before, or or because because the the world world at at large large isis ignorant ignorant of of the the fact fact that that such such startling startling things things have have come come to to pass. pass. Think Think that that whenwhen Christ Christ departed departed He He leftleft behind behind Him Him afterafter 33 33 years years of of HisHis life, only eleven life, only eleven believers believers in in His His Revela Revelations, and tions, and these these would would have scattered save have scattered save for for the faithful heart the faithful heart of of Mary, Mary, who who gave gave them them courage, and courage, and reminded reminded them them of of what what the the Master Master had had told told them, them, nor nor did did Christianity Christianity gain gain any any hold in hold in the the world world until until centuries centuries after, after, when when Constantine Constantine mounted mounted the the throne. throne. Fifty Years’ Progress. Fifty Years' Progress. Think again, what great progress Think again, what great progress this this Truth Truth has has made, made, thatthat in in aa little little over fifty years over fifty years itit has has gained gained something something over over tenten millions millions of of followers followers in in thethe world, world, and and theythey areare found found in in all all nations nations even even in in darkest darkest Africa. Africa. Still Still asas in the beginning in the beginning of of all all ‘‘Springtimes "Springtimes of of God’s God's Light,’’ Light," only only the spiritually minded the spiritually minded ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 151
see see and and understand, understand, those those who who areare earnestly earnestly seeking seeking GodGod and and His His Truth Truth unmindful unmindful fromfrom the the Source Source from from which which itit comes, comes, so so itit bears bears stamp stamp of of its its genuineness. genuineness. In In conclusion, conclusion, let let me me urge urge upon upon my my hearers hearers to to investigate, faithfully, the investigate, faithfully, the teachings teachings of of this this last last Great Great Revelation, Revelation, forfor its its coming coming isis thethe fulfillment fulfillment of of God’s God's promises promises to to the the world, world, of of aa New New Heaven Heaven and and aa New New Earth, Earth, wherein wherein allall things things shall shall be be made made new. new. THE THE BABIST BABIST MOVEMENT. MOVEMENT.
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Clippings. Clippings. The The following following article article we clipped from we clipped from aa Maga- Maga :zine in California. The press throughout Amerzine in California. The press throughout Amer ica ica has has occasionally occasionally given given short short notices notices and and exex tracts tracts referring referring to to the the Bahai Bahai movement movement or or Revelation; Revelation ; but but as as aa rule rule the the articles articles that that have have appeared, appeared, have have been been so so garbled garbled andand the the facts facts #0 so misstated, misstated, that that they conveyed little they conveyed little or or no no inin formation formation of of value. value. Occasionally, Occasionally, however, however, there there has has been been found found anan exception, exception, andand wewe pubpub lish lish the the following following fair fair and and intelligent intelligent statement, statement, by by the the editor editor ofof aa California California periodical, periodical, inin his his comments comments on on anan article article written written for for his his magamaga zine, zine, by by Mary Mary Hanford Hanford Ford, Ford, aa beautiful beautiful soul, soul, -who has received the light of God’s great Maniwho has received the light of God's great Mani festation festation in in this this day. day. N. N. W. W. F. F.
Editor’s Editor'! Comment. Comment. The The thought thought of of aa savior savior to to be be manifested, manifested, anan other other Christ Christ or or Elijah Elijah who who was was to to restore restore all all things, things, has has been been active active in in the the mind mind ofof the the world world for for many many years years past, past, and and has has found found expression expression in in many many individuals. individuals. The The necessity necessity for for aa restoration restoration byby virtue virtue of of -change •change of of the the tendency tendency ofof the the public public mind mind has has "been been strongly strongly impressed impressed upon upon the the intuitive intuitive concon ITS MARVELOUS ITS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 153- 153'
sciousness sciousness of of all all those those whowho are are sensitive, sensitive, of of all all nations. nations. It It has has brought brought forthforth many many ‘‘I "I Ams’’ Ams" in in thethe world world and and professed professed Christs Christs and and saviors; saviors ; but but the the fact fact of there being of there being so so many many false false Christs Christs and and falsefalse prophets prophets does does notnot argue argue against against there there being being one one that that isis genuine genuine and and true, but on the contrary; for, as there is true, but on the contrary ; for, as there is never never aa counterfeit counterfeit note note mademade on on aa broken bank, so broken bank, so there there is is never never aa counterfeit counterfeit unlessunless there there isis aa substantial substantial reality;reality; and and the fact that the fact that there there are are false false Christs Christs and and false false prophets, prophets, arguesargues thatthat there there is is aa real real Christ, Christ, aa real real prophet, prophet, Elijah Elijah who who isis to to make make his his advent advent in in this this world; world; and and as as the world has the world has come come to to aa condiiton condiiton where where all all the the nations nations are are linked linked together together as as one, one, unlike unlike itit was was aa thousand thousand years years ago ago when when one one nation. nation was was almost almost unknown unknown to to another, another, it it follows follows that that if a Messiah should come to one nation, he if a Messiah should come to one nation, he might be the Messiah of the whole world. might be the Messiah of the whole world. All All thethe prophets prophets point point to to aa time when there time when there shall shall be be peace peace on on earth earth andand goodgood will toward will toward men; men ; and and that that waswas thethe central thought around central thought around which which gatheredgathered the the work work of of the the Christ Christ of of Nazareth. Nazareth. We We readread that that Ishmael Ishmael was was toto bebe aa ‘‘wild "wild man,’’ man," and and itit was was saidsaid ofof him: him: ‘‘His"Hishand hand will will be be against against every every man, man, and and every every man’s man's hand hand against against him him;’’;" and and asas that that has has been been the the history history of of the the Turk Turk whose whose religion religion isis mainly mainly that that of of Mohammed, Mohammed, might might itit notnot bebe reasonable reasonable to suppose that the reconstructive to suppose that the reconstructive Messiah Messiah might be expected to appear where he was most might be expected to appear where he was most needed, needed, even even ainong among the the Mohammedans? Mohammedans? Earth’s Earth's Ripe Ripe Fruit. Fruit. In In the the revelation revelation that that was was given given to to John John on on Patmos, Patmos, itit was was shown shown thatthat after after thethe gathering gathering 154 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
of of thethe first first ripe ripe fruit fruit of of the the earth, earth, the the oneonehundred, forty and four thousand, there was hundred, forty and four thousand, there was to to bebe at at least least aa thousand thousand years years in in which which the the work work of of creation, creation, generation, generation, was was to to continue continue in in the the world; world ; andand in in order order forfor itit to to continue, continue, itit must must be be reconstructed. reconstructed. We We herewith herewith publish publish an an article article fromfrom one one of of the the followers followers of of the the Bahaist Bahaist movement, movement, which which speaks speaks for for itself. itself. InIn this this article article itit isis stated stated that that Beha Beha UllahUllah said said his his whole whole teaching teaching could could be be given given in in three three words,—love, words,—love, unity unity and and humilhumil ity. ity. These These are are the the three three underlying underlying thoughts thoughts requisite for the perpetuity dnd development requisite for the perpetuity a'nd development of of aa higher higher humanity. humanity. Therefore, Therefore, we we saysay that that if this message of Beha Ullah is accepted by the if this message of Beha Ullah is accepted by the whole whole world, world, itit will will become become the the vital vital quality quality re-re quisite quisite for for aa higher higher order order of of generation; generation; but but we we hopehope thatthat thethe readers readers of of this this journal journal willwill bear bear inin mindmind thatthat we we areare not not advocating advocating the the Behaist Behaist doctrines doctrines only only inin soso farfar asas theythey areare adapted adapted toto the the child child race, race, the the immature immature man- man hood hood ofof the the race race which which constitutes constitutes the the majority majority of of the the human human family family today, today, toto become become an an instruinstru ment ment toto bring bring them them into into Divine Divine order, order, thatthat they they may grow and develop into manhood. may grow and develop into manhood. AA Sensible Suggestion. Sensible Suggestion. There There must must be be two movements before two movements before thethe world world at at this this time; time; oneone adapted adapted to to thethe growth growth and and development development of of the the race, race, and and the the other other to to gather gather in in all all the the mature mature manhood, manhood, the the ripe ripe fruit fruit of of thethe earth, earth, prophesied prophesied of of asas thethe one one hunhun dred, dred, forty, forty, and and four four thousand, thousand, who who are are to to become become the the saviors saviors of of the the world, world, or or metaphorimetaphori cally cally speaking, speaking, the the harvesters harvesters of of thethe ripening ripening fruit fruit of of the the earth earth during during the the period period of of the the ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 155
higher higher generation, generation, as as will will be seen in be seen in the the seventh seventh chapter chapter of Revelation, where of Revelation, where the the gathering gathering in in of of twelve twelve thousand thousand of of each each of of the the tribes tribes ofof Israel Israel isis spoken spoken of, of, after after which which John John saw saw an an innumerable company of every nation, tongue innumerable company of every nation, tongue and and people. people. InIn order order that that itit might might be be of of every every nation, nation, tongue tongue and and people, people, isis itit not not necessary necessary that that there there should should bebe aa movement movement similar similar toto the the Behaist Behaist movement, movement, ifif not not that that movement movement itself, itself, to to lead lead all all people people oror nations nations intointo harhar monious monious unity, unity, the the purpose purpose of of Divinity? Divinity ? As As aa suggestion suggestion of the possible of the possible existence existence ofof such such aa movement, movement, we we publish publish thethe following: following : THE THE BABIST BABIST MOVEMENT. MOVEMENT. The The Bahai Bahai Revelation. Revelation. The The movement, movement, which which is is popularly popularly known known as as Babism, Babism, in in Persia, Persia, isis a a part part of of that that great great rere ligious ligious awakening awakening which which touched touched the the entire entire world world during during the the latter latter half half ofof the the Nineteenth Nineteenth Century. Century. ItIt manifested manifested itself itself under under various various names in different centuries, but it has always names in different centuries, but it has always given expression to the same spiritual truths. given expression to the same spiritual truths. The recognition of God in life, realization, at- The recognition of God in life, realization, atone-ment, unity, brotherhood; one-ment, unity, brotherhood; all all these wonthese won derful words express derful words express the form which the form spiritual which spiritual progress has progress has taken taken everywhere. everywhere. One of the peculiarities of One of the peculiarities of the the Babist Babist movemove ment, is, that it has recognized three teachers, ment, is, that it has recognized three teachers, though though thethe central central figure figure has has always always been been that that of of Beha Beha Ullah, Ullah, the prophet whose the prophet whose coming coming the the Bab foretold, and Bab foretold, and whose whose son,son, Abbas Abbas Effendi, Effendi, completes completes the the trinity trinity of of inspired inspired religious religious teachers. teachers. The The Bab Bab began began his his teachings teachings in in 1844. 1844. His His name name was was Mohammed Mohammed Ali. AH. He He was was aa dede 156 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
acendant scendant of of Mohammed, Mohammed, and and was born in was born in 1819. 1819. He He waswas aa man man of of charming personality and charming personality and great grgat eloquence. eloquence. His His school education had school education had been very deficient, been very deficient, but but he he possessed possessed the the gifts gifts of of the the Spirit Spirit in in such such highhigh degree, degree, that that books books did did not not seem seem necessary necessary to to him. him. He He hadhad studied studied with with various various celebrated celebrated teachers teachers of of the the Shyite Shyite sect sect ofof the the Mohammedan Mohammedan faith, faith, and and waswas familiar familiar with with thethe prevailing prevailing belief, that the belief, that the lastlast and and greatest greatest Imaum Imaum would would appearappear againagain on on earth, earth, and and that that thethe time time for for this this appearance appearance was was at at hand. Mohammed Ali studied all religions, and hand. Mohammed Ali studied all religions, and he became he became convinced convinced that that another destined, another destined, prophetic prophetic periodperiod was dawning, like was dawning, like thatthat of of Christ Christ andand Mohammed. Mohammed. He felt that He felt that he he was was called called upon upon to to bebe the forerunner of the forerunner of the great the great coming prophet, of coming prophet, whom he of whom he always spoke of always spoke of as as ‘“Him "Him whom whom God God willwill Manifest," Manifest,’’ and and he he bebegan gan to to preach preach everywhere everywhere the the newnew time, time, the the outpouring of outpouring of God's God’s peacepeace and and the the day day of of unity. unity. Inspiration. Inspiration. The The Mohammedans Mohammedans were were familiar familiar with with the the presence of inspiration in human beings. Their presence of inspiration in human beings. Their teachers teachers had had often constituted themselves often constituted themselves the the mouthpiece mouthpiece of of the the departed departed Imams,Imams, and and spoke spoke the the will will ofof the the great great spirits. spirits. SuchSuch an an inspired inspired one one was was called called aa Bab Bab or or Gate Gate to to Heaven, Heaven, and and the the Mohammedans Mohammedans immediatelyimmediately gave gave thisthis name name to Mohammed Ali, to Mohammed though he Ali, though he declared declared that that GodGod spoke spoke through through him, him, and and notnot the the departed departed Imaum. Imaum. His His teaching teaching was was veryvery simple simple and and clear. clear. He He said said that that hehe came came to to announce announce the the beginning beginning of of aa spiritual spiritual movement, movement, which which he he figured figured underunder ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 187
the the form form ofof an an ellipse. ellipse. ‘‘I am the "I am the point point ofof this this ellipse,’’ ellipse," he he said, said, ‘‘but "but hehe who who isis to to follow follow me, me, and and for for whom whom II prepare prepare thethe way, way, willwill be be its its center. center. He He will will be be the the greatest greatest manifestation manifestation of of GodGod the the world world hashas ever ever known, known, because because hehe isis aa direct direct reflection reflection ofof the the fatherhood fatherhood prin-prin ciple ciple of of God. God. He He isis the the one one whom whom God God shall shall manifest, manifest, and and II am am his his forerunner, forerunner, as as John John the the Baptist was of Jesus the Christ.’’ Baptist was of Jesus the Christ." Divine Divine Fatherhood. Fatherhood. He He told told his followers that his followers that this this great great manimani festation festation would would come come to to bring bring unity unity to to the the world, world, thatthat he he would would reveal reveal GodGod asas hehe had had never never been been revealed revealed before, before, and and that that men men would would know know at at last last that that they they were were all all one one inin the the Divine Divine Fatherhood Fatherhood and and inin human human brotherhood. brotherhood. They They would would forget forget their their differences differences of of sect sect and and nationality, nationality, and and live live under under thethe law law of of love. love. Mohammed Mohammed Ali Ali called called himself himself thethe Point Point or or Nukta, never the Nukta, never Bab. His the Bab. His words words seemed seemed to to fire fire the multitude. His the multitude. mission lasted His mission lasted only only six six years, years, andand for five of for five of these these hehe was was aa prisoner. prisoner. At At hishis execution execution in in 1850, there were 1850, there were already already millions of millions of followers, followers, whowho had had accepted accepted his his teachings, teachings, and and looked looked withwith eagerness eagerness for for the the coming of coming of the the Prophet, Prophet, whowho would would complete complete thethe revelation he revelation he had had begun. begun. When When the the Bab Bab or or the the Point Point was was executed, executed, his his most most distinguished distinguished convert convert was was Housseyn Housseyn Ali, Ali, Prince Prince of of Nur, Nur, whose whose father father had had been been at at one one time time the the Shah’s Shah's Grand Grand Vizier. Vizier. HeHe had had been been from from hishis infancy infancy aa most most remarkable remarkable character, character, and and itit was was evident evident before before long long that that he he was was toto be be the the center center of of great great events. events. HeHe was was soon soon 158 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
recognized recognized to to be the one be the that the one that the forerunner forerunner had had announced. announced. , AA New New Name. Name. He He laid laid aside aside hishis personal personal namename andand title, title, and and wished wished to to hebe known henceforth as known henceforth Beha Ullah, as Beha Ullah, which which meansmeans the the Glory Glory of of God. God. He taught his followers no new He taught his followers no new religion, religion, but but he he told told themthem thatthat the the day day of fulfillment had of fulfillment had come, come, when when the the prophecies prophecies were were toto bebe realized, realized, when when God’s God's law law should should reign, reign, and and Christ’s Christ's Kingdom Kingdom should should be be established established upon upon earth.earth. The The Christians Christians had had looked looked for for aa millenium, millenium, which which they they understood understood but but dimly; dimly ; Beha Beha Ullah Ullah told them this told them this period period had had arrived, arrived, and that he and that he had come had come to prepare the to prepare the way way forfor the the ushering ushering in in ofof the Day of the Day of Perfection. Perfection. He He explained explained this this DayDay of of Perfection Perfection very very clearly. clearly. He He saidsaid thatthat Christ Christ had had given given the the world world aa law law of of life life and and love, which men love, which men had had never followed, but never followed, but which which mustmust be be carried carried out out literally literally for for thethe attainment attainment of of the the perfect perfect life. life. “T "I ean can give give you you my teachings in my teachings three in three words,’’ words," he he said, said, ‘‘Love, "Love, Unity Unity andand Humility. Humility. These These have have nevernever beenbeen anything anything but but words words to to the the world; world; henceforth henceforth they they must must be be deeds, deeds, and and the the moment moment you you makemake themthem so, so, you you see see their their transforming transforming power.”’ power." Baha Baha UllahUllah taught taught His followers the His followers the practipracti eal cal law law of brotherhood, and of brotherhood, and certainly certainly gavegave them them the the secret secret of of spiritual spiritual realization. realization. His His whole whole teaching teaching dealt dealt withwith the the wonder wonder and and joy joy of of realizing realizing God God and and love love inin life. life. TheThe word word unityunity was constantly on was constantly his lips. on his lips. He believed his He believed his mission mission was was to unite mankind to unite mankind under under the the banban ner ner of love, and of love, and he he was was willing willing to to suffer suffer everyevery ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 159
thing thing himeslf himeslf for for thethe accomplishment accomplishment of of that that great great purpose. purpose. God God thethe Father. Father. His His teaching teaching of of God God waswas the same as the same as all all the the great great inspired inspired ones, ones, with with aa newnew andand more more ten- ten der der expression: expression : God God isis the the Infinite Infinite Spirit Spirit perper vading all life, constituting all life; God isis vading all life, constituting all life; God manifested manifested under under all all forms, forms, but but thethe Essence Essence isis beyond beyond manifestation. manifestation. God God isis infinite, infinite, and and necessarily necessarily both both personal personal and impersonal. and impersonal. It It isis as as God God the Father that the Father that men men knowknow him,him, and and the the prophets prophets have have interpreted interpreted him. him. Christ’s Christ's mission mission was was to to open open men’s men's hearts hearts toto aa knowledge knowledge of of thethe Father. Father. The The Father principle isis believed Father principle believed to to have have been been reflected reflected in in Beha Beha Ullah, Ullah, more more per-per fectly fectly thanthan in in any any other. other. Christ brought the Christ brought the Father Father to to men, men, and Beha Ullah and Beha Ullah brought brought the the power of power of realization, realization, so so that that the perfect life the perfect life becomes becomes possible possible to to the the common common man. man. ‘‘In "In thisthis day,’’ day," he he said, ‘‘the spirit said, "the spirit must must rulerule in in allall things, things, it it must must overcome overcome all all obstacles, obstacles, and and concon quer quer everything, everything, but but only only byby the the non-resisting non-resisting .. power power of of love.’’ love." The The teachings teachings of of Beha Ullah make Beha Ullah make the the prespres ent ent timetime strangely strangely comprehensible, comprehensible, and and rouse rouse all all thethe power power of of the the soul soul forfor pure pure living living and and realization, realization, so so that that the the Behaists Behaists are are noted noted for for their their consistent consistent living,living, and and forfor the the strange, strange, spiritual spiritual power power they they areare supposed supposed to to possess; possess; aa power power whichwhich isis nothing nothing more more nornor less less than than the the active active expression expression of of love. love. The The third third figure figure of of this this wonderful wonderful trinity trinity in in aa significant significant religious religious movement, movement, isis still still living. living. He He isis thethe eldest eldest son son ofof the the prophet, prophet, but but holds holds his his place place through through spiritual spiritual destiny, destiny, not not through through 160 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
heredity. heredity. His His home home isis atat Acca, Acca, in in Syria, Syria, andand like like | the great prophet the great prophet who who died died inin 1892, 1892, he he isis aa prisoner prisoner of of the the Sultan. Sultan. He He isis not not inin actual actual concon finement, but is under surveillance, and cannot finement, but is under surveillance, and cannot go go outout ofof his his city city without without permission permission of of the the Sultan. Sultan. He He isis called called ‘‘The 1 ' The Center Center of of the the Cove- Cove nant.’’ If nant." If we we should should describe describe him him in in our our ownown phraseology, phraseology, we we might might say say that that as this isis the as this the time time of of the the second second coming coming of of Christ, Christ, when when the the ‘‘Christ within’’ is "Christ within" is fully recognized, Abbas fully recognized, Abbas Ef- Effendi fendi isis thethe outward outward symbol symbol of of this ‘‘Christ this "Christ within.’’ within." The The Spiritual Spiritual Guide. Guide. He He isis aa gentle, lovely and gentle, lovely and perfect perfect man. man. Though Though millions millions looklook to to him him forfor spiritual spiritual guidguid ance, ance, he he receives receives no no salary, salary, he he bears bears no no title, title, but but calls calls himself himself Abbas Abbas Abdul Abdul Baha—The Baha—The Slave Slave of of the the Glory Glory of of God. God. His His household household isis simply simply conducted conducted on on Christ’s Christ's principles principles of of Brother- Brother , hood; hood ; thethe slave slave isis asas welcome welcome as as the the prince. prince. ‘“The "The Master,’’ Master," as he isis called, as he called, isis married married and and lives lives the the unostentatious unostentatious life life of of aa simple simple citizen. citizen. He He believes believes that that we we must must seekseek perfection perfection through through the the fulfillment fulfillment of of every every earthly earthly funcfunc tion tion and and duty; duty ; that that the the citizen citizen isis aa much much better better man man thanthan thethe hermit. hermit. Many Many have have visited visited him him from from our our western western world. world. All All have have come come away away enlightened enlightened and and uplifted uplifted by by meeting meeting him. him. Some Some oneone asked asked himhim why why thisthis was, was, andand hehe replied: replied: ‘‘I "I see see the the Fath- Fath er’s er's face face in in all all who who approach approach me. me. Try Try it, it, and and you you will will find find that that allall are are better better forfor being being with with you.”’ you." His His sayings sayings are are luminous luminous and and inspiring, inspiring, and and nothing nothing couldcould better better conclude conclude this this very very imperimper ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 161
fect feet sketch sketch than the answer than the answer he he gave gave to to aa lady, lady, who who askedasked himhim howhow sheshe could live the could live the spiritual spiritual life. He smiled and said, gently: life. He smiled and said, gently: ‘‘Character- "Character ize thyself ize thyself with with thethe characteristics characteristics of of God, God, and and thou wilt thou wilt know." know.’’ She She wentwent away away withwith aa new new idea. idea. SheShe began began to to think think of of the the characteristics characteristics of of God. God. She She forfor got got to to worry worry or or bebe sad, sad, because because thethe charactercharacter isties istics of of God filled her God filled thoughts. her thoughts. It It isis aa very very simple simple butbut aa very very wonderful wonderful and and efficacious efficacious reciperecipe forfor living living the the spiritual spiritual life. life. (Copied (Copied from from thethe ‘‘Bible Review’ ’of "Bible Review' 'of August, August, 1903; published at Applegate, California.) 1903; published at Applegate, California.) OUR OUR LORD’S LORD'S ANSWERS ANSWERS In In Reply Reply to to Various Various Questions Questions Asked Asked Him Him by by Pilgrims. Our Lord said Our Lord said to to Miss Miss P— P—-: : ThatThat as as she she had had come to come to the the light light and and obtained obtained the the blessing blessing of of the the visit, visit, herher family family also also should should be be blessed blessed and and should should come come to to the light through the light through her her means, means, and receive health. and receive health. And And that that as as herher desire desire is is to to serve serve in in the the cause cause of of God, God, her her wayway would would be be made made clear clear to her. to her. You can You can all all serve serve in in the the cause, cause, no no matter matter what what youryour occupation; occupation; no occupation can no occupation can prepre vent the vent the soul soul coming coming to to God. God. Peter Peter was was a a fish fisherman, erman, and and yetyet he accomplished most he accomplished most wonderwonder ful things. ful things. But But the the heart heart must must be be turned turned al- al _ Ways ways toward toward God, God, whatever whatever the the work work is. This is. This isis the the important important thing, thing, and and thenthen the the power power of of God God will work in will work us. You in us. You are like aa piece are like piece of of iron iron in the midst in the midst of of fire, fire, andand which becomes which becomes heated heated to to such such aa degree degree that that itit partakes partakes of of the the nature nature or or quality quality of of the fire and the fire and gives gives forth forth the the same effects to same effects to allall itit touches. touches. So is So is the the soul soul that that is is always always turned turned to to God God and and filled filled with with thethe spirit. spirit. Pilgrims’ Pilgrims' Visits.Visits. ‘Can "Can II come come here here again?’’ again?" Yes, Yes, youyou willwill come come again, again, and and whenwhen the the time time for for youyou to to pay pay the the visit arrives the visit arrives the wayway will will be facilitated to be facilitated to you; ; you you you will will have have no no difficulty. diffieulty. There There are are two two kinds of kinds of visits visits toto be be paid paid: : thethe first, first, the the visit visit ofof blessing, blessing, after after the the tidings tidings have have been been believed believed ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 163
in, and in, and the the seeker seeker received received as as aa child child of the kingof the king dom. dom. But But thethe second second isis the the visit visit of of reward, reward, for for work work accomplished accomplished and and victories victories gained. gained. You You are like are soldiers sent like soldiers sent outout to to fight; fight; they they depart depart in in the midst of the midst of acclaims, acclaims, of of cheers cheers and music; and music; but but when when they they return return after having fought after having fought theirtheir battles, battles, done great deeds done great deeds and and conquered conquered their their enemies, enemies, then then they they come come back back to to receive receive honors honors and and rewards rewards from from their their general. general. So So itit isis with with the the children children of of the the kingdom. kingdom. Women. Women. Many Many women women in in the the past past havehave mademade greatgreat names names for for themselves themselves and and been been distinguished distinguished among among the the famous famous of of the the world, world, bothboth in in ways ways spiritual spiritual and and material. material. RememberRemember that that these these women women are are ofof the the same same fiesh flesh andand blood blood as as youryour self, self, possessing possessing the the same same faculties faculties and and powers. powers. That That whichwhich was was open open to to them them isis open open to to you; you; and know that this is a far greater time than and know that this is a far greater time than any preceding period in the whole history of any preceding period in the whole history of the world; because God is pouring upon the the world; because God is pouring upon the earth earth the the highest highest of of hishis gifts gifts andand blessings, blessings, upon upon the souls that the souls that are are serving serving him. him. Far Far highhigh er er isis this this time than the time than the time time of of Christ, Christ, andand yet,yet, think think what wonderful things what wonderful things his his disciples disciples ac- ac complished. complished. You You willwill bebe able able to to do do more more thanthan they they did,did, because because the the holy holy spirit spirit ofof God God isis be-be ing ing poured poured out out now now more more abundantly abundantly upon upon the the earth. earth. Cut Cut OurOur Hearts Hearts From From the the World. World. The The hearts hearts that that are are directed constantly directed constantly toward God, the love that burns in them, that toward God, the love that burns in them, that love will separate love will separate them them from from all all others others things; things ; that love will that love be the will be the wall wall that that will will come come between between them and every other desire. The nearer to them and every other desire. The nearer to 164 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
God, God, the the further further from from the the world; world; the the nearer nearer to to heaven, heaven, the the farther farther from from earth; earth; the the nearer nearer to to the fire the the fire the farther farther from from the the cold; cold ; the the nearer nearer to to life life the the farther farther from from death. death. This This isis the the balbal ance, ance, this this isis the the balance. balance. One One thing thing II ask ask of of you you for for your your own own good, good, and and that that youyou must must do do ifif you you wish wish to to gain gain thethe blessing. blessing. ItIt isis thisthis :— :— To To stand stand firmfirm in in the the faith, faith, without without any any waverwaver ing. ing. Whatever Whatever troublestroubles may may come come to to you you or or to to anyany of of the the believers, believers, do do not not let let your your faith faith bebe affected affected by by them them in in the the slightest slightest degree, degree, but but stand as firm as a rock. Be like Mary Magdastand as firm as a rock. Be like Mary Magda lene, lene, whose whose faith faith was was so so tsrong tsrong that that itit was was never never shaken, even for a moment, when Christ was shaken, even for a moment, when Christ was put to death; but with steadfast faith in him put to death; but with steadfast faith in him she she wentwent toto his his discouraged discouraged disciples disciples and and re- re newed newed and and rekindied rekindled in in their their hearts hearts the the waverwaver ing ing light light of of their their faith, faith, by by reminding reminding them them of of the the promise promise theirtheir Lord Lord had had made made to to them them of of his his constant constant presence, presence, and and showing showing them them thatthat itit was was really really of of little little consequence consequence ifif he he was was with with them them inin the the body body or or not. not. She She so so encouraged encouraged and and strengthened strengthened them them by by her her words, words, that that their their faith faith was was confirmed, confirmed, they they became became strong strong as as lions lions and and went went out out teaching teaching inin all all directions, directions, and and by by thethe power power of of GodGod working working through through them, the knowledge of God spread all over them, the knowledge of God spread all over the earth. Now in the eternal kingdom their the earth. Now in the eternal kingdom their names names shine shine as as the the most most brilliant brilliant stars, stars, andand even even here here on on this this earth earth their their names names are are rememremem bered bered with with love love and and reverence reverence by by millions. millions. Stand Stand FirmFirm in in the the Faith. Faith. So So thethe best best thing thing II can can desire desire of of you you isis toto stand stand firm firm inin the the faith, faith, eveneven ifif you you hearhear ofof the the most most greatgreat troubles troubles and and sorrows sorrows :—Even :—Even ifif you you ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 165
were were to to hear that II had hear that had been been killed killed or or crucified, crucified, as as Christ Christ waswas 1800 1800 years years ago:—Let, ago :—Let not not your your faith faith be be in in any any wise wise troubled troubled or or shaken. shaken. Arise Arise for for thethe work work of of God God andand hishis cause, cause, and and you you shall shall see see his his mighty mighty power power working working in in you, you, and and you you willwill conquer conquer all all things; things; and and remember; remember; whether whether II am am onon earth earth oror not, not, mymy presence presence will will be be with with you you always. always. But But work work as as ifif you you were were all all but but one one soul soul and and one one spirit, spirit, living living in in differdiffer ent ent bodies, bodies. If If you you each each work work apart apart fromfrom thethe others, others, with with divided divided aims aims and and interests, interests, you you would would be be like like so so many many tiny tiny springlets springlets that that have have neither volume nor power enough separately to neither volume nor power enough separately to accomplish any great work. accomplish any great work. But when these But when these little little springs springs areare all all joined joined together, together, theythey will will become become aa mightymighty force. force. So So you you must must all all bebe joined, joined, oneone toto the the other, other, inin heart heart and and soul, soul, and and then then you will all you will all be be prospered prospered in in the the work work andand gain gain ever greater gifts, ever greater gifts, and and the the cause cause of of God God will will be be spread spread through through all the countries all the countries by by your your means. means.
Remember Remember what what ChristChrist said:—You said:—You have have taken taken the the gifts gifts of of God God without without moneymoney and and withwith out out price; price; so so also also youyou mustmust freely freely give.give. This This command command shows, shows, too,too, that that all these gifts all these gifts are are sent to you by the free generosity of your God; ; sent to you by the free generosity of your God not on not on account account of of any merit on any merit on your your part. part. AndAnd you must rejoice greatly in the loving mercy you must rejoice greatly in the loving mercy of of your your God God upon upon youyoy andand all, all, for all will for all will taste taste of these free gifts before long; they will come of these free gifts before long ; they will come from from the the East East and and thethe West West to to the the kingdom kingdom of of God. God. And And eveneven asas Christ Christ foretold, foretold, this this also also has has come come to to pass, pass, that that thethe children children of of the the kingdom kingdom will will bebe cut cut out; out ; so so itit is, is, some some of those who of those who are are 166 THE THE NEW REVELATION NEW REVELATION
nearest nearest are are cut cut off while those off while those from from aa far far disdis tance tance receive receive these these great great free free gifts. gifts. Spiritual Spiritual Birth. Birth. All All the sueffrings you the sueffrings pass through you pass through in in gaining gaining the kingdom of the kingdom of God will be God will be obliterated obliterated when when you you attain attain its its perfect perfect happiness. happiness. It It isis as as when when aa man man who who has has beenbeen sick sick andand helpless helpless for for two two or or three three yearsyears becomes becomes afterwards afterwards perfectly perfectly well well andand strong; strong; then then all all the the remembrance remembrance of of his pain and weakness vanishes. Then, too, the his pain and weakness vanishes. Then, too, the happiness happiness of of the the kingdom kingdom isis aa perfect perfect one, one, unun like like the the imperfections imperfections of of our our best best earthly earthly condicondi tions, tions, andand never never againagain to to be be clouded clouded with with anyany vestige vestige of of sorrow. sorrow. Whatever Whatever troubles troubles we we have have on our on our wayway to to the the kingdom kingdom isis aa rest rest toto the the soul. soul. When When the the man man enters enters this world, itit isis in this world, in trouble trouble and and hardship; hardship; but but hehe comes from the comes from the invisible invisible to to the the visible visible to to gain gain great things for great things for himself. himself. As As thethe material material birth birth isis aa time time of of trouble, trouble, so so also also isis the the spiritual. spiritual. The The way way to to God God isis im- im possible possible to to be be attained attained without without troubles troubles and and difficulties, and remember what Christ said, that difficulties, and remember what Christ said, that though though the the body body isis weak, weak, thethe spirit spirit isis powerful. powerful. Many Many greatgreat men, men, manymany great great women women have have de-de sired sired century century after after century century to to bebe inin this this great great time, time, in in the the kingdom kingdom of of God, God, and and youyou ought ought to to thank thank God God with with all all your your hearts hearts that that you you have have been been chosen chosen to to be be here here at at this this time. time. Christ Christ said: said : The The stone stone the the builders builders rejected rejected becamebecame the the headstone headstone of of the the corner.. corner.- ThisThis means means that that thethe spiritually spiritually great great men men andand women women of of this this world world have have been been rejected rejected and and despised despised in in all all times times by by the builders of this world, but that now, in this the builders of this world, but that now, in this time time of of the the kingdom, kingdom, these these high high spiritual spiritual ones ones will become the chief stones of the building. will become the chief stones of the building. ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 167
The The Doctor Doctor was was thethe first first who who tooktook the the gargar ment ment of of Joseph, Joseph, the the fragrance fragrance of of thethe Blessed Blessed Perfection Perfection to America, and to America, and however however gratefulgrateful you feel for you feel for this this great message brought great message brought to to you, you, you you can can never never be be grateful grateful enough, enough, and and youyou ought ought to pray God to pray God day day byby dayday to to bless bless more more and and more, more, to to give give himhim more more and and more more power power and and strength strength and and to to add add blessings blessings upon upon his his head. To the teacher that shows us how to read head. To the teacher that shows us how to read and and write write we we feel feel grateful; grateful; how how muchmuch more more we we ought ought to to bebe toto the the one one who who brings brings us us into into the the living living light light of of the the kingdom kingdom of of God. God. Material Material Relationship. Relationship. The The material material relationship relationship isis nothing; nothing; itit pro- pro duces duces no no eternal fruit. eternal fruit. The The spiritual spiritual relation: relation ship ship isis the the true true andand only one. Cain only one. Cain was was the the earthly earthly brother brother of Abel; yet of Abel; yet he he waswas not not hishis real brother. real brother. Abraham Abraham was was the son of the son of Terah; Terah; and and yet not his yet not his son, son, for for Terah Terah was was an an idol wor- . idol wor shiper, and Abraham worshiped the true and shiper, and Abraham worshiped the true and loving God. Cainaan was the son of Noah, and loving God. Cainaan was the son of Noah, and yet yet notnot his his son. son. All All these these instances instances show show us us that that thethe earthly earthly relationship relationship isis no no real real tie. tie. The The wise wise manman works works not not for the present for the present mo- mo ment, ment, but but forfor thethe good results of good results of thethe future. future. See See in in the the wintertime, wintertime, how how bare bare and and lifeless lifeless the the trees trees andand plants seem, without plants seem, without leaves leaves andand without without fruit. fruit. Suppose Suppose one one passed passed by by atat this this time, time, whowho knewknew nothing nothing of of the the conditions conditions of of the the earth earth andand saw saw aa manman plowing plowing itit up up and castand cast ing ing grain grain seeds seeds in in the the furrows: furrows: Would Would he he not not say: How foolish this man is; he is troubling say: How foolish this man is; he is troubling himself himself for for no result, working no result, working for for no no purpose, purpose, and he is wasting that which would give him and he is wasting that which would give him food, food, by throwing these by throwing these good grains into good grains into the the 168 THE NEW REVELATION THE NEW REVELATION
earth, earth, where where they they will will diedie and and become become rotten. rotten. But But in in due due time time the the showers showers of of rain rain descend descend on on the earth, the the earth, the sunsun shines, shines, the the pure pure breezes breezes blow, blow, and and we we see see the the result result is is aa great great beauty beauty and and proproduction. The duction. The seeds seeds spring spring up up and and produce produce hun hundredfold, the dredfold, the trees trees thatthat seemed seemed so so lifeless lifeless before before are now are now laden laden with with delicious delicious fruits, fruits, andand the the — shrubs and shrubs and plants plants are are covered covered with with fragrant fragrant flowers. flowers. Work of Work of Holy Holy Spirit. Spirit. So So isis the the work work of of the the holy holy spirit spirit of of God God in in your your hearts; hearts; the the earthly earthly sun sun isis like like the the sun sun of of the the truth, truth, the the showers showers of of rain rain as as the the showers showers of of the the mercy mercy of of God, God, the the seeds seeds as as the the word word of of God, God, the the air air the the fragrant fragrant waves waves of of the the holy holy spirit, spirit, andand the the soilsoil isis the the hearts hearts of of the the people. people. Now Now the the spiritual spiritual seeds seeds are are beingbeing scattered scattered ' throughout throughout the the world, world, and and thethe heat heat of of the the sunsun of truth is interpenetrating powerfully through of truth is interpenetrating powerfully through all all souls, souls, and and thethe waves waves of of the the holyholy Spirit Spirit isis blowing blowing throughthrough the the world, world, and and the the showers showers of of the the mercy mercy of of God God isis pouring pouring on on the the hearts hearts of of the the people. people. The The result result willwill be be aa good good and and wonderwonder ful ful harvest, harvest, and and every every tree tree andand flower flower and and shrub shrub will will bearbear fruit, fruit, and and youyou willwill see see it. it. Suppose Suppose three three or four Americans or four Americans meet meet in in aa foreign foreign country; country; how how pleasedpleased and and delighted delighted they they are are; ; how how readyready to to serve serve or help each or help each other other in any in way; how any way; how are are their their feelings feelings one one toto thethe other? other ? Yet Yet thisthis isis only only the the result result of of aa material material condition, condition, which which will will last last for for aa very very fewfew years years and will and will cease cease altogether altogether with with death. death. How How much more much more should should the the children children of of the the kingdom, kingdom, who are who are bound bound to to each each other other by by eternal eternal and and supremely greater supremely greater ties,ties, be be loving loving and and good good and and ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 169
ready ready alwaysalways to to serve serve and and perform perform every every gaod good and and loving loving action. action. The The ThreeThree Baptisms. Baptisms. There There are are three three baptisms baptisms spoken spoken of of byby thethe prophets. prophets. The The baptism baptism of of water, water, of of spirit spirit andand of fire. The of fire. The first first signifies signifies the the condition condition when when the soul the receives the soul receives the teachings teachings of of the the knowledge knowledge of God. of God. The second, The second, when when the the soulsoul receives receives the spirit; when the soul receives this the spirit; when the soul receives this baptism baptism the spirit the spirit speaks speaks throughthrough him, him, he he hashas no no needneed to be to be taught taught of of men men or or toto askask questions, questions, becausebecauge the holy the holy spirit spirit will will enlighten enlighten and and teachteach him. him. The third The third baptism baptism is is that that of of fire, fire, when when the the soulsoul becomes aflame becomes aflame with with the the love love of of GodGod and and in insensible to sensible to any any other other attraction. attraction. This This baptism baptism Moses received Moses received when, when, as as it it isis written, written, he he sawsaw God in God in the the flame fiame of of fire, fire, andand the the same same experiexperience is ence is recorded recorded of of many many other other prophets, prophets, In In order to order to convey convey this this spiritual spiritual condition eondition to to us, us, they used they used the the illustration illustration of of fire fire for for this this reason reason: : While the soul is on the earth it receives sensual While the soul is on the earth it receives sensual and intellectual and intellectual perceptions. perceptions. The The first first are are those those that come that come through through the avenues the avenues of of the the five five senses; the senses; the second second are are the the abstract abstract emotions, emotions, such as such as love, love, happiness, happiness, etc, ete., andand these these cannot cannot be perceived be perceived with with or or through through any any of of the the five five senses. Now senses. Now the the things things of of thethe kingdom kingdom cannot cannot be perceived be perceived by by the the senses senses and and for for this this reason reason Christ taught Christ taught the the people people always always by by means means of of parables and parables and illustrations, illustrations, because because it it isis only only through these through these outward outward signs signs and and by by comparison comparison that the that the soul soul here here receives receives understanding. understanding. For For this reason this reason Moses Moses and and all all thethe prophets prophets gave gave their teachings their teachings by by material material objects,objects, that that through through the outward forms the soul might receive the outward forms the soul might receive the the 170 “THE " THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
inward inward knowledge. knowledge. The The Song Song of of Solomon Solomon isis aa sacred sacred poem, poem, representing representing Christ Christ thethe bridebride groom groom and and the word of the word of God, God, the bride. the bride. Visions Visions or or Dreams. Dreams. There There are are three kinds of three kinds of visions visions oror dreams. dreams. The first are The first are those that arise those that arise from over-excited from over-excited nerves or nerves or disordered disordered stomach stomach and and are are ofof no no use use whatever. whatever. The second is when God sends aa The second is when God sends revelation revelation to to a a soul soul thatthat isis not entirely pure not entirely pure from from the the world; world; to to such such he he sends sends visions visions ofof symbols symbols and and signs, signs, andand these experiences need these experiences need the the help help of an interpreter. of an interpreter. The The third third kind kind isis when when aa soul soul that that isis cut cut from from thethe world world receives receives aa revelation revelation from from God. God. In In such such aa eondition condition everything everything isis clearclear andand pure pure andand needs needs nono exex planation. planation. The The blood blood of the martyrs of the martyrs that that was was sown sown in in Persia Persia willwill spring spring up up andand live live again, and bear again, and bear fruit fruit inin the the other side of other side of the the earth, earth, even even inin far far off America. off America.
