EDITORIAL NOTE:This post revives a long-standing tribute originally published on my earlier website, now restored from archival form. It draws extensively from Bahá’u’lláh and the New Era by J.E. Esslemont, a foundational text in Bahá’í literature. The narrative honors Bahá’u’lláh’s life and mission as Prophet and Founder of the Bahá’í Faith, offering readers a devotional …
Preface Many are the lives of learned men that have been spent, occupied with the task of deciphering the true meaning of the Kabbalah, the Tree of Life. Most people who know of the Kabbalah categorize it as Jewish mysticism but in reality, as you will see, it is a masterpiece of prophecy and a …
A Taxi Ride That Sparked a Dialogue While on a business trip to Seattle, I had a brief but memorable discussion with a taxi driver. He was dressed in all white, including a white fez, and was playing a tape of Arabic singing. The music was beautiful—entrancing, even. When I gave him directions, he turned …
Summary: What Is the Resurrection Parable? Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to him [Jesus], “Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you.” But he answered them, “An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign; but no sign shall be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. For …
This article explains the biblical meaning of “Return” as taught by Dr. Leland Jensen, showing how prophecy is fulfilled through mission rather than physical reappearance. Summary: An Explanation of the Return – Parable of Jesus, by Jesus Dr. Leland Jensen devoted fifty years to teaching — a long and honorable ministry. I had the privilege …
“The Ancient Beauty [Baha’u’llah] ruleth upon the throne of David.Thus hath my Pen spoken that which thehistories of bygone ages have related.”~ Proclamataion of Baha’u’llah, p. 89 The Baha’i Faith is the fulfillment and answer to the Lord’s Prayer. Our Father who art in heaven,hallowed be Thy name.Thy Kingdom come,It will be done on earth …
The Fourth Basic Baha’i Principle is:“Religion Must be a Source of Unity.” If it is not, its non-being were better than its being. The fourth foundation stone, the emerald, is green. Green is the color of harmony and unity. There is no color known that green will not harmonize with, as the green foliage blends …
The Twelth Basic Baha’i Principle is:“The Establishment of an International Tribunal, or Parliament of Man, with a descendant of King David as its Executive.” The twelth foundation stone, the Amethyst, is violet. It symbolizes spiritual light–reverence, healing, serenity and poise. This Tribunal of all nations must be as the ultra-violet rays for the “healing of …
The Eleventh Basic Baha’i Principle is:“A Universal Auxiliary Language.” The eleventh foundation stone, the Jacinth, is somewhat like the Jasper, rose red, the universal color, the hue of the heart. A race can only understand the heart of another when it can speak the same language.Abdu’l-Baha One of the major causes of differences today among …
The Tenth Basic Baha’i Principle is:“A Spiritual Solution to the Economic Problems of the World.” There is no cut and dried system of economics. Baha’u’llah establishes certain principles and leaves it to us to build the structure. There is a danger of the popular term “new world order” conjuring up a picture of something for …