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You You have have asked asked concerning concerning the the impersonality impersonality of of the the Divinity. Divinity. Personality Personality isis in the Manifestation in the Manifestation of of the the Divinity, Divinity, not not inin the the Essence Essence of of the Divinity. the Divinity. The The reality of the reality of the Divine World isis purified Divine World purified and and sanctified sanctified from limits and from limits restriction. But and restriction. But the the Pure Mirror, which Pure Mirror, which is is the the Manifestator Manifestator of of the the Sun Sun oror Truth Truth and and inin which which the the Sun Sun oror Truth Truth isis manifest in manifest in full full appearance,—that appearance,—that Mirror Mirror is is ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 171
restricted, not restricted, not thethe Lights. Lights. The The soulsoul pervades pervades throughout the whole body, and its commands throughout the whole body, and its commands _ are are effective effective in in all all the the parts parts and and limbs limbs ofof man.man. Notwithstanding Notwithstanding its its utmost utmost sanctification sanctification (or (or abstraction) abstraction) this this soul soul isis manifest manifest and and evident evident in in allall its grades, in its grades, in this this material material form.form. By By seeing seeing God,God, means means beholding beholding the the Mani- Mani festation festation of of Himself; Himself; for, for, witnessing witnessing the the sun sun in in itsits entire entire splendor splendor in in aa clear, clear, glassy glassy surface, surface, isis identical identical with with witnessing witnessing the the essence essence of of thethe sun itself. sun itself. The The Soul’s Soul's Sight. Sight. When the souls of the sincere depart When the souls of the sincere depart (from(from the body), then the body), then their unreal vision their unreal vision (i. e., see- (i. e., see ing) ing) is is changed changed into into aa vision vision of of reality. reality. Even Even as as man, man, when when in in the the ageage of of babyhood babyhood and and im- im perfeetion—though perfection—though he he sees sees things—yet things—yet that that vision vision isis superficial superficial and external. But and external. But when when he he reaches reaches the the world world (or (or age) age) of of perfection, perfection, and and becomes endowed becomes endowed with with reasoning reasoning faculty faculty and and the powers the powers of of discrimination discrimination and and comprehen comprehension, then sion, then that that vision vision of of his his isis aa vision vision (i. (i. e., e., seeing) of reality and not the unreality. seeing) of reality and not the unreality. It is evident It is evident that that the Divine Nearness the Divine Nearness is is anan unlimited unlimited nearness, nearness, be be itit in in this this world world or or inin the the next next one. one. ThisThis isis aa Nearness Nearness which which isis sanctisancti fied fied from from the the comprehension comprehension of the minds. of the minds. The The - more more aa man man seeks seeks Light Light from from the the SunSun ofof Truth, Truth, the the nearer nearer he he will will draw. draw. For For instance, instance, aa clear clear body body isis near near unto unto thethe sun, sun, andand aa black black stone stone isis far far fromfrom the the sun. sun. ThisThis nearness nearness dependsdepends upon upon clearness, clearness, pureness pureness and and perfection,— perfection,— and and that that remoteness remoteness isis due due to to density, density, dullness dullness (or (or ob- ob security) and imperfection. scurity) and imperfection. As As to to the the question question whetherwhether the the souls souls will will 172 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
recognize recognize each each other other in in the the Spiritual Spiritual World: "World: This This (fact) (fact) isis certain; certain; for for the the Kingdom Kingdom isis the the world world ofof vision vision (i. (i. é@., e., things things areare visible visible in in it), it), where where ‘all all the the concealed concealed realities realities willwill become become disclosed,—how disclosed,—how much much more more the the wellwell known known souls souls will will become become manifest. manifest. The The mysteries mysteries of of which which man man isis heedless heedless while while inin this this earthly earthly world, world, thosethose will will he he discover discover in in the the heavenly heavenly world, World, and and there there will will he he be be informed informed of of the the se-se eret cret of of Truth; Truth ; how how muchmuch moremore willwill hehe recognize recognize {or (or discover) discover) the the persons persons with with whomwhom ‘he he has has been associated. Undoubtedly the holy souls who been associated. Undoubtedly the holy souls who find find aa pure pure eye eye andand are are favored favored with with insight, insight, will, will, inin the the Kingdom Kingdom of of Lights, Lights, be be acquainted acquainted with with allall mysteries, mysteries, and and will will seek seek the the bounty bounty of of witnessing witnessing the the reality reality of of every every greatgreat soul. soul. Even Even they they will will manifestly manifestly behold behold the the Beauty Beauty of of GodGod in in that that World. World. Likewise Likewise will will they they findfind all all the the friends friends of of God, God, both both thosethose of of thethe former former and and recent recent times, times, present present in in the the Heavenly Heavenly Assem- Assem blage. blage. Lazarus Lazarus and and thethe Rich Rich Man.Man. As to As to the difference and the difference distinction between and distinction between Lazarus Lazarus and and that that ‘‘rich man’’: ' ' rich man ' ' : The The first first waswas spiritual, while the second was material. spiritual, while the second was material. One One was was in in the the highest highest degree degree of of knowledge knowledge and and the the other other in in the the lowest lowest depths depths of of ignorance. ignorance. This This difference difference and and distinction distinction will will naturally naturally become become realized realized between between all all men men after after their their de- de parture parture from from this this mortal mortal world.world. But But this (disthis (dis tinction) tinction) is is not not inin respect respect to to place, place, but but itit isis in in respect respect to to the the soul soul and and conscience. conscience. For For the the Kingdom Kingdom of of God God isis sanctified sanctified (or (or free) free) from from time time and place. It and place. is another It is another world world and and another another universe. universe. But But thethe holyholy souls souls are are promised promised of of ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 178
the the gift gift of of Intercession; Intercession; and and know know thou thou fora for a certainty certainty that in the that in the Divine Divine Worlds, Worlds, the the spirspir itual itual beloved ones (believers) beloved ones (believers) will will recognize recognize other, and each other, each will seek and will union (with seek union otheach oth (with each er),—but a spiritual union. I hope that we er),—but a spiritual union. I hope that shall we shall be together in be together all the in all Divine Worlds. the Divine Worlds. Likewise a love that one may have Likewise a love that one may have enter. enter tained for any one, will not be forgotten in the tained for any one, will not be forgotten in the world of world the Kingdom. of the Kingdom. Likewise, Likewise, thou thou wilt wilt not not forget forget (thither) (thither) the the life life that that thou thou hast hast had had in in the the material material world. world. O0 thou thou maid-servant maid-servant of of God! God! Hold Hold fast fast to to the the ‘‘Most "Most Strong Strong Handle’’ Handle" andand be be thoroughly thoroughly attracted attracted toto the the Kingdom Kingdom of of Abha; Abha; until until thou thou mayst ruayst at at every every instant instant find find aa new new confirmation confirmation and and attain attain to to aa wonderful wonderful Gift, Gift, and and become become aa eause for the guidance of souls. cause for the guidance of souls. Upon Upon thee thee be be greeting greeting and and praise. praise. ABDUL-BAHA ABBAS. ABDUL-BAHA ABBAS.
CLIPPING FROM AA BALTIMORE CLIPPING PROM BALTIMORE PAPER. PAPER. AA New New Religion. Religion. Out Out ofof the East has the East has come come aa new new religion. religion. It It arrived arrived in in New New York about 1895, York about 1895, and and came came to to Baltimore Baltimore some three years some three years later. later. InIn the meanthe mean time, the teachers have not made much noise in time, the teachers have not made much noise in their existence among their existence among us, us, but but they they have have gone gone on quietly on quietly working working to to gain gain aa foothold foothold in in this this city, until now the faith has a considerable fol city, until now the faith has a considerable following. lowing. The The Millerites. Millerites. The The claims claims made made in in behalf of the behalf of the new new doc doctrines trines are are that that the the old Millerites, of old Millerites, whom your of whom your grandfather will tell you. were exactly right, grandfather will tell you. were exactly right,
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although although they they did did not not know know it. When the it. When the concon verts verts toto the the prophesies prophesies of Miller stood of Miller stood awaitawait ing ing the the descent descent of of aa second second saviour saviour from from the the skies, skies, the the advocates advocates ofof the the new new religion religion say say that that he he really really appeared, appeared, but but inin the the natural natural wayway of human birth, and in Persia, instead of of human birth, and in Persia, instead of inin the Occident. the Occident. The new-born The new-born infantinfant was was called called • Abbas Abbas Effendi, Effendi, who who calls calls himself himself Abdul-Beha, Abdul-Beha, meaning meaning the the servant servant of of God, God, and and the the faith in faith in his his Divinity Divinity is is called called Babism, Babism, or or Behasism. Behasism. So So the the sect sect isis not not soso new, new, having having celebrated celebrated its its golden golden anniversary. anniversary. But But it it isis aa stranger stranger in in Baltimore Baltimore and and an an interesting interesting new new arrival. arrival. Babism, Babism, or or Bebaism, Behaism, was was brought brought to to this this country country aboutabout seven seven years years ago ago by by aa Syrian. Syrian. He He gathered gathered aroundaround him him quite quite aa large large number number of of adherents adherents in in New New York, York, andand later later believers believers in in Chicago Chicago and Washington. and Washington. There There are are now now sevsev eral eral thousand Behaists in thousand Behaists in this this country. country. The teachings were The teachings were brought to brought Baltimore to Baltimore about four years ago: Since then the following about four years ago. Since then the following has has grown grown into into aa membership membership of of 100100 oror more more believers, believers, who who holdhold their their meetings meetings Friday Friday andand Sunday Sunday nightsnights at their headquarters, at their headquarters, in in North North Eutaw Eutaw street. Sunday evenings street. Sunday evenings they they generally generally have have aa speaker speaker of of some some prominence prominence in Behaistic in Behaistic circles circles toto address address them. them. Among Among these these havehave been been Mirza Mirza AssadAssad Ullah, Ullah, whose whose homehome isis in in Acea, Acca, Syria, Syria, the the ‘‘Sacred "Sacred City’’City" of of their their faith, faith, and and where where resides resides Abdul Abdul Beha, Beha, thethe Master, Master, who who isis held held in in the the greatest greatest reverence reverence by by hishis followers. followers. Mirza Abdul Fadl, another oriental who until Mirza Abdul Fadl, another oriental who until recently was stopping in Washington, where recently was stopping in Washington, where the the seet sect are are about about 500500 strong, strong, addressed addressed the the Baltimore Baltimore believers believers several several times. times. ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 175
Great Great Religions. Religions. From From the the beginning beginning of of time time to to the the 20th 20th cen- cen tury there have been several principal religions, tury there have been several principal religions, from from which which have have sprung sprung innumerable innumerable minor minor re- re ligions, sects and creeds. ligions, sects and creeds. There was the re- There was the re ligion of the ancient Sabines, and now we have ligion of the ancient Sabines, and now we have the the religion religion of of thethe Hebrews, Hebrews, of of Zoroaster, Zoroaster, of of Confucius, Confucius, of of Brahma, Brahma, of of Christ Christ and and of of Mo-Mo hammed. hammed. All All of of these these religious religious ideas ideas or or revelarevela tions tions have have originated originated inin the the East East and and spread spread to to the the West. West. Babism Babism or or Behaism Behaism isis considered considered aa new new rev reyelation. elation. It It appeared appeared in in Persia Persia in in the the last last 50 50 years. years. The The general general object object isis outlinedoutlined thus: thus: ‘‘The "The bringing bringing of of the the entire entire world world into into oneone fold fold of universal brotherhood, and shows to the peoof universal brotherhood, and shows to the peo ple ple that that they they are are allall the the children children of of one one Father; Father ; and are ‘leaves of one tree and drops from and are 'leaves of one tree and drops from one sea.’ 9 one sea.' " This religion or This religion revelation or revelation was was first first an- an nounced nounced by by aa young young man man knownknown as as ‘‘The "The Bab,’’ Bab," meaning meaning door door or or gate. gate. He He waswas the the channel channel of of grace grace for for some some great great person person who who was still be was still behind hind the veil of the veil of glory. glory. He He waswas lookedlooked upon upon as as aa forerunner forerunner in in this this day day as as John John the the Baptist Baptist was was of of Christ. Christ. He He waswas born born in in Shiraz, Shiraz, Persia, Persia, on October 19, on October 19, 1819. 1819. He He announced ‘‘Babhood’’ on announced "Babhood" on MayMay 23, 23, 1844, 1844. '- On On thethe evening evening of of that that day day he he announced announced in in the presence of his followers: ‘‘This day is the the presence of his followers : ' ' This day is the kingdom kingdom of of God God come come to the earth, to the earth, and and II am am itsits announcer.’’ He announcer." He composed composed aa number number of of works works urging men urging men to to expect expect the appearance of the appearance of Him Him of whom of whom he he had had announced, announced, and and when when talking talking 176 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
always always had had aa chair chair nearnear himhim ready ready to to receive receive Him. His language and works were of such Him. His language and works were of such aa character that men knowing him to be uneducharacter that men knowing him to be unedu cated cated looked looked upon upon itit asas something something supernatural, supernatural, and and followers followers flocked nocked to to him him in in large large numbers. numbers. This This so so alarmed alarmed the the Mohammedan Mohammedan priests priests or or doctors, doctors, the the Babbists Babbists say, say, that that fearing fearing the the exex termination termination of of their their religion, religion, Mohammedan Mohammedan leaders leaders sent sent divines divines to to dispute dispute with with himhim and and disprove disprove his his doctrine, doctrine, but but so so eloquent eloquent werewere hishis discourses discourses and and soso strong strong his his proofs proofs that that many many were were converted converted and and became became his his followers, followers. The The Moslems Moslems calledcalled thethe attention attention of of the the Turk- Turk ish government to the Babist movement, as ish government to the Babist movement, as itit was called by the followers of the Bab, imputwas called by the followers of the Bab, imput ing ing to to itit aa political political aspect. aspect. The The Babists Babists thenthen underwent underwent aa series series ofof persecutions. persecutions. The The Martyrdom Martyrdom of of The The Bab. Bab. The The Bab Bab was was imprisoned, imprisoned, and and in in the the year year 1850, 1850, six six andand aa half half years years after after declaring declaring his his mission, mission, he he was was executed, executed, having having spent spent five five ofof the the six six years years in in confinement. confinement. He He was was taken taken to to the the square square of of the the city city ofof Tabriz, Tabriz, where where he he spent spent the last years the last years of of his his life, life, and and was was suspended suspended by by ropes, ropes, together together with with his his secretary. secretary. AA regiment regiment was was called called and and thethe word word given given to to fire. fire. When When the smoke cleared away, the accounts say, the the smoke cleared away, the accounts say, the Bab was found sitting a short distance away and Bab was found sitting a short distance away and his his secretary secretary standing standing by by his his side. side. To To neither neither had the slightest injury been done. They were had the slightest injury been done. They were again bound and the regiment ordered to fire. again bound and the regiment ordered to fire. They They refused refused and and another another regiment regiment was was called. called. This time both This time both menmen werewere killed, killed, but not aa shot but not shot struck struck the the face face ofof the the Bab. Bab. While While the the Turkish Turkish Government Government by by this this sumsum ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 177
mary mary treatment treatment of of the the Bab Bab maymay have have thought thought to to put put aa stop stop to to the the growth, growth, the the sect sect grew grew in in numbers numbers each each day. day. From From the the beginning beginning of of the the manifestations manifestations of of the the Bab Bab there there waswas in in Teheran Teheran aa youthyouth of of the the family family of of one one ofof the the ministera ministers who who was noted was noted for for his his purity purity and and nobility. nobility. He He was was from from his his childhood childhood pointed pointed out out forfor his remarkable sahis remarkable sa gacity gacity andand waswas held held inin high high regard regard by by the the wise. wise. Although Although uneducated, uneducated, he, he, while while yetyet aa youth, youth, appeared appeared in in assemblies, assemblies, wherewhere questions questions of of didi vinity were being discussed, and amazed those vinity were being discussed, and amazed those present present by by his his mighty mighty powerpower of of utterance. utterance. , Baha-Ullah, the Manifestation. Baha-Ullah, the Manifestation. This This personage personage was was namednamed ‘‘Beha "Beha Ullah,’’ Ullah," meaning meaning the the ‘‘Glory "Glory of of God,’’ God," andand he revealed he revealed himself himself to to the the followers followers of of the the BabBab as as ‘‘He "He whom whom God God should should manifest.’’ manifest." They flocked to They flocked to his his standard, standard, and and from from that time called that time called themthem selves selves ‘‘Behaists.”’ "Behaists." So So great great waswas his his power power over over thethe people people thatthat thethe government government again again in- in terfered, terfered, and and exiled exiled him him from from place place to to place, place, finally finally banishing banishing him him andand his his followers followers to to Acca, Acca, aa city city used used by by the Turkish government for the the Turkish government for the confinement of their criminals. confinement of their criminals. At At this this time time thethe climate climate of of Acca Acca was was soso badbad that that few few ofof the the prisoners prisoners livedlived more more than than aa year. year. They They sent sent Beha Beha Ullah, Ullah, whom whom the the Behaists Behaists know know as as the ‘‘manifestation of the "manifestation of God,’’ God," to to this this pestipesti lential and lential and fever breeding climate, fever breeding believing itit climate, believing would would soon soon end end his his life. life. But, But, say say thethe Babists, Babists, or or Behaists, Behaists, the the climate climate which which hadhad been been so so bad bad for for centuries, centuries, beganbegan rapidly rapidly to to improve, improve, until until in in aa very very short short time time the prophecy of the prophecy Isaiah, of Isaiah, “‘The "The wilderness wilderness and and thethe solitary solitary places places shall shall 178 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
be be glad glad for for them, them, and and the the desert desert shall shall rejoice rejoice and and blossom blossom as as the the rose,’’ rose, ' ' was was literally literally fulfilled, fulfilled, and and today today there there isis notnot aa fairer fairer spot spot on on earth earth than than thethe valley valley of of Acca. Acea. ItIt isis aa veritable veritable fairy- fairy land land of of fruits fruits andand flowers. flowers. Many Many wonderful wonderful stories stories areare told told of of the the utterutter ances ances of of Beha Beha and and their their fulfillment fulfillment and and of of hishis majestic majestic personality. personality. On On oneone occasion occasion aa Mo- Mo hammedan philosopher and hammedan philosopher writer swore and writer swore an an oath by the prophet that for the sake of the oath by the prophet that for the sake of the true true faith faith hehe would would kill the manifestation, kill the manifestation, whom whom he he regarded regarded as as aa menace menace to to the the Moham- Moham medan religion. medan religion. With dagger With dagger and pistol he and pistol he sought out sought out the the manifestation manifestation to kill him. to kill him. But But when when he saw Beha he saw Beha Ullah Ullah and and looked looked upon upon his his face, he face, he threw threw awayaway the the dagger dagger and and the the pistol pistol and became his and became his devoted devoted follower. follower. Beha Beha Ullah Ullah spent spent 40 40 years years in in teaching teaching and and writing writing instructions instructions of of religious religious and and eivil civil life. life. One One ofof the the many many prayers prayers he he left left hishis followers followers isis what what isis known known as as the the first first commune: commune : ‘‘Oh, ' ' Oh, my God give me knowledge, faith and love; my God give me knowledge, faith and love; adorn adorn my my head head withwith thethe crown crown of of ThyThy proviprovi dence; dence; my my heart heart withwith the the light light of of knowing knowing three; three; my my tongue tongue with with the the utterance utterance of of ThyThy greatest greatest name,name, and mine ear and mine ear with with listening listening to to Thy Thy holy holy word; word; for Thou art for Thou art thethe only only one one whose actions whose actions were, were, areare and and ever ever shall shall be be gloriglori fied and whose fied and whose commands commands shall shall ever ever be be obeyed. obeyed. Oh, Oh, my my God, God, helphelp meme to to bebe just! just! Lift Lift me me up up from the from the ocean ocean of of superstition superstition and and imagina imaginations, and tions, and grant grant me me an iron sight an iron sight (spiritual (spiritual per perception) to ception) to see see and and realize realize fromfrom thethe surround surrounding existence ing existence Thy Thy omeness omeness and and Thy Thy truth. truth.’’' ' Beha Ullah died May 28, 1892, leaving behind Beha Ullah died May 28, 1892, leaving behind ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 179 him him aa letter letter written written somesome years years previous, previous, giving giving the the day day of of his his death death andand leaving leaving the the kingdom kingdom to to his his son, son, Abbas Abbas Effendi, Efliendi, who who calls calls himself himself Abdul Abdul Beha, Beha, the the servant servant of God. of God. Abbas Abbas Effendi, Effendi, thethe Branch. Branch. He was born on the 23d day of He was born on the 23d day of May, May, 1844, 1844, the the night night the the Bab Bab declared declared himself. himself. He He isis also also styled styled the the Branch, Branch, and and Zachariah Zachariah makes makes men- men tion tion of of the the Branch Branch by by saying, saying, ‘‘Behold "Behold the the manman whose whose name name isis thethe Branch!’’ Branch!" In In this this religion religion the the Bab Bab as as the the forerunner, forerunner, BehaBeha Ullah, Ullah, the the Man- Man ifestation, ifestation, and and Abdul Abdul Beha, Beha, thethe explainer explainer of of all all the the sacred sacred booksbooks of of the the world, world, constitute constitute the the Trinity. Trinity. He He isis regarded regarded by by the the Behaists Behaists as as the the second second coming coming of of Christ. Christ. By By this this they they dodo notnot mean mean the the literal literal body body of of Christ, Christ, butbut that that Abdul Abdul Beha Beha isis the the Christ Christ of of this this dayday and and generation, generation, and and thatthat hishis place place in in the the world world today today correcorre sponds to that of Christ 1900 years ago. sponds to that of Christ 1900 years ago. Here Here isis aa statement statement of of thethe sect sect uponupon this this particular particular matter: matter: ‘“‘The "The appearance appearance of of the the Founder Founder of of each each Dispensation Dispensation is is the the Sun Sun of of Truth Truth newlynewly aris-aris ing ing upon upon the the horizon horizon of of the the darkened darkened spiritual spiritual heavens, heavens, and and bringing forth aa New bringing forth New Day Day of of Light, Light, and and whenwhen thisthis Sun Sun fulfills fulfills its its mission mission itit disappears disappears and and itsits rays rays gradually gradually grow grow dim dim and and indistinguishable. indistinguishable. CorruptionCorruption of of the the Word Word results, results, causing causing many many to to lose lose hope hope and and ask,ask, ‘What is Truth?’ Then it is that a new Sun 'What is Truth?' Then it is that a new Sun arises, arises, and and through through all all these these Suns Suns the the same same light shines. light shines. The personality is but the pure The personality is but the pure polished mirror prepared by God through which polished mirror prepared by God through which to reflect to Himself to reflect Himself mankind, to to mankind, to thethe degree degree that they are prepared to receive it. One may that they are prepared to receive it. One may 180 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
eall call himself himself aa prophet, prophet, another another aa servant, servant, anan other other ‘the the Son Son ofof God, God, and in this and in this the the most most enen lightened age the world has ever seen, both the lightened age the world has ever seen, both the Father and Son Father and Son Have Have Been Been Made Manifest.’ Made Manifest." The The Behaists Behaists do do not not claim claim theirs theirs to to be be aa newnew religion, religion, but but aa newnew and and aa greater greater revelation revelation of of the the ‘‘attributes’’ "attributes" of of GodGod than than has has ‘ever ever beenbeen given given to to the the world. world. Their Their instructions instructions from from the the Master, MasteT, Abdul Abdul Beha,Beha, are: are: ‘‘Shew"Shew forth forth thatthat which which ye ye have, have, if if itit be be accepted accepted the the object object isis attained; attained ; if if not, not, interference interference is is vain; vain ; leave leave him him to himself while to himself while advancing advancing toward toward God, God, and and with with him him deal deal notnot harshly, harshly, but but pray."pray.’’ The The Behaists Behaists do do not not claim claim theirs theirs to be aa new to be new religion, religion, but but aa newnew and and greater greater revelation revelation of of the the ‘‘attributes’’ "attributes" of of GodGod than than has has ever ever been been given given to to the the world. world. Their Their instructions instructions from from the Master, Abdul Beha, are: ‘‘Shew forth that the Master, Abdul Beha, are : ' ' Shew forth that which ye have, if it be accepted the object isis which ye have, if it be accepted the object attained; attained; if if not, not, interference interference isis vain; vain; leaveleave him him to to himself himself whilewhile advancing advancing toward toward God, God, and with him and with him deal not harshly, deal not harshly, but pray.’’' ' but pray. AA Story Story of of aa Miracle Miracle by Abdul Baha. by Abdul Baha. A story A story of of aa miracle miracle by by AbdulAbdul Beha Beha goes goes this way: this way: AA lady lady of Eliot, Me., of Eliot, Me., heard heard of the new of the new faith faith and and paid Abdul Beha paid Abdul Beha aa visit. visit. She She waswas as- as signed her room and sat down te write out the signed her room and sat down te write out the questions questions which which she she desired desired to to havehave answered. answered. Just as she finished her task aa servant Just as she finished her task servant an- an nounced nounced that that Abdul Abdul Beha Beha desired desired to speak to to speak to her. her. When she When she entered entered his his presence presence he he propropounded all pounded all the the answers answers to to the the questions questions she she desired to desired to have have answered answered without without her her speaking speaking aa word. word. ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 181
Although Although aa prisoner prisoner at at Acca, Acea, he he isis held held in in the the greatest greatest respect respect by by all all the the Turkish Turkish officials, officials, who who pay pay himhim great great reverence. reverence. The The most most important important commands commands enjoined enjoined upon upon his his followers followers are:are: 1.1. Not Not to to antagonize antagonize or denounce any or denounce any religrelig ion, ion, but but toto consort consort withwith all all nations nations in in joy joy andand fragrance and spirituality. fragrance and spirituality. 2.2. ToTo be loyal and be loyal pay the and pay necessary homage the necessary homage ‘to to all all rulers. rulers. 3.3. To To sumbit sumbit to to all all laws laws andand rules rules of of any any country country wherever wherever they they maymay be.be. 4.4. ToTo live live up up toto our our religious religious profession profession and and be be chaste, chaste, virtuous, virtuous, honest, honest, faithful faithful andand upright. upright. 5.5. Ali All must must practice practice somesome craft, craft, trade trade or proor pro fession. fession. 6.6. ToTo shun shun differences, differences, strife strife and seditions, and seditions, to to givegive alms alms andand exhibit exhibit pure pure religion. religion. 7.7. ToTo breathe breathe not not the the sins sins of of others others so so long long as we are sinners ourselves, as we are sinners ourselves. 8.8. ToTo bebe persecuted persecuted rather than to rather than persecute. to persecute. The The Behaists Behaists believe believe that that this is the this is the time time of of the the end end spoken spoken of of byby the the prophets prophets of of old, old, and and Daniel Daniel in in particular, particular, meaning meaning the the end end ofof dividivi sion. sion. One One of of Beha’s Beha's messengers, messengers, Mirza Assad Ul- Mirza Assad Ullah, lah, has has just just left left this this country country for for the Holy City the Holy City of of Acca. Acea. He He spent spent several several years here teaching. years here teaching. Nathan Nathan Ward Ward Fitz-Gerald. Pitz-Gerald. Today Today there there are Behaists in are Behaists in every every country. country. In In Russia Russia there there areare said said toto be be over over 50,000, 50,000, andand in in thisthis country country several thousand. several thousand. One One of of the the members of the following in this country is Hon. members of the following in this country is Hon. Nathan Nathan Ward Ward Fitz-Gerald, Pitz-Gerald, an an attorney attorney in in Washington. Washington. Aside Aside from from hishis being being anan Ameri- Ameri 182 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
ean can believer believer of of an an oriental oriental and and novel novel religion, religion, he he isis interesting interesting for for the the somewhat somewhat remarkable remarkable career that he has enjoyed. career that he has enjoyed. He He was was at at one one time time aa Christadelphian Christadelphian min- min ister. ister. On On the the night night of of May May 23, 23, 1844, 1844, when when the the Millerites Millerites of of this this country country were were on on their their househouse tops tops expecting Christ to expecting Christ to descend descend in in the clouds, the clouds, he was held he was held in the arms in the arms of his mother, of his mother, who who ex-ex pected pected to to see the Lord see the Lord at at that that time. time. Believing Believing that that thethe prophesies prophesies were were not not fulfilled, fulfilled, Colonel Colonel Fitzgerald stepped down Fitzgerald stepped down from from the pulpit and the pulpit and afterward became afterward became an an associate associate of of Col. Col. Robert Robert G. Ingersoll, G. Ingersoll, andand forfor 3030 years years taught taught agnostic agnosticism. Finally he became very ill and an ism. Finally he became very ill and an oper operation was performed, from which the doctors ation was performed, from which the doctors had grave had grave doubts doubts of of his his recovery. recovery. At At best best they they said it said it would would be be six six weeks weeks before before he he would would be be able to able to leave leave his his bed. bed. The The night night after after the the oper operation was ation was permormed permormed he he found found himself himself mysteri mysteriously healed. ously healed. AA short short time time after after thisthis his his attention attention was was called called to to the the revelation revelation of of Beha Beha Ullah, Ullah, andand he he was was convinced convinced that that the the prophecies prophecies had had beenbeen fulfilled, fulfilled, and and that that Christ Christ had had appeared appeared a second ond timetime onon the the night night of of May May 23, 23, 1844, 1844, butbut came unknown and unrecognized. came unknown and unrecognized. He at once He at once accepted accepted the the teachings teachings and and became became aa firm firm andand steadfast follower of Behaism. steadfast follower of Behaism. BEHAISM BEHAISM IS IS HERE. HERE. TALKS TALKS WITH WITH SUN SUN REPORTER. REPORTER. Why Why Followers Followers of of the the New New Faith Faith Believe Believe that that in in Abbas Abbas Effendi Effendi Christ Christ Has Has Come Come for for Second Second Time. Time. Disagreeable Disagreeable weather weather last last night did not night did not keep keep ' upward upward of of aa hundred hundred believers believers in in the the new new rere ligion, ligion, Behaism, Behaism, from from attending attending the the meeting meeting held held at at 1041 1041 North North Eutaw Eutaw Street, Street, the the local local headhead quarters quarters of of the the cult. cult. Col. Col. Nathan Nathan Ward Ward Fitz-Fitz- Gerald, Gerald, of of Washington, Washington, D. D. C., C, conducted conducted the the evening evening ‘lesson "lesson andand expiated expiated uponupon many many points. points of of doctrine, doctrine, quoting quoting passages passages from from thethe Serip- Scrip tures tures to to support support the the claim claim ofof the the Behaists Behaists that. that God God has has been been manifested manifested upon upon earth earth aa second second time. time. Visit Visit of of Mirza Mirza Abdul Abdul Fazl. Fazl. Interest Interest in in the the Behaist Behaist movement movement in in this this country country has has been been considerably considerably quickened quickened by by the presence of the presence of Mirza Mirza Abdul Abdul Fazl, Fazl, one one ofof the the prominent prominent and and learned learned teachers teachers of of Behaism, Behaism, and and one one who who was was born born in in the the same same year year with with Abbas Effendi, Abbas Effendi, ‘‘His "His servant servant the Branch,’’ and the Branch," and the the present present head head ofof the the new religion, now new religion, now liv-liv ing ing at Acre in at Acre in Palestine. Palestine. Mirza Mirza Abdul Abdul FazlFazl enjoys still another enjoys still another distinction. distinction. For For some time some time he lived in he lived in close close proximity proximity with with Beha Beha Ullah, Ullah,. the ‘‘Blessed Perfection,”’ the "Blessed Perfection," and the ‘‘God and the "God Man-Man ifestation,’’ ifestation," and and conversed conversed withwith him. him. Mirza Mirza Abdul Abdul Fazl Fazl isis now now living living atat 1717 1717 De-De 184 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
Sales Sales Street, Street, Washington, Washington, D. D. C., C, where where he he isis daily holding conferences ,daily holding conferences with with inquirers inquirers after after the new religion, which, it is said, has swept the new religion, which, it is said, has swept through through Persia Persia like like aa whirlwind. whirlwind. He He was was visvis ited ited at at thatthat number number yesterday yesterday by by aa reporter reporter for for the the Sun.Sun. Mirza Mirza Abdul Abdul Fazl Fazl isis aa picturesque picturesque character character ‘and and isis aa fine fine type type of of the Oriental scholar. the Oriental About scholar. About the the medium medium stature, stature, he he isis thin, thin, with with aa counte countenance nance brightbright and and mobile. mobile. His complexion is His complexion is dark. dark. His His attire attire isis that that ofof aa Persian Persian professor. professor. He He wears wears aa sort sort of of gown gown of of brown brown cloth, cloth, with with @«, sash sash or or cincture cincture of of white white about about thethe waist. waist. His His hair, which hair, which is is combed combed back back fromfrom hishis forehead, forehead, is kept is kept short, short, in in conformity conformity with with oneone ofof the the eommands in the ‘‘Akdas,’’ (the Most Holy), commands in the "Akdas," (the Most Holy), the book of the book of laws laws leftleft byby Beha Beha Ullah, Ullah, which which says that the says that the ‘‘hair "hair mustmust notnot grow grow beyond beyond thethe ears.’’' ' «ars. There There are are twotwo other other Persian Persian teachers teachers of of Be- Behaism haism in in this country at this country at present. present. They They areare Mirza Mirza AssadAssad Ullah Ullah and and NiazNiaz Effendi Effendi elel Ker- Kermani. mani. Both Both are are oldold men men andand in in attire attire and apand ap pearance pearance resembleresemble somewhat somewhat Mirza Mirza Abdul Abdul Fazl. Fazl. Mirza Mirza AssadAssad Ullah,Ullah, with with hishis son, son, Mirza Mirza Ameen Ameen Ullah, Ullah, held held aa conference conference at at the the local local Behaist Behaist headquarters headquarters in in this this city city about about twotwo weeks weeks ago. ago. Like Mirza Abul Fazl, Mirza Assad Ullah isis Like Mirza Abul Fazl, Mirza Assad Ullah ‘unable to unable to speak speak English, English, and and his his son, son, Mirza Mirza Ameen Ameen Ullah, Ullah, actsacts asas his his interpreter. interpreter. Both Both are are ‘very very familiar familiar with with the the Bible. Bible. Tells Tells of of New New Religion. Religion. Mirza Mirza Abul Abul Fazl Fazl waswas found found engaged engaged in in exex plaining plaining the the new new religion religion to to two two inquirers inquirers from from Virginia. Virginia. One One of of these these was was Mr.Mr. H. H. F. F. Brin- Brin ITS MARVELOUS ITS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 185
ton, ton, ofof Stony Stony Man Man P.O. P. O. WhenWhen he he learned learned that that the the reporter reporter has has called called forfor thethe purpose purpose of of sese curing curing some some information information about about himself himself and and some some account account of of Behaism, Behaism, the the teacher teacher willingly willingly consented consented to to speak speak of of the the new new religion religion and and of of his his conversion conversion to to it. it. . Mirza Mirza Abul Abul Faz]Fazl has has aa romantic romantic history. history. He He was was bornborn of of Mohammedan Mohammedan parents parents and and whenwhen he he embraced embraced Behaism Behaism was was castcast into into prison, prison, shorn of his fortune and driven from his home, shorn of his fortune and driven from his home,, in Teheren, Persia, where his father is a great in Teheren, Persia, where his father is a great merchant. merchant. He He expects expects manymany converts converts in in Amer- Amer ica. ica. Mrs. Mrs. Getsinger Getsinger Studies Studies It. It. Washington Washington has has recently become aa seat recently become seat or or center center of of the the new religion in new religion this country, in this country, and and several prominent several prominent believersbelievers and and teachers teachers are are now now there. there. AmongAmong these these isis Mrs. Mrs. Loua Loua M. M. Get-Get singer, singer, aa well-known well-known resident resident of of thethe capital, capital, who who spent spent about about aa year year at at Acre, Acre, where where Abbas Abbas Effendi Effendi lives, lives, andand which which isis the the center center of of the the Behaist Behaist movement. movement. Mrs. Mrs. Getsinger Getsinger lived lived nine nine months months at at the the home home of of Abbas Abbas Effendi, Effendi, where where she she sawsaw himhim daily daily and and took took instructions instructions from from him. him. He He conferred conferred upon upon her her thethe title title ofof ‘‘maid- "maid servant servant of of the the Lord,’’ Lord," and and especially especially commiscommis sioned sioned her her toto carry carry the the new new religion religion to to the the Unit- Unit ed ed States. States. She She is, is, therefore, therefore, very very active active in in the the work work and and gives gives lessons lessons frequently frequently in in Wash- Wash ington. ington. Col. Col. Fitz-Gerald’s Fitz-Gerald's Lecture.Lecture. Nathan Nathan Ward Fitz-Gerald in Ward Fitz-Gerald in explaining explaining the the new faith quoted new faith quoted at at great length from great length from the the prophecies of prophecies of Ezekiel, Ezekiel, Daniel, Daniel, Isaiah Isaiah and and oth-oth ers to establish a second ers to establish a second coming of coming of Christ. Christ. 186 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
Chronologists Chronologists had had fixed fixed upon upon the the year year 1844 1844 forfor that that great great event. event. The The Colonel Colonel continued: continued: ‘*On "On May May 23,23, 1844, 1844, aa sect sect inin the the United United States, States, known known as as Millerites, Millerites, expected expected the the return return of of our our Lord Lord from from Heaven, Heaven, and and so so sure sure were were they they that that He would He would be be manifested manifested on on that that day, day, they they gave gave away all of their property and, clad in their away all of their property and, clad in their best best robes, robes, they they went went outout upon upon the the hills hills inin sevsev eral states to meet the Lord, expecting to be eral states to meet the Lord, expecting to be caught up with Him in the air. Of course, the caught up with Him in the air. Of course, the world world knows knows that that they they were disappointed, and were disappointed, and while while many many turned turned awayaway fromfrom the the belief, belief, others others rectified rectified their their dates dates andand found found thatthat they they hadhad made made aa mistake, mistake, and and then then accounced accounced that that the the second second coming coming of of Christ Christ would would take take place place in in 1868, 1868, oror notnot later later than than June, June, 1869.1869. Suffice Suffice itit to say that to say that these these dates dates also also passed passed away, away, in in so so far far asas wewe inin the the Western Western World World knew knew anything anything about about it, it, without without the the second second comingcoming takingtaking place. place. “‘But "But had had we we known known what what was was transpiring transpiring in another part of the world, we would have in another part of the world, we would have known that the dates were fulfilled exactly as known that the dates were fulfilled exactly as they they had had been been figured figured out out by by the the scholars scholars of of this this country country and and England. England. Forerunner Forerunner Appears. Appears. ‘‘At the time fixed by the "At the time fixed by the chronologists chronologists for for the manifestation of God, there appeared the manifestation of God, there appeared in in Persia on the very day the Millerites were look- Persia on the very day the Millerites were look ing ing for for hishis coming, coming, aa youngyoung man man of of noble noble famfamily and pure ily and pure lineage, lineage, the the sonson of of aa great great mer-mer chant. chant. He He waswas 25 25 years years old old and and he he had had been been noted noted for for his his precocity precocity from from his his earliest earliest youth. youth. He He made made the the proclamation proclamation that that the the time time hadhad been been fulfilled fulfilled and and this this day day hashas thethe kingdom kingdom of of ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 187
God God come to the come to the world. world. He He was was an an expert expert or or adept in all adept in all of the prophecies of the prophecies of of the the Bible Bible and and the the teachings teachings of of Mohammed Mohammed as as well, well, and and his his utut terances terances were were soso astounding astounding and and far-reaching far-reaching in in their their effect effect thatthat all all the the land land of of Persia Persia was was soon soon astir astir with with this this wonderful wonderful news. news. Tens Tens of of thousands thousands flocked flocked to to his his standards, standards, until until his his following following becamebecame so so great great that that the the Mohamme- Mohamme dan dan teachers teachers saw saw that that unless unless his his career career couldcould be be cut cut short short all all Persians Persians would would soonsoon be be believbeliev ers ers inin his his teachings. teachings. Mirza Mirza AliAli aa Martyr. Martyr. ‘“‘This "This youngyoung man, man, whose whose namename was was MirzaMirza Ali Ali Mohammed, Mohammed, was was known known as as thethe ‘Gate’ 'Gate' or or ‘Door,’ 'Door,' andand we must remember we must remember that that our our prophproph ets ets said said that that before before that that great great day day of the Lord of the Lord aa forerunner forerunner would come to would come make the to make the announceannounce ment. ment. ‘*He "He was was so so learned learned thatthat hehe refuted refuted the the Mo Mohammedan teachers hammedan teachers who who came came to to interview interview him, him, many many of whom became of whom became his his devoted devoted followers. followers. From From the the first first he he said said thatthat hehe would would teach teach seven years and would then suffer a martyr’s seven years and would then suffer a martyr's death, death, but but thatthat shortly after his shortly after his death death God God Himself would Himself would be be manifested manifested on the on the earth earth through some through some greatgreat oneone whom whom God God had had raised raised up to up to fulfill fulfill thethe prophecies prophecies and and to to bring bring aboutabout the establishment the establishment of of the the kingdom kingdom of of God, God, the the unification of unification of all all religions religions and and universal universal peace peace among the among the nations nations; ; the the ushering ushering in in of of the the time time when nations should when nations should learn learn warwar no no more. more. ‘Finally "Finally the the Bab, Bab, asas hehe was was called, called, was was mar-mar tyred tyred in in 1852. 1852. But But his his death death diddid notnot stopstop thethe movement; on the contrary, it seemed to in movement ; on the contrary, it seemed to increase crease fourfold. fourfold. 188 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
‘‘During "During the the teachings teachings of of the the Bab, Bab, he he told told the the people people thatthat he he through through whom whom God God should should manifest Himself would manifest Himself would make make himself himself known, known, and that this manifestation would take place and that this manifestation would take place shortly after shortly after his his. martyrdom. martyrdom. Beha Beha UllahUllah Appears. Appears. ‘Sure "Sure enough, enough, about about two two years years after, after, aa young young man, man, somesome 35 35 years years old, old, who who at.at that that time time hadhad aa son son 99 years years old, old, proclaimed proclaimed himselfhimself as as the the one one of of whom whom the the BabBab had had been been thethe forerunner, forerunner, stat- stat ing ing that that he he waswas the the fulfillment fulfillment of of all all ofof the the prophecies prophecies and and the the manifestation manifestation of of God. God. His His following following increased increased so so rapidly rapidly thatthat the the govgov ernment arrested him and some of his followers ernment arrested him and some of his followers and and banished banished him. him. StillStill he he continued continued his his teachteach ings and writings, and then he was sent to Adings and writings, and then he was sent to Adrianople and finally to Aere, on the coast of rianople and finally to Acre, on the coast of Palestine. Palestine. There There he he continued continued his his teachings teachings until until 4040 years years of of his his ministry ministry had had been been fulfilled, fulfilled, and and hehe then then took took his his departure departure from from earth. earth. His His followers followers increased increased all all over over thethe Old Old World. World. ‘“While "While at at Acre Acre he he waswas commanded commanded not not to to leave leave thethe place, place, but but he he had had the the liberty liberty of of the the city. city. Prophesied Prophesied His His OwnOwn Death. Death. ‘““Some "Some 17 17 years before his years before his demise demise he he wrote wrote aa full full account account of the day, of the hour and day, hour manner in and manner in which, when his work was completed, he would which, when his work was completed, he would pass on. pass on. That That writing writing was was sealed sealed andand waswas notnot to be opened until after his death, and when to be opened until after his death, and when it it was opened was opened it it was was found found thatthat itit was was an an accu accurate prophecy rate prophecy to to the the letter. letter. ‘This "This manman was was known known as as Baha Ullah, which Baha Ullah, which means, means, the ‘Shining Glory the 'Shining Glory of of God.’ God.' He He waswas the human the human form form through through which which GodGod manifestmanifest ITS ITS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MARVELOUS MESSAGE 189
ed ed Himself. Himself. He He taught taught for for 4040 years, years, aa signifisignifi cant Bible period. cant Bible period. Mantle Mantle Falls Falls on on Abbas Abbas Effendi. Effendi. ‘‘With "With him him when when he he announced announced himself himself was was his his son, son, Abbas Abbas Effendi. Effendi. He He pointed pointed outout this this son son as as he he upon upon whomwhom his his mantle mantle should should fall, fall, asas the the center center of of the the covenant covenant of of God God and and toto whom whom he he commanded commanded all all of of the the believers believers to to turn turn their their eyes. eyes. ItIt was was thisthis son son whowho waswas born born MayMay 23d,23d, 1844, 1844, the the same same day day that that the the Bab, Bab, oror forerunner, forerunner, announced announced in in another another part part ofof the the Empire Empire that that the the kingdom kingdom of of God God had had that that day day come come to to the the world; world; the the same same day day upon upon which which thethe Millerites Millerites were were expecting expecting the the coming coming of of the the kingdom kingdom in in the United States. the United States. Queen Queen Victoria’s Victoria's Wise Wise Reply. Reply. “‘In "In 1869,1869, the the second second date figured out date figured out byby the the Bible Bible chronologists chronologists as as the the time time when when God God would would be be manifested, manifested, this this God-man, God-man, Beha Beha Ullah, Ullah, sent sent out out his invitations to his invitations to the the governments governments of of the the world, world, telling telling the the various rulers that various rulers that he he was was the fulfillment of the fulfillment of all all the the prophecies, prophecies, and and com-com manding manding their their attention attention and obedience to and obedience to this this summons summons from from the the kingdom kingdom of of God. God. “‘In response to "In response to this this demand demand on on the the nations nations the late Queen the late Queen Victoria Victoria said said to to the messenger: the messenger: ‘If ' If this this bebe ofof God, God, itit will will stand; stand ; ifif not, not, time time will will take care of it.’ This was considered a wise take care of it.' This was considered a wise answer. answer. Foretold Foretold Louis Louis Napoleon’s Napoleon's Doom. Doom. ‘*Napoleon "Napoleon III, upon reading III, upon reading his his tablet, tablet, concon temptuously temptuously tore tore itit up,up, saying: saying: ‘If 'If this this man man be be God, then II am God, then am twotwo gods.’ gods.' Beha Beha Ullah Ullah sent sent to to himhim aa second second tablet tablet saying saying thatthat hehe would would soon be soon be humiliated humiliated and and would would shortly shortly lose his lose his 190 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
crown. crown. Subsequent Subsequent history history shows shows that that this this was was fulfilled. fulfilled. ‘‘Tablets "Tablets were also sent were also sent to to the the ShahShah of Perof Per sia, sia, the the Pope Pope of of Rome Rome and and the the President President of of the the United States, United States, as as well well as other rulers. as other rulers. Regards Regards Effendi Effendi as as the the Lord. Lord. ‘‘We "We regard regard Abbas Abbas Effendi Effendi as as the the second second coming coming of of Christ Christ ourour Lord Lord on on earth. earth. His His comcom ing ing parallels parallels the the first first coming coming of of Christ. Christ. The The wise men followed the star from Persia. Abbas wise men followed the star from Persia. Abbas Effendi Effendi was was alsoalso born born in in Persia Persia andand by by the the line line of banishment was finally sent to Acre, where of banishment was finally sent to Acre, where he now resides, he now resides, which which is is but but aa few few milesmiles fromfrom Nazareth. Nazareth. ‘“‘The "The teachings teachings of of Beha Beha Ullah Ullah and and his his sonson stand stand for for thethe elevation elevation of of the human race, the human race, thethe abolition abolition of of war, war, the the unification unification of all religof all relig ions ions andand the the brotherhood brotherhood of of man. man. It It stands stands for for thethe fulfillment fulfillment of of the the prophetic prophetic promisespromises made made by by the the prophets prophets of of all all religions religions which which have outlined a time in the world’s have outlined a time in the world's history history when when the the knowledge knowledge of of thethe glory glory of of GodGod shall shall cover the earth as the water covers the sea, cover the earth as the water covers the sea, and when the lion and lamb shall lie down toand when the lion and lamb shall lie down to gether gether and and a a little little child child shall shall lead them. lead them. ‘““We "We havehave no no ministers, ministers, no no sacraments. sacraments. The The God-manifestation, God-manifestation, Beha Beha Ullah, Ullah, gave gave to to the the world world several several volumes volumes which which will will constitute constitute an an accurate accurate code code ofof laws laws forfor thethe human human race. race. These These volumes volumes are are now being translated now being translated and and will soon will soon be be made made publie. public. , Desert Desert Becomes Becomes aa Garden. Garden. ‘“‘Now I know that the prophecies of "Now I know that the prophecies of the the Bi-Bi ble are true and have been fulfilled and that ble are true and have been fulfilled and that the the second second coming coming of of Christ Christ has has taken taken place place andand ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 191
isis now now manifested manifested at at Acre, Acre, in in Palestine, Palestine, as as wewe are are told told that that the the land land of of Achor Achor shallshall become become to to the world a door of hope. the world a door of hope. That very place That very place (Acre), (Acre), which which 22 22 years years ago, ago, when when Beha Beha Ullah Ullah went went there, there, waswas aa desert, desert, has has now, now, by by thethe fallfall ing ing of of rains, rains, become become aa beautiful, beautiful, watered watered gar- gar den den of of fruits fruits andand flowers. flowers. So So that that the the words words of of the the prophets prophets are are realized realized by by those those who who have have seen seen the the place: place: ‘‘This "This land,land, so so long long desolate, desolate, has has becomebecome like like the the Garden Garden of of Eden.’ Eden. ' This This hashas become become a a veritableveritable fact.’’ fact." . What isis known What known as the Bab as the Bab movement movement began began in in 1844, 1844, whenwhen MirzaMirza Ali Ali Muhammed, Mohammed, after afterwards wards known known as as the the Bab (door or Bab (door or gate), gate), de-de clared that ‘‘the kingdom of God has come to clared that "the kingdom of God has come to the earth.’’ the earth." After After the the martyrdom martyrdom of of the the BabBab and and when when Beha Beha Ullah Ullah proclaimed proclaimed himself himself as as ‘‘him "him whom whom God God shall manifest,’’ the shall manifest," the followers followers of of the the newnew religion, religion, who who werewere known known as as Babis, Babis, accepted accepted Beha Beha Ullah’s Ullah 's proclamation. proclamation. After After the the decla declaration ration of of Beha Beha Ullah Ullah thethe Babis Babis who believed in who believed in him him took took the name of the name of Behaists, Behaists, by by which which all all of of the the believers believers in in Beha Ullah are Beha Ullah now known. are now known. Method Method of of Propaganda. Propaganda. AA writer, writer, in in speaking speaking of the new of the new religion, religion, says: says: ‘*The ' ' The method method of of propaganda propaganda pursued pursued by by these these Behaists Behaists isis remarkable. remarkable. From From the the very very first first they they try try to to confirm confirm you you in in your your own own religion, religion, showing showing you you that that inin its its origin origin it it is is of of divine divine in-in spiration spiration and and that that itit was was given given to to you you in in acac cordance cordance with with your your state state of of preparation preparation to to rere ceive ceive it. it. ButBut every every perfect perfect man, man, say say thethe Be- Be haists, haists, comes comes to to the the point point where where he he isis no no longer longer 192 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
in in complete complete harmony harmony with with the the surroundings surroundings which which his his forefathers forefathers prepared. prepared. According to According to whether whether you you are are Jew Jew or or Christian Christian they they try try from from the the start start to to prove prove to to you from the you from the Bible Bible or the Gospel or the Gospel exclusively exclusively that Beha that Beha UllahUllah is is indeed indeed the the great great teacher teacher whose appearance is necessary to the world, and whose appearance is necessary to the world, and that that he he has returned with has returned with signs which permit signs which permit you to you to recognize recognize him him fromfrom youryour BibleBible and and at at the very time pointed out by the book. the very time pointed out by the book. ‘‘They "They deal deal in in the the samesame wayway with with thethe adept adept of of the the religion religion of of Enoch, Enoch, with with the the followers followers of of Buddha, Buddha, with with those those of of Zoroaster Zoroaster and Mohamand Moham med.’’ med." Converts Converts in in This This Country. Country. Investigation Investigation of of thethe new new religion religion isis now now be- be ing ing made made by by aa number number of of persons persons in in this this councoun try, try, and and there there are are about about 70 70 professed professed believbeliev ers in Baltimore. ers in Baltimore. While While in in Washington Washington the the reporter reporter of of The The SunSun met two men at the house of Mirza Abul Fazl, met two men at the house of Mirza Abul Fazl, having having come come to to Washington Washington several several daysdays ago ago to to make make an an investigation investigation and and to to learn learn of of the the doctrines doctrines from from AbulAbul Fazl Fazl himself. himself. While While itit would would be be difficult difficult to to state state anything anything __ ae
like like accurately accurately the the number number of of believers believers in in the the United United States, States, it it isis known known that that in many of in many of the the larger cities larger there are cities there are numerous numerous persons persons invesinvestigating tigating this this religion. religion. Behaists Behaists teachteach that that the the ‘‘time "time of of the the end”’ end" will will close close in in the the year year 1917. 1917. Historic Historic Acre. Acre. The center of Behaism, Acre, The center of Behaism, Acre, or or St. St. John John de de Acre, has figured prominently in history. Acre, has figured prominently in history. It isis It situated situated on on the the seasea coast, coast, on on the the Mediterranean Mediterranean ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 193
sea, sea, about about 30 30 miles miles south south of of Tyre Tyre and and eight eight miles miles north north of of Mount Mount Carmel. Carmel. It It has has been been called called the the ‘*Key ' ' Key of of Palestine,’’ Palestine, ' ' and and has has been been thethe scene scene of of many many famous famous sieges sieges and and battles. battles. It It was was taken taken by by thethe crusaders crusaders in in 1104, 1104, and and retaken retaken by by the the Saracens Saracens in in 1187. 1187. In In 1191 1191 itit was was recovered recovered by by the the crusaders crusaders under under Guido Guido ofof Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Philip Philip of of Franee France and and Richard Richard the the Lion-Hearted Lion-Hearted of of Eng- Eng land, land, andand held held by by them them until until they they were were finally finally driven driven outout of of Palestine Palestine in in 1291. 1291. Bonaparte Bonaparte be- be sieged sieged itit for for 6060 days days inin 1799, 1799, but but failed failed to to take take it. it. In In 1840 1840 itit was was bombarded bombarded and and captured captured by by an English fleet. Its population is about 10,000. an English fleet. Its population is about 10,000.
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Words Words toto the the Western Western World World Brought Brought by by Abul Abul Fazl Fazl toto the the Monsalvat Monsalvat School School at at Green- Greenacre. acre. History History and and Teachings Teachings ofof the the Babist Babist Faith. Faith. The The summer summer eonferenee conference at at Greenacre, Greenaere, on on thethe Piscataqua, have just successfully completed Piscataqua, have just successfully completed their their seventh seventh week. week. The The importance importance of of this this peaceful Maine peaceful Maine resort resort cannot cannot be be overempha overemphasized. Here, during sized. Here, during July July and and August, August, thought thought-. ful men ful men andand women women from from all all parts parts ofof the the world worid bring together bring together their their mature mature convictions convictions to to thethe discussion of discussion of the the world world problems problems of of the the day, day, and go and go out out hence hence to to be be aa leavening leavening influence influence ‘upon upon the the undeveloped undeveloped life life about about them. them. It It isis probably the probably the only only spot spot in in the the world world where where people of people of various various religious, religious, social social andand politi politieal beliefs cal beliefs cancan come come together together on on aa mutually mutually: 104 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
tolerant tolerant platformplatform and and exchange exchange their their various various views without bitterness; and not only withviews without bitterness; and not only with out out bitterness, bitterness, but but with with positive positive hospitality. hospitality. The The forceforce ofof this this can can be be clearly clearly seen seen only only when when itit isis known known how how divergent—and divergent—and commonly commonly op- op posite posite and and conflicting—are conflicting—are the the opinions opinions whichwhich are are brought brought to to aa kind kind ofof eclectic eclectic focus focus in in this this place. place. It It isis aa successful successful demonstration demonstration of of the the practical practical utilityutility of of the the ideal ideal ofof liberty liberty on on which which our our institutions institutions are are founded. founded. It It isis aa healthy healthy augury of augury of the the future future of of our our influence influence upon upon thethe effort effort to to unify unify the the nations nations of of the the world. world. The The Monsalvat Monsalvat school, school, which which isis held held at at Greenacre, Greenacre, was founded primarily for the comparative was founded primarily for the comparative study study of of religion. religion. But But asas soon soon as as such such aa study study isis undertaken undertaken itit isis seen seen toto bebe so so closely closely interinter related related with with social, social, economic economic and and atat times times even even with with the the political political problems problems of of some some at at least least ofof the the peoplepeople of of the the earth, earth, that that without without aa studystudy of of these these which which as as corrective corrective and and correlative, correlative, religious religious ideals ideals cannot cannot be be faithfully faithfully interpreted interpreted or or discussed. discussed. AA New New Revelation. Revelation. Among Among the the religious religious faiths faiths which which find find aa hoshos pitable pitable hearinghearing at at Greenacre Greenacre isis thatthat known known as as “‘The "The Persian Persian Revelation.’’ Revelation." ItIt isis represented represented here here by by Mirza Mirza Abul Abul Fazl, Fazl, an an eminent eminent oriental oriental scholar, scholar, formerly formerly aa distinguished distinguished professor professor in in the the leadingleading college college philosophy philosophy and and theology theology of of Teheran, Teheran, Persia, Persia, and and Mirza Mirza Ali Ali Kuli Kuli Kahn, Kahn, of of the the Royal Royal college, college, Teheran, Teheran, aa scholarly scholarly youngyoung Persian Persian who who isis alsoalso educated educated in in English, English, and and who who acts acts asas interpreter interpreter to to Mirza Mirza Fazl.Fazl. ThisThis “‘revelation’’ "revelation" comes comes to to the the western western mind mind with with aa stamp stamp of of uniqueness uniqueness and and even even strangeness. strangeness. ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGB MESSAGE 196
It isis reformation It reformation of of the the most most complete complete kind, kind, on on Mohammedanism. Mohammedanism. But But itit claims claims more. more. It It claims claims to to be be aa reformation only as reformation only as itit must must be, be, in in the nature of the nature of things, things, since since its its larger claim larger claim isis that that ofof aa distinct distinct revelation. revelation. The The spirit spirit ofof tolerance, tolerance, thethe ery cry for for economic economic and and social social adjustment, adjustment, the the efforts efforts toward toward peace peace and and unity unity which which areare abroad abroad inin thethe world world atat the the present time are said to be due directly to the present time are said to be due directly to the presence presence of of the the great great prophets prophets of of this this faith, faith, who who have have been been ‘‘manifested’’ "manifested" in in Persia Persia during during the the past past 60 60 years. years. Since Since thethe advent advent of of Jesus Jesus the the western western world world hashas been been prone prone to to brush brush aside aside all all such such claims claims as as unworthy unworthy of of notice. notice. Moham- Moham medanism medanism has has arisen arisen despite despite and and swept swept into into its its fold fold many many millions millions even even inin countries countries which which were were once once Christian. Christian. AA world-famous world-famous mosque mosque stands stands probably probably on on the the spote spote where where the the disciples disciples were were ‘“endued ' ' endued withwith power power from from on on high,’’ high, ' ' and and Chris- Chris tians tians are are aa precious precious minority minority in in the the place place where where the disciples were first called Christians. the disciples were first called Christians. So So important important has has one one section section (the (the Sunnite) Sunnite) of of this this religious religious powerpower become become that that aa potentate potentate (the(the ‘sultan sultan of of Turkey) Turkey) holds holds more more as as aa religious religious duty duty than than as as a a civil civil right, right, aa situation situation on on the the balancing balancing of of which which hangs hangs thethe destiny destiny ofof great great world world powers. powers. The The Unification Unification of of the the World. World. What What message, message, then, then, maymay this this newnew movemove ment ment have have toto deliver deliver toto the the western western world? world ? Ac-Ac cording cording to to several several eminent eminent scholars, scholars, among among whom whom are are E. E. B. B. Browne, Browne, of of Cambridge, Cambridge, Eng.; Eng.; Count Gobineau, of France, and Baron Rosen, Count Gobineau, of France, and Baron Rosen, ofof Russia, Russia, itit isis byby nono means means an an unimportant unimportant movement. movement. ItIt numbers numbers between between 9,000,000 9,000,000 and and 196 THS THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
15,000,000 15,000,000 of of adherents, adherents, according according to to varying varying estimates. estimates. It It has has aa definite definite social social program, program, and its and its articles articles of faith have of faith have appealed appealed to thouto thou sands of intelligent people, even in this eounsands of intelligent people, even in this coun try, try, as worthy of as worthy of acceptation. acceptation. It It is is spreading spreading with great with great rapidity rapidity throughout throughout the the Moham- Moham medan medan world,world, in in spite spite of of intense persecution, intense persecution, and is, and day by is, day by day, attracting thousands day, attracting thousands of of pil pilgrims from grims from all parts of all parts of the the world world to to the the pres presence of ence of Abbas Abbas Effendi, Effendi, the the present present leader, leader, who who calls himself calls himself Abdul-Beha Abdul-Beha (the (the servant servant of of Beha) Beha) ;; his his father, father, who who waswas regarded regarded by by the the adadherents of herents of the the movement movement as as the the greatest greatest manimanifestation festation of of God God thatthat thethe world world has has even even known. known. The The watchword watchword of of the the Behaists, Behaists, or or Babists, Babists, as they are called, is ‘‘The unification of as they are called, is "The unification of the the world,’’ They appear to have no dogmas. AA world." They appear to have no dogmas. few few broad broad affirmations affirmations as as toto divine divine fatherhood, fatherhood, universal universal human human sonship sonship and and universal universal love,love, sum sum up up their their creed; creed; aa number number of of lofty, lofty, nonnon committal committal utterances utterances and and general general supplications, supplications, their their liturgy. liturgy. Opposition Opposition to to war, war, andand aa preachpreach ment ment of of peaee peace universal universal constitute constitute an an importimport ant ant feature. feature. They They accept accept the the Bible, Bible, the the Koran Koran and and thethe Vedas Vedas as as sacred sacred books books of of equal equal authorauthor ity. ity. Moses, Moses, the the Buddha, Buddha, Jesus, Jesus, Mohammed, Mohammed, are are all all prophets prophets of of God, God, appearing appearing at at different different periods and in different places with degrees periods and in different places with degrees of prophetic power varying according to of prophetic power varying according to the the fitness fitness of of thethe various various peoplespeoples for for the the message message whieh whieh they they camecame to to bring. bring. Each Bach led led the the people people to to the worship of the worship of the one true the one true God, God, andand each each predicted predicted the the other other as as hehe passed passed away. away. The The predietions predictions of the New of the New Testament Testament and and thethe Ko- Ko ran ran asas to to ‘‘the "the coming coming of of thethe Lord’’ Lord" are are supsup ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 197
posed posed toto refer refer to to Beha Beha Ullah, Ullah, thethe father father of of the the present present prophet. prophet. The The term term ‘‘Lord’’ "Lord" isis in in this this connection connection used, used, notnot inin reference reference to to the the person person of of any any of of these these prophets, prophets, but but to to the the essential essential anointing anointing and and inspiration inspiration with with which which he he isis enen dued dued for for service service in in his his particular particular time.time. Hach Each sueeceding succeeding prophet prophet fulfills fulfills thethe revelation revelation of of the preceding one, and passes the mantle of the preceding one, and passes the mantle of ‘greater "greater things’’ things" on on toto him him whowho shall follow. shall follow. No No Personal Personal Adulation. Adulation. Thus Thus Beha Beha Ullah, Ullah, coming coming in in aa larger larger age,age, brings brings &a greater greater message message to to aa greater greater world, world, andand brings brings greater greater possibilities possibilities of of making making the the power power of of his his message message felt; felt ; but but there there isis not not in in the the system system any any personal personal adulation. adulation^ The The conception conception of of thethe Deity Deity isis as as impersonal. impersonal. There There isis no chureh orno church or ganization. ganization. In fact, the In fact, the followers followers are are often often recrec ommended ommended to to remain remain in in their their various various congrecongre gations, and there to carry out the law of love, gations, and there to carry out the law of love, unity and peace, unity and peace. In Persia, Egypt, Palestine, In Persia, Egypt, Palestine, there is there is aa social social organization organization which which is is said said to to have come have nearer than come nearer than anything anything ever ever before before attempted to attempted to the the Utopian Utopian dreams dreams of of reforms reforms in in all all ages. ages. TheThe scheme scheme to to unite unite various various formsforms of of religious religious faith faith on essentials is on essentials is said said toto bebe workwork ing ing most most suceessfully successfully amongamong the the millions millions of adof ad herents. herents. The The piety piety and and integrity integrity of of these these com-com munities, munities, itit isis affirmed, affirmed, are are proverbial. proverbial. Yet Yet the the Mohammedan Mohammedan world world isis waging waging con- con stant and bitter persecution against them. The stant and bitter persecution against them. The movement began in 1844, when a young Momovement began in 1844, when a young Mo hammedan merchant, a lineal descendant of the hammedan merchant, a lineal descendant of the prophet prophet Mohammed, Mohammed, felt felt called called to to announce announce “‘the "the Golden Golden Age,’’ Age," and and taking taking the the prophetic prophetic name name of of ‘‘the "the Bab’’ Bab" (gate), (gate), announced announced also also 198 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
‘‘the "the Promised Promised One,’’ One," whowho should should usher usher inin that that age. age. His ministry lasted seven years, during His ministry lasted seven years, during which which he he was was in in captivity. captivity. He He suffered suffered martyrmartyr dom in the end. Soon after, the great prophet dom in the end. Soon after, the great prophet of of the the movement movement arose.arose. HeHe took took the the prophetic prophetic name name of of Beha-Ullah Beha-Ullah (the (the glory glory ofof God), God), and and he he left left his his prophetic prophetic mantle mantle toto his his son, son, not, not, as as the the disciples disciples affirm, affirm, because because he he isis his his son, son, but but bebe cause cause he he isis the the one one toto whom whom thethe prophecies prophecies re-re fer. fer. He He was was kept kept inin close close confinement confinement inin the the historic historic citycity of of Acca, Acca, inin Syria, Syria, where where alsoalso his his sop son isis nownow confined confined asas an an exile. exile. Thousands Thousands have have suffered suffered martyrdom martyrdom inin variousvarious parts parts ofof Persia. Persia. Recent Recent Martyrdoms. Martyrdoms. Mirza Abul Fazl has himself Mirza Abul Fazl has suffered prohimself suffered pro longed longed confinement, confinement, much much of of the the time time inin dundun geons. geons. Only Only aa few few days days agoago word word waswas sent sent him him and and his his colleague colleague that that an an outbreak outbreak had had oc-oc curred curred in in the the city city ofof Yazd, Yazd, Persia, Persia, inin which which thethe mob, mob, incited incited by by the the Mohammedan Mohammedan clergy, clergy, hadhad massacred massacred at at least least 7070 Behaists; Behaists; at at Ispahan Ispahan 90 90 were were massacred. massacred. This This news news waswas sent sent from from thethe quarters quarters of of the the British British consul consul inin Yazd, Yazd, by by teletele gram to the British legation in Teheran; and gram to the British legation in Teheran; and up to the time of transmission the massacre was up to the time of transmission the massacre was still still inin progress. progress. According According to to Mirza Mirza Fazl, Fazl, all all kinds of tortures are invented. kinds of tortures are invented. Aomng the Aomng the most most common common isis the the cutting cutting of of holes holes in in the the flesh, flesh, in in which which are are inserted inserted lighted lighted candles candles while while thethe victim victim isis paraded paraded through through the the streets. streets. Many Many of of these these victims victims survive survive longlong enough enough to to bebe literally literally roasted roasted alive alive asas the the candles candles burn burn down down to to the the flesh. flesh. Still, Still, the the movement movement goes goes onon apace. apace. The The patience patience and and fortitude fortitude of of the the marmar ITS ITS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MARVELOUS MESSAGE 199
tyrs tyrs ofof this this faith faith areare said said to to have have the the effect effect of of making making more more converts. converts. At At all all events events aa formform of of faith faith that that isis producing producing millions millions of of pious pious men, men, who who carry carry their their religion religion into into thethe elevation elevation of of the the social social life; life; whowho areare interested interested even even to to the the point point ofof non-resistance non-resistance in in universal universal peace; peace; who who stand stand for for aa rational rational interpretation interpretation of of the the sacred sacred books books of of all all nations; nations; aa formform of of faith faith that that propro vides a platform on which all religious systems vides a platform on which all religious systems may may unite unite in in aa common common brotherhood, brotherhood, in in worwor shipful shipful aspiration aspiration toward toward aa common common fatherfatherhood; under which hood; under which women women are are held held toto bebe not not inferior to inferior to men—a men—a faith, faith, indeed, indeed, thatthat isis con converting Jews, verting Jews, Zoroastrians Zoroastrians and and Mohammedans, Mohammedans, especially the especially the latter, latter, in in large large and and larger larger numnumbers—is doubtless bers—is doubtless worth worth the the vigilant vigilant interest interest of the western of the western world. world. And And the the messengers messengers of that faith of that faith who who are are visiting visiting Greenacre, Greenacre, with with an an expressed expressed willingness willingness that that their their message message shall shall stand stand or or fail fail onon its its merits, merits, court court the the freest freest investigation by people who are interested in investigation by people who are interested in the movements of the movements of the the day. day.
THE FOLLOWING FROM THE FOLLOWING FROM AA LEADING LEADING RE- RE LIGIOUS LIGIOUS PERIODICAL PERIODICAL SHOWS SHOWS THE THE TREND TREND OF OF THOUGHT IN THIS THOUGHT IN THIS DAY. DAY. Revived Revived Interest Interest inin the the Millennium. Millennium. The question of the time of the coming The question of the time of the coming ofof the the Millennium is now Millennium is now engaging much engaging much pious pious thought, thought, if if we we may may judge judge fromfrom the the fequent fequent letters letters occupied occupied with with its its discussion discussion which which wewe are are receiving. receiving. TheThe interpretation interpretation of the prophof the proph 200 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
deies ecies of of the the Bible, Bible, and and more more especially especially the the milmil lennial lennial prophecy, prophecy, has has always always had had 8a peculiar peculiar fascination fascination for for believing believing minds minds of of bothboth the the mystical mystical and and the the practical practical cast,cast, andand perhaps perhaps now now the the advent advent of of aa new new century, century, distinguished distinguished by by aa spread spread of of religious religious indifference indifference and and skepskep ticism ticism looked looked on on as as aa fulfillment fulfillment of of the the prophproph esied esied condition condition of of the the world world immediately immediately ante- ante eedent cedent to to the the Millennium, Millennium, may may have have given given thisthis fresh impulse fresh impulse to to thethe old old pursuit. pursuit. ‘When When the the year year 10001000 approached approached great great exciteexcite ment on the subject prevailed in Europe. In ment on the subject prevailed in Europe. In his day, Luther thought the signs of the times his day, Luther thought the signs of the times justified justified the the expectation expectation of of thethe speedy speedy sec- sec ond ond coming coming of of the the Lord. Lord. According According to to the the propro phetic phetic interpretation interpretation of of the the American American William William Miller, Miller, itit waswas to to take place in take place in 1844. 1844. The The Rev.Rev. Dr. John Cumming, Dr. John Cumming, of of London, London, made made aa good good deal of deal of stir stir by figuring out by figuring that the out that the end end of of the "present the ‘‘present dispensation" dispensation’? would would come come in in 1866 1866 or or 1867, 1867, and,and, afterward, afterward, in in 1869. 1869. Perhaps Perhaps the contemporary Jewish the contemporary Jewish Zionite Zionite movement movement has helped has helped to to give give the the new new impetus impetus to to the the dis discussion cussion to to which which we we have have referred, referred, for for that that Jerusalem Jerusalem is is to to be be the precise seat the precise seat of of Christ’s Christ's earthly throne was a belief very generally held earthly throne was a belief very generally held by early Christians. by early Christians. "I, ‘‘I, and and allall other other ChrisChristians tians whose whose beliefbelief is is in in every every respect respect correct,’’ correct," wrote Justin Martyr wrote Justin Martyr in in the the second second century, century, ‘know "know that that there there will will bebe both both aa resurrection resurrection of of the flesh and the flesh and aa thousand thousand yearsyears in in Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which which will will thenthen be be rebuilt, rebuilt, adorned adorned and and en- en larged, larged, as as the Prophets Ezekiel, the Prophets Ezekiel, Isaiah Isaiah and and othoth ers ers declare.’’ declare." The The literal literal restoration restoration of of the the Jews Jews to to Palestine Palestine and and their their conversion conversion to to Christ Christ ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 201
are are frequently frequently lisked linked with with the the millennial millennial bebe lief. lief. Millenarianism. MiUenarianism. Millenarianism Millenarianism isis found found in in every every Christian Christian denomination, denomination, but but itit is is of of two two schools, schools, the the one one contending contending that that thethe seeond second coming coming of of Christ Christ will will precede precede the the thousand thousand yearsyears of of blessedness blessedness and and thethe otlier other that that itit will will follow follow thatthat period. period. We We have have received received an an open open letter letter ofof objection objection to to the revision of the Westininster the revision of the Westminster Confession Confession made made by by &a committee committee of of the the Presbyterian Presbyterian Church, Church, written written by by the the Rev. Rev. Dr. Dr. Ross, Ross, ‘‘a ' ' a Scotch Scotch Presbyterian,’’ of Denver, Colorado. The main Presbyterian," of Denver, Colorado. The main ground ground of of that that objection objection concerns concerns this this differ: difference ence in in the the millennial millennial belief, belief, forfor inin aa chapter chapter added added by by the the eommittea committee itit isis declared declared that that ‘‘the "the Chureh Church will will be be preserved, preserved, increased increased until until itit shall shall cover cover thethe earth, earth, purified purified and and at at last last made made perfectly perfectly holy holy in in the the presence presence of of God.’’ God. ' ' Dr. Dr. Boss Ross interpreta interprets this this very very reasonably reasonably as as aa declaration declaration against against the the ‘‘pre-millennial " pre-millennial com: com ing ing of of our our Lord,’’ Lord," and and aa wholly wholly new new departure, departure, for he has been unable to find in any ‘‘repufor he has been unable to find in any "repu table creed of Christendom’? any such dootable creed of Christendom" any such doc trine of a ‘‘perfectly holy’’ earth. trine of a "perfectly holy" earth. For ex- For ex ample, the Augsburg Confession speaks of ‘‘the ample, the Augsburg Confession speaks of "the last last days days foreshown foreshown in in Holy Holy Scripture, Scripture, in in which which the the world world isis to to become become ever ever more more and and more more weak.’’ weak." By By thethe Council Council of of Trent, Trent, as as quoted quoted by by Dr. Dr. Ross, Ross, itit waswas declared declared that that ‘‘the "the Sorip- Scrip tures tures also also inform inform us us that that thethe General General Judg- Judg ment ment shall shall be be preceded preceded by by thethe preaching preaching of of the the Gospel Gospel throughout throughout the the world, world, aa defection defection from from thethe faith faith andand thethe coming coming of of Anti-Christ.’’ Anti-Christ." 202 _ THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
Church Church NeverNever Will. Will. Any expectation of the conversion Any expectation of the conversion of of the the world and the overthrow of Satan by the modworld and the overthrow of Satan by the mod ern ern preacher preacher Dr. Dr. Ross Ross looks looks onon asas aa pernicious pernicious delusion. ‘‘The Church for 1900 years has delusion. "The Church for 1900 years has not not done done it,’’ it," hehe says, says, ‘‘and "and never never will;’’ will;" but but the the condition condition foretold foretold in in prophecy prophecy as as preliminary preliminary toto the the Millennium Millennium he he finds finds to to bebe attack attack andand defeat defeat of of the the truth, truth, darkness darkness covering covering the the face face of of the the earth, earth, instead instead of of holiness, holiness, ‘‘till ' ' till He He come come who who isis the the Light.’’ Light." Accordingly, Accordingly, Dr. Dr. Ross Ross feels feels that that hehe hashas the the Bible Bible behind behind him him inin dede elaring claring that that ‘‘the "the ‘boasted 'boasted age age of of progress’ progress' will will close close inin the the blackest blackest darkness,’’ darkness," and and thethe signs of that end seem to him to be especially signs of that end seem to him to be especially unmistakable unmistakable now. now. Churches on Churches on Down Down Grade. Grade. ‘‘Churehes "Churches are are onon thethe down down gradegrade and and de-de caying, caying, theirtheir mission mission isis about about fulfilled, fulfilled, the the signs signs of of deepening deepening apostacy apostacy are are spreading spreading with with aa rapidity rapidity of of which which many many Christians Christians have have no no conception.’? conception." The The present present purpose purpose of of thethe Church Church seemsseems to to Dr. Dr. Ross Ross to to be be toto improve improve thisthis world world and and ameliorate ameliorate its its temporal temporal and and social social condition condition and and not not toto save save souls souls forfor the the life life to to come. come. ‘‘Christian "Christian Socialism,’’ Socialism," with with its its theory theory that that the the Golden Golden Age Age isis to to follow follow ‘‘the "the estabestab lishment of a new social order,’’ he looks on lishment of a new social order," he looks on asas “‘the spirit that is preparing the way for the "the spirit that is preparing the way for the Anti-Christ,’’ Anti-Christ," ‘‘a "a state state te to which which we we are are ap-ap proaching.’’ According to his view, ‘‘the proproaching." According to his view, "the pro fessed fessed Church Church isis in in process process of of conversion conversion to to the the world, world, instead instead of of the the world world being being in in process process of of conversion conversion to to Christ.’’ Christ." So So far far fromfrom itsits bebe ing ing possible possible for for the the Church Church to to be be made. made, ‘‘per- "per ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 203
fectly fectly holy,’’ holy," he he interpets interpets the the pruphecies prophecies of of Scripture Scripture and and the the signs signs of of the the present present times times as as foretelling foretelling that that ‘‘the "the Gospel Gospel dispensation dispensation will will close close amidamid the the abounding abounding of of unparalleled unparalleled wrick- wrickedness edness and and iniquity." iniquity.’’ But But toto that that prevailing prevailing darkness darkness will will comecome aa greatgreat Light; Light; "the ‘‘the event event ahead of us is the coming of Christ Jesus.”’ ahead of us is the coming of Christ Jesus." Speculations Speculations of the Divines? of the Divines? Dr. Ross thanks God that at Dr. Ross thanks God that at this this time time ‘‘there "there isis aa revival revival of of pre-millennial pre-millennial doctrinedoctrine from from its its slumbers;’’ slumbers;" and, and, as as we we have have said, said, our our correcorre spondence spondence indicates indicates that that there there is, is, atat least, least, aa revival revival of of interest interest in in thethe general general subjectsubject of of the the Millennium Millennium and and of of belief belief inin its its speedy speedy com- com ing. ing. AA very very serious serious friend friend in in Saugerties Saugerties writes writes to to us us ‘‘boldly "boldly to to declare’’ declare" that that ‘‘from "from this this time time on on there there isis going going to to bebe such such aa stir stir inin the the world world as as never never was,’’ was," but, but, as as hehe sees sees thethe signs, signs, theythey indicate indicate that that ‘‘the"the Kingdom Kingdom has has now now come;’’ come;" that that the the Millennium Millennium isis already already here. here. Mr. Mr. Gold- Gold stein stein takestakes aa still still different different view,view, in in aa letter letter we we print print in in another another columncolumn of of this this page. page. Zion- Zion ism ism seemsseems to to himhim to to offer offer the the true true hopehope of of the the Millenium. Millenium. Mr. Mr. Ruby Ruby Archer, Archer, it it will will be be seen, seen, finds finds itit in in ‘‘Purposive "Purposive Philosophy,’’ Philosophy," an an inveninven tion tion of of Mr. Mr. Walter Walter Vrooman, Vrooman, of of Kansas Kansas City. City. Its doctrine Its doctrine is is that that "the ‘‘the race race must must look look to to its its renewal and renewal and improvement" improvement’’ by by "the ‘‘the non-prop non-propagation of agation of disease disease and and impotency impotency of of every every na nature,’’ and ture," and to to the the "persistent ‘‘persistent and and joyous joyous mul multiplication tiplication of of thethe best best elements elements of of ourour race," race,”’ in in ‘‘a continual progress" "a continual progress’’ "toward ‘‘toward the the Hier Hierarchy of Life.’’ The Millennium, according to archy of Life." The Millennium, according to this newly this newly invented invented philosophy, philosophy, will will comecome by by natural and natural and not not supernatural supernatural means. means. CONVERSATIONS CONVERSATIONS AND AND WORDS WORDS OF OF OUR OUR LORD. LORD.
From From Notes Notes MadeMade by by aa Pilgrim Pilgrim to the New to the New Holy Holy City.City. The The question question was was askedasked whether, whether, after after the the further declaration of this Truth, would the further declaration of this Truth, would the Millenium begin at onee? Millenium begin at once? No, No, gradually, gradually, for for aa plantplant that that grows grows too too quickly quickly lasts lasts only only aa veryvery short short time. time. It It isis necessary necessary to to useuse judgment judgment and and common common sense sense in in declaring declaring this this Truth. Truth. In In Persia, Persia, forfor example, example, where where itit isis thoroughly thoroughly well well known, known, the the teaching teaching and and speaking speaking of of itit may may be be quite quite open, open, but but in in Khorassan Khorassan where where itit isis asas yet yet very very little little known, known, discretion discretion must must be be used, used, and and the the same same holds holds good good in in England. England. In In America, America, where where itit has has been been much much taught, taught, and and written written of of inin journals, journals, itit may may be be quite quite freely freely spoken spoken of. of. Through Through all all trials trials and distresses, men and distresses, men gain gain great great spiritual spiritual powers—and powers—and humiliationhumiliation isis the the road road to to exaltation exaltation and and honor. honor. Because Moses, Because Moses, as aa babe, as babe, chose chose thethe firefire and and had had hishis tongue tongue burned, therefore in after life, God endowed burned, therefore in after life, God endowed his mouth his mouth with with great eloquence. great eloquence. Had not Had not Joseph been Joseph been sold sold as as aa slave, slave, never never wouldwould he he have become have become the the mighty mighty ruler ruler ofof Egypt. Egypt. In In the the Gospel Gospel itit isis said said (Luke, (Luke, 12th12th chapter) chapter) :: ‘‘Be "Be not not afraid afraid of of them them that that kill kill the the body— body— and and after after thatthat have have no no more more thatthat they they cancan do. do. But I will tell you whom ye shall fear. Fear But I will tell you whom ye shall fear. Fear ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE' 265
Him, Him, which which afterafter He He hath hath killed killed hath hath powerpower to to castcast intointo hell. hell. Yea,Tea, II say say anto onto you, you, fearfear Him.’’ Him." Our Our Lord Lord saidsaid that that this this means means that that the the death death of of the the body hody isis of of no no importance importance and and notnot in in the the least' least' toto be be feared, feared, because because aa spiritaal spiritual soul soul liveslives forever. forever. But But thethe thing thing to to be be feared, feared, isis the the death death of of the the spirit. spirit. It It isis said said of of Mary Mary Magdalen Magdalen that that out out of of her her went went seven seven devils. devils. This This means means seven seven evil evil qualqual ities ities whichwhich JesusJesus eastcast outout of of her her by teaching by teaching her the her the Truth. Truth. She She was was not not such such aa bad bad woman woman as some as some suppose suppose beforebefore her her conversion, conversion, but but the the wonder is wonder is that that suchsuch aa saintsaint andand miracle miracle of of purity and purity and goodness goodness could eould havehave been been created created by the by the NewNew Birth. Birth. She was She was greater greater thanthan all all the disciples the disciples of of Jesus Jesus because because she she alone alone stood stood firm after firm after HisHis Death Death and and never never wavered. wavered. The Parable The Parable of of the the Ten Ten Virgins. Virgins. The The wordword Virgins, Virgins, means means thosethose who who are are free free from from ties ties of of this this world, world, unspotted unspotted from from the the world, world, and and empty—ready empty—ready to be filled. to be filled. There There are, are, for for example, example, two two kinds kinds of of sticks sticks which which we we cancan imagine imagine to to bebe put put aside aside forfor the the fire. One is a damp stick, the other is a very fire. One is a damp, stick, the other is a very dry dry kind kind of of wood. wood. When When in in contact contact withwith theth( fire, fire, the the dampdamp stick stick will will notnot ignite; ignite; but but thethe other other isis drieddried and and ready ready to to bebe ignited ignited at at once. once. So So somesome people people have have thethe capacity capacity to to receive receive the the light light of of God—others God—-others are are full full of of earthliness earthliness (dampness) (dampness) and and cannot cannot receive receive it.it. Some Some of of the the attributes attributes of of those those people people possessing possessing capacity capacity are are for for example, example, Devotion, Devotion, attraction attraction toward toward God, God, Separation Separation from from the the world. world. These, These, when when trials trials come,come, are are able able to to sustain sustain calamities calamities inin the the causecause of of God. God. But, But, though, though, sometimes sometimes 206 ’" THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
flames flames will will appear appear in in damp damp fuel, fuel, they they soon soon bebe come extinguished. come extinguished. The The first first necessity necessity for for us is to us is to increase increase this this capacity capacity for for light. light. The The Sun Sun isis always always shining shining and and brilliant, brilliant, but but the blind can the blind can never never see see it. it. We We mustmust train train this this capacity capacity to to receive receive thethe Di-Di vine vine Bounty. Bounty. The The oil oil in the Parable in the Parable signifies signifies this capacity. All this capacity. All food food isis good good andand aa gift gift ofof God, God, butbut we we must must havehave thethe appetite appetite to to eat eat it. it. Suppose Suppose that that rainrain isis falling falling in in abundance, abundance, no no good good isis done done by by itit to to aa salt salt desert, desert, which which only only grows grows thorns thorns and and useless useless plants. plants. Resurrection. Resurrection. Jesus Jesus Christ Christ had had two two bodies—one bodies—one spiritual spiritual and and oneone material. material. The The material material body body isis ofof no no importance; importance; itit changes changes and and changes changes and and changes changes always. always. An An oldold person’s person's bodybody isis notnot the the same, same, as as that that of of the the same same individual individual when when young. young. The The visible visible world world does does nothing nothing but but change, change, and change leads to annihilation. and change leads to annihilation. We We mustmust be be sure sure that that when when the the soul soul ofof man man leaves leaves his his body, body, itit never never returns returns to to that that body body again. again. In In the the Gospel Gospel record, record, whenwhen Jesus Christ was Jesus Christ was crucified crucified and and ascended, ascended, Mary Mary Magdalen Magdalen and the and the other disciples had other disciples fallen into had fallen into such such aa state state of of excitement excitement and agitation, that and agitation, that during during threethree days days the the cause cause of of God God was annihilated for was annihilated for them. them. After three After three days days their their agitation agitation having having abated, they abated, they realized realized that that the the cause cause of of Jesus Jesus Christ, Christ, andand His His Teaching Teaching was everlasting in was everlasting in the the world. world. The disciples would The disciples would not not atat first first write write to the other to the other believers openly that believers openly that Jesus Jesus was was erucified till crucified till Mary Mary Magdalen Magdalen told told them them whatwhat ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 207
did did itit matter, matter, His His Spirit Spirit waswas with with us.us. WhenWhen Jesus Jesus waswas crucified, crucified, some some said said ‘‘His "His religion religion isis annihilated annihilated and and gone.’’ gone." Mary Mary Magdalen Magdalen said said ‘‘Matter "Matter isis gone, gone, andand fleeh—but flesh—but the the Soul Soul of of the the religion religion isis forever.”’ forever. ' ' Doubters. Doubters. Thomas Thomas was was aa weakweak character character who who believed believed the the cause cause was was lost; lost; after after aa little little time time he saw he saw that that though though Jesus Jesus was was killed, killed, thethe cause cause of of God God still still continued, continued, and and then then he he realized realized and and be- be lieved. lieved. After After the the death death of of the the Blessed Blessed Perfection, Perfection, one one day the chief Mohammedan priest of Akks day the chief Mohammedan priest of Akka came came to to ourour Lord, Lord, and and said said he he had had seen seen the the door door of of his his room room openopen andand thethe Blessed Perfec- Blessed Perfec tion come into tion come into his room. This his room. This waswas thethe Truth Truth and and cause cause of of the the Blessed Perfection which Blessed Perfection which manimanifested itself fested itself and and itsits continuance continuance to to him him in in this this way. way. To To those those who who say say Jesus Jesus Christ Christ came came backback to to earth earth in in hishis earthly earthly body; body; theythey should should reflect reflect that that Jesus Jesus ChristChrist waswas thirty-three thirty-three years years oldold atat the the time time of his death. of his According to death. According to medical medical science science it it isis established established that that inin thirty thirty years years his his body body had had been been completely completely changed changed at at least least three three times. times. If If itit was was thethe body body of of the the third third decade decade of His life which revived, what became of of His life which revived, what became of the the other two? other two ? The The Perfections Perfections and and Characteristics Characteristics of of God: God towards towards men men are not conditional are not conditional upon upon any any fact. fact. God God is is merciful merciful to to man, man, andand His Merey does His Mercy does not not depend depend on on Jesus Jesus Christ Christ having having done done any-any thing, thing, butbut He He isis always always sacrificed sacrificed and and this this isis the the great great question question of of the the Mystery Mystery of of Self-Sac- Self-Sac rifice, rifice. 208 THH THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
The The Mystery Mystery of of Self-Sacrifice. Self-Sacrifice. _ Our Oar Lord -Lord said thet the said that tie Prophets Prophets and and Suns Sum of of God possessed two states or conditions. God possessed two states or conditions. 4.1. The The Spiritual. Spiritual 2. The Material. 2. The Material. In In their their spiritual spiritual statestate or or condition condition they they re-re flect flect entirely entirely the the perfect perfect bounties bounties of of God, God, and and His Perfections, such His Perfections, such as as Love, Love, Joy, Joy, Goodness, Goodness, Mercy, ete., etc., but these perfections they Mercy, etc., etc., but these perfections they sacrificed and sacrificed and give give as as aa free free giftgift toto the the people, people, but without but without hope hope or or idea idea of any return of any return to to them themselves. For example, consider a growing tree— selves. For example, consider a growing tree— the sun the sun shines shines uponupon it, the rain it, the rain falls, falls, and and thethe breezes blow breezes blow uponupon it it. Then Then by by the the grace grace and and power of power of God, God, thethe earth earth gives gives its strength to its strength to the tree, the tree, and and itit grows grows and and lives. lives. The The tree tree then then gives gives this this power power whichwhieh it it received received from from the the earth to earth to the the twigs, twigs, branches branches and and leaves, leaves, which which begin to begin to grow grow strong strong and and flourish flourish; ; andand in in time time it gives it gives its its power power to to make make blossoms blossoms and fruits and fruits appear upon appear upon them. them. SoSo isis our our LordLord Christ. Christ. He He gives His gives His perfections perfections and and Graces Graces which which He He re reeeives from God to the people, to make them ceives from God to the people, to make them grow grow and and be be strong strong andand live, live, andand He He keeps keeps nothnothing back for Himself. ing back for Himself. Now Now in in the the seeond second or or bodily bodily condition condition of of the the prophet prophet He He alsoalso sacrifices sacrifices and and gives gives all all these these perfections to perfections to the the people. people. It It isis natural natural that that hisbis eyes eyes should should enjoyenjoy beaubeau tiful objects and tiful objects and views, views, but but our our Lord Lord JesusJesus Christ Christ never never walkedwalked abroadabroad for for thethe purpose purpose of this pleasure and enjoyment. He gave His of this pleasure and enjoyment. He gave His perfect sight to the peaple. The ears love to perfect sight to the people. The ears love to listen to beautiful musie and harmony, but listen to beautiful music and harmony, but IT8 ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 209
Christ Christ listened listened to to the the wailing wailing and and sighing sighing of of Humanity. Humanity. ItIt isis natural natural for for manman to to enjoy enjoy repose repose and and the the rest rest of of sleep, sleep, butbut Christ Christ aever never forsook forsook His His work work on on gecount account of of wearinesa. weariness. And And so with all so with all the the bodily bodily and and material material comforts, comforts, whichwhich man man naturally naturally enjoys. enjoys. He He sacrificed sacrificed them them all all to to the the people, people, yea, yea, even even giving giving HisHis own own life. life. The The Miracle Miracle of of Walking Walking on on the the Water. Water. In In this this story story of of our our Lord Lord Jesus, Jesus, the the sea sea of of Tiberiag Tiberias represents represents the the Ocean Ocean of of Creation, Creation, the the two two shores shores represent represent earthly earthly truth, truth, and and spirspir itual truth. The boat (or ark) stands for the itual truth. The boat (or ark) stands for the arguments and reasons by which men acquire arguments and reasons by which men acquire knowledge, knowledge, and and in in this this boat boat Jesus’ Jesus' disciples disciples were towed on the waves of the Ocean of were towed on the waves of the Ocean of Crea- Crea tion. The shore which Jesus left in order to tion. The shore which Jesus left in order to come come to to them, them, walking walking on on the the water, water, reprerepre sents sents earthly earthly knowledge. knowledge. The The haven haven and and shore shore toto which which He He guided guided themthem represent represent spiritual spiritual knowledge. knowledge. There There are are three three ways ways of of appreappre hending hending truth. truth. FirstFirst the the earthly earthly way, way, by by means means of of the the five five senses, senses, second, second, thethe way way by by argument argument and and reasoning, reasoning, and and allall philosophers philosophers have have taught taught that that itit isis possible possible to to reach reach the the knowledge knowledge of of all all truth truth by by this this method. method. Third, Third, thethe spiritual spiritual way, way, by by whichwhich man man receives receives knowledge knowledge from from the the in-in ner light or ingpiration. ner light or inspiration. The The ancient ancient philosophers, philosophers, and and indeed indeed philogophiloso phers of all times, have taught that the first phers of all times, have taught that the first method, method, that that isis by by means means of the five of the five senses, senses, waswas the one the certain way one certain way of of knowing truth. For knowing truth. For ex example, when ample, when you you seesee aa large mass of large mass of water water youyou know know that thet itit isis the the sea—and sea—and nothing nothing can ean concontradict that tradict fact. But that fact. But when when youyou reflect reflect deeply, deeply, 210 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
you you will will say, say, that that this this means means of of knowing knowing isis not not to to be be absolutely absolutely relied relied upon. upon. For For instance, instance, when when you you are are in in aa steamer steamer sailing sailing along along rapidly, rapidly, the the evidence evidence of of your your sight sight tells tells you you thatthat thethe shore shore isis moving, moving, but but you you know know this this to to bebe false. false. If If youyou look look at at the the heavens heavens and and behold behold the the sun, sun, your your eyes eyes assure assure you you that that itit rises rises every every dayday ,and ,and travels travels acrossacross the the sky;sky; but but science science has has dis-dis proved proved this. this. If If you you take take aa small small piece piece of of fire, fire, aa lighted lighted stick, stick, attached attached to to the the end end ofof a a string, string, and and whirlwhirl itit round round very very fast, fast, thethe appearance appearance isis that that of of aa cirele circle of of fire. fire. Again, Again, people people in in the the desert, often see a most beautiful mirage of desert, often see a most beautiful mirage of trees and water, but the nearer you approach trees and water, but the nearer you approach to to this this phantasm, phantasm, the the more more itit fades fades away away and and you you beginbegin to to perceive perceive its unreality. its unreality. All this All this proves proves that that thethe evidence evidence of of the the senses senses alone alone isis not not to to be be relied relied on on for for conveying conveying the the truth. truth. Ancient Ancient Philosophy. Philosophy. The The ancient ancient philosophers philosophers have have also taught also taught that that by by the the intellect intellect (the (the second method of second method of arar gument gument and and reasoning) reasoning) accurate accurate and absolute and absolute knowledge knowledge of of everything everything can can be be obtained. obtained. They They said said that they could that they could prove prove the the existence existence of God of God by the by the existenee existence of of force force and and motion motion (that (that is is to say, the mover and the thing moved). to say, the mover and the thing moved) . They They explained explained that that motion motion isis impossible impossible without without One One whowho causes causes thethe movement. movement. They They observed observed the the heavens heavens and and the the motion motion of of thethe seven seven chief chief planets, planets, which which they conceived to they conceived to be caused be caused by by thethe movements movements of of eight eight succes successive crystalline sive crystalline spheres spheres enclosed enclosed within within aa ninth ninth and outer and outer one, one, which which by by its its action action caused caused all all the others the others to to move. move. But later But later philosophers philosophers have said have said that that these these crystalline crystalline spheres spheres are are nonnon- ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 211
existent, existent, and and that that the the planets planets are are suspended suspended in in space space andand moved moved by by the force of the force of gravitation, gravitation, at attraction, traction, etc.,etc., thus thus utterly utterly contradicting contradicting ancient ancient theories. theories. These These ancient ancient philosophers philosophers also also said said that that as as they they could observe no could observe no movement movement or or change in change in the the heavens, heavens, theythey were were therefore therefore pre-preexistent existent and and eternal. eternal. AllAll these statements have these statements have been refuted. been refuted. It It is is therefore therefore evident evident that that wewe cannot cannot rely rely onon this this second second methodmethod of obtaining of obtaining knowledge, knowledge, to to ensure ensure absolute absolute accuracy. accuracy. Suc- Suc cessive cessive pholosophers pholosophers are always contradicting are always contradicting each other each other and and propounding propounding diverse theories. diverse theories. If absolute If absolute knowledge knowledge was was to to bebe obtained obtained by by this means, the wisest philosophers would this means, the wisest philosophers would agree in agree in saying saying the the same same things. things. The Letter Killeth, as The Letter Killeth, as Paul Paul Said. Said. There There isis yet yet aa third third methodmethod of of acquiring acquiring knowledge—by knowledge—by Revelation, Revelation, oror the the Inspired Inspired Books, Books, but but the the difficulty difficulty inin this this case case isis that that every every person’s person's interpretation interpretation of of thethe book book isis colored colored by by his his own individuality. In own individuality. In the time of the time of Jesus Jesus Christ Christ the the Jews Jews were were prevented prevented from acceptfrom accept ing Him by ing Him by clinging clinging to to the the literal literal interpretation interpretation of of their their book. book. They They searched searched their their scriptures scriptures and and prophecies prophecies and and said said ‘‘' ' What What we we find find in in these these writings writings does does not not agree agree withwith whatwhat we we know know of of this this man man of of Nazareth, Nazareth, but but isis rather rather against against his his claims.’’ claims." As As we we have have before before said, said, in in thethe account account of of this this miracle, miracle, the the disciples disciples of of Jesus Jesus attempted attempted to to sail sail over over thethe sea sea of creation and of creation existence in and existence in the Ark the Ark of of Argument Argument and and Reasonings, Reasonings, finding finding great great difficulty difficulty and danger in and danger in proving proving the the truth truth by so doing. But when Christ, the Light of the by so doing. But when Christ, the Light of the world world who who knewknew allall things things by by the Light of the Light the of the 212 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
mner inner spiritaal illnntination came spiritual illumination came te to them them in in their boat, walking by His Knowledge over the their boat, walking by His Knowledge over the Ocean Ocean of of Existence, Existence, and and having haying no no need need of of the the Ark of Argument then Immediately they were Ark of Argument then Immediately they were at at their their desired desired haven. haven. Our Our LordLord saidsaid thatthat all miracles have all miracles have their their mystic mystic and and hidden hidden meaning meaning enfoldedenfolded within within them, them, and and that that this this miracle miracle of of the the walking walking on on the the water water isis of of the the very very first first importance. importance. The The HolyHoly Spirit. Spirit. Always Always from from the the earliest earliest ages, ages, thethe concepconcep tion tion of of thethe Trinity Trinity had had been present. been present. In In the the time time of of Moses Moses the idea of the idea of the the Trinity Trinity was was shown shown in in (1)(1) God, God, (2)(2) thethe Speaker Speaker of of Mount Mount Sinai, Sinai, and and (3) (3) thethe Fire Fire (which (which corresponds corresponds to to ourour idea idea of of the the Holy Holy Spirit). Spirit). In In thethe time time of of Abraham, Abraham, this this thought thought was was represented by Abraham, the Angels and God. represented by Abraham, the Angels and God. As As an an illustration illustration of of the the Trinity, Trinity, taketake Light Light or or illumination. There is the Light-giver, the Sun illumination. There is the Light-giver, the Sun (God), (God), the the Light-receiver, Light-receiver, and and thethe ray ray ofof light light connecting connecting the the two. two. Again, there isis the Again, there the Giver Giver of of thethe Bounty, Bounty, the the receiver receiver of the Bounty, of the Bounty, and and the Bounty, which the Bounty, which isis thethe Holy Holy Spirit. Spirit. AlsoAlso thethe Quickener, Quickener, the the Quickened Quickened and and thethe Life Life oror Holy Holy Spirit. Spirit. The The Gifts, Gifts, Influence, Influence, Graces Graces and and At- At tributes tributes of of God God showered showered upon upon man,man, are are thethe Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit. The The Teaching Teaching of of Children. Children. We We mustmust be be guided guided entirely entirely by by the the intelliintelli gence gence and and developments developments of of the the child, child, asas to to how how soon we should begin to teach it. soon we should begin to teach it. AA woman woman reaches reaches her her maturity maturity at at the the age age ofof twenty, and must then certainly receive the twenty, and must then certainly receive the full full teaching. teaching. ITS ITS MARVHLOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 218
Many aa éhild Many child of of ten ten isis sufficiently sufficiently developed developed and and advanced advanced to to recetve receive some some teaching, teaching, and and some some are are ready ready for for itit at at thethe age age of of eight eight or or nine. nine. The The great great thingthing that that isis necessary necessary to to teach teach children children igis to to bebe characterized characterized with with the the At- At tributes tributes of of God, God, and and to to bebe good. good. TheirTheir hearts hearts and and minds minds must must be be prepared prepared to to reeeive receive the the truth, truth, as as soon soon as as tey tey areare old old enough enough to to be be taught taught everything—but everything—but children children should should not not be be taught taught facts facts andand details details which which they they may may not,not, during during the the present present condition condition of of the the faith, faith, speak speak of of openly openly to to their their fellows fellows and and companions. companions. Praying Praying in in Public Public and and inin Private. Private. There are two forms of prayer in There are two forms of prayer in this this rere ligion, that is, the Obligatory Prayers ‘which ligion, that is, the Obligatory Prayers 'which are are (1)(1) thethe Long Long Obligatory Obligatory Prayer, Prayer, (2) (2) The The Daily Daily Prayer Prayer beginning beginning ‘‘O ' ' O mymy God, God, strengthen strengthen Thou these hands, Thou these hands, etc.’’ etc." (3)(3) The The short short one.one. OneOne of of these these prayers prayers must must be be used used three three times times daily, daily, according according to to the the circumstances circumstances and and time time at at the the disposal disposal of of thethe believers believers using using them. them. These These obligatory obligatory prayers prayers are are entirely entirely personal personal between between the the individual individual and and God. God. There There isis also also the the formform of of prayer prayer to to which which the name ‘‘Supplication’’ the name "Supplication" has has been been given, given, in in the the translations, translations, which which may may certainly certainly be used be used in in public. public. That That is,is, ifif you you should should desire desire to to ask ask God God anything, anything, you you may may certainly certainly do do so so in in anan assembly assembly of of believers. believers. ChantingChanting may may alsoalso bebe used. used. But But thisthis religion religion has has no no setset form form of of public public worship. worship. Concerning Concerning the the Teaching. Teaching. Good Good people people are are of of two two kinds—those kinds—those who who areare so so byby natural natural goodness goodness of of heart, heart, and and those those who who 214 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
attain attain itit by by an an after after gift gift of of the the spirit. spirit. All All those those who who areare truly truly taught taught of of God’ God will will accept accept this this truth truth when when presented presented to to them, them, but, but, asas itit takes takes some some fruits fruits longer longer to to ripen ripen than than others, others, so so some some will accept it immediately, and others after aa will accept it immediately, and others after long long time time of of gradual gradual ripening ripening in in the the Sun. Sun. It It isis of of Course Course aa great great sin.to sin to reject reject these these teachings teachings and and itit isis our our duty duty to persuade and to persuade and teach teach people people toto embrace embrace this truth; ; but this truth but ifif they they should reject it, should reject it, we must bear we must bear itit with with patience patience and and we we areare to remain towards to remain towards them them exactly exactly what what we we were before. If, were before. If, however, however, you you find find aa person person leading leading aa truly good earnest truly good earnest life, life, who who does does not not wish wish toto hear hear or or receive receive these these teachings, teachings, you you are are toto remember remember what what our our Lord Lord Jesus Jesus saidsaid ‘‘He "He that that isis not not against against me, me, isis with with me.”’ me." The The reason reason why why somesome missionaries, missionaries, monks,monks, etc., who spend their whole time in praying and etc., who spend their whole time in praying and reading holy books, do not accept this, is bereading holy books, do not accept this, is be cause though they act in this way, their hearts cause though they act in this way, their hearts are are really really still still with with this this world. world. Wine Wine Drinking. Drinking. In In reality reality wine wine or or spirits, spirits, taken taken even even in in moderate moderate quantities quantities does no permanent does no permanent good. good. It It isis like like urging urging aa horse horse to to full full speed speed by whipby whip ping ping him.him. TheThe whip represents the whip represents the effect effect of of wine wine on on man’s body. man's body. Wine Wine takentaken asas aa medicine medicine forfor weak people, weak people, who who havehave all all their lives been their lives been used used to to it, it, isis perper mitted. mitted. But But they they must must on on no no account account allow allow their their children children toto drink wine or drink wine or alcoholic alcoholic drinks. drinks. Our Our LordLord spoke spoke ofof the Druses who the Druses who never never drank drank wine wine or or smoked, smoked, and and in consequence of in consequence of this this many diseases were quite unknown to them. many diseases were quite unknown to them. ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 216
Mohammed. Mohammed. — . There There are are many many references references in im the the Bible Bible to to Mohammed. Mohammed. in Rey. 12, the woman clothed in Rev. 12, the woman clothed with with the the sun, sun, andand thethe moon moon under under her her feet, feet, reprep resents the Mohammedan religion. resents the Mohammedan religion. The sun The sun and moon are the Persian and Turkish Empires. and moon are the Persian and Turkish Empires. The The twelve twelve stars stars around around her her head head represent represent the the twelve twelve Imams. Imams. In In the the New New Testament, Testament, John John 1-251-25 ‘‘"Why Why bap- baptizest tizest thou thou then, then, ifif thou thou bebe not not that that Christ, Christ, nor nor Elias, neither that Elias, neither that Prophet Prophet?’’ V * ‘‘That " That Prophet’” Prophet ' * signifies signifies Mohammed—~but Mohammed—but Christians Christians have have not not understood understood these these references references in in their their own own Bible. Bible.. Also in Also in St. St. John John Ch. Ch, 16, 16, v.v. 7-15. 7-15. TheThe "Advo ‘‘Advocate’’ and cate" and thethe "Spirit ‘‘Spirit of of Truth" Truth’’ herehere spoken spoken of signify Mohammed. of signify Mohammed. Our Lord was asked Our Lord was asked which was greater—Jesus or which was greater—Jesus or Mohamet. Mohamet. Our Our Lord said the Mohammedans were accustomed Lord said the Mohammedans were accustomed to think Mohammed to think Mohammed the the greater, greater, because because of of his his title ‘‘Seal of the Prophets,’’ but in the time title "Seal of the Prophets/' but in the timeof Jesus of spirituality and Jesus spirituality and the the spiritual Life was. spiritual Life was far greater. far greater. Great Prophets. Great Prophets. Our Our Lord Lord said said that that itit was was quite quite true true that that allall the the Great Great Prophets, Prophets, the the Suns Suns of of God, God, are are withwith out out sin,sin, though though the the word word prophet prophet isis used used in in more more senses senses than than one one byby thethe Jews. Jews. AA great.great prophet prophet isis always always one one toto whom whom revealed revealed writwrit ings ings havehave come. come. The The only only parts parts of of the the Bible Bible we we should should countcount as as sacred sacred and and inspired, inspired, are are these revealed writings and visions. these revealed writings and visions. With regard to With regard to the the books books of of Moses, Moses, only only those those parts are sacred which contain his inspired parts are sacred which contain his inspired writings, writings, such such as as the the Ten Ten Commandments, Commandments, etc., etc., The rest are mere books of history, writter The rest are mere books of history, written 316 THB THE NEW NEW REVEL ATION REVELATION much much later later than than the the time time of of Moses Moses, , andand often often not litterly true. not Utterly true. Isaia Isaiah h isis aa true true Prophet; Prophet; but but the Book of the Book of Esther is mere tradition or story, In Solom Esther is mere tradition or story. In Solomon's on’s Song the Song the symb olism which symbolism which jsis used used throughout throughout is of is of aa bride bride and and bridegroom, bridegroom, is true symbolism ig true symboligm or allegory—no or allegory—-no real real Bride Bride andand bridegroom bridegroom is is intended. intended. David David was wes aa great great saint saint butbut not a Great not a Great Proph Prophet et and and many many of of the the state ments made statements made -, about about him him were were not not accur ate. accurate. ItIt isis well well known known that that when when Nebu chadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar invaded Syria invaded Syria,, he destroyed the whole he destroyed the whole of the of the Isrea litish books Isrealitish books andand recor ds, It records. It isis only only need needful ful for for us us to to read read andand study study thethe inspi inspired and red and revea revealed led parts parts ofof the the Bible, the other Bible, the other parta parts are are RO no more more sacre sacredd than other books of histo than other books of history. ry. The The story story of of Joshy Joshua a causi causingng the sun to stand the sun to stand still still isis an allegory for an allegory for itit means means thatthat he was so he WAS 80 stead steadfast fast and true in the faith, that durin and true in the faith, that during his g his life life timetime thethe Sun Sun of of Moses Moses never never set, or went set, or went below the below the horiz on. horizon. Buddha. Buddha. Buddha Buddha was was aa very very good good man—a man—a divine divine philphil osopher, osopher, but but not not aa great great prophet. prophet. Many Many of his of his moral teachings moral teachings greatly resembled those greatly resembled those of of Jesus, Jesus. The The doctrine doctrine ofof reincarnation reincarnation as as taught taught by by the the Buddhists, Buddhists, and and some some ancient ancient philosophiloso phers phers isis not true. It not true. It was was largely largely invented invented by by those those people people who who clung clung to to this this world, world, and and loved loved itit so, so, that that they they could could coneeive conceive ofof no no happiness happiness apart apart from from it. it. All All those those souls souls who are truly who are truly severed severed from from this this world world andand from from everything everything save save God,God, have have always always longed longed to to depart depart and and go go onwards onwards to to aa more more spiritual spiritual existence. existence. Many Many ITs ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE — 417 21T
of of the the Theosophists Theosophists have have said said that that itit was was necesneces sary sary forfor people people to to return return again again ahd and again, again, iz in order order gradually gradually to to attain attain to to perfection. perfection. But But there there isis nono spiritual spiritual benefit benefit in in mere mere length length of of time! timet ThoseThose who who receive receive the the Holy Holy Spirit, Spirit, cancan instantly instantly becomebecome perfect. perfect. Take Take for for an illustration the an illustration the olive olive tree, tree, which which exists exists forfor thousands thousands of of years, years, yetyet they they have have notnot by by this this duration duration of of time time attained attained to to the the life life and development and development of of the the animal animal kingdom. kingdom. WhereWhere as a& small as small insect insect existing existing for for only only aa few few days days or or hours belongs to it. Indeed many of the ancient hours belongs to it. Indeed many of the ancient philosophers evolved philosophers evolved thisthis idea idea ofof reincarnation, reinearnation, in order to fill a void or flaw in their in order to fill a void or flaw in their doctrines. doctrines. They believed They believed the the material material existence existence was all, for was all, for they had they had not not attained attained as as we we have have to the knowl to the knowledge of edge of the the spiritual spiritual existence existence beyond beyond; ; andand they they thought thought it it was was necessary necessary for for the the sake sake of of Justice, Justice, that that aa man man should should be be re-born re-born on on this this earth again earth again and and again. again. No No infant infant isis ever ever born born bad—all bad—all are are born born alike alike Good, Good, butbut their their education education and and surroundings surroundings and and their their individuality individuality make make them them become become what what they they afterward afterward are. are. As As everything everything isis possible possible with with God, God, He He might might grant return grant return as as aa special special gift gift and grace to and grace to some some people. people. Amongst Amongst the the many prophets, only many prophets, only EHas Elias was was said said to to return, return, and and hehe did did so. so. The Devil. The Devil. The The word word devil devil or or satan satan as as used used inin St. St. John John 88 ‘‘Ye "Ye are are ofof your your father father thethe Devil’’ Devil" means means that that the the Pharisees Pharisees were were not not true true children children of of Abra- Abra ham, ham, or or ofof God—for God—for had had theythey been been so, so, in in this this case case they they would would have have shown shown forth forth good good qualiquali ties ties and and attributes attributes whereas whereas they they showed showed forth forth 218 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
only only evil evil qualities, qualities, such such as as envy, envy, malice, malice, ununcharitableness, charitableness, etc. etc. The The word word satan satan has has many many meanings. meanings. Every great Prophet of God always Every great Prophet of God always has has an an active opponent or satan, who shows forth opactive opponent or satan, who shows forth op posite posite characteristics. characteristics. In In the the case case ofof the the Prophet Prophet Adam, Adam, his his opponoppon ent ent waswas Azazael. Azazael. The The opponent opponent of of Abraham Abraham was was Nimrod. Nimrod. Of Of Moses—Pharoah. Moses—Pharoah. Of Of Jesus Jesus Christ—Caiaphas. Christ—Caiaphas. Of Of Mohammed—Abu Mohammed—Abu Sofian. Sofian. Of Of TheThe Bab—Bab- Hadji Hadji Mohammed Mohammed Kerim Kerim Khan. Khan. Of Of the the Mani- Mani festation—Subi festation—Subi Ezel. Ezel. Of Of our our Lord—His Lord—His Broth- Broth er, er, Mohammed Mohammed Ali. Ali. In the gospels aa man In the gospels man isis spoken spoken of of out out ofof whom went seven devils, that is seven bad whom went seven devils, that is seven bad qualities. qualities. Again, Again, there there isis the the devil devil within within man, man, just just asas there there is is the the divine divine voice voice within within man. man. Anything Anything that that for for the the time time makes makes you you become become heedless heedless of God isis your of God your satan. satan. In the story In the story ofof thethe Pharasees Pharasees and and thethe Tax- Tax- Gatherer praying Gatherer praying in in the the Temple, Temple, the the self-rightself-right eousness of eousness of the the Pharasee Pharasee was was his devil, whereas his devil, whereas the sins the and shortcomings sins and shortcomings of of the the tax-gatherer, tax-gatherer, which which drew drew himhim towards towards God, God, to to confess confess andand entreat entreat pardon pardon for for them them became became his angel. his angel. The The wordword devil devil or or satan means the satan means the opponent opponent of God. There is no great entity of that name. of God. There is no great entity of that name. In In answer answer to to aa question question as as toto whywhy in in the the Old Testament the prophets and saints hurled Old Testament the prophets and saints hurled such such denunciations denunciations upon upon wicked wicked people, people, and and prayed prayed for for their their utter utter destruction, destruction, our our Lord Lord said said thatthat these these prophets’ prophets' denunciations denunciations and and curses curses were were notnot directed directed against against the the people, people, toto ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 219
whom whom they they had had nono animosity; animosity ; but but against against their their bad bad and and evil evil qualities. qualities. AA gardener gardener would would bebe aa bad bad gardener gardener ifif he he allowed allowed rank rank and and noxious noxious weeds weeds toto grow grow upup amongst amongst his his choice choice plants plants and and beautiful beautiful flowers; flowers; hehe must must weed weed them them out out and and destroy destroy them them in in order order toto protect protect and and foster foster the the lives lives of of the the precious precious and and beautiful beautiful plants. plants. ItIt isis not not that that he he hates hates the the weeds, weeds, andand wishes wishes themthem evil, but he cherishes and protects his flowers evil, but he cherishes and protects his flowers by by removing removing them. them. WhenWhen aa doctor doctor givesgives aa sick sick person person quinine, quinine, which which isis aa very very bitter bitter medicine, medicine, itit isis not not because because he he wishes wishes toto do do illill to to the the sick sick man, man, but but to to destroy destroy hishis disease. disease. In In ourour re- re ligion ligion itit isis in in no case allowable no case allowable to to use use force force or or violence violence against against those those of of an opposite faith. an opposite faith. The The Justice Justice andand Mercy Mercy of of God. God. AA question question was was asked asked as as to to whether whether those those people people who who had had committed committed great great evilevil in in this this present present life, life, and and had had died died inin their their sins, sins, would would be hopelessly destroyed—Our be hopelessly destroyed—Our Lord Lord said—said— Two Two great great attributes attributes of of God God areare HisHis Justice Justice and His Mercy. and His Mercy. By By the the justice justice andand judgment judgment of of God, God, those those who who commitcommit evil evil suffer suffer and and are are punished punished for for it,it, and and eternaleternal punishment punishment isis merited merited by by these these evil-doers, evil-doers, that that is, being shut is, being shut out out fromfrom the the persence persence of of God, God, forever. forever. God’s God's Mercy. Mercy. But But mercy mercy isis by by farfar the the greatest greatest of of the the di-di vine vine attributes, attributes, and and owing owing toto this this great great mercy mercy of of God,God, those those who who die die in in their their sins sins areare not not left left without without the the possibility possibility of of attaining attaining to to life. life. By By the the expression expression hell-fire hell-fire andand punishment punishment isis not not meant meant sufferings sufferings inflicted inflicted by by God,God, but but simply the being deprived from the sight of simply the being deprived from the sight of 220 THE THE NEW REVELATION NEW REVELATION
His His Beauty. Beauty. For For example, example, when when 4a man man isis blind blind we we say say that that itit isis the the greatest greatest possible possible affiction affliction that that hehe can can have; have ; but but this this affliction affliction and and suffersuffer ing ing does does not not consist consist in in any any torture torture inflicted inflicted upon upon him, him, itit merely merely consists consists inin the the absence absence of of &a great great blessing, blessing. This This isis his his affliction. affliction. Meaning Meaning of of Punishment. Punishment. Darkness Darkness isis notnot aa positive positive quality, quality, but but aa neganega tive, tive, merely merely the the absence absence of of light. light. SoSo this this punpun ishment ishment spoken spoken ofof in in the Bible isis negative the Bible negative andand cousists consists in in being being deprived deprived of of or or debarred debarred fromfrom the Presence of the Presence of God. God. The The reason reason that that in in the the Mohammedan Mohammedan writings writings itit isis always always said said that that Jesus Jesus Christ Christ has has gone gone into into the the Fourth Fourth Heaven Heaven isis because because they they conceive conceive thethe Fourth Fourth Heaven Heaven to to be the central be the central oneone ofof the the seven, in which the material sun abides. seven, in which the material sun abides. So So they say Jesus who was the Sun of Truth, and they say Jesus who was the Sun of Truth, and Light Light of of the the World, World, now now dwells dwells inin this this Fourth Fourth Heaven. Heaven. Universal Universal Peace. Peace. Our Our Lord Lord said said the the Blessed Blessed Perfection Perfection had had rere vealed vealed secretly secretly in in aa Tablet Tablet some some words words about about Universal Universal Pease,Peace. And And also, also, just just before before His His Ascension, He had revealed another tablet about Ascension, He had revealed another tablet about the the Universal Universal PeacePeace whieh which should should prevail prevail bebe tween all the peoples of the world. tween all the peoples of the world. Two Two ofof the the signs signs ofof the the Manifestation Manifestation of of the the Cause Cause of God, are of God, the preaching are the preaching and and acceptance acceptance of of the religion of the religion of God-—and God—and also also that that the people the people shall be endued shall be with the endued with the characteristics characteristics of of God. God. We We areare now now seeing seeing the first sign—and the first sign—and we we must must hope hope and and pray that we pray that we may may see see the the second second sign sign also also fulfilled. fulfilled. ManyMany advanees advances of the nations of the nations inin ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MES8A3E MESSAGE 222
civilization civilization and and humanity humanity are are catsed caused in in the the presence presence of of this religion in this religion in the ;world, without the .world, without their their knowing knowing the the reason reason of of this thif advanee, advanee. There There ig -a prophesy in the Mohamnedan writings, is a prophesy in the Mohanraedan writings, seying saying that that the the standard standard of of Ti T; athath shall shall bebe unun furied furled first first inin the the East East andand then then in in the the West, West, and and this this saying saying we we see see Falfilled Fulfilled in in our our day, day. People People were were always always inquiring inquiring why, why, ifif this this rere ligion ligion was was such such aa great great one, one, did did notnot more more people people hear hear of of itit in in the the life life time time ofof thethe Blessed Blessed Per- Per feetion fection forgetting forgetting that that inin the the timetime of of Jesus Jesus Christ, Christ, when when He He waa was at at Nazareth, Nazareth, only only 20 20 miles miles away, away, thethe poeple poeple of of Akka Akka eveneven had had not not heard heard of of Him! Him ! and and when when He He died died His His followers followers num-num bered bered about about 120. 120. ) Letters Letters to to the the Kings. Kings. Whereas Whereas this this message message had had been been written written to to all all the kings and potentates of the earth, and had the kings and potentates of the earth, and had been been mademade knownknown amongst amongst manymany nations, nations, dur- dur ing the life time of the Blessed Perfeetion. The ing the life time of the Blessed Perfection. The first first ofof the the ‘‘Letters "Letters to to the the Kings,’’ Kings," which which was was ‘written written to to Napoleon Napoleon II., III., was was quite quite aa short short one one and and waswas to to the the effect effect that that God God had had blessed blessed him him (Napoleon) (Napoleon) with with great great powers powers and and influence; influence; and and requesting requesting him him toto inquire inquire whywhy these these Beha-is Beha-is were were so so oppressed? oppressed? What What evil evil or or sedition sedition had had they they committed, committed, which which caused caused them them to to bebe so so closely closely confined, confined, ete.?etc. 1 ButBut Napoleon Napoleon never never re- re plied plied to to this this letter. letter. Whereupon, Whereupon, after after aa time, time, the Blessed Perfection wrote the long menacthe Blessed Perfection wrote the long menac ing ing letter letter to to Napoleon Napoleon prophecying prophecying the the downdown fall of his empire, ete., and this letter was pubfall of his empire, etc., and this letter was pub lished and circulated throughout Persia at least lished and circulated throughout Persia at least two two years years before before these these events happened. events happened. Our Lord gave algo aa long Our Lord gave also long aceount account of of the the ‘ 222 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
sending sending of of th letter to tht letter to the the Shah Shah of of Persia Persia by by Badi. Badi. The The gisgis of this letter of this letter waswas to to tell tell the the Shah Shah thatthat hehe would would nevernever learn learn thethe Truth Truth from from the Mullahs and' the Mullahs and‘ Divines, Divines, that that ifif he he wished wished to to hear hear the Truth, 11 e must the Truth, must summon summon Beha-Ullah Beha-Ullah to to his his presence, presence, and and confront confront him him with with the the Di-Di vines, vines, whenwhen in in the the Shah’s Shah's presence presence he he would would give give as many signs, as many signs, proofs, proofs, and and miracles miracles as as they they wished wished for, for, toto prove prove HisHis Truth. Truth. Our Our Lord Lord said said that that immediately immediately after after thethe Ascension of Jesus Christ people began to write Ascension of Jesus Christ people began to write books books against against Him; Him; and and very very soonsoon some some his-his torians began to say that no such person as torians began to say that no such person as Jesus Christ ever lived. That it was all an in- Jesus Christ ever lived. That it was all an in vention vention of of St. St. Peter Peter and and other other Disciples! Disciples! We We must must remember remember this, this, for for soon soon many many books would books would be be written written against against our our faith. faith. Why Why the the Jews Jews Denied Denied Christ. Christ. For For the the past past 19001900 years years the the Jews Jews havehave beenbeen denying denying Jesus Jesus Christ. Christ. One One reason reason they they give give for doing this for doing this isis because because they they saysay Jesus Jesus went went _ to to Jerusalem Jerusalem and there Stole and there Stole thethe Hidden Hidden and and Greatest Greatest Name Name of of God, God, which which was was concealed concealed there. there. And And it it was was thisthis which which gavegave HimHim all all His His Power to perform miracles and signs! Power to perform miracles and signs! They They themselves themselves have have been been always always looking looking for for this this Name without success, but Jesus knew where it Name without success, but Jesus knew where it was was hidden hidden and and tooktook itit away. away. Another Another reasonreason for for their their denial denial of of Christ, Christ, was was because because they they said said the the prophecies prophecies in in the the Bible Bible about about the the Messiah Messiah were were not not literally literally fulfilled, fulfilled, in in this this Jesus Jesus of of Nazareth. Nazareth. ItIt was was said said that that the the Messiah Messiah wouldwould be be King King of of aa Kingdom, Kingdom, and and they they could could not not see see that that by by this this was was intended intended aa spiritual spiritual Kingdom. Kingdom. Just what the Just what the Jews Jews did did inin the the times times of of Jesus, Jesus, ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 223
the the Christians Christians are are doing doing now.now. They They are are looking looking for for thethe prophecies prophecies of of Jesus Jesus to to be be fulfilled fulfilled ac- ac - cording cording to to thethe letter, letter, and and are are expecting expecting the the stars stars to to fall fall from from heaven heaven beforebefore His His coming. coming. Yet Tet their their ownown men men of science have of science have proved proved that that the sun is infinitely larger than the earth, and the sun is infinitely larger than the earth, and many of the stars are also. many of the stars are also. If If these these were were to to fall fall upon upon thisthis little little earth earth conceive what the effect would be! Imagine a conceive what the effect would be ! Imagine a huge huge mountain mountain falling falling upon upon aa tiny object. tiny object. What What part part of the object of the object would would remain? remain? Second Coming. Second Coming. Jesus Jesus also also said said He He would would come come when when they they were were sleeping. sleeping. How How could could this possibly be this possibly be after after the the stars stars hadhad fallen fallen from heaven, and from heaven, and in in like like manner manner he he would would return return to to heaven, heaven, and and would would appear appear again again from heaven. And from heaven. And nownow the the Chris Christians tians are are expecting expecting Him Him to to appear appear from from the the Atmosphere, Atmosphere, where where it it isis known known that that therethere is is nothing. nothing. Jesus,Jesus, who who said said ‘‘I"I came came from from heaven’’ heaven" appeared appeared from from aa place place called called Nazareth, Nazareth, and and from His mother Mary. from His mother Mary. Our Our LordLord saidsaid that that most most of of the Persian Jews the Persian Jews had become believers, as many as 4,000 Jews had become believers, as many as 4,000 Jews out out of of 5,000, 5,000, in in one one city ,being of city ,being of our our faith. faith. And And in in aa short short timetime allall the Persian Jews the Persian Jews would would be be believers, believers, in in the the Revelation Revelation of of Baha Uullah, the Baha Uullah, the Manifestation Manifestation of of God. God. Comparison Comparison Between Between the the East East and and the the West. West. During During aa conversation conversation our our Lord Lord had had withwith the the English English Consul, Consul, the Consul had the Consul had said said that that allall inventions inventions and and improvements improvements in in civilization civilization came came from from the the West; West,1 whereas whereas the the Eastern Eastern na- na tions tions carecare forfor none none of of these these things. things. Our Our LordLord replied replied that that that that was was true: true: the the Western Western na- na 224 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
tions tions gave gave themselves themselves up up aa great great dealdeal more more to to the the pursuit pursuit of of material material improvement improvement and and civilicivili zation zation thanthan the the Eastern Eastern nations; nations; bat, but, on on thethe other hand, since other hand, since the the earliest earliest times times of of history history no no prophet prophet or or religious religious teacher teacher had had appeared, appeared, save save from from the the East. East. God God divided divided his his gifts, gifts, givgiv ing ing the the West West the power of the power of inventions inventions and and mama terial terial improvements; improvements; but but toto thethe East East He He hadhad given given spiritual spiritual civilization. civilization. The The Consul Consul re- re marked marked that that in in ancient ancient times times the the Eastern Eastern na- na tions tions were were farfar more more advanced advanced and and were were of of far far higher higher character character than than they they are now, in are now, in the the present present day. day. Our Our Lord Lord agreed agreed thatthat thisthis was was true, true, and and said said thethe reason reason ofof itit was was beeause because the the Easterns depended entirely upon their spiritual Easterns depended entirely upon their spiritual leaders leaders forfor their their inspiration inspiration and and advancement. advancement. During the days of these leaders they During the days of these leaders they mademade great progress and advance, but this gradually great progress and advance, but this gradually died died out. out. It It was was very very long long since since the the coming coming of of &a prophet, prophet, and and they they needed needed aa new new oneone to to give give them them aa fresh fresh start! start ! But But though though we we sawsaw the the people people of of thethe East East had very few had very material comforts, few material comforts, yet yet their their menmen tal tal happiness happiness and and peace peace waswas very very great, great, and and they they had had nono cares. cares. The The Bedouin Bedouin Arabs, Arabs, whowho had had often often not not enough enough to eat, were to eat, were yet yet entirely entirely happy happy and and satisfied satisfied with with what what they they had, had, whereas whereas the the reverse reverse is. is the case with the Western nations, the more the case with the Western nations, the more they they have have ofof comforts comforts and and riehes, riches, thethe more more theythey need need andand want. want. Those Those who who havehave thisthis mental mental happiness happiness and and peace also have peace also have more more bodily bodily comfort comfort and and haphap piness, because this piness, because mental happiness this mental happiness re-acts re-acts upon upon their their bodies, bodies, keeping keeping them them in in health. health. And And ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 225
though though they they have have very very little, little, yet yet they they are are satissatis fied! fied ! AlsoAlso ifif they they findfind themselves themselves inin real real need need and and wantwant of of necessaries necessaries this this mental mental condition condition gives gives themthem the the power power to to arrange arrange their their material material difficulties, difficulties, with with the the greatest greatest ease ease andand speed, speed, so so they they are are the the gainers gainers inin bothboth waya, ways. The The Power Power of of the the Love Love of of God. God. In In thethe universe, universe, all all atoms atoms and and particles particles are are united by the power of attraction and cohesion, united by the power of attraction and cohesion, ifif it it were were notnot for for this everything v/ould this everything would be imbe im mediately dissolved mediately dissolved and and annihilated. annihilated. The life The life of the whole oTThe whole creation creation depends depends upon upon this this power. power. So, spiritually, everything So^spiritually, everything is is united united by by thethe Love. Love &6TJ}o(L God. This This jflis tViPthe nnlv only thing thing which which has has the the power to unite TiParts pnwPr_tnjiTlitp hearts, and and this power ofof Unitthis power uni . ing hearts ing hearts isis always always one one ofof thethe signs signs of of aa true true prophet prophet^ seses IS j£SJi 18 God boD The Love The Love of of GodGod is is like like thethe Sun; Sun; it it shines shines upon upon everything everything and this isis God’s and this God's relation relation to to man. man. Love Love is is the the greatest greatest bountybounty of of God, God, 80 so Jesus said Jesus said ‘‘God ' ' God is is Love,’’ Love, ""Iam ‘‘I am Love.”’ Love. ' ' It is said in the Koran ‘‘God Loved you It is said in the Koran "God Loved you andand then then youyou love.’’ love." Everything Everything in in thethe world world which which promotes promotes union, harmony union, harmony and and love love isis from from God, God, forfor union union and and harmony harmony isis life, life, and and everything everything that that causes causes discord discord brings brings aboutabout death. death. At At night night when when aa lamp lamp isis brought brought into into thethe room, room, all all things things at at once once become become manifest, manifest, and and such such isis the power of the power of love. love. Only Only the the Nakazeen Nakazeen remained remained untouched untouched by by the the WordWord of of God.God. There There is a Mohammedan ~§ 8. tradition tradition that that oneeonce aa manman met Jesus Christ met Jesus Christ fleeflee ing ing hastily hastily from from aa town town to to the mountains. When the mountains. When the man the man inquired inquired why why thisthis was, was, Jesus Jesus replied replied 226 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
**T "I am am fleeing fleeing from from aa foolish foolish man.’’ man." Then Then the the man man said ‘‘Why do said "Why do youyou not breathe upon not breathe upon him, him, and and give give himhim the the power power to to leave leave offoff being being foolfool ish?’’ ish?" Then Then Jesus Jesus answered answered God God hashas given given me me the the power power that that byby mymy breath breath II can can open open the the eyes eyes of of the blind and the blind and cause cause the the deaf deaf toto hear hear but but more more than than oneone thousand thousand times times have have I I tried tried to to breathe breathe understanding understanding to to this this foolish foolish man man without success. I can do nothing.’’ without success. I can do nothing." The The cause cause ofof God God isis like like the the sea, sea, which which refuses refuses to to accept, accept, or or contain contain aa deaddead body body within within it.it. ItIt will will only only contain contain thethe living. living. Union Union and and Harmony. Harmony. Our Our Lord Lord spoke very much spoke very much about about union union and and harmony. harmony. He He said said itit was was almost almost beyond beyond belief belief to to see see soso many many pilgrims pilgrims from from the the most most distant distant parts parts of of the the earth earth assembled assembled together, together, and and that that - this this isis one one ofof the the most most wonderful wonderful works works of of God, God, to to bring bring us us into into this this unity. unity. He He spoke spoke of of thethe union union of of the the East East and and West, West, and and ofof the the North North and and South, South, and and that that thethe union union andand accord accord be- be tween nations should be like that of the lover tween nations should be like that of the lover for for his his beloved. beloved. He He said said that that HeHe hadhad lately lately written written aa longlong Tablet Tablet on on this this subject subject toto aa be- be liever. liever. ItIt waswas asked asked whenwhen thisthis universal universal peacepeace and and unity unity would would comecome toto pass, pass, and and He He replied replied very very soon. soon. ; Our Our Lord gave an Lord gave an illustration illustration of of the the absolute absolute necessity necessity of of union union and and harmony harmony among among be- be lievers, lievers, by by comparing comparing them them to to the the construction construction of of the the hand. hand. WhenWhen all all the the fingers fingers are are joined joined to to the the hand, hand, what what aa wonderful wonderful instrument instrument itit isis and and how how useful! useful! But But ifif the the fingers fingers are are cut cut off off and torn apart from each other, in separation and torn apart from each other, in separation they they areare absolutely absolutely useless. useless. ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 227
The The Universal Universal Power Power of of the the Cause Cause of of God. God. All All things things in in creation creation are are composed composed eithereither of of simple atoms, or of compound particles. In the simple atoms, or of compound particles. In the mineral mineral kingdomkingdom many many substances substances such such as as gold, gold, are composed of simple atoms. In the vegetable are composed of simple atoms. In the vegetable kingdom, kingdom, plants plants are composed of are composed more complex of more complex particles, particles, hence hence we we see that they see that have more they have more qualities qualities and and powers powers such such as as growth, growth, for for ex-ex ample. ample. Then Then again again in the animal in the animal kingdom, kingdom, the the creacrea tures tures are are still still more more complex, complex, and and have have addiaddi tional tional powers powers such such as as instinct; instinct ; and and in in the the King- King dom dom of of man, man, manymany more more powers powers and and qualities qualities are are possessed possessed and and developed. developed. So, So, inin the the case case ofof individual individual men, men, somesome havehave power power to to subdue subdue only only aa few few hearts hearts andand others others havehave the the power power to to subsub due many more. In an army, a sergeant condue many more. In an army, a sergeant con trols trols aa very very fewfew men,men, the the lieutenant lieutenant moremore thanthan the the sergeant, sergeant, the the major major stillstill more, more, and and the the colocolo nel nel controls controls aa whole whole regiment. regiment. Over Over all all these these isis the the General General who, who, under under command, command, assumesassumes control control of of the the whole whole army.army. In In the the case case ofof prophets, prophets, some some have have the the power power to to sway sway and and subdue subdue one one country country only,only, such such as as Syria; Syria ; somesome have have the the power power to to sway sway manymany more more countries. countries. But But the the Blessed Blessed Perfection Perfection sways sways and and subdues subdues them them all, all, and and also also all all prophets prophets and and all religions. We therefore see that such conall religions. We therefore see that such con trary trary and far-apart nations and far-apart nations as as America America and and PerPersia, are completely joined together and united sia, are completely joined together and united by by this this great great cause cause of of God. God. The ‘‘Return’’ of The "Return" of thethe ‘‘Prophets.’’ "Prophets." In In the the first first days days of of every every prophet, prophet, He He waswas the the source source of of the the bounties bounties of of God God to to the the people, people, but but after after aa time, time, the the true true spirit spirit ofof His His Teach- Teach 228 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION -
ings ings waned, waned, and and the the people people lapsed lapsed intointo ignorignor ance and darkness. Then it became necessary ance and darkness. Then it became necessary to to send send forthforth aa NewNew Appearance Appearance or or Manifesta- Manifesta tion tion of of thethe Bounties Bounties of of God. God. For For oneone of of the the essential essential characteristics characteristics or or nene cessities cessities of of the the Eternal Eternal Essence Essence of of the the Divine Divine isis Un-Changeableness, Un-Changeableness, and and oneone of of the the essential essential characteristics characteristics of of created created beings beings isis change. change. Our Our Lord Lord then then gavegave an an illustration illustration of of the the four four sucsuc cessive cessive seasons: seasons: Spring, Spring, Summer, Summer, AutumnAutumn and and Winter, Winter, and and said said that that no no man man of of intelligence intelligence would would venture venture to to state state that that because because the the Spring Spring of last year has come once, that it is sufficient of last year has come once, that it is sufficient for for all all time, time, and and we we did did notnot need need another another Spring. Spring. Our Our LordLord says says that that in in these these early early days days of of the the Faith Faith itit isis of of the the first first importance importance that that all all believers believers should should havehave the right qualitites, the right qualitites, and and show show forthforth the the right right attributes. attributes. One One unconunconquered quered fault fault would would cast cast one one down down in in a a single single moment moment from from the the highest highest station station to to the the lowest. lowest. We We must must strivestrive toto change change our our bad bad qualities qualities intointo good good ones. ones. Quick Quick temper temper mustmust be be changed changed into into calmness, calmness. Pride Pride into into humility, humility, falsehood falsehood into into truth, deceit into frankness. truth, deceit into frankness. The The Arc Arc ofof Descent Descent and and Ascent. Ascent. In In the the Koran Koran there there isis aa verse verse which which speaks speaks of of the the ‘‘lowest ' ' lowest point point of of the the Low,’’ Low, ' ' asas being being thethe station station of of man. man. If If we we represent represent creation creation by by aa circle, circle, at at thethe top top of of itit is is God God thethe Creator. Creator. From From His left descends His left descends the the material material creation, creation, beginbegin ning ning first first with with thethe mineral mineral kingdom, kingdom, next next be-be low low that that isis the the vegetable vegetable kingdom, kingdom, below below that that again again isis the the animal animal kingdom, kingdom, and and at the botat the bot tom tom of of the the circle circle isis man. man. ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 229
This This signifies signifies that that man man has has the the power power of of being being infinitely infinitely more more degraded degraded than than the the other other three three kingdoms, kingdoms, and and can can do do more more harm. harm. In In the the lowest lowest of of the the three, three, ferocious ferocious animals animals exist, exist, but but after after all all they they can can only only kill kill one one creature creature at at aa time, time, but but when when man man isis bent bent on on destruction destruction he he can can by by his his inventions inventions destroy destroy thousands thousands atat the the same moment. same moment.
But But though though this this station station isis thethe ‘‘lowest ' ' lowest of of the the low,’’ low," itit isis aleo also the the dawning dawning point point of of the the new new life life and and thethe spiritual spiritual aseent ascent to to God! God! And And if,if, by by thethe gifts gifts and and grace grace andand guidance guidance of of God, God, man man strives strives to to rise rise by by this ‘‘Are of this "Arc of Ascent’’ Ascent" towards towards God, then instantly all his evil qualities begin God, then instantly all his evil qualities begin to to be exchanged for be exchanged for their their opposites. opposites. That That is,is, ignorance ignorance ean can bebe exchanged exchanged for for knowledge, knowledge, lust- lust ful ful passions passions and and desires desires can can be be changed changed into into chastity, chastity, and and holy holy thoughts, thoughts, hatredhatred into into love, love, ete. etc. ItIt isis because because man man isis naturally naturally situated situated at at this this lowest lowest point, point, this this meeting meeting placeplace of of the the two two ares, arcs, that that Jesus Jesus said said except except aa man man be be born born of of water water and and of of the the spirit, spirit, he he can can never never see see God. God. According According to to eastern eastern ideas ideas water water isis regarded regarded as the beginning of everything. From water the as the beginning of everything. From water the lowest forms of life come, and they inhabit lowest forms of life come, and they inhabit water. water. Also Also water water nourishes nourishes and and sustains sustains all all life. life. Henee Hence water water isis regarded regarded as as thethe starting starting point point of of growth growth and and life. life. In In this this saying saying of of Jesus, Jesus, water water isis notnot thethe symbol symbol of of cleansing, cleansing, though though the the life life ofof man man isis cleansed cleansed spiritually spiritually by by thethe Bounties Bounties of of God, God, suchsuch as as love, love, truth, truth, goodness, goodness, unity,unity, etc. etc. But But in in this this saying saying the the meaning meaning of of water water isis primarily primarily the the Bounties Bounties of of God. God. AN AN INSPIRED ADDRESS. INSPIRED ADDRESS. By By Isabella Isabella D. D. Brittingham. Brittingham.
By By permission permission of of Mrs. Mrs. Brittingham, Brittingham, whosewhose pen pen was was touched touched by by Our Our Lord, when she Lord, when she was was aa pilgrim at pilgrim at the Divine Threshold, the Divine Threshold, the the following following inspiring message, inspiring message, overflowing overflowing withwith love love and and devotion for devotion the cause for the cause of of God's God’s Kingdom, Kingdom, is is incorporated in incorporated in this little volume. this little volume. Read Read it. it. Dwell Dwell upon upon it, it, and and you you will will become become the the recipient recipient of of the the same same blessed blessed Spirit, Spirit, that that radiates radiates from from herher daily daily life life and and words. words. N. W. N. W. F. F.
AA talk talk given given byby Mrs. Mrs. Isabella Isabella D.D. Brittingham, Brittingham, of of Johnstown, Johnstown, New New York, York, at at aa meeting meeting of of the the Bahai Bahai Assembly, Assembly, heldheld onon Sunday Sunday evening, evening, Au-Au gust gust 9th,9th, 1903, 1903, inin Lincoln Lincoln Hall Hall Fraternity Fraternity Build- Build ing, ing, No.No. 70 70 Adams Adams street, street, Chicago, Chicago, IIL: 111. : II greet greet you with the you with the Word Word of of Mystery, Mystery, the the Word of Word Creation and of Creation and the the Word Word of of Resurrec- Resurrec tion—Allaho tion—Allaho Abha! Abba! The The life life of of aa messenger messenger isis looked looked atat from from the the outer outer and and from from thethe inner inner standpoint. standpoint. When When Jesus Jesus came came 19001900 years years ago,ago, few few believed believed on on Him Him at at the the time time of of His His presence presence uponupon earth. earth. And And why? why? Because Because He He walked walked and and talked; talked; ate and ate and slept; slept; was weary; went was weary; went apart apart in in the the mountain mountain to to pray pray all all night; night ; expressed expressed Himself, Himself, at times, in at times, way which in way which thethe people people did did notnot like; like ; and they and they said: said: "We ‘‘We will will walk walk nono more more with with ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 231
Him.’’ Him." And And in in many many ways ways He He proved proved to them to them that He was one of them. Therefore they said: : that He was one of them. Therefore they said ‘“We "We willwill notnot have have this this manman to to rule rule over over us us bebe cause we look for a king, a material king, comcause we look for a king, a material king, com ing with ing with power power and and glory, glory, declaring declaring his his kingking dom dom to to the the world, world, fulfilling fulfilling all things and all things and abroabro gating nothing.’’ This gating nothing." This was what they was what they demand demanded; that the ed ; that the truth truth should should be be bent bent to to their ideas their ideas and not that and not that they they should should bow bow to to the the Nazarene Nazarene; ; and this and this waswas whywhy butbut fewfew '‘‘knew’’ Jesus when ' knew ' ' Jesus when He walked He walked upon upon this this earth. earth. But But He He waswas the the Light of Light of the the world. world. For For nineteen nineteen centuries centuries He He has been has been thisthis glorious glorious Light, Light, and and one-third one-third of of the people of the earth believe in Jesus, the the people of the earth believe in Jesus, the Christ Christ of of 1900 years ago. 1900 years ago. His Baptism and His Baptism and Temptation. Temptation. The The outer outer garment garment of of aa Messenger Messenger isis of of the the human human family. family. Jesus Jesus said: said: ‘‘The"The fleshflesh profitprofiteth eth nothing, nothing, but but the the spirit spirit isis life." life.’ This This waswas the the Bread Bread of of Heaven. Heaven. This This waswas the the ‘‘fiesh’’ "flesh" and and ‘‘blood’’ "blood" of of which which He He spake; spake; itit waswas spirspir itual itual flesh flesh and blood. This and blood. This waswas thethe body body which which was broken for was broken for the the world. world. There There are are many many beautiful beautiful and and precious precious eventsevents to to which which our our hearts turn, with the greatest love and delight, hearts turn, with the greatest love and delight, when when we we think think of of Jesus Jesus in His ministry in His ministry 1900 1900 years ago, but there are three especial things years ago, but there are three especial things of which to of which to speak speak in in just just aa moment, moment, and and then then to refer to refer especially especially to to one great Word one great Word whichwhich He He uttered. uttered. The first was The first was HisHis baptism. baptism. That That water-sprinwater-sprin kled, kled, or or poured, poured, or or immersed immersed (as (as the the case case may may be), be), waswas the the sign sign andand symbol symbol of of the the Crystal Crystal Cup Cup of of Everlasting Everlasting Waters Waters which which He He bore. bore. ItIt was was nothing nothing of of value value alone; alone; only only as as the the sign. sign. 232 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
Jesus Jesus saidsaid when when He He came came again, again, all all of those of those things would be done away with, for we would things would be done away with, for we would ask ask nothing nothing of of Him. Him. The The second second was was His His temptation. temptation. Immediate- Immediate ly ly after after He received this He received this token token of of the the Love Love and Blessing of and Blessing of God God upon upon Him, temptation Him, temptation fell. It fell. It isis always always thethe case. case. When-a When a Great Great Gift Gift from from God God isis given, given, the the soul soul isis then then facing facing the the greatest temptation. greatest temptation. But after He had been But after He had been with with thethe wildwild beasts beasts (which (which are are the the human human conditions conditions in in the the being), being), andand had had conquered conquered them, them, He He waswas left left alone alone for for aa little little season, season, wewe are are told, told, and and the the angels angels came came and and ministered ministered unto unto Him. Him. We We know know that that Jesus, Jesus, whenwhen He He was was aa child, child, waswas heard heard of of once once inin the the temple temple when when He He talked talked with with thethe wise wise men men and and confounded confounded them, them, and and thenthen we we hear hear afterward afterward that that HeHe went went down down and and was was subject subject to to His His parents, parents, like like any any other other child. child. We We hear hear another another thing, thing, also, also, ‘‘that "that He He grewgrew inin stature stature (humanly), (humanly), and and inin wisdom wisdom (spiritually), (spiritually), andand inin favor favor withwith God God and and with with man.’’ man." We We also also read read inin the the Bible Bible that He learned obedience. that He learned obedience. He learned obedi- He learned obedi ence—through ence—through the the things things which which He He suffered— suffered— and and that that He He was was made made perfect perfect through through suffersuffer ing. ing. The The Transfiguration. Transfiguration. The The third third blessed blessed point—the precious culminpoint—the precious culmin ation ation of of certain certain wonderful wonderful events events in in His His Life, Life, of of which which II will will just just speak speak briefly—is briefly—is His His transtrans figuration, figuration, which which waswas the the great great outpouring outpouring ofof Fire Fire upon upon Him. Him. In In the the 12th 12th chapter chapter of of St. St. Luke, Luke, 50th 50th verse, verse, Jesus Jesus said: said: ‘‘But "But II have have aa baptism baptism to to be be baptized baptized with; with; and and how how amam II ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 233
straightened straightened till till itit be be accomplished!’’ accomplished!" The The baptism baptism of of the the Spirit Spirit had had beenbeen granted granted Him. Him. You You know know the the records records of of thethe Bible Bible are are notnot al- al ways ways perfect perfect in in direct direct suctéssion succession of of events events as as they they happened,—as happened,—as they they weréwere chronicled chronicled aa gen- gen eration eration after after theythey happened; happened; but but these these gréat great facts facts havehave remained, remained, that that Jesus Jesus was was aa child child and and grew grew in Light, Knowledge in Light, Knowledge and and Nearness Nearness to to GodGod until until the the time time came came that that He He should should come come before before the the public, public, the interval between the interval between His childhood His childhood and and His His Manifestation—the Manifestation—the appearance appearance of of the the- Light through Him, Light through Him, II mean—being mean—being left left in in thethe dark, in dark, in our our Bible, Bible, but but many many other other productions production’ have variously have variously spoken spoken of of that that periodperiod ofof tiine. time. There is There is one one which which speaksspeaks of of Him Him as as having having lived in lived in Persia; Persia; another another in in India; India; anotheranother in in Egypt. One Egypt. One veryvery beautiful beautiful '‘‘life,’’ called ‘‘The ' life, ' ' called ' ' The Unknown Life Unknown Life of of Christ," Christ,’’ places places Him Him in in Thibet, Thibet, or in or in that that neighborhood; neighborhood; but but of of these these we we have have no authentic no authentic history.history. II only only refer refer to to these these things briefly things briefly andand thenthen come come to to something something else. else. In In St. St. Luke, Luke, 13 13 :32-33, :32-33, Jesus Jesus makes makes aa wonder!wonder* ful ful statement. statement. He He spoke, spoke, fromfrom time time to to time, time, of of wonderful, great and precious things of the wonderful, great and precious things of the Kingdom, Kingdom, réferring referring to’ to the the Mysteries Mysteries of of the the Kingdom. Kingdom. He He said: said: ‘‘I "I have have yet yet many many thingsthings to to say say unto unto you,you, butbut ye ye cannot cannot bear bear them them now. now. Howbeit Howbeit when when He, He, thethe Spirit Spirit of of Truth, Truth, isis come, come, He He willwill guide guide you you intointo allall truth.”’ truth." We We have have beenbeen taught taught that that that that was fulfilled was fulfilled in in the Pentecostal baptism. the Pentecostal baptism. II do do not not remember‘ remember whether whether II have have spoken spoken of this here of this here or or not, not, but but II have have spoken spoken of of it in many it in many littlelittle group group gathergather ings, ings, and and for for fear fear II maymay notnot havehave done done so. 80,oeI will will speak speak of of itit now. now. * BO" 234 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
The The SoulSoul and and Spirit. Spirit. If If that that waswas fulfilled fulfilled in in the the Pentecostal Pentecostal bap- bap tism; tism; ifif the the Spirit Spirit of of all all Truth Truth came came and and brought brought all all Truth Truth at at that that time; time ; thenthen thatthat Pen-Pen tecostal tecostal baptism baptism was was aa greater greater event event than than the the Manifestation of Christ Himself; then the word Manifestation of Christ Himself ; then the word of of the the disciples disciples was was greater greater than than the the WordWord of of Jesus; Jesus; and and this this fact fact proves proves that that itit waswas not not fulful filled filled at at that that time, time, because because the the people people lookedlooked to to Jesus Jesus for for their their Light Light throughout throughout the the 1900 1900 years years whichwhich are are passed. passed. That That Light, Light, so so far far as as itit was was reflected reflected in in the the disciples, disciples, was was the the Light Light of of His His Glory Glory which which they they received. received. ItIt isis quite quite true true that that thethe Spirit Spirit poured poured ItselfItself upon upon the the disciples, disciples, but but theirs theirs was was not not aa greater greater Light Light than than that that of of Jesus. Jesus. The The Spirit Spirit of of all Truth all Truth was not manifest then, nor to be manifest until was not manifest then, nor to be manifest until the the end end of of the the age,age, when when It It would would guide guide the the world world into into allall truth. truth. In In regard regard to to this, this, St.St. Luke, 13:32-33, Luke, 13:32-33, Jesus Jesus replied replied to to thethe Pharisees Pharisees who who warned warned Him Him of of Herod's Herod’s edsireedsire to to kill kill Him, Him, in these in these words words: : "Go ‘‘Go ye,ye, and and tell tell that that fox,fox, BeBehold, hold, II castcast out out devils, devils, andand II do do cures cures todaytoday and and tomorrow, tomorrow, and and the third day the third day II shall shall be be perfectperfect ed. ed. Nevertheless, Nevertheless, II must must walkwalk today,today, and and to-to morrow, morrow, and and the the day following; for day following; for itit cannot cannot be be thatthat aa prophet prophet perish perish out out of of Jerusalem.’’ Jerusalem." Now Now this this second second day, day, inin which which it it was was said that said that Jesus declared He must walk, cure and cost Jesus declared He must walk, cure and cost out devils, was certainly not the second day in out devils, was certainly not the second day in the sepuchre. the sepuchre. He He walked walked the the second second day day as as He walked He walked the the first first day; day; as as HeHe must must walk walk in in perfection perfection the the third third day.day. That That whichwhich spoke spoke through through Jesus Jesus and and mademade Him Him the the Manifested Manifested One One Who Who walked walked the the earth, earth, we we knowknow was was the the ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 235
Holy Holy Spirit Spirit of of God—not God—not the the soul soul returning returning and and returning. returning. The The soul soul isis aa seed—the seed—the seed seed of of God—and God—and that that soul, soul, when when itit isis conceived conceived and and isis brought brought forthforth andand develops, develops, becomes becomes aa human human being, being, andand hashas the the possibilities possibilities of of be-be coming coming an an immortal immortal soul soul ifif itit will will turn turn to to its its God and accept the glorious cup of Living, God and accept the glorious cup of Living, Eternal Eternal Waters. Waters. But But aa soul soul cancan never never begin begin again and go over that condition. again and go over that condition. A seed can A seed can never never become become aa seed seed twice. twice. AA seed seed cancan reprorepro duce; duce ; itit can can grow grow intointo aa tree, tree, butbut itit must must sae-sac rifice rifice itself itself and and diedie inin order order toto become become a a tree; tree; and, and, therefore, therefore, whenwhen itit becomes becomes aa tree,tree, itit isis in in aa condition condition to to reproduce reproduce another another seed, seed, butbut itit can can never never become become aa seed seed again. again. The The ‘‘many "many mansions mansions in in the the Father’s Father's house’’ house" are are quite quite enough enough for for the the progression progression of of that that soul soul who who longs longs for for progression,—and progression,—and this this earth earth isis the the kindergarten of the spirit’s being. I speak of kindergarten of the spirit's being. I speak of this on account of the new guests. this on account of the new guests. Casting Casting Out Out Devils. Devils. The first day The first day of of which which Jesus Jesus spoke, spoke, then,then, was was the the DayDay of of Jesus Jesus Himself. Himself. The The WordWord spoken through Him, spoken through Him, who who was was the the human human tem- tem ple, ple, or or the the channel. channel. The The Holy Holy Spirit Spirit of of God, God, shining shining forth forth from from Him,Him, isis one one withwith God God and and inseparable inseparable from from God. God. God,God, thethe Infinite, Infinite, isis thethe Essence; Essence; the the Holy Holy Spirit Spirit isis the the Manifestation Manifestation of of that that Essence. Essence. When When God God desires desires to to declare declare aa new new Covenant, Covenant, aa new new Dispensation, upon this Dispensation, upon this earth, He chooses a soul earth, He chooses a soul and and sends sends Him Him to to this this earth and deposits the Utterance of the Spirit earth and deposits the Utterance of the Spirit within within Him; Him; makes makes Him Him thethe channel channel for for thethe Spirit Spirit to to speak speak and and communicate communicate to to man, man, through through man. man. The The Light Light of of GodGod isis one; one; the the 236 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
Messengers Messengers many.many. In In the the 17th 17th chapter chapter of of St. St. John, John, Jesus Jesus prayed prayed aa wonderful wonderful prayer.prayer. He He said: said: ‘‘I "I have have given given the the disciples disciples Thy Thy Name. Name. II have have manifested manifested Thy Thy NameName unto unto them.’’ them." In In that that moment moment He He was was turning turning unto unto thethe Father. Father. When When He He turned turned to to the the world, world, to to His His disciples, disciples, the the Holy Holy Spirit, Spirit, speaking speaking through through Him, Him, said: said: ‘*If you ask anything in My Name, I will give "If you ask anything in My Name, I will give it unto you.’’ it unto you." This was the Name of which This was the Name of which He He spoke; spoke; toto which which He He hadhad reference reference in in His His prayer prayer in in the 17th chapter the 17th chapter of of St.St. John. John. The The Master Master toldtold me me the the Name Name of of Christ Christ was was namename less less onon earth; earth ; itit was was not not thethe literal literal name name whichwhich we have thought, we have thought, but but wewe could could notnot understand understand more more because, because, in in the the past past dispensation, dispensation, the the Books Books werewere not not opened. opened. The The actsacts of of thethe first first dayday are casting out are casting out devils devils and cures, Jesus and cures, Jesus declares. declares. Casting Casting out out devils devils means means aa spiritual spiritual thing. thing. Cures Cures meanmean aa spiritual thing. Jesus spiritual thing. Jesus also also performed physical performed physical healing; healing; that that was was lower lower healing; healing; but but HeHe alsoalso performed performed aa higher higher healing—He healing—He healed healed the the souls, souls. The The DayDay of of aa Messenger. Messenger. The The second second day the same day the same is is to to take place. take place. ‘‘I "I mustmust walk walk the the second second day."day.’’ That, as That, as II have said, have said, was was not not in in the the sepulchre; sepulchre; it it was was upon upon earth. earth. The The DayDay of of aa Messenger Messenger isis His His Dispensa- Dispensa tion. tion. You You know know that that there there areare various various Mes-Mes sengers sengers whichwhich God God hashas sent sent from from age age to to age, age, throughout the different portions of the east— throughout the different portions of the east— India, India, Persia, Persia, Arabia; Arabia; Buddha,Buddha, Confucius, Confucius, Zoroaster, Zoroaster, Mohammed. Mohammed. Mohammed Mohammed came came after after Jesus. Jesus. He He was was thethe ‘‘second "second day.’’day." II will will tell tell ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 237
you you why. why. When When Mohammed Mohammed came came to the earth, to the earth, He He waswas aa Messenger Messenger sent sent from from God.God. He He proved proved ' it by His work. His Words are wonderful. II it by His work. His Words are wonderful. have have studied studied the the Koran Koran from from cover cover to to cover cover and and itit isis full full ofof pearls pearls of of beauty. beauty. When When Mo Mohammed hammed came came to to the the Arabians Arabians He He found found aa pa pagan people. gan people. They They were were in in absolute absolute darkness, darkness; they they buried buried their female children their female alive; they children alive; they worshiped worshiped idols. idols. It It isis the the condition condition of of man man always, always, when when he he isis debased debased as as low low as as aa stone, stone, that he that he worships worships aa stone.stone. A A man man would would go go out out and and throw throw his his cloak cloak over over aa womanwoman and and say;say; ‘‘You "You are are mymy wife,’’ wife," and and taketake her her home, home, and and if she did not suit him, he would soon cast her if she did not suit him, he would soon cast her out and out and say: say: "Go‘‘Go hence." hence.’’ He He might might have have aa hundred wives hundred wives in in the the course course of of time. time. When When Mohammed came Mohammed came He He destroyed destroyed these these things. things. He destroyed He destroyed the the "idols ‘‘idols of of silver and gold’’ silver and gold" and and taught taught them,them, as as Moses Moses taughttaught the the Israelites, Israelites, the the only only way way to to God, God, and and gave gave them them the knowlthe knowl edge edge of of the the True True and Living God; and Living God; the the One One God; God; and and taught taught them them the the Mystery Mystery of Unity. of Unity. He He destroyed destroyed child child murder. murder. He He taught taught them them to to protect protect and and care care for for their their children. children. He He le legitimatized gitimatized the the wives. wives. He limited them He limited them to four, to four, which which was was aa great great step, step, and and those those fourfour werewere brought into a legitimate condition, honored, brought into a legitimate condition, honored, respected and respected protected; bearing and protected; honored and bearing honored and beautiful children. Was Mohammed’s mission beautiful children. Was Mohammed's mission of of nono account? account? After After Mohammed Mohammed passed passed out, out, for several hundred years, Arabia arose from for several hundred years, Arabia arose from the utmost darkness, the utmost through His darkness, through His Word, Word, to the to the greatest light, and led the Orient in sciences, greatest light, and led the Orient in sciences, arts, arts, philosophies, philosophies, and and hadhad wonderful wonderful and great and great knowledge. Mohammed’s teachings knowledge. Mohammed's teachings have have beenbeen 238 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
corrupted; corrupted; soso have have the the teachings of Jesus. teachings of Jesus. If If we think of we think of Mohammed’s Mohammed's many many wives, wives, itit is is not not perfectly perfectly refreshing refreshing to to gogo toto David, David, SolomonSolomon and some and some of of the others of the others of our our own own Bible; Bible; but but we we look look not not at at the the conditions, conditions, but but at at the the Beauty Beauty of the of Word which the Word which is is the the proof proof of of the the mission mission of of any any One One Who Who comescomes to to the the earth. earth. The The Third Third Day. Day. The The Third Third Day Day isis thethe DayDay of of the the Perfected Perfected Word. Word. It is not It is not the day of the day of miracles, miracles, casting casting out out devils and performing cures, but it is the Day devils and performing cures, but it is the Day of Power. of Power. It It isis the the dayday when when the the whole whole earth earth is to pass from the old conditions of the is to pass from the old conditions of the human human to the to the Divine Divine condition; condition; to to put put on on thethe garment garment of of immortality; immortality; to to wear wear the the RobeKobe of of Life; Life; toto become become guestsguests of of the the wedding wedding feast feast of of the the Lamb, Lamb, which which the the Father Father spreads. spreads. When When Paul Paul was was at at Mars Mars Hill, Hill, Athens, Athens, after after Jesus had Jesus departed, He had departed, said this, He said this, in the 17th in the 17th chapter of chapter verse 51: Acts, verse of Acts, "Because He 51: ‘‘Because He hath hath appointed aa day, appointed day, in in the which He the which He will judge will judge the world the world in in righteousness righteousness by by that that man man whom whom He hath He ordained; whereof hath ordained; whereof He He hath hath given given as-as surance unto all men, in surance unto all men, in that that he he hath hath raised raised him from the him from dead." Jesus the dead.’’ refers to Jesus refers to aa future future day in this text. Jesus was the first day in this text. Jesus was the first begotten begotten from the from dead and the dead and the fruits of first fruits the first them that of them that slept. The Lamb was slain. We learn in Revslept. The Lamb was slain. We learn in Rev that He elation that elation He was from the slain from was slain the foundation foundation of the world—not 1900 years ago; from of the world—not 1900 years ago; from the the foundation of foundation of the world. That the world. That was was the the Christ Christ Spirit. And Spirit. And the race was the race was in in the midnight darkthe midnight dark ness, and ness, and it it progressed progressed until until it it came came to to Moses, Moses, brought an Who brought Who an outer Light, aa law outer Light, law of form and of form and ceremony. ceremony. The The material material first first was was to to be be met. met. ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 239
When When Jesus Jesus camecame He He brought brought inner, inner, greater, greater, spiritual Life and removed the veil so far spiritual Life and removed the veil so far asas they they could could bearbear to to have have itit removed removed at at that that time; time ; and, and, asas II was was saying, saying, through through His His suffersuffer ing, ing, He He became became the the Perfect Perfect One; One; the Captain the Captain of of our our salvation; salvation; the the Living Living One; One; the the Resur- Resur rected One. rected One. He He was, was, by by this this fact, fact, which which is is patent patent to to all, all, resurrected resurrected throughthrough the the purificapurifica tion tion of of the the body, body, soul soul and and spirit, spirit, until until all all isis quickened quickened and and made made immortal, immortal, and and transmuted transmuted by by the the Divine Divine Spirit. Spirit. He He waswas the the Living Living One; One; the the first first begotten; begotten; the the Spiritual Spiritual Being; Being; the the first first Perfect Perfect Being, Being, perfected—through perfected—through suffer- suffer ing—from ing—from the the spiritual spiritual deathdeath or or sleep sleep of of thethe ages, through the upward progression. Thereages, through the upward progression. There fore, fore, HeHe waswas the the Son Son of of God. God. Adam, Adam, also, also, waswas the the Son Son of of God. God. (St. (St. Luke Luke 3:38.) 3 :38.) The The Three Three Great Great Ones. Ones. Today the Today the Perfect Perfect Word Word has has shone shone forth.forth. Three Three havehave come. come. The The Herald Herald came came in in 1844. 1844. AA young young blessed blessed soulsoul arose arose in in Shiraz, Persia, Shiraz, Persia, adorned adorned and and filled filled with the power with the power of of the the spirit spirit of Elijah, of Elijah, and and declared declared to to the the world world that that He He had come had come to to open open thethe Door Door in in Heaven Heaven; ; to to train train and prepare and prepare the the souls souls for for thethe coming coming of of OneOne Whom He never saw, but of Whom God taught Whom He never saw, but of Whom God taught Him. After Him. After aa fewfew brief brief years, years, He He passed passed away, away, persecuted, by persecuted, by those those about about Him,Him, untounto death— death— and for and for HisHis Word, Word, which which was was to to destroy destroy the the Mohammedan faith, Mohammedan faith, out out ofof which which He He arose, arose, and and to save to save thethe world world East East and and West, West, by by Its Its Dawn Dawning Light. ing Light. His His Word Word trained trained the the souls souls forfor God. God. He was He was martyred martyred in in 1850, 1850, forfor the the Blessed Blessed Mes Message which sage which He He brought. brought. Soon thereafter arose Soon thereafter arose thethe Promised Promised One One of of
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the the agea; agea; the the One One Who Who was was the the expeetation expectation of of all all the the souls; souls; thethe One One of of Whom Whom every every prophet prophet sang, sang, declared declared and and spoke; spoke ; thethe One One Who Who found: founds ed: ed thethe Vineyard Vineyard and. and had had come come to to reclaim reclaim it it and and restore restore it. it to to its its original original beauty. beauty. He: He was: was the the Light Light of of the the Father. Father. There There have have beenbeen questions questions asked asked me, me, at at difdif ferent ferent times,times, since since II have. have been been here, here, as as toto whether whether this. Blessed this Blessed One One Who Who came came and and brought the brought the great great new new LightLight for for the the- Divine Divine Day, and manifested Himself with Power, was Day, and manifested Himself with Power, was the Essence of the Essence of God, God; or or His His Light Light and and Manifes Manifestation,—His tation,—His Essence Essenee or or His Glory. II will His Glory. read will read you His you His OwnOwn Words Words: t The The Will Will of of the Eternal King the Eternal King hath hath everever been been to to purify purify the the hearts hearts of of HisHis servants servants from from the the promptings promptings of of the the world world and and what what isis therein, therein, so so that that they they may may be be prepared prepared fér for illumination illumination by by the the effulgences effulgences of of the the Lord Lord of of the the Names Names and and Attributes. Attributes. Therefore, Therefore, no no stranger. stranger should’ should find his find his way way intointo thethe city city (possession) (possession) of the of the heart, heart, so so that that thethe Incomparable Incomparable Friend Friend may may come come into into His His ownown place—that place—that is, is, the effulgence the effulgence of His Names and Attributes, not His of His Names and Attributes, not His Essence Essence (exalted t exalted is is He!)—for He!) —for that Peerless King that Peerless King: hathhathbeen and been and will will be be holy holy for everlasting, above for everlasting, above ascent or ascent or descent. desoent.’’' ' This This isis the the answer answer in in the the Words Words of of the the Be- Be loved loved Himself. Himself. This This Light, Light, then,then, waswas the the Light Light of of Perfee- Perfec tion; tion; the the shining shining forthforth of of the the Absolute Absolute Glory Glory of of God God in in fullness fullness and and power, power, and and in in aa Glory Glory to to aa degree degree which which wouldwould bringbring the the whole whole world world into oneness, by into oneness, by thethe Fire Fire of of His Love for His Love for the. the world. world. In In His His Day Day hundreds hundreds and and thousands thousands ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 241
of of souls souls followed followed in in His His Path Path to to martyrdom, martyrdom, through through joy joy of of His His Words Words of of Life. Life. AfterAfter forty forty years years in in which which He He manifested manifested Himself; Himself; bore bore every conceivable hardship, calamity and orevery conceivable hardship, calamity and or deal deal for for the the earth; earth; founded founded His His Holy Holy House- House hold; hold ; revealed revealed the the Great Great LawLaw for for the the days days to to come come of of this this Day; Day; He He revealed’ revealed aa Covenant Covenant which which places places the the Throne, Throne, the the Kingdom, Kingdom, upon upon the the shoulders shoulders of of His His Beloved Beloved Son Son; ; and and He He gave’ gave the the keyskeys of of that that Kingdom Kingdom into into the the keeping keeping of of that that Blessed Blessed Son, Son, HisHis Greatest Greatest Branch. Branch. He He was: was the the TreeTree of of Life Life Eternal, Eternal, and and that that Blessed: Blessed Son: Son isis the the Branch Branch ofof the the Bible, Bibla Tlie. The Master. Master. The The Blessed Blessed LightLight of of Perfection, Perfection, Baha Baha Ul- UI- lah, the Father, passed away in 1892; but He lah, the Father, passed away in 1892; but He left left the the heritage, heritage, the the trust trust and and thethe precious: preciousness ness of of this Day upon this Day upon His His Son Son WhoWho isis bearing bearing the the burden burden for for the world, but the world, bearing itit in but bearing in joy: joy and and glory.glory. He He isis bringing bringing the the nations nations into into oneness oneness by by thethe Word, Word, alone,alone, of of Love. Love. Baha Baha Ullah, Ullah, the the Father, Father, established established the the foundation foundation of of thethe Kingdom—that Kingdom—that was was Justice. Justice. Its Its expresexpres sion sion isis Love, Love, shining through the shining through the Master, Master, Abdul- Abdul- Baha, Baha, the the Son. Son. He claims nothing He claims nothing but but servi servitude to tude to the the whole whole world. world. He lives nothing He lives nothing but but humility, love, humility, love, meekness, meekness, patience, patience, righteous righteousness; ; the ness the Light Light of of God God isis shining shining through through Him, Him, and and thusthus God God isis speaking speaking through through Him. Him. He He is is the the Keeper Keeper of our Crowns. of our Crowns. He He is, in this is, in this new new and blessed and blessed Day, Day, ‘‘the "the Way,Way, the Truth and the Truth and the the Life.’? You Life." You knowknow that that Justice Justice andand Love Love bring bring peace—the Most peace—the Most GreatGreat Peace—and Peace—and this this willwill result through result through tribulations tribulations which which are are coming coming upon the upon the earth, earth, in in great great power, power, andand before before very very 242 THE THE NEW REVELATION NEW REVELATION
long. long. Between Between now now and and 1917 1917 tremendous tremendous events will be felt, seen and heard throughout events will be felt, seen and heard throughout the the world, world, and and all all the the people, people, through through them, them, will will forget forget race, race, creed, creed, kingdom, kingdom, division,— division,— and and hasten, hasten, hasten hasten to to the the ArkArk of of Safety. Safety. How How biessed blessed itit will will be be toto usus in in America, America, which which isis to to be be thethe great great andand blessed blessed country country in in this this age, age, toto receive receive the the Truth Truth as as aa nation. nation. How How precious precious itit will will bebe toto us, us, for for instance, instance, to to go go down down town town andand miss miss thethe bustle, bustle, thethe hurry, hurry, the the corruption, corruption, the the driving, driving, the the oppression; oppression; to to find find on on every every face, face, instead, instead, the the light light ofof peace; peace; tc tc go go into into offices offices andand places places of of business business and and find there, awaiting find there, awaiting us, us, expressions expressions of of kindness kindness and and love, love, andand urbanity—humanity—meeting urbanity—humanity—meeting us us everywhere. Is this everywhere. Is this not not something something to to pray pray for;for ; to long to long for; for ; for for which which to to lift lift out out hearts hearts in in supsup plication? plication ? Our Our Blessed Blessed Master Master has has said said: : ‘‘That ' ' That great great events events willwill occur occur in in America.’’ America." The The world world isis to to be be completely completely revolutionized; revolutionized; and and we we know know how how itit must must happen,—through happen,—through sorrow sorrow and and tribulation tribulation whichwhich bringbring thethe hearts hearts to to realreal ize ize aa new new Light Light from from God God andand aa new new DayDay whenwhen It It shines shines forth. forth. His His Message. Message. This This isis the the Message Message from from thethe Master: Master: “‘From the Lights of that Shining Brilliancy "From the Lights of that Shining Brilliancy and and Brightness, Brightness, the the horizons horizons have have already already shone; shone; blessed blessed are are they they who who are are successful. successful. From From that that Blessed Blessed TreeTree in in Mount Mount Sinai, Sinai, aa CailCall has been vociferously has been vociferously raised; raised; blessed blessed are are they they who who are are hearing. hearing. From From that that Holy Holy Fragrance, Fragrance, inin that that White White Spot, Spot, allall sides sides andand regions regions have have been been perfumed; perfumed; blessedblessed are are they they whowho inhale inhale the the odor odor thereof. thereof. The The Light Light of of Unity Unity has has been been ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 243
transfigured transfigured in in the the Tempel Tempel of of Seclusion Seclusion ;; blessed’ blessed are they who are wishing for Light. The Face are they who are wishing for Light. The Face of El-Baba of El-Baha has has been been uncovered; uncovered; blessed blessed areare they who are thereby attracted. The Cup of they who are thereby attracted. The Cup of Giving, Giving, overflowing overflowing with with the the WineWine of of Fulfill- Fulfill ment, ment, isis passing passing round; round; blessed blessed are are they they who who are are drinking. drinking. The The Kingdom Kingdom of of El-Abha El-Abha and and the the Supreme Supreme God God have have been been honored honored and and gloriglori fied; fied ; blessed blessed are are they they who who are are winning winning aa place place in in the the Kingdom. Kingdom. The The clouds clouds of of generosity generosity are are overflowing overflowing with with the the Greatest Greatest Abundance; Abundance; truly, truly, itit isis aa Great Great Abundance! Abundance! The The hearts hearts have have been been enlightened enlightened from from thethe Lights Lights of of the the Face Face of of the the Beloved; Beloved ; truly, truly, itit isis aa clear clear Light! Light ! Abdul-Baha, Abdul-Baha, the the Servant Servant of of Baha, Baha, hashas clad clad Himeelf in the mantle of Servitude and Devo- Himself in the mantle of Servitude and Devo tion tion for for the the beloved beloved of of El-Baha; El-Baha; truly,truly, this this isis aa Great Great Victory Victory!! The Kingdom of The Kingdom of God God hath hath appeared appeared upon upon earth earth andand Its Its signs signs have have shone shone forthforth to to Amer- Amer ica. ica. It It hath hath appeared appeared in in America America and and the the Paths Paths areare made made ready ready for for the the sincere. sincere. THE THE JEWS.JEWS. For For nineteen nineteen hundred hundred years,years, thethe followers followers of of Jesus, Jesus, have have tried tried to convert the to convert the Jews Jews to to Chris- Chris tianity, tianity, andand their their efforts efforts have have been been aa colossal colossal failure. It has been asserted that the cost failure. It has been asserted that the cost ofof each Jew’s conversion to Christianity would each Jew's conversion to Christianity would equal equal his his weight weight in in gold. gold. The The whole whole world world of of Churchianity Churchianity looks looks upon upon thethe Israelite Israelite as as an an outout cast, cast, aa pariah pariah among among peoples, peoples, and and as as an an object object of of scorn scorn andand contempt. contempt. The The Gentile Gentile who who hashas never never even even accepted accepted the the Christian Christian religion, religion, despises despises the the Jew, Jew, as as aa Christ- Christkiller killer and and vents vents his his inherited inherited hate hate against against thethe whole whole Jewish Jewish race,race, byby invective invective and and anathema. anathema. Not Not only only isis this this inherent inherent hate hate of of the the Scattered Scattered race, manifested by Gentiles individually :— race, manifested by Gentiles individually:— but but itit has has permeated permeated and and controlled controlled Nations Nations and and Kings, Kings, and and policies policies of of governments governments throughout throughout all all Christendom, Christendom, for for nineteen nineteen hun- hun dred dred years. years. Only Only within within the the last last hundred hundred years years have have the the Jews Jews been been admitted admitted toto the the right right of of citizenship, citizenship, inin most most countries, countries, and and even, even, atat this this day, day, we we read read of of their their persecutions persecutions in in far far off off Russia. Russia. Living Living Certificates. Certificates. Every Jew that walks the Every Jew that walks the earth earth today, today, isis aa living certificate, of the authenticity living certificate, of the authenticity of of thethe Bible. Bible. Truly, indeed, are they a people with- Truly, indeed, are they a people with out out aa eountry—‘‘scattered country—"scattered and and _ peeled.’’ peeled." Prophecy Prophecy outlines outlines or or foretells foretells their their exact exact concondition dition atat this time, among this time, among nations, nations, but but itit does does ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 245
not not stop stop there. there. ItIt also tells of also tells of their ‘‘return,’’ their "return," to again Jive to again live inin God’s God's sight. sight. That That dayday hashas atat last last dawned dawned upon upon thethe world, world, in in the the coming coming of of their their Shiloh, Shiloh, forfor whom whom they they have have beenbeen praying praying for for two two thousand thousand years. years. They They are are returning returning now now to to Palestine, Palestine, inin ever ever increasing increasing numbers: numbers: and and still still they they come. come. The The great great Zionite Zionite movement movement throughout throughout the the world world has has forfor its its object, object, thethe return return of of Israel. Israel. ‘‘In "In the third day, God will raise us up, and we the third day, God will raise us up, and we shall live in His sight,’’ says the Hebrew seer. shall live in His sight," says the Hebrew seer. That That dayday hashas come, come, through through the the Manifestation Manifestation of of Baha Baha Ullah, Ullah, and and ‘‘to"to HimHim shall shall thethe gathgath ering ering of of the the peoples peoples be.’’ be." Let Christians, who Let Christians, who doubt doubt the the truth truth of of the the Manifestation Manifestation of God in of God in this this day, read the day, read folthe fol lowing letter lowing letter from from the Jews of the Jews of Persia, Persia, to to the the Bahais, Bahais, of America. of America. Think of Think of it!it! Jews Jews ad- ad dressing dressing Gentiles Gentiles as brethren! as brethren! Truly, the Truly, the DayDay of of God God has has dawned dawned upon upon the the world. world. N. N. W.W. F. F. THE JEWS RETURNING. THE JEWS RETURNING. Translation Translation of of aa letter letter written written by by the the He-He brew brew Assembly Assembly of of Bahais, Bahais, in in Teheran, Teheran, Persia, Persia, to to the the House House of of Spirituality, Spirituality, Chicago, Chicago, Ill, HI., U.U. 8. S. A., A., for for the the perusal perusal of of all all American American Believers Believers and and Friends: Friends: HE IS HE IS THETHE MOST MOST GLORIOUS! GLORIOUS! Praise Praise and thanks belong and thanks belong to the one to the one whowho is is the God of the God of all nations, and all nations, and whowho hashas manifested manifested Himself Himself at at this this time time as as before before for for the the great great purpose of illuminating the world with the purpose of illuminating the world with the Light of Unity. Light of Unity. Already has He united the Already has He united the hearts of his people in hearts of his people in the the Name Name of of Light Light and and Glory. Glory. In In the Name of the Name of Baha’u’llah Baha'u'llah will will thethe 246 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
world world learn learn of of harmony harmony and and of of love. love. Although Although many many peoples peoples are are yet yet slumbering slumbering and and see see the the Truth but Truth but dimly dimly and and as in a dream, yet, as in a dream, yet, through through the the strength strength of of the the Word Word of of God God andand the the efforts efforts of of the the chosen chosen few, few, thethe world world at at large large will will perceive perceive that that vision vision and and hasten hasten to to the the Light Light of of God, God, manifest manifest in in His His Son, Son, the the promprom ised ised One, One, the the Center Center of of His His Covenant Covenant and and the the Servant Servant of of His His Command. Command. May May allall souls souls perper ceive ceive the the Word Word of of God God and and thethe expression expression of of Unity manifest today, Unity manifest today, and and partake partake of of the joy the joy therein. therein. Service Service in in God’s God's Cause. Cause. Dear Dear and and Spiritual Spiritual Friends Friends:— :— Your brilliant Your brilliant and and weleome welcome letterletter was was duly duly received. received. Its Its contents contents expressed expressed the the spirit spirit ofof love love as taught by as taught by Baha Baha Ullah. Ullah. We We cannot cannot tell tell you you in words of in words of our our feelings feelings and and of of our our joy joy at at hearing hearing from from you.you. So So wewe will will endeavor endeavor to to express express this this appreciation appreciation in in service service andand action. action. It It isis indeed indeed aa greatgreat privilege privilege for for the the Bahais Bahais to to serve serve according according to to their their strength strength the the Cause Cause of of God. God. It It isis aa joy joy forfor them them to to listen listen toto the the Words Words of of God God and and toto feel feel the the gentle gentle zephyrs zephyrs of of HisHis Love. Love. But But it it is is their their duty duty toto render render such such service service as as isis directed directed by by the the Master, Master, andand to abide in His Command. to abide in His Command. Brotherhood. Brotherhood. Regarding Regarding the the subject subject of of the the true brothertrue brother hood, hood, youryour comments comments were were good good and consistent and consistent with with the the teaching teaching in in the the 20th 20th chapter chapter of of St. St. John: John: ‘‘Go "Go to to my my brethren, brethren, and and saysay unto unto them, them, II ascend ascend unto unto my Father, and my Father, and your your Father; Father; and and to to mymy God,God, and and to to your your God.” God." He says: He says: ‘‘Your Father," "Your Father,’’ and and from from this this wewe ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 24%
ean can understand understand that that believers believers in in God God bearbear the the relation relation of of children children to to Him Him and and of of brothers brothers to to one another. Also, in the 8th chapter of the one another. Also, in the 8th chapter of the Epistle Epistle of of Paul Paul to to the the Romans: Romans: ‘‘For "For as as many. many as as are are ledled by by the the Spirit Spirit of of God, God, theythey are are thethe sons sons of of God.’’ God." ‘It It isis further further written: written: ‘‘The "The Spirit Spirit itself itself beareth beareth witness witness with with our our spirit, spirit, that we that we are are the the children children of of God: God: And And ifif chilchil dren, dren, then heirs.’’ then heirs." All All these these indieate indieate the the de-de gree gree of of real brotherhood which real brotherhood which we we hope hope to to atat tain tain inin thethe Name Name of Baha’u’llah. of Baha'u'llah. Serving Serving the the Cause. Cause. This subject of This subject of brotherhood brotherhood brings brings to to ourour notice notice aa blessed blessed Epistle Epistle of of our our Master, Master, Abdul- Abdul- Baha, Baha, from from which which we we quote quote the the following: following: ‘Rach "Each one one of of you you mustmust serveserve the the Cause Cause of of Love, Love, and and endeavor endeavor to to increase increase unity unity andand har-har mony mony amongamong yourselves; yourselves; so so much much so so that that one one shall shall serve serve another, another, and prefer the and prefer comfort of the comfort of another another to to his his own. own. Each Each should should consider consider the the other other as as hishis master, master, and and every every soul soul his his friend friend and and helperhelper in in attaining attaining to to the Supreme the Supreme Friend.’’ Friend." These These areare thethe instructions instructions given given for for our welfare. our welfare. Therefore, we Therefore, we consider consider itit an an at attainment and tainment and privilege privilege to to bebe youryour servants. servants. We We areare unable unable to express our to express our lovelove for for you, you, or or to describe to describe you you to to our our friends: friends: Yea! Yea! it it was was said of said of old: old: "The ‘‘The believer believer is is hehe who who is is inde indescribable.’’ scribable." Four Four Great Great Manifestations. Manifestations. As As toto thethe prophecies prophecies of of the the Bible, Bible, in in the the 23rd 23rd chapter chapter of of Deuteronomy, Deuteronomy, in in the the 2nd2nd verse, verse, God declares: God declares: ‘‘The "The Lord Lord camecame from from Sinai,Sinai, and and rose rose up up from from Seir Seir untounto them;them; he he shined shined forth forth from from MountMount Paran, Paran, and and he he came came with with ten ten 248 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
thousands thousands ofof saints: saints : from from his his right right hand hand went went aa fiery fiery lawlaw forfor them.’’ them." This refers to This refers to four four great great Manifestations, Manifestations, Moses, Moses, Jesus, Jesus, Mohammed, Mohammed, and and Baha’u’llah. Baha'u'llah. This This isis aa sufficient sufficient prophecy prophecy with its with its fulfillment, fulfillment, to to convince convince any student of any student of the the Bible. Bible. Abraham Abraham has has also also prephesied prephesied that that the the eventevent ful ful Return Return will will oceur occur in in the the fourth fourth cycle.cycle. Gen- Gen esis, esis, 15th 15th chapter, chapter, contains contains references references to to the the four four cycles: cycles : first, first, toto that that of of Moses; Moses ; second, second, Je- Jesus; aus ; third, third, Mohammed; Mohammed ; and and fourth, fourth, to to the the cycle cycle of of Baha’u’llah, Baha'u'llah, which which fulfills fulfills the the prophecies prophecies of of all all nations. nations. The The ‘‘Days’’ "Days" of of Prophecy. Prophecy. In In Hosea, Hosea, 6th 6th chapter, chapter, 2nd 2nd verse, verse, itit isis said: said: “*In "'In the the third third day day he he will will raise raise us us up,up, atid and we we shall shall live live inin his his sight. sight. Then Then shall shall we know; if we know, if we follow on we follow on to to know know the the Lord: Lord : hishis going forth going forth is prepared is prepared as the morning." as the morning.’” Here, Here, because because the manifestation the manifestation of Moses had of Moses had already already taken taken’ place, place, only only three three daysdays are are mentioned. mentioned. Again, Again, the the sixsix days days of of creation, creation, as as mentioned mentioned in in Gen Genesis, and esis, ahd thethe seventh seventh day, day, whenwhen it it isis said said that that God rests, these refer to the manifestations of God rests, these refer to the manifestations of Adam, Noah, Adam, Noah, Abraham, Abraham, Moses, Moses, Jesus Jesus and and Mo- Mohammed, and iammed, and the the seventh seventh day day is is this this DayDay in in which God's which God’s work work attains attains completion. completion. The The same same thing thing is is written written in in the the Koran, Koran, as as follows follows: : “God created "God created the the heavens heavens and and the the earth earth in in six days, and six days, and then then He He established established HimselfHimself upon upon the throne." the throne.’’ These prophecies These prophecies confirm confirm each each other in other in aa remarkable remarkable manner, manner, and and areare fulfilled fulfilled truly. Moreover truly. Moreover the the seventh seventh day: day: "God ‘‘God will will then manifest then manifest Himself, Himself,’’' ' as as stated stated in the Koran, in the Koran, is the is the timetime of of thethe end, end, the the appointed appointed Day. Day. ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 249 24*
Mohammed Mohammed has has even.even referred referred te to the the place place where where the the Manifestation Manifestation of of God God would would declare declare Himself. Himself. This This place place is: is: ‘‘The "The HouseHouse of of Peace (Baghdad).’’ Peace (Baghdad)." In In the the Sura Sura of of Jonas Jonas thethe following following verse verse isis given: given: ‘‘And "And God God willwill ininvite vite the peoples to the peoples to (Dar (Dar elel salam) salam) 'The ‘The House House of of Peace,’ Peace,' andand will will guide guide whomsoever whomsoever He He willwilleth to the right path.’’ eth to the right path." Preparation. Preparation. We beg of God to We beg of God to prepare prepare the the peoples peoples of of the world for the world for His His Message, Message, and and to to help help usus toto teach teach His His Commands Commands to to the the nations. nations. We We must must pray pray God God to to keep keep us us protected protected from from the the many many tests tests we we encounter encounter in in life, life, andand to to guard guard us us from from such such attachments attachments in in this this kingdom, kingdom, which which isis mortal, mortal, as as may may hinder hinder us us from from the the Kingdom Kingdom which which isis immortal. immortal. The The things things of of this this world world should should be be considered considered as as means means to to anan end, end, but but not not the the end. end. The The moremore one one earns earns in in this this world world the the greater greater becomes becomes his his care; care ; the the less less hehe thinks thinks of the Kingdom to come. of the Kingdom to come. May we be children May we be children of of that that Kingdom. Kingdom. Daniel’s Daniel's Prophetic Prophetic Times. Times. The The purpose purpose of of the the Prophets Prophets in in the the past past was was to to prepare prepare man man for for this this especial especial time. time. The The purport purport of of allall their their writings writings was concerning was concerning this this Day.Day. To To illustrate: illustrate: Daniel,Daniel, the Prophet, the Prophet, at at thethe close close of of his his book, book, gives three historical gives three historical prophecies regarding this prophecies regarding dispensation. this dispensation. One One is concerning is concerning the the Bab Bab and and his his time, time, under under thethe name of name Michael. of Michael. He mentions another He mentions another as as '‘‘time, ' time, two times and two times and aa half.’’? ‘‘Time’’ is the expression of a thouhalf." "Time" is the expression of a thou sand, sand, and and ‘‘two "two times’’ times" of of two two hundred, hundred, and and ‘‘a"a half’’ of fifty, the total of which is One Thouhalf" of fifty, the total of which is One Thou 250 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
sand, sand, Two Hundred and Two Hundred and Fifty years. [Another Fifty years. [Another reckoning reckoning of the ‘‘times’’ of the "times" isis aecording according to to the the Metonic Metonic Cycle Cycle of of 360 360 years, years, viz., viz., OneOne "time" ‘‘time’’ equals equals 360, 360, ‘‘two "two times’’ times" equalsequals 720, 720, andand "half ‘‘half aa time" time’’ equals 180; together they equal 1260 equals 180; together they equal 1260 years.] This years.] This timetime fills fills the the interval interval between between the the appearance of appearance of Mohammed, Mohammed, the the Prophet, Prophet, and and thethe day of day the public of the public declaration declaration of of Baha'u'llah. Baha’u’lah. It is It is an an exact exact prophecy prophecy and and itsits fulfillment fulfillment is is to to the moment. the moment. The The third third date given by date given by Daniel Daniel concerns concerns the the spread spread of of this this blessed blessed message, message, and and the the timetime wherein wherein the the spirit spirit of of the Word shall the Word shal] encompass encompass _ the the world,world, even even as as our our Master, Master, Abdul-Baha Abdul-Baha (may (may we we bebe His His devoted devoted servants!), servants !), emphasized emphasized the truth that the fragrances of Life shall the truth that the fragrances of Life shall reach reach all parts of the globe. all parts of the globe. Among Among other other beautiful Utterances, which beautiful Utterances, which have have come come from from the Master, regarding the Master, regarding this this point, point, we we cite cite the following: : the following Love Love and and Spirituality. Spirituality. ‘Praise "Praise be be to to GodGod thatthat His Cause in His Cause in this this Bahai Bahai Dispensation Dispensation isis one one of of absolute absolute Love, Love, of of pure pure Spirituality. Spirituality. ItIt isis not not of of this this kingdom, kingdom, the the earth; earth; for for itit isis not not war war andand distress, distress, nor nor the the oppression oppression of of one one people people by by another. another. Its Its army army isis the the Love Love of of God, God, its its victory victory isis the the ec- ec stasy stasy of of the the Knowledge Knowledge of of God, God, its its battle battle isis that that of of Truth—the Truth—the expositionexposition of of the the Word, Word, its its warfare is against selfishness, its patience is its warfare is against selfishness, its patience is its ‘“reserve,’’ "reserve," its its entire entire meekness meekness isis its its conquerconquer ing ing power power and and its its love love forfor all all isis aa glory glory for- forevermore. evermore. In In aa word, word, itit isis Spirit Spirit and and itit isis Love. Love. Be Be not not harsh harsh to the ant, to the ant, farfar lessless toto aa man;man; tread tread not not upon upon the serpent, how the serpent, how much much less less upon upon aa man. man. Be ever Be ever ready ready to to give_life, give life, joy, joy, ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 251
rest, health and rest, health comfort to and comfort to all, all, be be they they friends friends or or foes. foes. Consider Consider not not thethe purity purity of of the the pearl pearl to to compare compare itit withwith thethe impurity impurity of of aa man, man, butbut look look to to thethe boundless boundless Merey Mercy of of thethe Great Great Creator.’ Creator." Prophecies Prophecies of of Second Second Coming. Coming. Jesus Jesus Christ, Christ, in in referring referring to to His second com His second com-- ing, ing, points points to to the the prophecy prophecy of Daniel concernof Daniel concern ing ing thethe ‘‘1290’’ "1290" in in connection connection with with the ‘‘abomthe "abom ination ination of of desolation." desolation.’’ The The reader reader is is referred referred to the to the 24th 24th chapter chapter of of Matthew. Matthew. Again, Again, we we have have the the prophecies prophecies of of John John in in the Revelation, chapter the Revelation, chapter 11th,11th, ‘‘And "And II will give will give power power unto unto my my two witnesses, and two witnesses, they shall and they shall prophecy prophecy aa thousandthousand two two hundred hundred and and three three score score days, clothed in days, clothed in sackcloth.’’ sackcloth." This This refers refers to to the prophet Mohammed the prophet Mohammed and and his his successor, successor, Ali, whose manifestations Ali, whose manifestations were analogous to were analogous to Moses Moses and Aaron, and and Aaron, whose prophetic and whose prophetic day day en-en dured dured untiluntil thethe appearance appearance of of the the BabBab (the(the First First Point). Point). It It also also refers refers toto the the power power which which was was exerted exerted by by Mohammed Mohammed as as aa witness witness pre-pre ceding ceding the the Bab Bab who who fulfilled fulfilled this this prophecy prophecy to to the the date. date. Another Another prophecy prophecy occursoccurs at at the the beginning beginning of of that that chapter chapter (Rev.(Rev. 11th): 11th) : ‘‘And "And the the holy holy city city shall shall they they tread tread under under foot foot forty forty and and two two months.’’ months." Forty-two Forty-two monthsmonths equals equals 1,260 1,260 days, days, each each day day ofof which which corresponds corresponds to to one one prophetic prophetic year. year. Thus Thus we we seesee that that the prophecy regardthe prophecy regard ing the ing the 1,260 1,260 years years isis well well fulfilled fulfilled in in the the ap-ap pearance pearance of of Mohammed Mohammed and and its its culmination culmination in in the the appearance appearance of of the the Bab. Bab. Zion Zion inin Prophecy. Prophecy. Prophecies Prophecies concerning concerning Zion Zion and and itsits becoming becoming 252 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
the religious center the religious center of of the the earth earth are are given given in in many many places, places, some some ofof them them in in our our Bible. Bible. Among Among them them are are the the following: following: Psalm Psalm 65: 65: ‘‘Praise "Praise waiteth waiteth for for thee, thee, 0O God God in in Zion: Zion : and and unto unto thee thee shall shall the the vowvow be be performed. performed. OO thou thou that that hearhearest est prayer, prayer, unto unto thee thee shall shall all all flesh flesh (peoples) (peoples) come.’’ come." In In Psalm Psalm 67:67: ‘‘The"The LordLord loveth loveth thethe gates gates of of Zion Zion moremore than than all all the the dwellings dwellings of of Jacob. Jacob. Glorious Glorious things things are are spoken spoken of of thee, thee, OO city city of of God.’’ God." Also Also inin Psalm Psalm 132, 132, verse verse 13: 13: ‘‘For "For the the Lord Lord hathhath chosen chosen Zion: Zion: he he hath hath dede sired sired itit for for his his habitation.’’ habitation. ' ' PsalmPsalm 9,9, verse verse 11: 11 : ‘Sing "Sing praisepraise toto thethe Lord Lord which which dwelleth dwelleth in in Zion: Zion: declare declare among among the the people people his his doings.”’ doings." Psalm Psalm 76: 76 : ‘‘In "In Judah Judah isis GodGod known: known : his his name name isis great great inin Israel. Israel. In In Salem Salem alsoalso isis his his tabertaber nacle, nacle, and and hishis dwelling dwelling placeplace in in Zion. Zion. There There brake brake he he the the arrows arrows of of the the bow, bow, thethe shield, shield, and and the the sword, sword, and and thethe battle.’’ battle." Psalm: Psalm: ‘‘The "The Lord Lord reigneth; reigneth; let let the the people people tremble: tremble: He He sitteth sitteth between between the the cherubims; cherubims; let let the the earth earth bebe moved. The Lord is great in Zion: and he isis moved. The Lord is great in Zion: and he high high above above all all the the peoples.’’ peoples." Psalm Psalm 147,147, verse verse 12: 12: ‘‘Praise "Praise the the Lord, Lord, OO Jerusalem; Jerusalem; PraisePraise thy thy God, God, OO Zion. Zion. For For hehe hath hath strentghened strentghened the the bars bars of of thy thy gates.’’ gates. ' ' Isaiah Isaiah 52,52, verse verse 8: 8 : ‘‘They " They shall shall seesee eyeeye toto eye, eye, when when the the Lord Lord shall shall bring bring again again Zion.’’ Zion." IsaiahIsaiah 60,60, verse verse 14: 14: ‘‘And "And theythey shall shall call call thee, thee, The The city city ofof the the Lord, Lord, The The Zion Zion of of the the Holy Holy One One ofof Israel.’’ Israel." Hosea,Hosea, 2nd 2nd chapchap ter, ter, 15th 15th verse: verse: ‘‘And"And II will will givegive her her her her vineyards vineyards from from thenee, thence, andand the the valley valley of of Achor Achor for for aa doordoor ofof hope.’’ hope. ' ' Psalm Psalm 48, 48, verse verse 12:12 : “*Walk about Zion, and go round about her.’’ "Walk about Zion, and go round about her." ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 253
The The Manifestation. Manifestation. The prophecies regarding this The prophecies regarding this Manifestation Manifestation are are tootoo numerous numerous to to bebe continued continued in in this this letlet ter. ter. We We will, will, however, however, mention mention aa few few more.more. Let Let us us first first refer refer toto Revelation, Revelation, 11th 11th chapter, chapter, 9th 9th verse: verse: ‘‘And "And theythey of of the the peoples peoples and and kin-kin dreds dreds and and tongues tongues and and nations nations shall shall see see their their dead dead bodies bodies three three days days and and anan half, half, andand shall shall not not suffer suffer their their dead dead bodies bodies to to be be put put inin graves. graves. And And after after three three days days andand an an half half thethe Spirit Spirit of of life life from from GodGod entered entered into into them, them, and and they they stood stood upon upon their their feet, feet, and and great great fear fear fell fell upon upon them them which which saw saw them.’’ them.-' The The three three daysdays andand an an half half mentioned mentioned are are three three years years and and an an half, half, andand thethe three three years years and and an an half half equal equal aa thousand, thousand, two two hundred hundred andsixty andsixty days, each day days, each day of of which which isis accounted accounted as as one one year, year, andand this this also also indicates indicates the the coming coming of of the the Bab. Bab. Again, Again, Revelation, Revelation, 12th 12th chapter, chapter, 6th 6th verse, verse, carries carries confirmation confirmation of of this this statement, statement, where where itit isis mentioned mentioned that that the the woman woman was was fedfed in in the the wilderness wilderness for for aa period period of of aa thousand, thousand, two two hun-hun dred dred and and three three score score days. days. Consider Consider also also thethe 14th 14th verseverse of of that that chapter, chapter, wherewhere ‘‘she "she isis nournour ished ished for for aa time, time, and and times times andand half half aa time,’’ time," which corresponds with the date first given by which corresponds with the date first given by Daniel. Daniel. Another Another prophecy prophecy isis in in the the 13th 13th chapter chapter of of Revelation, Revelation, where where the the beast beast is is mentioned mentioned as as having having ‘‘power "power given given untounto himhim to to make make war war forty forty and and two two months.’’ months." This This refers refers to to thethe spirit spirit of of warfare warfare which which becamebecame manifest manifest in in Muaviah, Muaviah, who who was was aa descendant descendant of of Bani Bani Om- Ommihey, mihey, who who mademade war war after after the the departure departure of of 254 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
Mohammed, Mohammed, and continued itit until and continued until the the secret secret declaration declaration of Baha’u’llah to of Baha'u'llah His disciples. to His disciples. Spirit of Spirit of Life Life toto aa Dead Dead World. World. Also, Also, Revelation, Revelation, 11th 11th chapter, chapter, verse verse 11:11 : ‘*And "And afterafter three three days days andand aa half half the the Spirit Spirit of of life life from from God God entered entered into into them, them, and and they they stood stood uponupon their their feet.’’ feet." This This three three daysdays and and aa half half refers refers toto three three years years andand aa half, half, which which inin turn turn corresponds corresponds to to forty forty and and two two months, months, which which figures figures aa thousand, thousand, two two hundred hundred and and sixty sixty days. days. EachEach dayday has has one one year’s year's duration. duration. The The Spirit Spirit ofof Life Life there there mentioned mentioned refers refers toto the the Bab, Bab, whose whose name name isis composed composed of of Moham- Moham med med andand Ali. Ali. Since Since HeHe brought brought aa return return of of the the Spirit, His name was transposed to Ali Mo- Spirit, His name was transposed to Ali Mo hammed. hammed. As As toto the prophecies of the prophecies of this this time, time, made made from from the the Mohammedan Mohammedan point point of of view ,they are view ,they are many many and and long, long, and and wewe fear fear we we have have already already taxedtaxed your your time; time; soso wewe will will content content ourselves ourselves with with one one quotations quotations from from the the Koran. Koran. This This occurs occurs in in the the Sura Sura ofof Worship, Worship, as as follows: follows : ‘‘The ' ' The path path will will bebe made made plain plain onon earth earth from from Heaven, Heaven, and and He He will will ascend ascend thereto thereto inin thethe day day which which shallshall last last aa thousand thousand years, years, according according toto your your reckreck oning.”’ oning." Mohammedan and Christian. Mohammedan and Christian. It It took took the the religion religion of of Islam two hundred Islam two hundred and and sixty sixty days days to to become become established, established, and its conand its con dition dition ofof spiritual inspiration ceased spiritual inspiration ceased in in aa thou thousand years, at which time He ascended and sand years, at which time He ascended and manifested Himself. manifested Himself. So So this thousand, two this thousand, two hunhun dred dred andand sixty sixty years years confirms confirms also also the prophethe prophe cies cies ofof the the Christian religion. Christian religion. ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 255
Dwelling Dwelling in in Light. Light. AA beautiful beautiful prophecy prophecy isis mademade in in the the Epistle Epistle of of PaulPaul to to Timothy, Timothy, 5th 5th chapter, chapter, 14th verse: 14th verse: ‘‘Keep "Keep this this commandment commandment without without spot, spot, unreunrebukable, bukable, until until the the appearing appearing of of our our Lord Lord JesusJesus Christ: Christ : Which Which in in his his times times he he shall shall show, show, who who isis the the blessed blessed and and onlyonly Potentate, Potentate, the the King King of of kings, kings, and and Lord Lord of of Lords; Lords; who who onlyonly hathhath immortality, dwelling in the light which no immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen; seen; to to whom whom honorhonor and and power power everlasting. everlasting. Amen.’’ Amen." Hence, in the first place, we have Hence, in the first place, we have the the time time of of the the Manifestation Manifestation predicted, predicted, especially especially soso when when we we refer refer toto Daniel, Daniel, as as Jesus Jesus directed directed His His disciples disciples to to do. do. Second, Second, the the name name of of the the home home of of Baha’u’llah Baha'u'llah isis given, given, and and in in the the origiorigi nal nal we we have have this this very very well well protected protected from from any any interpretation, interpretation, because because the the word word ‘‘Light’’ "Light" isis so so accented accented as as to to prevent prevent its its being being mistaken mistaken for for the the light light ofof the the sun sun and and moon. moon. PaulPaul refers refers to to itit asas aa Light Light which which isis far far from from thethe near, near, thus thus indicating that it represents the name of aa indicating that it represents the name of place, place, because because the the light light ofof sun sun and and moon moon shines shines everywhere. everywhere. ‘‘Far from the near’’ means that "Far from the near" means that the City of Nur (Light), located in Mazanthe City of Nur (Light), located in Mazandaran, daran, isis far far from from thethe Holy Holy LandLand which which was was ‘‘the "the near.’’ near." Third, Third, he he says says that that nono man man shallshall see see Him. Him. ‘‘Him’”’ "Him" therethere refers refers toto the the body, body, that that is—no is—no man man shall shall see see HimHim as as the the Son Son of of Mary, Mary, for for inin thatthat form form diddid they they seesee Him Him first. first. Many Many Symbols. Symbols. In studying the In studying Bible the the Bible the student student willwill meetmeet with many symbols and prophecies relative to with many symbols and prophecies relative to this time. this time. If a Christian should say: If a Christian should say: ‘‘I am "I am waiting waiting to see my to see Lord come my Lord come as ag was prophewas prophe 256 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
sied, ■ied, andand II will will not not have have these these prophecies prophecies in- in terpreted terpreted by by the the reason,’’ reason," we we say: say: ‘‘Very "Very well,well, have have the the prophecies prophecies made made before before the the time time of of Jesus, and concerning Him, been literally fal- Jesus, and concerning Him, been literally ful filled? filled? Or Or have have they they been been interpreted interpreted accord-accord ing to the time and the symbols used?’’ ing to the time and the symbols used?" If If they they do not accept do not accept this this second second Manifestation, Manifestation, how how can can they they accept accept thethe former former one one in in Jesus? Jesus ? Peter Peter has well said, has well said, in in his his second second Epistle, Epistle, that that ‘‘the "the prophecy prophecy came came not not inin old old times times by by the the will will ofof man: man: butbut holy holy men men of of GodGod spake spake as as they they were were moved moved by by the the Holy Holy Spirit.’’ Spirit. ' ' The The Living Living Word, Word, the the Proof. Proof. Thomas Thomas believed believed in in Jesus Jesus because because he he sawsaw Him. He believed because he heard His words, Him. He believed because he heard His words, not not because because of of the the miraculous miraculous works. works. Yet Yet Jesus said unto him: Jesus said unto him: ‘‘Thomas, because thou "Thomas, because thou hast hast seenseen me, me, thou thou hast hast believed: believed: blessed blessed are are they that have not seen, and yet have bethey that have not seen, and yet have be Heved.’’ lieved." (John (John 20:29) 20:29) Therefore, Therefore, ifif the the seesee ing ing of of the the Manifestation Manifestation isis not not the the basis basis forfor knowledge, knowledge, how how much much less less isis the the witnessing witnessing of of His His Signs; Signs; furthermore, furthermore, ifif the the faith faith ofof the the people people of of the the Gospel Gospel depends depends upon upon signs, signs, this this condition condition isis contrary contrary to to that that stated stated by by Jesus. Jesus. Mark, Mark, 8th 8th chapter, chapter, 12th 12th verse: verse: ‘‘"Verily, Verily, II say say unto unto you, you, There There shall shall no no sign sign be be given given untounto this this generation.’’ generation." In brief, In brief, thethe only only sign sign andand thethe only only proof proof of the Manifestation is the Living Word that of the Manifestation is the Living Word that He He gives, gives, the the power power of of which which lasts lasts forever. forever. ItIt isis the the Word Word thatthat gives gives Life, Life, and and itit isis the the Spirit- Spirit ual ual LifeLife that that man man seeks. seeks. The The Koran. Koran. For For thethe Mohammedans Mohammedans the the Koran Koran contains contains ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 267.
similar similar statements statements as as to to miracles. miracles. For For instance, instance, in in the the Sura Sura of of Inam: Inam: ‘‘Say, "Say, verily, verily, ifif II had had what what ye ye seek seek (miracle), (miracle), then then ye ye would would notnot enen deavor deavor to to find find forfor yourselves yourselves what what GodGod hashas wished wished for for yeye to to know." know.’’ It It isis aa wonderful wonderful change that a prophet effects in a people when change that a prophet effects in a people when he raises he raises their their standard standard of truth. It of truth. It is is through through his his teachings teachings that that the the people people attain attain to to the the knowledge knowledge of of the the Fatherhood Fatherhood of of God God and the and the brotherhood brotherhood of of man. man. May May allall the people of the people of the the world soon attain world soon attain thisthis understanding. understanding. Martyrs Martyrs in in This This Day. Day. You You have have written written regarding regarding the the recent marrecent mar tyrs, tyrs, and and expressed expressed your your sympathy sympathy forfor the the friends. Indeed, friends. Indeed, this this recent recent calamity calamity softened softened the hearts of all, even those of the hearts of all, even those stone. of stone. The The oppressors oppressors and and destroyers destroyers caused caused the the ruin ruin of of many homes, many homes, but but wewe call them destroyers call them destroyers bebe cause cause in reality they in reality they destroyed destroyed themselves. themselves. Every one Every one of of these martyrs manifested these martyrs manifested joyjoy when the when the last last moments moments came, came, and and hastened hastened to to the Abode the Abode of of the the Beloved. Beloved. The The Bahais Bahais here here are are ever ever thankful for per thankful for persecutions, secutions, and the martyrs and the martyrs are are grateful grateful toto those who those who release release them, them, for for thereby they attain thereby they attain to the to the Higher Station. Higher Station. The The Bahai Bahai friends friends in Teheran, including in Teheran, including our our Zoroastrian Zoroastrian brothers, brothers, Mohammedan brothers, Mohammedan brothers, and and ourselves—the ourselves—the Israelites—are Israelites—are in in perfect perfect harmony, harmony, working working for for the the same same purpose. purpose. WeWe wish to be remembered to you, and through wish to be remembered to you, and through you to all you to all our our American friends. American friends. Hoping Hoping that that you you may may attain attain greater greater light, light, 258 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
and that we and that may serve we may serve you you inin promoting promoting love love and peace in the world, we are and peace in the world, we are Your Your servants servants inin His Name, His Name, The Assembly of The Assembly Israelitish Bahais of Israelitish Bahais inin Te- Te heran. heran. Dated, Dated, Teheran, Teheran, Persia, Persia, May May 9,9, 1904. 1904. Translated Translated in in Chicago, Chicago, Nov. Nov. 7,7, 1904, 1904, by by Mirza Mirza Ameen Ameen Ullah Ullah Fareed. Fareed.
PERSONALITY. PERSONALITY. Since Since my my return return from from the the brief brief visit visit at at Acca Acca and and thethe Divine threshold II have Divine threshold have beenbeen frefre quently quently asked asked about about the the personality personality which which perper tains tains toto or or isis connected with this connected with this great great rere ligious ligious movement movement as as though though personality personality isis aa thing to thing to be be greatly feared. greatly feared. The questioners The questioners forget forget that that thethe Christian Christian worship worship is is very very largelarge ly ly made made up up ofof personality :—that Jesus, personality:—that Jesus, was was aa man man who who walked walked thethe earth, same as earth, same as ourselves, ourselves, and subject to the limitations of fleshly enand subject to the limitations of fleshly en vironment. vironment. We are told that he was subject We are told that he was subject to to his his parents parents until until the age of the age of maturity. maturity. That That he wrought, ate, slept and suffered like he wrought, ate, slept and suffered like other other mortals, mortals, and and that that by by trade trade he was aa carpenter. he was carpenter. He He was was in appearance like in appearance like other men of other men that of that day, day, andand that that even Mary on even Mary on meeting meeting Him,Him, on on aa certain certain occasion, mistook him occasion, mistook him for for thethe gargar dener. dener. We We should should understand understand that that personality personality counts counts for for naught; that itit is naught; that is the the spirit spirit behind behind the veil, the veil, which which speaks speaks with with authority. authority. God's God’s laws laws of of procreation, birth, growth procreation, birth, growth andand dissolu dissolution are tion are eternal, eternal, and and have have applied applied to to all all man mankind, in all ages. kind, in all ages. The personality is but the The personality is but the ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 259
pure pure polished polished mirror, mirror, prepared prepared by by God God toto rere flect flect Himself Himself to to mankind, mankind, to to the the degree degree that that they they are are prepared prepared to to receive receive it. it. The The Manifestations Manifestations of of this this era, era, are are not not difdif ferent, in this respect from other mouthpieces ferent, in this respect from other mouthpieces of of God, God, in in past past dispensations. dispensations. Elsewhere Elsewhere in in this this book book II havehave expressed expressed my my joyjoy and and hap-hap piness, piness, at having the at having the privilege privilege of of being being per-per mitted mitted to see for to see for myself, myself, andand not another, but not another, but my my faith faith was was notnot enhanced, enhanced, simply simply by by beholdbehold ing the veil. ing the veil. ItIt was was the the words, words, the the life, life, thethe character, shining through character, shining through it it that filled my that filled my heart with heart with confirmation, confirmation, stronger than "proofs stronger than ‘‘proofs of Holy writ.’’ of Holy writ." Other Other American pilgrims, vis American pilgrims, visiting iting our Lord at our Lord at the the same same time, with myself, time, with myself, were impressed in were impressed in the the same same manner. manner. II may may mention mention here here Mrs.Mrs. Lucas, Lucas, of of Boston, Boston, Madam Madam d’Astre and d'Astre and Mr.Mr. andand Mrs. Mrs. Howard Howard McNutt, MeNuitt, all all of New York, who received like blessings, with of New York, who received like blessings, with myself. myself. Madam d'Ange Madam d’Ange d'Astre, d’Astre, one one of of the the party, by party, by thethe Master's Master’s direction, direction, remained remained in in Paris, to Paris, to work work in in ourour Lord's Lord’s Vineyard, Vineyard, where where the laborers the laborers are are few. few. NATHAN NATHAN WARD WARD FITZGERALD. FITZGERALD. THE THE HIDDEN HIDDEN WORDS. WORDS. From From the the Supreme Supreme Pen Pen of of Baha Eaha Ullah. Ullah. These These are are utterances utterances which which descended descended from from the the Majestic Majestic Might Might through through the Tongue of the Tongue of Power Power and Strength on and Strength on the the prophets prophets of of the the past, past, and and We We have have taken taken thethe essences essences andand clothed them with clothed them the Garment with the Garment of *Brevity, as of *Brevity, as aa favor favor on on the the divines divines that that they they may may fulfill fulfill the the Covenant Covenant of God and of God and bebe able able toto perform perform in in themselves that which themselves that which He He instrusted instrusted to to them, them, that that they may win they may win the victory, because the victory, because of of the the essence essence ofof piety piety dwelling dwelling in in the the land land ofof the the Spirit. Spirit. O0 Son Son of Spirit! of Spirit! The first utterance The first utterance is, Possess aa good, is, Possess pure good, pure and and enlightened heart, that enlightened heart, that thou thou mayest mayest pospos sess sess aa continual, continual, everlasting, everlasting, unceasing and an unceasing and ancient Kingdom. cient Kingdom. O0 Son Son of Spirit! of Spirit! The The best best ofof allall to to Me Me isis Justice. Justice. Desire Desire thou thou not not toto cast cast itit away away ifif thou thou desirest desirest Me, Me, and and neglect neglect itit not, not, that that thou thou mayest mayest be be faithful faithful toto Me, Me, for for byby itit thouthou wilt wilt succeed succeed andand see see the the things things with with thine thine own own eyes eyes and and not by the not by eyes the eyes of the creatures, of the creatures, to know them to know them by by thine thine ownown knowledge and knowledge and not not byby the the knowledge knowledge of of any any in the in the world. world. Meditate on Meditate on this—how this—-how thou thou oughtest to oughtest to be. be. Justice Justice is is one one of of My My Gifts Gifts toto thee and thee and oneone of of My My Cares Cares over over thee, thee, therefore therefore put put itit before before thine thine eyes eyes continually. continually. ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 261
O0 Son Son of of Man! Man! Thou Thou hast hast been been inin MyMy Ancient Ancient identity identity andand inin My Everlasting Being. I know my love in Thee, My Everlasting Being. I know my love in Thee, therefore therefore II created created thee thee and and laid laid upon upon thee thee the the garment garment of of My My Likeness Likeness and and manifested manifested to to thee thee My My Beauty. Beauty. O0 Son Son of of Man! Man! Because II loved Because loved thy thy creation, creation, thus thus II created created thee. thee. Therefore Therefore love love Me, that II may Me, that may mention mention thee thee and and in the Spirit in the Spirit of of Life Life confirm confirm thee. thee. O0 Son Son of of Existence! Existence ! Love Love Me, Me, that that II maymay love thee. If love thee. If thou thou dost dost not not lovelove Me Me II will will never love thee. never love thee. Know Know that, that, oh oh servant servant !! O0 Son Son of of Existence! Existence ! Thy Thy paradise paradise isis My My Love Love and and thy thy heaven heaven isis My Nearness! My Nearness! Therefore be impatient to Therefore be impatient to enter enter into into it. it. This This isis what what was was ordained ordained to to thee thee in in Our Our Highest Highest Kingdom Kingdom and and Supreme Supreme Majesty. Majesty. O0 Son Son of of Humanity! Humanity ! If If thou thou desirest desirest Myself, Myself, desire desire not not thyself, thyself, and and ifif thouthou wishest wishest My My Pleasure, Pleasure, shutshut thine thine eyeeye from from thy thy pleasure, pleasure, that that thou thou mayest mayest diedie inin Me Me and and II live live in in thee. thee. O0 SonSon of Spirit! of Spirit! No No peace peace was was ordained ordained to thee save to thee save by by cutcut ting ting thy thy ego from thyself ego from thyself andand depending depending upon upon Me, Me, for for thy thy glory glory mustmust be be in in My My Name Name andand notnot in thy in thy name name; ; and and thythy dependence dependence on on My My FaceFace and not and not on on thy thy face; for II alone face ; for alone wish wish toto bebe be beloved loved above above all things. all things. O Son 0 Son of of Existence! Existence! My My Love Love is is My My Fort: Fort: Whosoever Whosoever entersenters it it is is protected protected and and safe, safe, and and he he who who rejects rejects itit is is led astray and led astray and perishes. perishes. 262 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
O0 SonSon of of Existence! Existence! My My Bowl Bowl thou thou art, art, and and My Light isis in My Light thee: in thee: Therefore be enlightened by it, and seek not any Therefore be enlightened by it, and seek not any beside Me, for I have created thee rich and bebeside Me, for I have created thee rich and be stowed abundantly Grace upon thee. stowed abundantly Grace upon thee. O0 SonSon of of Existence! Existence ! By By the the Hands Hands of of Power Power II made made thee thee and and byby the the Fingers Fingers of of Strength Strength II created created thee thee and and de-de posited posited in in thee thee the the essence essence of of My My Light: Light: Therefore Therefore depend depend upon upon itit and and not upon anynot upon any thing thing else, else, for for My Action is My Action is perfect perfect and and My My Command Command must must taketake itsits effect. effect. Do Do not not disbedisbe lieve lieve this, this, andand have have no no doubt doubt in in it. it. O0 Son Son of Spirit! of Spirit! II have have created created theethee rich: rich : How How isis itit that that thou thou art poor? art poor? And made thee mighty: And made thee mighty: How isis itit How that thou art ordinary? that thou art ordinary? And from the essence And from the essence of Knowledge I manifested thee: of Knowledge I manifested thee: How is How is it it that thou seekest some one beside me? that thou seekest some one beside me? And And from from the the clay clay of of Love Love II kneaded kneaded thee: thee : HowHow isis it that it that thouthou ocecupiest occupiest thyself thyself with someone with someone else? ? Turn else Turn thy thy sight sight toto thyself thyself thatthat thou maythou mayest est find find MeMe standing standing in thee. Powerful, in thee. Powerful, MightyMighty and and Supreme. Supreme. O0 Son Son of of Beyan! Beyan ! My My FortFort thou thou art;art; therefore therefore enter enter into into itit that that thou thou mayest mayest be be saved. saved. My My LoveLove isis in in thee; thee ; therefore therefore know know itit fromfrom thyself thyself thatthat thou thou may-may est find Me near. est find Me near. O0 Son Son of of Man! Man ! Thou art My Thou art My Possession Possession and and My My Possession Possession will never be will never be destroyed: destroyed: How How isis itit that that thou thou art art afraid afraid of of thy thy destruction? destruction? Thou Thou artart My My Light Light and and My My Light Light willwill never never be be extinguished extinguished :: Why Why dreadest dreadest thou thou extinction? extinction? Thou Thou artart My My ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 263
Splendor, Splendor, and and MyMy Splendor Splendor never never will be darkwill be dark ened: ened : Thou Thou art art My My Garment, Garment, and and My My Garment Garment will never be will never be worn worn out: Therefore dwell out: Therefore dwell in in thy love to thy love to MeMe that that thou thou mayest mayest find find Me in Me in the Highest Horizon. the Highest Horizon. OO Son Son of of Beyan! Beyan! Look Look thou thou to to My My Face Face and and cast cast away away any any oneone beside beside Me, Me, for for My My Authority Authority isis everlasting everlasting and and will will never never cease; cease; My My Kingdom Kingdom isis aa continual continual one one and and has has no no end, end, and and ifif thou thou seekest seekest some some one one beside Me, thou beside Me, thou shalt shalt not not find, find, even even ifif thou thou searchest the universe for ever and ever. searchest the universe for ever and ever. O0 Son Son of of Light! Light! Forget Forget all all things things beside beside Me,Me, and and bebe comcom forted forted by by My My Spirit. Spirit. This This isis from from the the Essence Essence of My Command: of My Command : Therefore Therefore direct thyself to direct thyself to it. it. O0 Son Son ofof Man! Man! Let Let thy thy satisfaction satisfaction bebe in in Myself Myself and and not not in in - those who are those who are inferior inferior to to Me, Me, and and seek seek not help not help from any from beside Me, any beside Me, for for nothing nothing beside beside Me Me will will ever ever satisfy satisfy thee. thee. O0 Son Son of of Spirit! Spirit! Ask Ask thou thou not not of of Me Me that that which which thou thou dost dost not not desire desire for for thyself. Then be thyself. Then be contented contented with with what what We We have have ordained ordained forfor thy thy face, face, for for that that which which We We ordained ordained for for thee thee isis that that which will benefit which will benefit thee—if thee—if thouthou art art contented contented withwith it. it. O0 Son Son of of the the Highest Highest Appearance! Appearance ! II deposited deposited in in thee thee aa Spirit Spirit from Me that from Me that thou thou might’st might 'st bebe My My Lover: Lover: Why Why hast thou hast thou left left Me Me and and sought sought *another *another lover? lover ?
*The •The World. World. 264 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
O0 Bon Son ofof Spirit! Spirit! My My rightright toto thee thee isis great great andand cannot cannot be be rere leased; My favor on thee is grand and leased; My favor on thee is grand and cannot cannot be withheld; My be withheld; My Love Love to thee isis existing to thee existing and and cannot be repulsed; My Light to thee cannot be repulsed; My Light to thee isis apapparent parent and and cannot cannot bebe secluded. secluded. O Son 0 Son of of Humanity Humanity !! II have have ordained ordained theethee from from thethe Trees Trees of of ElEl Abha the Holiest Fruits: Abha the Holiest Fruits: How is it that thou. How is it that thou hast hast laid laid them them aside aside andand been been contented contented with with those inferior? those inferior? Return to that which is best Return to that which is best for for thee thee in in the the Highest Highest Horizon. Horizon. O Son of Spirit! 0 Son of Spirit! II created created thee thee sublime, sublime, but but thou thou hasthast made made thyself thyself spiritless: spiritless : Therefore Therefore ascend ascend to to that that for for which thou wast created. which thou wast created. O0 Son Son ofof Blindness Blindness |!! II beckon beckon theethee to to life life and and thou thou desirest desirest death, death, for thou for thou hast deserted what hast deserted what We We wish wish for for thee thee and followed that and followed that which which thouthou desirest. desirest. O0 Son Son ofof Man! Man! Do not Do not go go beyond beyond thy thy limitation, limitation, and and dodo not not claim claim for for thyself thyself what what thou thou ought’st ought 'st not, not, but but rather rather bow bow to to the the Manifestation Manifestation of of thy thy God, God, the the Mighty Mighty and and Powerful. Powerful. O0 Son Son ofof Spirit! Spirit ! Do not Do not boast boast ofof the the glory glory of of thyself thyself over over the the poor, for poor, before him walk before for II walk thee in see thee and see him and in thy thy miserable miserable condition condition and and execrate thee. execrate thee. O Son of Existence! 0 Son of Existence! How How isis itit that that thou thou hast hast forgotten forgotten thy imperthy imper fections and been occupied with the defects fections and been occupied with the defects ofof My My Worshipers? Worshipers? Whosoever Whosoever does does that that isis concon demned demned by by Me. Me. ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 266
O0 Son Son of of Man! Man! Breathe Breathe not not the the sinssins of of any any one one as as long long as as thou thou art art aa sinner, sinner, and And jfif thau thou dost dost contrary contrary to to this command, this command, detested detested thou thou art, art, andand toto that that II bear bear witness. witness. O0 Son Son ofof Spirit! Spirit! Be Be assured assured thatthat he,he, who who commands commands the the people people to to perform justice, and perform justice, and commits commits iniquity iniquity him- him self, self, isis not not of Me, although of Me, although he he isis attributed attributed to to My Name. My Name. O0 Son Son of of Existence! Existence! Attribute Attribute not not to to anyany soulsoul that which thou that which thou dost not desire to be attributed to thyself, and dost not desire to be attributed to thyself, and do not promise that which thou dost not fulfill: : do not promise that which thou dost not fulfill This This isis My My Command Command to to thee: thee : Therefore Therefore obey obey it.it. O0 Son Son ofof Man! Man! Prevent Prevent not not the the face face of of My My Servant Servant from from ob- ob taining taining whatever whatever he he maymay ask ask of of thee, thee, because because his his faceface isis My My Face, Face, and and thou thou must must be be humbled humbled before before Me. Me. O0 SonSon ofof Existence! Existence! Examine Examine the the deeds deeds of of thyself thyself eacheach day day be-be fore fore thou thou wouldst wouldst be be judged, judged, because because death death cometh cometh suddenly suddenly to to thee, thee, andand then then thou thou wilt wilt bebe obliged obliged to to stand stand for for thethe judgment judgment of of thyself. thyself. O0 Son Son ofof Blindness Blindness !! II made made death death to to thee thee as as glad glad tidings: tidings: How How isis itit that thou art that thou art in in despair despair at its approach at its approach? t I1 mademade theethee aa light light and and isis to to thee thee as as aa lamp: lamp: How How isis itit thou thou artart hiding hiding thyself from it? thyself from it ? O0 Son Son ofof Spirit! Spirit! The The gospel gospel of of Light Light II heraldherald to to thee: thee : Glad-Glad den den thyselfthyself with with it.it. AndAnd to to the the state state of of Holiness Holiness I1 call eall thee: thee: Shelter Shelter thyselfthyself in in itit that that thouthou mayst mayst be be in in rest rest forever forever and and ever. ever. 266 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
O0 SonSon of of Spirit! Spirit ! The Holy Ghost The Holy Ghost heralds heralds comfort comfort to to thee: thee: How is it that thou art sorrowful? The Spirit How is it that thou art sorrowful? The Spirit of of Command Command confirms confirms thee in the thee in the Cause: Cause : HowHow isis itit that that thouthou hidest hidest thyself? thyself? The The Light Light of of the the Face Face walks walks before before thee: thee: How How isis itit that that thou art thou art ledled astray? astray? O0 Son Son of of Man! Man! Be Be not not sorry sorry save save when when thou thou art art far far from from Us, Us, and be not happy but when returning and comand be not happy but when returning and com ing ing nearer nearer to to Us. Us. O0 Son Son of of Man! Man! Cheer Cheer up up thy thy heart heart with with delight, delight, that that thou thou mayst mayst be be fitted fitted toto meet meet Me Me andand become become aa mirmir ror ror ofof My My Beauty. Beauty. O0 Son Son of of Man! Man! Deprive Deprive not thyself from not thyself from thethe *Beauty *Beauty of of My My Garment Garment and lose not and lose not thy thy portion portion ofof drinkdrink ing from ing from My Beautiful Fountains, My Beautiful Fountains, that thou that thou mayst mayst not suffer intense not suffer intense thirst thirst throughout throughout My My Everlasting Everlasting Being. Being.
*Spirituality. •Spirituality. O0 Son Son ofof Existence! Existence! Keep Keep My My Commands Commands because because of of thy thy love love for for Me, Me, and and eutcut thyself thyself from from that that which which thou thou dedesirest sirest ifif thou thou seekest seekest MyMy Pleasure. Pleasure. O0 Son Son of of Man! Man! Neglect Neglect not not My My Laws Laws if if thou thou lovest lovest My My Beauty, Beauty, and and forget forget not not My My Commandments Commandments ifif thou thou wishest wishest My My Pleasure. Pleasure. O0 Son Son of of Man! Man! If If thou thou wilt wilt run run in in the the wilderness wilderness ofof Blind- Blind ness ness and and make make haste haste toto cross cross the the spaec spaec ofof ITS MARVELOUS MESSAGE ITS MARVELOUS MESSAGE 267
Heaven, Heaven, thou thou shalt shalt not not find find rest rest save save by by observobserv ing ing Our Our Command Command and and being being humble humble before before Our Our Face. Face. O Son of 0 Son of Man! Man! Glorify My Glorify My Cause Cause that that II maymay bestow bestow uponupon thee thee thethe secrets secrets of glorification and of glorification and shine shine upon upon thee with the thee with the Lights Lights of Eternity. of Eternity. O0 Son Son of of Man! Man! Be Be obedient obedient to to Me Me that that II may may descend descend to to thee, thee, and and help help in in My My Cause Cause thatthat thou thou maeyst maeyst be be vicvic torious torious in the Kingdom. in the Kingdom. O0 Son Son of Existence! of Existence! Remember Remember Me Me in in My My Earth Earth thatthat II may may re- re member member thee thee inin My My Heaven, Heaven, in in order order that that thine thine eye eye and and MineMine EyeEye maymay be be pleased pleased withwith it. it. O Son of the Throne! O Son of the Throne! Thy Thy hearing hearing isis My My Hearing; Hearing; hear hear thouthou through it. Thy sight is My Sight; see thou through it. Thy sight is My Sight; see thou with with it, it, that that thou mayest testify thou mayest testify toto Me in thine Me in thine inmost inmost soul,soul, aa supreme supreme Holiness, Holiness, and and that that II may may testify testify to to thee, thee, inin Myself, Myself, aa high high position. position. O0 Son Son of of Existence! Existence! Seek Seek martyrdom martyrdom in in My My Cause Cause with with pleasure pleasure * and and be be thankful thankful for for what what II havehave destined destined for for thee, that thou thee, that thou mayst mayst restrest with with Me Me in in the the tents tents of of Glory Glory behind behind the the veils veils ofof Might. Might. O Son of Man! 0 Son of Man! Think Think of of what what isis best for thee best for thee and and be be wise wise in thy action: Dost thou prefer to die on thy in thy action: Dost thou prefer to die on thy bed, or rather to be martyred for My Cause bed, or rather to be martyred for My Cause upon upon the the dust, dust, andand become become aa StarStar ofof My My Cause Cause and a Manifestation of My Light in the Highest and a Manifestation of My Light in the Highest Paradise? Paradise? Be Be just, just, OO servant! servant! O0 Son Son of of Man! Man! By My By Beauty ! To My Beauty! tinge thy To tinge hair with thy hair with thy thy 268 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
blood blood isis greater greater to to Me Me than than thethe creation creation of of the the two worlds and two worlds and thethe brillianey brilliancy of of the the two two great great . lights. lights. Therefore Therefore endeavor endeavor to to obtain obtain it, it, O0 servant servant !! O0 Son Son of of Man! Man! To everything there To everything there isis aa sign, sign, and the sign and the sign ofof love is to be submissive to what I have ordained love is to be submissive to what I have ordained and and to to bebe resigned resigned to to suffering suffering for for MyMy Sake. Sake. O0 Son Son of of Man! Man! The The sincere sincere lover lover longs longs forfor suffering suffering as as crave crave the the rebellious rebellious for for forgiveness, forgiveness, and and as as the the erimicrimi nal nal longslongs for mercy. for mercy. O0 Son Son of of Man! Man! If thou wouldst If thou wouldst avoid avoid suffering suffering in in My My Cause, Cause, how how couldstcouldst thouthou walk walk in in the the way way of of those those whowho are are contented contented with with that that which which pleases pleases Me?Me? If If calamity calamity did did not not befall befall thee thee in in thine thine anxiety anxiety to to come come to to Me, Me, how how couldst couldst thou receive the thou receive the Light Light for for loving loving My My Beauty? Beauty? O0 SonSon of of Man! Man! Think Think of of what what isis best best forfor thee thee andand bebe wise wise in in thy thy action: action : DostDost thou thou prefer prefer to to die die onon thy thy bed, bed, or or rather rather to to be be martyred martyred for for My My Cause Cause upon upon the the dust, dust, and and become become aa Star Star ofof My My Cause Cause and and aa Manifestation Manifestation of of My My Light Light inin the the Highest Highest Paradise? Paradise ? Be Be just, just, OO servant servant! ! O0 Son Son of of Man! Man! To To everything everything there there isis aa sign, sign, and and the the sign sign of of love love is is ot ot be be submissive submissive to to what what II have have or-or dained dained and and to to be resigned to be resigned to suffering suffering for for MyMy Sake. Sake. O0 Son Son of of Man! Man! The sincere lover The sincere lover longs longs forfor suffering suffering as as crave crave the rebellious for forgiveness, and as the crimithe rebellious for forgiveness, and as the crimi nal nal longs longs for for mercy. mercy. ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 269
O0 Son Son of Man! of Man! If If thou thou wouldst wouldst avoid avoid suffering suffering in in My My Cause, Cause, how how couldst couldst thou thou walk walk in in the the way way of of those those who who are are contented contented with with that which pleases that which pleases Me?Me? If If calamity calamity did not befall did not befall thee thee inin thine thine anxiety anxiety to to come come to Me, how to Me, how couldst couldst thou thou receive receive the Light the Light for loving for loving MyMy Beauty Beauty ?? O0 Son Son of of Existence! Existence! Thy Thy heart heart isis My My Residence: Residence : Sanctify Sanctify itit that that 1I may may descend descend intointo it. it. Thy Thy soul soul isis MyMy Appear- Appear ance: ance : Purify Purify itit that that II maymay be be manifested manifested in in it. it. O0 Son Son of of Man! Man! Put Put thythy hand hand intointo MyMy Treasury Treasury that that II may may raise raise My My Head Head fromfrom above above thy thy treasures, treasures, shining shining with with brilliancy. brilliancy. O0 Son Son of of Man! Man! Ascend Ascend to to My My Heaven Heaven that that thouthou mayest mayest at- at tain tain nearness nearness to to Me, Me, and and drink drink from from everlasting everlasting Cups Cups of of Glory Glory the the pure pure winewine which which has has no likeno like ness. ness. O0 Son Son of of Man! Man! Many Many days days have have passed passed away away in in which which thouthou hast occupied thyself with what thou desirest of hast occupied thyself with what thou desirest of superstitions and imaginations: How long wilt superstitions and imaginations : How long wilt thou thou remain remain asleep asleep upon upon this, this, thy thy bed? Lift up bed ? Lift up thy thy head from slumber, head from slumber, for for the the Sun Sun hashas arisen arisen and reached the and reached the Zenith, Zenith, thatthat hehe maymay shine shine upon upon thee thee withwith the Lights of the Lights of Beauty. Beauty. O0 Son Son of of Humanity! Humanity ! The The temple temple of of thy thy Existence Existence isis My My Throne: Throne: Cleanse Cleanse itit from from everything, everything, that that II may may occupy occupy and and be be seated seated uponupon it.it. O0 Son Son of of Man! Man! The The Light Light has has shone shone upon upon thee thee from from the the horizon of the Mount, and the Spirit of Holihorizon of the Mount, and the Spirit of Holi 270 THE NEW THE REVELATION NEW REVELATION
ness ness breathed breathed inin the Sinai of the Sinai of thy thy heart: Thereheart : There fore cleanse thyself fore cleanse thyself from from obstacles obstacles and and imaginaimagina tions; then enter tions; then into the enter into the Court, Court, that that thou thou mayest be mayest be fitted for the fitted for the Everlasting Everlasting Life Life and and prepared prepared ot meet ot meet Me, Me, where where no death, no death, no no trouble trouble and and no no exhaustion exhaustion can can befall befall thee. thee. O0 Son Son ofof Man! Man! My Eternity isis My My Eternity My Creation Creation and and II havehave created created itit forfor thee; thee ; therefore therefore make make itit as as aa gargar ment ment toto thythy temple. temple. My My Oneness Oneness isis My My Inven- Inven tion and tion and II havehave invented invented it it for for thee; thee; therefore therefore clothe clothe thythy soulsoul with with itit that that thou thou mayst mayst be be the the Dawning-star of Dawning-star of My My Unity Unity forever. forever. 0O Son Son of of Man! Man! My My Greatness Greatness isis My My Gift Gift to to thee, thee, and and My My Pride Pride isis MyMy Mercy Mercy on on thee, thee, butbut that that which which isis due due toto Myself Myself no no one one can can comprehend comprehend and and no no soul soul can can realize, realize, forfor II have have stored stored itit in in the the treasures treasures of of My My Secret Secret andand inin the the stores stores of of MyMy Command Command as as aa favor favor to to My My Worshipers Worshipers and and aa Merey Mercy to to MyMy Creatures. Creatures. O0 Children Children of of the the Unknown Unknown God! God ! You You shall shall be be prevented prevented from from loving loving Me, Me, and and your your souls souls shall shall bebe disturbed disturbed when when II am am menmen tioned, tioned, for for your your minds minds cannot cannot endure endure Me,Me, and and your your hearts hearts cannot cannot inclose inclose Me.Me. O0 Son Son ofof Beauty! Beauty! By Myself and By Myself and My My Providence, Providence, and and byby MyMy Mercy and My Beauty, everything of utter- Mercy and My Beauty, everything of utter anees ances and and texts that descended texts that descended to to thee thee from from the Tongue of the Tongue Might, which of Might, which II have have written with written with the the PenPen of of Strength, Strength, We We have have intended intended itit to fit to fit thy thy position position and and thy thy condition, condition, rather rather than than MyMy ‘supreme Supreme Attitude Attitude and and State. State. ITS ITS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MARVELOUS MESSAGE 271
O0 Children Children of of Man! Man! Do Do youyou know know why why We We created created youyou from from oneone clay? clay ? That That no no oneone should should glorify glorify himself himself overover the the other. other. Always Always be he mindful mindful of of how how youyou were were created, created, for for asas We We created created you you from from one one subsub stance, stance, you you must must be be as as one one soul, soul, walking walking in in one one land, land, that that you you maymay be be able able toto show show from from your your being being and and your your deedsdeeds andand actions actions the the signs signs of of the the Unity Unity andand the the essence essence of of abstraction. abstraction. This This isis My My Advice Advice to to you, you, OO people people of of Light; Light ; therethere fore fore profit profit by by this this Advice, Advice, thatthat you you may may attain attain the the fruits fruits ofof Holiness Holiness from from thethe Trees Trees of of Might Might and and Power. Power. O0 Children Children of of the the Spirit! Spirit! You You areare MyMy Treasures, Treasures, for for in in you you II treasured treasured the Pearls of the Pearls of My My Secrets Secrets and and the the Gems Gems of My of My Understanding Understanding ;; therefore therefore preserve preserve them. them. Other- Other wise wise some some of of the the unbelievers unbelievers of of My people and My people and the wicked ones the wicked ones of of My My creatures creatures willwill discover discover them. them. O0 Son Son of of Him Hun whowho Stands Stands by by His His Own Own Identity Identity Know Know that that II havehave sent sent toto thee thee all the Fragall the Frag rance rance of of Holiness Holiness and and have have accomplished accomplished in in thee thee the the Utterance, Utterance, and and have have perfected perfected the the Grace Grace by by thee, thee, andand II have have willed willed for for thee thee what what I1 have willed for have willed for Myself; Myself; therefore dwell in therefore dwell in MeMe and and bebe grateful grateful to to Me. Me. OO SonSon of Man! of Man! On On the tablets of the tablets the soul of the write all soul write all ofof our our Utterances Utterances to to thee with the thee with the Substance Substance of Light; ; of Light and and if if thou thou canst canst not not make make the the Substance Substance out out of of thethe essence essence of of the the heart, heart, andand ifif impossible impossible to to do do so, so, then then write write themthem with with the the red red ink ink shed shed inin MyMy Cauce. Cauce. It It isis dearer dearer to to Me Me than than all all else, else, for for this this Light Light shines shines forever. forever. WORDS WORDS OF OF WISDOM WISDOM PROM FROM THE THE SUPREME SUPREME PEN PEN OF OF BAHA ULLAH. In In the the Name Name of of The The Mest Most Mighty Mighty Speaker. Speaker. O, O, possessors possessors of of intelligenee intelligence andand hearing! hearing! This This isis the the first first utterance utterance of of the the Beloved: Beloved: O, 0, nightingale nightingale of of reality, reality, seek seek notnot refuge refuge except except in in the the flower flower garden garden of of the the Inner Inner Significance! Significance ! O, 0, Hoopoe Hoopoe (messenger) (messenger) of of the the Solomon Solomon of of Love, Love, dwell not but in the Sheba of the Beloved! ! O, dwell not but in the Sheba of the Beloved 0, Griffin of Eternity, choose not a habitation but Griffin of Eternity, choose not a habitation but in in the the Mount Mount of of Faithfulness! Faithfulness ! ThisThis isis thy restthy rest ing ing place place ifif thou thou fliest to the fliest to the Placeless Placeless with with the the wings wings of of Life, Life, and and betakest betakest thyself thyself toto thine thine own own Station. Station. O0 Son Son ofof Spirit! Spirit! Every Every bird bird seeks seeks aa nest, nest, and and each each nightingale nightingale desires desires the the beauty beauty of the flower, of the flower, except except the the birds birds of of the the minds minds ofof men, men, who who are contented are contented with mortal dust with mortal and are dust and are far far from from the the eternal eternal Nest, depending upon the clay of remoteness Nest, depending upon the clay of remoteness and and casting casting away away the the flowers flowers of Nearness. Most of Nearness. Most wonderful, regretful and mournful is it that wonderful, regretful and mournful is it that for for aa single water-pitcher they single water-pitcher they have have deprived deprived themselves themselves from from the the waves waves of the Supreme of the Supreme Com- Com panion and panion and kept kept afar afar from from the the Horizon Horizon of of Abha Abha! ! O Friends! 0 Friends! Plant not but Plant not flowers of but flowers Love in of Love in the the garden garden of of the mind, and the mind, and withdraw withdraw notnot thine thine hand from hand from ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 273
holding holding to to thethe nightingale nightingale of of affection affection and and yearning. yearning. Esteem Esteem the the companionship companionship of of the the just, just, butbut withdraw withdraw both both thy thy mind mind and and thythy hand hand from from thethe friendship friendship of of the the wicked. wicked. O0 Bon Son of of Justice! Justice ! What What loverlover can dwell but can dwell but in in the the native native land land of the of Beloved, and the Beloved, and what what seeker seeker can can repose repose farfar from from the the Desired Desired One? One ? AA sincere sincere lover lives but lover lives but when when near near thethe Beloved, Beloved, and and diesdies inin separation. separation. His breast His breast is is void void of of patience patience and and hishis mind mind desti destitute of endurance. He casts away a hundred tute of endurance. He casts away a hundred thousand lives thousand lives and and flees flees hastily hastily to to the the abode abode of of the Beloved. the Beloved. 0O Son Son of of the the Dust! Dust! Verily Verily II say, say, the the most most unmindful unmindful of of men men isis whosoever whosoever disputesdisputes and and seeks seeks to to exalt exalt himself himself above above his his ownown brother. brother. Say: Say: O, 0, brethren! brethren! Array Array yourselves yourselves in in action action and and notnot in in speech. speech. O, 0, children children of of the the earth! earth! Know Know verilyverily that that aa heart heart in in which which the the least least trace trace of of envy envy remains, remains, shall shall assuredly assuredly never never enter enter My My Eternal Eternal Might, Might, and and shall shall never never feelfeel the the fragrance fragrance of of sancity sancity from from My My Holy Holy Kingdom. Kingdom. O0 Son Son of of Love! Love! There There isis onlyonly one one step step between between thee thee andand the the Tree of the Exaltation of Love. Tree of the Exaltation of Love. Plant the Plant the first first foot, foot, then then withwith thethe other, other, stepstep into into the the Everlasting Everlasting Kingdom, Kingdom, and and so so enter enter under under the the Canopy Canopy of of Eternity. Eternity. Then Then hearken hearken unto unto that that which which hath hath descended descended from from the the Pen Pen of of Honour! Honour ! O0 SonSon of of Honour! Honour! Be Be swift swift in in the the Way Way of of Holiness, Holiness, and and step into step into the the Heavens Heavens of of intimacy. intimacy. Clear Clear thethe mind mind with with the the Burnish Burnish of of the the Spirit, Spirit, andand direct direct thyself thyself to to the the Field Field of of The The Most Most High. High. 274 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
O0 Perishing Perishing Shadow! Shadow! Abandon Abandon the the low low degrees degrees of fancies and of fancies and ascend ascend the the exalted exalted heights heights of of certainty. certainty. Open Open the the eye eye of of Truth, Truth, and and you will behold you will behold the the Mani Manifest Beauty, fest and will Beauty, and will say say: : '‘‘' Wherefore Wherefore blessed blessed be God, be God, the the Most Most Excellent Excellent of of Creators!’’ Creators!" O0 Son Son ofof Passion! Passion! Listen Listen truly: truly: Mortal Mortal eye eye shall shall never never know know the the everlasting Beauty, and everlasting Beauty, and the the dead dead mind mind cancan not but be occupied with inanimate clay, benot but be occupied with inanimate clay, be cause every species seeks his own class, and cause every species seeks his own class, and hath hath affinity affinity with with his his own own kind. kind. O0 Son Son ofof the the Soul! Soul ! Be Be blind, blind, and thou shalt and thou shalt behold behold My My Beauty; Beauty; be be deaf, and thou deaf, and thou shalt shalt hear hear My My sweet sweet Melody Melody and and Song;Song; be be ignorant, ignorant, andand thou thou shalt take aa shalt take portion portion from from My My Knowledge; Knowledge; be be needy, needy, andand thou thou shaltshalt take take aa never-neding never-neding share share from from the the everlasting everlasting Sea Sea ofof My My Wealth. Wealth. Blind,Blind, that that is, is, from from beholding beholding aught aught besides besides My My Beauty; Beauty ; deaf deaf —that —that is, is, from from listening listening toto aught aught besides besides MyMy Utterance; Utterance; ignorant—that ignorant—that is, is, of of all all besides besides MyMy Knowledge. Knowledge. So shalt thou enter the Pasture of So shalt thou enter the Pasture of My Sancity, with pure eyes, unsullied mind and My Sancity, with pure eyes, unsullied mind and sensitive sensitive ears, ears. O0 Possessor Possessor of of Two Two Eyes! Eyes ! ; Close Close one one eye eye and and open open thethe other. other. ThatThat is,is, close close the the one one to to the the world, world, andand what what isis therein, therein, and and open open thethe other other toto the the Holy Holy Beauty Beauty of of the the Beloved. Beloved. OO My My Children! Children! II fear fear that that before before having having enjoyed enjoyed the the Melody Melody of of the Nightingale, ye the Nightingale, may return ye may return to to the the rere gion gion ofof mortality; mortality ; and, and, not not having having yet yet seen seen the the ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 275
Beauty Beauty of of the the Flower, Flower, ye ye may may return return to to the the water water and and clay. clay. O0 Friends! Friends! Cast Cast notnot away away the the everlasting everlasting BeautyBeauty for for the the beauty beauty that that isis mortal, mortal, and and bebe not not bound bound by by the the earthly earthly world. world. O0 Son Son of of Spirit! Spirit! The The timetime comethcometh when when the the Nightingale Nightingale of of True Holiness will be prevented from explaining True Holiness will be prevented from explaining the the Mysteries Mysteries of of the the Inner Inner Significances, Significances, and and ye ye all all will will be be deprived deprived of of the the glorified glorified Melody Melody of of the the Merciful Merciful One. One. O0 Essence Essence of of Negligence! Negligence! Alas, Alas, that that aa hundred hundred thousandthousand real real lanlan guages guages are are spoken spoken by by One One Tongue, Tongue, and and that that aa hundred hundred thousand thousand invisible invisible senses senses areare unveiled unveiled inin One One Melody, Melody, but but there there is is no no ear ear toto hearken, hearken, nor nor aa mind mind to to comprehend comprehend a a single Letter! ! single Letter O0 Companions! Companions! The The Gates Gates of of thethe Placeless Placeless Kingdom Kingdom are are opened, and the City of the Beloved is adorned opened, and the City of the Beloved is adorned with the with blood of the blood of the Lovers, but the Lovers, but all all are are bereft bereft of of thisthis Spiritual Spiritual City, City, except except aa few;few; and and also also out out of this few, of this few, have have appeared appeared but but very very fewfew with pure with pure minds minds and and holy holy souls. souls. O People 0 People of of the the Delectable Delectable Paradise Paradise! ! Apprise Apprise the followers of the followers of Assurance Assurance that that aa new new OrchardOrchard hath hath apepared apepared near near thethe Rizwan, Rizwan, in in the the Plain Plain of of Holiness, Holiness, and and that that all all the the people people of of the the high high Heavens, Heavens, and and thethe dwellers dwellers of of the the eternal eternal Paradise, Paradise, are are surrounding surrounding it. it. En-En deavor deavor to to reach reach that that Station Station and and discover discover the the truths of the Mystery of Love from its red truths of the Mystery of Love from its red Anemones, Anemones, and and unveil unveil abundant abundant knowledge knowledge of of the Oneness from its eternal Fruits. the Oneness from its eternal Fruits. Enlight- Enlight 276 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
ened ened are are the the eyes eyes of of whosoever entereth itit whosoever entereth safely. safely. O0 My Friends! My Friends! Have Have ye ye forgotten forgotten thatthat clear, clear, bright bright morn morn when ye when were'all ye were all in in My My Presence Presence in that blessed in that blessed plain under the plain under the shade shade of of the the Tree Tree of of *Anyssa, *Anyssa, planted planted in in the the Greatest Greatest Paradise; Paradise ; whenwhen II spake spake unto unto ye, ye, three three Blessed Blessed Words, Words, the the hearing hearing ofof which confounded ye all? which confounded ye all? ‘These are those These are those Words: Words: ‘‘O,"O, friends, friends, choose choose notnot your your pleasure pleasure instead instead ofof Mine; Mine; never never wish wish that that which which II have have not not ordained ordained forfor ye, ye, and and approach approach Me Me notnot with with dead dead minds minds stained stained with with desire desire andand hope. hope. IfIf ye ye purify purify your your hearts, hearts, ye will ponder ye will ponder over over the the state state ofof the the Plain Plain of of that that Court, Court, and and then then My My explanation explanation willwill bebe known known to to ye ye all. all.
*The *The ‘‘Tree "Tree of of Anyssa’’ Anyssa" isis the the same same as as the the Tree Tree of Life mentioned of Life mentioned in in Genesis and Revela- Genesis and Revela tions. tions. In the In eighth of the eighth of the the Lines Lines ofof Holiness, Holiness, in in the the fifth Tablet of Paradise, He commands, (sayfifth Tablet of Paradise, He commands, (say ing): ing) : O0 Dead Dead Men Men onon the the Bed Bed of of Negligence! Negligence ! Centuries Centuries have have passed, passed, andand yeye have have endedended your your precious lives; yet precious lives; not aa single yet not pure soul single pure soul hath ever come hath ever come to to Our Our Field Field ofof Holiness. Holiness. Ye Ye are talking in are talking in Oneness, whilst ye Oneness, whilst ye are are drowned drowned in in the the sea sea of of Polytheism. Polytheism. Ye Ye have have loved loved thethe one one (world), (world), which which isis hated hated byby Me, Me, and and yeye have have taken taken My My enemy enemy as as your your own own friend; friend; ye ye are are walking walking withwith the the greatest greatest pleasure pleasure andand mirth mirth upon upon My My earth, earth, heedless heedless that that My My earth earth detests detests you, you, and and that that the the things things of of the the earth earth are are fleeing fleeing from from you. you. IfIf ye ye open open your your eyes eyes but but a a little, little, ye ye ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESS MESS AGE AGE 277
will will count count death death as as more more to to be be preferred than preferred than this this life. life. O0 Moving Moving Dust!Dust! II am am attached attached toto thee, thee, whilst whilst thou thou areare with without out hopehope in in Me. Me. The The sword sword of rebellion hath of rebellion hath cut off cut the tree off the tree of thy hope! of thy hope ! II am am inin all all wise wise near unto thee, whilst in every condition thou near unto thee, whilst in every condition thou art art farfar from from Me;Me ; II have have chosen chosen unceasing unceasing hon- hon our our forfor thee thee whilst whilst thou thou hast hast wished wished an an endless endless humility humility for for thyself. thyself. Enough! Enough ! ‘WhileWhile therethere isis yet yet time, time, repent repent and and lose lose not not thethe opportunity. opportunity. ‘O0 SonSon of of Passion! Passion! The possessors of The possessors wisdom and of wisdom insight strug and insight struggled gled for years, and for years, and did did not not attain attain union union withwith The The Most Most Exalted, Exalted, The The All-Splendid; All-Splendid; made made haste haste all all their their lives, lives, and and did did not meet the not meet the Most Most Beautiful; Beautiful; but but thouthou hast hast attained attained the Destinathe Destina tion tion without without hastening hastening and and hast hast gained gained thy thy dede sire sire without without seeking. seeking. Yet, Yet, after after gaining gaining all all these degrees and ranks, thou wert so covered these degrees and ranks, thou wert so covered with with the the veil veil ofof thyself thyself that that thine thine eyes eyes did did not not behold behold the the Beauty Beauty of of the the Beloved, Beloved, and and thine thine hand hand did did not not touch touch thethe Hem Hem of of the the Loved Loved One.One. Therefore Therefore marvel marvel at at this, this, O,O, possessors possessors of of inin sight! sight ! O0 Dwellers Dwellers in in the the Country Country of of Love! Love ! Mortal Mortal winds winds have have surrounded surrounded the the Eternal Eternal Candle, Candle, and the beauty and the beauty ofof the the Spiritual Spiritual YouthYouth isis shrouded shrouded in in dull dull and dark dust. and dark dust. The The King King of of Kings Kings of of Love Love isis oppressed oppressed by by the the hand hand of the of the subjects subjects of tyranny, and of tyranny, and thethe Nightingale Nightingale of of Hoilness Hoihjess isis clutched clutched in the talons in the talons of of owls. owls. All All the abiders under the abiders under the the Canopy Canopy of of Abha Abha and and of of the Supreme Kingdom of the Most High, are the Supreme Kingdom of the Most High, are moaning and moaning and wailing, wailing, while while ye ye areare seated seated at at 278 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
ease ease upon upon thethe earth earth of of negligence, negligence, and and have have counted counted yourselves yourselves of of the the sincere sincere lovers. lovers. There- There fore fore thatthat which which ye ye suppose, suppose, isis false. false. O Ignorant Ones who have aa reputation 0 Ignorant Ones who have reputation for for Knowledge! Knowledge! Why Why do do yeye claim claim to be shepherds to be shepherds whilst whilst in-in wardly ye have become wolves of My sheep? wardly ye have become wolves of My sheep? Your Your likeness likeness resembles resembles the the star star preceding preceding the the dawn, dawn, whichwhich isis apparently apparently brightbright and and luminous, luminous, but but inin reality reality leads leads the the caravans caravans of of My My country country and and citycity astray, astray, andand causes causes their their destruction. destruction. O0 Perfect Perfect in in Appearance Appearance and and Inwardly Inwardly De- De fective! fective! Your Your example example isis like like unto unto aa clear clear but but bitter bitter water, water, whichwhich shows shows outwardly outwardly the the utmost utmost purity purity and and clearness, clearness, butbut when when itit falls falls into into the the Hands Hands of the Divine Assayer, not a single drop of itit isis of the Divine Assayer, not a single drop of accepted. accepted. Yea, Yea, thethe radiance radiance of of thethe sun sun shines shines upon the dust and upon the mirror, but there upon the dust and upon the mirror, but there is a great difference between the earth and the is a great difference between the earth and the guarding guarding stars—nay, stars—nay, the the distance distance between between them them isis illimitable. illimitable. O0 MyMy Friend Friend by by Word! Word! Consider Consider aa little! little ! Hast Hast thouthou ever ever heard heard that that aa heart heart could could contain contain bothboth thethe beloved beloved and and the the stranger? stranger? Then Then sendsend awayaway the the stranger, stranger, so so the the Beloved Beloved willwill enter enter his his ownown dwelling. dwelling. O0 Son Son ofof the the Dust! Dust ! II have have ordained ordained for for thee thee allall things things in in the the heavens and in the earth, except the hearts heavens and in the earth, except the hearts which which II have have appointed appointed as as aa place place for the defor the de scent of the radiance of My own Beauty and scent of the radiance of My own Beauty and Splendour; Splendour; and and thou thou hasthast relinquished relinquished My My dwelling dwelling and and My place to My place to one one besides besides Me, Me, so so that whenever that whenever the the Appearance Appearance of of MyMy Holiness Holiness ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 279
came came into into His His own own place, place, finding finding there there somesome one one besides besides Himself, Himself, and and beholding beholding aa stranger, stranger, He He hastened hastened back back homeless, homeless, toto the the sacred sacred Pre- Pre cincts .of the Beloved. cincts of the Beloved. Notwithstanding, II Notwithstanding, covered covered this this and and disclosed disclosed not not the the secret, secret, desirdesir ing ing not not thy thy shame. shame. O0 Essence Essence of of Passion! Passion! How How many many mornings mornings II came came from from the the Orient Orient of of the the Placeless, Placeless, unto unto thy thy place place and and found found theethee upon upon the bed of the bed of ease ease occupied with other occupied with other thanthan Myself, Myself, andand returned returned like like the the Spiritual Spiritual Light- Light ning ning toto the the clouds clouds of Kingly Honour of Kingly Honour and, and, in in the the retreat of My retreat of Nearness, declared My Nearness, declared itit not not bebe fore fore the the hosts hosts of of Holiness. Holiness. O0 Son Son of of Generosity Generosity!! Thou Thou wert wert in in the the deserts deserts of non-existence, but of non-existence, but I1 made made thee, thee, byby the the means means of of the the earth earth ofof Com- Com mand, mand, to to appear appear in in the world of the world of Possession, Possession, andand II charged charged allall the the atoms atoms of of contingency contingency and and the therealities realities of of creation, creation, with with thine thine education; education; so so« that, that, before before issuing issuing fromfrom thy thy mother’s mother's womb, womb, II ordained ordained to to thee thee twotwo springs springs of of bright bright milk. milk. II appointed appointed eyes eyes to to guard guard thee, thee, set set thy thy love in love in all all minds, minds, andand withwith purepure generosity generosity II reared reared thee thee under under the the shadow shadow of of My My mercy mercy and and sursur rounded rounded theethee withwith the the essence essence of of My Favour My Favour and Grace. By and Grace. By allall this this II intended intended to to enable. enable thee thee to enter our to enter our Eternal Eternal Might, Might, and and deserve deserve our our invisible Presents, but invisible Presents, but thou, thou, oh,oh, heedless, heedless: one, when thou didst reach maturity, neglected one, when thou didst reach maturity, neglected all My all My Favours, Favours, and and occupied occupied thyself thyself with with thythy false imaginations, false imaginations, so so that that thou thou didst didst entirely entirely forget Me, forget Me, and and leaving leaving the the door door of of the the Beloved,, Beloved,. went and went and dwelt dwelt in in the the porch porch of of the the enemy. enemy. ‘280 280 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
O0 Servant Servant of of the the World! World! Many Many mornings mornings the the Breeze Breeze of of MyMy Grace Grace passed passed through through thee,thee, andand found found theethee upon upon the the couch couch of of heedlessness, heedlessness, and and wept wept overover thy thy concon dition, dition, and and turned turned back. back. 0O Son Son of of the the Earth! Earth! If If thou thou lovest lovest Me,Me, love love none none other other besides besides Me. Me. If thou desireth My Beauty withdraw thine eye If thou desireth My Beauty withdraw thine eye from the people of the world, because My love, from the people of the world, because My love, and and thethe love love ofof that that which which isis beside beside Me,Me, isis like like fire and water, which cannot be enclosed in the fire and water, which cannot be enclosed in the same same mind mind andand heart. heart. OO Stranger Stranger of of the the Friend! Friend! The The candle candle of of thy thy mind mind isis kindled kindled by by thethe Hand Hand of of My My Power; Power; then then queneh quench itit not not with with the the contrary contrary winds winds of of atreng strong desires desires and and paspas gions. sions. The The healer healer of of all all thy thy diseases diseases isis MyMy re- re membrance; membrance; forget forget itit not. not. Make Make My My love love thy thy capital, capital, and and cherish cherish itit as as the the spirit spirit of of thine thine eye. eye. O Son 0 Son of of the the Soil! Soil! The wise among the The wise among the people people are are these those whowho ‘speak not unless they find a listener; as the speak not unless they find a listener; as the up-bearer never offers a cup unless he finds eup-bearer never offers a cup unless he finds one one desiring desiring it, it, and and as as the the lover, lover, who,who, unless unless be he has has attained attained to to the the beauty beauty of of thethe Beloved, Beloved, never never criescries outout from from the the depths depths of of his his soul. soul. Therefore, Therefore, ye ye also also should should sowsow the the grains grains of of Knowledge Knowledge and and Wisdom Wisdom in the holy in the holy ground ground of of the the mind, mind, andand conceal conceal themthem there there until until the the Hya- Hya einth cinth of of Divine Wisdom springs Divine Wisdom springs up up inin the the heart, heart, and and not not inin the the clay. clay. It is recorded It is recorded and and written written in in the the first first line line ofof the the Tablet, Tablet, and and isis concealed concealed under under the the covering covering of of Divine Divine preservation. preservation. SPECIAL SPECIAL NOTICE. NOTICE.
The The compiler compiler of of the the subject subject matter matter of this of this volume volume finds, finds, that that itit will will require require another another book, book, equally equally as as large large as as the the present present volume, volume, to to pubpub lish lish the matter already the matter already prepared prepared and and intended intended, for for this this issue. issue.
The The subject subject matter matter of of this this volume volume does does not not enter enter as as thoroughly thoroughly into into an an explanation of the explanation of the Truths, Truths, upon upon which which this this great great Revelation Revelation isis based, based, as as he he desired, desired, nor nor as as extensively into extensively into the Teachings, and the Teachings, and Prophecy. Prophecy. Therefore Therefore aa companion companion book will follow— book will follow— as as soon soon as as itit can can be be put into print. put into print. The title of The title of this this volume :— volume:—
“THE "THE NEW NEW REVELATION,” REVELATION,"
with with its its sub-head— sub-head—
‘Its "Its Marvelous Message’’ Marvelous Message"
covers the subject covers the matter, as subject matter, nearly as as nearly as itit can be can be done done in in aa few few words. words.
The The sub-head sub-head was was used, used, beeause because the book the book treats mostly of treats mostly of the the ‘‘Message’’ "Message" 282 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION
The The companion companion book book to to follow follow this this immediimmedi ately ately will will be be entitled entitled
“THE "THE NEW NEW REVELATION,”’ REVELATION,"
‘Its "Its Truth Truth and and Teachings.’’ Teachings."
The The books books will will not not be be numbered numbered as as volume volume one one and and two; but are two ; but are only only companion companion or or sister sister books, each books, each one one being being separate separate and and complete complete by itself. by itself.
On On this this coast, coast, II have have found found that that the the expense expense of of getting getting out out aa work work of of this this kind, kind, isis of of far far greater greater magnitude, magnitude, than than II had at first had at first supposed supposed:: necessitating the advance necessitating the advance in in price, price, from from one one dollar, dollar, as as first first announced, to one announced, to one dollar dollar and and twenty-five cents, twenty-five cents, per per volume, which includes volume, which includes the the cost cost of of mailing mailing and and postage. postage. However, However, when when both both volumes volumes are are ordered ordered at at the the same same time, time, the the cost cost of of mailing mailing will be less, will be and the less, and the price price will will remain remain the the same, same, one one dollar dollar each. each. INDEX TO CONTENTS. INDEX TO CONTENTS.
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Joy ...cccccscccccccccccecsenseee 13 AA compilation compilation ......... cc cece ewer cece ener ences 14 Demand Demand for for thethe bOOK............ book cee eee cecsees 15 Address to Address to thethe Ministers...........eseeeeneees Ministers 16 God’s God's Kingdom.............. Kingdom 17, 17, 32, 32, 48, 48, 98, 98, 117, 117, 139 The The Great Great Revelators.........cccseccneesecoces Revelators 18 Unity and Unity and Brotherhood............ceeseecesace Brotherhood 19 The The Chosen Chosen Way......ccccccccccceccccsseccces Way 20 The The Forerunner Forerunner .........cccscccesnccsceceas 21, 21, 70 Baha Baha Ullah............ Ullah cee eee ences 22, 22, 37, 37, 128, 128, 129 Land Land no no longer desolate.........ccecccseseees longer desolate 24 New New Laws Laws and and Regulations............sceeee05 Regulations 25 Abdul Abdul Baha Baha Abbas.......... Abbas 25, 25, 36, 36, 187, 137, 179, 179, 189, 189, 190 Think Think andand Ponder..............0s0005 Ponder e eeeeeee 27 Pilgrimage Pilgrimage to to Acca ACCA. ...... ccc e cece cece cence 27 Nazareth Nazareth and and ACC8..........0065 Acca 29, 29, 30, 30, 31, 131, 192 31, 131, 192 Napoleon Napoleon not not posted posted inin Prophecy............... Prophecy 32 PHSriMs Pilgrims oo. cee cee cec eee e cece er eneeee 33 Suffer little children Suffer little children........... ccc cee eee eeees 34 Who Who isis H0?....... He? cece cee c eee neee ee eenasseces 35 Water Water ofof Life........... Life e eeweenesens e eseeee « 36 The The Glory Glory Ofof God...... God cc cscs ccc ence ce ccecoeee 37 The The Spirit Spirit of of Christ....... Christ 0... cece cece ee eeees 38 Living Living thethe Life. Life ......-.. cece cece ee nceseseeeees 39 Deeds Deeds notnot WoOrds.....ccccccccscecuncsvcceceses words 39 284 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION Page. Page. The The purpose purpose ofof God...........6. God eee cave scene 40 All All things NeOW.........cccecceceee seeeee esceee things New 40 The The last last great Revelation............ssccsecees great Revelation 41 The The seals seals broken.......... broken svecccece e ecveeeaee 41 The The greatest greatest proof..........s000. proof sesecescesees 42 Thorns and flowers...... Thorns and flowers tesecees ceaccacccevcee 42 The The great great prize...... prize ee eenenne seeecees e ecesaee 43 Purity Purity demanded demanded ......csccccsescccces soseccss 48 Temptations Temptations ..... wee e reece ecesacsceee eee eeeeee 44 The Master’s The Will and Master's Will and Commands. Commands se cesoas 44, 44, 45 Spread Spread the Teachings.............005 sac eeeeeee the Teachings 46 The The Resurrection Resurrection ..........cccsecenes ea ceeeeee 49 The Prophets The Prophets ........cccseccccceee eevee secee 49 The The Day Day ofof God...... God cc ccc cccs ccc cc eens scucces 50 God God to come to to come to ACCA.........008- Acca avcceccecseee 51 Becond Second coming coming ......ccescccsescsccesecece .51, 51, 223 The The Spiritual Spiritual King...............0. King weno eneceee §2 Its Its Mission Mission .........eecee08 obec en aeeseseseres 5353 The The Forerunner Forerunner ...........0-0. ea easeccenas 54, 54, 124 The The Buddhists Buddhists ...........ccccececoace oo+. 65, 55, 216 The The Prophets Prophets .......cssceaesees seccncccacenee BG 56 The Christian The Christian ........... sence name encore enscces 57 Behaism Behaism ..........ceeneee cece esccacesccvecsss • 68 Teachings Teachings Free Free .... ccc cece cece ccnsenecs eee 89 Times Times ofof Gentiles Gentiles fulfilled..........ccceseceeons fulfilled 60 God God toto dwell with men....... dwell with men pac eereccceceens - 60 The Corner Stone.............. The Corner Stone e n ececeen eoeee G1 The The Branch Branch or or Ensign......... Ensign secon aoc eeeeee 61 The Tree The of LifO.......cccccsecesscceccccccccs Tree of Life 62 The The reward reward ......csceeecsosvens pe eeeenececes 63 His His station station 2... .. cece cece cece cece we cnasccees 64 TI am am ready....cc ready ccc cecccvesccceenn e e veeesaee 65 New New goings goings forth forth of of the the Spirit............ Spirit saee 67 Proof Proof ofof aa Manifestation...........cceecceses Manifestation - 68 AA sign sign wanted.......csccssccceseees wanted desaneaee - 68 The The Precursor Precursor (the (the Bab).......c.seeecnccssces Bab) 70 AA definite ome........c definite one cece eaee sen encceeccccees W Personal Personal Coming Coming ........ccccccescceseccesoes - 72 Spirit Spirit ofof Elias Elias ....... cece cee cee ec ec ce ec ences ve) Failed Failed toto understand..........ccccccccesseoses understand 14 £35Signs C4 1: 75, 110, 75, 113 110, 113 One One identity identity ........ ccc cece ween seeeeees %6 Explanation, Explanation, due due toto others........... others censeeeee TT The The great great religions religions of of the the world.............. world 79 Seven Seven Revelations Revelations oror Heavens........ Heavens ceeceese 19 Great Great Prophets Prophets ........ccceeccncecnes eeneees 79, 79, 80 Reasons Reasons why why soso many......... many cece eee ecceceas 81 All All taught taught the the same........... same se n cee ceens oe. 82 Universal Universal peace peace .......ecaseeseees cesecececeee 83 One One God, God, one one Religion..... Religion cae ce cee nnes eens ees 84 ITS ITS MARVELOUS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MESSAGE 285 Page. Page. Time of Time of the the Eind..........cccccenepsccecserees End 85 Proofs of Proofs of aa Messenger........ Messenger sasesersccenepes r • • 8585 God God Manifesting Manifesting through through man,.........ceeeee man, . 8&6 Miracles Miracles not not the the best best proof.........ccecceesees proof 87 Sacred Sacred books books of of all all nations...... nations eee eccescees 88 How How cancan we we deny deny such such proof?.........sceeecees proof? 89 AA Divine Divine Proclamation.............eeeseeeeess Proclamation 90 Faith Faith not not works..........ccccccccveccsesesene works OL Clippings CUppings ...........66, na: 91| 6 The Bahai The Bahai Revelation.........ccsecseccvewsess Revelation 93 AA world world of of Change.....cccccccccncscccccncenes change 93 Creation Creation ..........ceee0e se eeees cae eccecenee 93 93 Created Created to to know know God........ God ae eeeeas ceoseeecee 94 How How we we can can Kn0Wknow God God... .....cccccsccescees ~. 94 94 Prophets Prophets like like mirrors.........seesees mirrors corcceeee 95 The Stations The Stations of of aa Prophet........... Prophet cotcenevess 96 Spiritual growth—necessity of Spiritual growth—necessity teacher.......... of teacher 97 Who Who are are ourour Teachers?............0045 Teachers?.. e eeneene 98 Divine Divine teachings teachings renew renew life......... life ccc eee nees 99 Winter Winter time time of of Christ’s dispensation.......... Christ's dispensation 99 Necessity Necessity of of many many Prophets................05 Prophets 100 False False Prophets Prophets .......cccacccccscscecesccess -. 101 101 Signs Signs of of a a true true Prophet Prophet..........cccecsescccas 101 101 Soul Soul food, food, spiritual spiritual food...........ceee0- food .. 102, 102, 103 PYAYVEr Prayer oo cece cece cece cca s eee esessaces 104, 104, 105, 105, 136 Capacity Capacity toto receive receive God’s God's Blessings............ Blessings 106 Time Time for for newnew going going forth......... forth be cnsecnees 107 107 Christ Christ mot not God..........eeeeeee God sc ee cence cennaee 107 107 What What ChristChrist came came for...........ceccseecees for 108, 108, 109 The The greatest greatest ofof all all Manifestations............. Manifestations 110 God God Himself Himself toto come........ come cscs oeeeee shld, 110, 138 Day of Day of preparation preparation ........... becca ceacenees 111 1ll Pouring Pouring out out the the Spirit................ Spirit coecesees LL Ill Seven Seven false false Christs Christs .......... pee ecaveacas aoe 112 112 Necessity Necessity of of God’s God's appearance..... appearance sc eeccacens 114 114 To To abolish abolish wWar.........ccseseseees war prcceceveses 115 115 How How will will God God come?..... come? pececaaes coeseccceees 116 116 What will What will God’s Kingdom be? God's Kingdom be?............seee0- 117 117 Proofs Proofs that that God God willwill come........ come seaeeeee ooee 118 118 The The Place Place where where He He willwill come.........ee..e0 come 119 The The TimeTime when when He He will will come......... come seecceees 120 120 Dafly sacrifice Daily sacrifice taken taken aWay.......scccceceesees away 121 Closed Closed up up and and sealed......... sealed e eeeae ceenceeees 123 The The Great Great Message...... Message see cecereccccccccccves 12d 124 Direct Direct knowledge knowledge ........... eonees pevesecceses 125 125 Mirrors Mirrors of of GodGod ........ce00. ce cecccecsccesess 126 The The Bab,Bab, Martyred........ Martyred voce ec c eee ce ss 126, 126, 176 Thousands Thousands martyred martyred .........- pevenee seveeece 127 127 Learned Learned Divines Divines convinced convinced ...............0+++- 128 128 Forty Forty yearsyears pilgrimage pilgrimage ..... ecccercessevsneeee 130 130 286 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION Page. Page. The The Spiritual Spiritual banquet...........ccccereceneves banquet 131 The The Czar’s Czar's Reply Reply ............ eee ence reneesees 132 Napoleon Napoleon Third Third ..........cccccecccscvssessces 133 Fall Fall ofof temporal temporal Power power .......cccseccscesssees 134 Wonderful Wonderful Personality Personality .........cccccesesceseee 134 Words Words ofof God God 2... ccc cece ccc c cc ccnecneresacene 135 The The Kingdom Kingdom hashas come come .............. e e reeces 1389 Days Days of of deeds deeds ....... ccc cece cere cece nee eenes 140 AA wonderful wonderful Test Test ......ccccccesccccccuceneeee 142 Healing Healing pOWer power .....cccc cc cc weer sccescceeneree 144 Foretelling Foretelling the future ..........0..00. tec onees the future 145 Why Why called called the the Branch Branch ............ceeeeeeees 147 147 The The Center Center ofof thethe Covenant.......-.....cceeeee Covenant 147 AA religion religion for for the the World.........cccssecsecccene world 148 BoProof ce 0) a 149 Investigate Investigate 2.0... .. ccc wee e cere ase eereeneres 150 150 Fifty Fifty years’ years' progress progress .........cccc cscs eeeneeeee 150 The The BabistBabist Movement—Clippings.......... Movement—Clippings 152, 152, 155 Editor’s Editor's COMMENt comment .......c ccs ecesccccccecacees 152 152 Barth’s Earth's ripe ripe fruit fruit .......... cc cc cece eee e neces 153153 AA sensible sensible suggestion suggestion ...........ccesececeeees 164 154 Inspiration Inspiration ...... cece eae ceesecene e ceresoes 156 156 Divine Fatherhood ............ Divine Fatherhood ccc ccc s cence race 157 AA newNEW name MAME ..... eee e cece ewe rece eecens 158 158 God God the the Father Father .........- ccc c cee cee ee een eee 159 159 The The Spiritual Spiritual Guide Guide .......... ccc cece eee oes 160 160 Our Our Lord’s Lord's Answers Answers toto Pilgrims.............. Pilgrims 162 Pilgrims’ Pilgrims' Visits visits 1.0... cc ccc cece e reece ter ennes 162 162 WOMEN Women once ccc cece eee nee e reece teen en eeeeene 163 163 Cut Cut our our hearts hearts from from thethe world................ world 163 Stand firm Stand firm in in the faith............cccceseceeee 164 the faith 164 Spiritual Spiritual birth birth 2.2... cc cece cece ec ce reece ceees 166 166 Material Material relationship relationship ...........cccesn cece ceeee 167 Work Work of of the the Holy Holy Spirit......... Spirit ccc cc ccecueoee 168 The The ThreeThree Baptisms Baptisms ......... ccc eee s ene ce eens 169 Vision® Visions Or or GreaMS dreams ...... ccc cece cece cen n ee ecnce 170 170 The Soul’s sight The Soul's sight ........ccccccee wen cccsasvcees 171171 Lazarus Lazarus and and the rich Man.............0eeceeeee the rich man 172 AA newnew Religion Religion .......ccccececcecessecereeces 173 173 Great Great ReligionS Religions .........cceceeeees eee ce reaee 175 175 The Martyrdom of The Martyrdom the Bab of the Bab ........ccseeecccneee 176 176 The Father and The Father and SonSon made made manifest............ manifest 180 Nathan Nathan Ward Ward Fitz-Gerald..........csceeeseeeee Fitz-Gerald 181 Mirza Mirza Abdul Abdul Faz] Fazl ....... cc ccc essccecceeeeves 183 183 Mrs. Mrs. Lua Getsinger ......ccc Lua Getsinger cece eee cece ceneee 185185 Queen Queen Victoria’s Victoria's ReplyReply .......ccccvcracceceves 189 189 Foretold Foretold Napoleon’s Napoleon's doOM doom .......cceeesesceces 189 189 Desert becomes aa garden Desert becomes garden .......cececcececees 190 190 Method Method ofof propaganda propaganda ........ccccceeeececeecs 192 192 Converts in Converts in this country ..........60.. seeeeees 192 this country ITS ITS MARVELOUS MESSAGE MARVELOUS MESSAGE 287 Page. Page. New New Persian Persian Revelation Revelation ............... .. 193, 194 193,194 The unification The of the unification of world.............eesee0- 195 the world 195 No No personal personal adulation adulation ........... e asecences . 197 Recent Recent Martyrdoms Martyrdoms ...........0.006 coeececcee 198 Revived Revived interest interest inin the the Millennium. Millennium . ceeneseees 199 Church Church never never Will will .......ccccsccncevoees PEI 208 Speculation Speculation ofof Divines Divines ...........c.ececeneee 203 Notes Notes by by aa Pilgrim Pilgrim to to New Holy City New Holy City.......... 204 Parable Parable of of the ten virgins..........ccecescesece the ten virgins 205 Resurrection Resurrection .........c-eeeeceee se w cee ecenes 206 Doubters ......... Doubters ccc cesc cece cece cee ceseeee 207 Mystery Mystery ofof self-sacrifice. self-sacrifice ............ceeceeeees 208 Walking on Walking on the the water.........ccescsccnccesoes water 209 Ancient philosophy Ancient philosophy ........ccscsssescscececacs 210 210 The The letter letter Killeth killeth .........cscccccccensccveces 211 211 The The Holy Holy Spirit Spirit ....... cece ccccccesccencerces 212 212 Teaching Teaching Children Children .........cccescccecsccesees 212 212 Praying Praying inin Public Public ........ cece cece ec acccecnens 213 213 Wine drinking Wine drinking 2... cc cc cece cece cee eeees 214 214 Mohammed Mohammed ....... ccc cece cece cee c een eeececes 215 215 Great Great Prophets Prophets ......cccccsceccceececcencacscs 215 215 Buddha Buddha 2... cee cece cece cece eee ee cease enneee 216 216 The The Devil Devil ....... ccc cece ccc ccc cece eee e nc neees 217 217 Justice Justice andand Mercy Mercy of of God......... God ccc cece sees 219 The meaning of The meaning of punishment punishment .................. 220 220 Universal Universal Peace Peace ..... ccc ce cece cee e ecco nsecees 220 220 Letters Letters toto Kings Kings ......... cc cc cee c eee cceencaces 221221 Why Why the the Jews Jews denied denied Christ..............00005 Christ 222 Hast East and and West West 1.0.0... ccc cece cece cree eee esenees 223 223 The The Power Power ofof the the Love Love of God................ 225 of God 225 Union Union and and harmony........... harmony ccc cece cence eeee 226 Universal Universal power power ofof the the cause cause ofof God.......... God 227 The The return return ofof thethe Prophets............... Prophets veeee 227 Arc Arc ofof descent descent and and ascent........cceccesencees ascent 228 An An inspired inspired address address ........ cc ce ew ee ween eens 230230 The Transfiguration The Transfiguration .......cccececcsevescsoecs 232 232 The The Day Day of of aa Messenger Messenger...........esccseeveecss 236 236 Service Service inin God’s God's CAaUuSe......... cause cece eee ec eeee 246246 The The Master Master .....cccc cc ceccccecccessacensseces 241 241 Tre Tne JOWS Jews ccc cece ccc ccc e cence cee cnsseeees 244, 244, 245 Brotherhood Brotherhood ....... ccc ccc acc e cece eee ecenses 246 246 Serving Serving thethe Cause Cause ..........cc cece ese c cece cece 247 Four Pour Great Great Manifestations Manifestations ...............s2005 247 247 The The days days ofof Prophecy Prophecy .........cccsececccescens 248 248 Preparation Preparation 20... ccc cece cc cee emcee cee esssoneas 249 249 Daniel’s Daniel's Prophetic Prophetic Times Times ...........cececeneee 249 249 Love Love and and Spirituality Spirituality ...........cccceceee noes 250 Prophecies Prophecies ofof SecondSecond Coming................. Coming 251 The The Manifestation Manifestation ..........c.cceeccesseceeces 253 253 Spirit Spirit ofof life life toto aa dead dead world.................. world 254 288 THE THE NEW NEW REVELATION REVELATION Page Mohammedan Mohammedan and and Christian Christian ...........sesee0. 254 Dwelling Dwelling inin light light .......ccccscassccsccccnccces 208 Many Many Symbols Symbols ...... ccc cccsccedectcccccsecses « 255 The living The living word, word, the the proof..i...cscccsccccssse proof.. * 206 The The Koran Koran ...... ..... e vcveeee avec meecccccaes 2E6 Personality Personality ....cccadcncicdcccsscevcsscccencecs 258 268 Hidden Hidden words words from from the the Persian Persian .............. 260j Werds Words of of Wisdom from the Wisdom from Supreme Pen... the Supreme Pen 272 Special Special Notice Notice ..sccccccccccscevecescsacncs 283