Bahá'u'lláh, the founder of the Bahá'í Faith, claimed to fulfill the prophecies of the second coming of Christ and the Paraclete as mentioned in the Gospel of John. Below are sources and examples from Bahá'í writings where Bahá'u'lláh makes such claims:
1. Bahá'u'lláh's Claim to Fulfill the Second Coming of Christ
"The Book of Certitude" (Kitáb-i-Íqán): Bahá'u'lláh interprets the second coming of Christ allegorically, arguing that it refers not to Jesus returning in the same physical body but to the return of Christ's spiritual qualities and station in a new messenger of God. He asserts that He is the fulfillment of this prophecy.
Quote: “By the term ‘sun’ in the holy Books is meant the sun of the heaven of justice and truth... In like manner, the term ‘coming’ is a spiritual one and refers to the appearance of the Manifestation of God in His successive Revelations.” (Kitáb-i-Íqán).
"Epistle to the Son of the Wolf": Bahá'u'lláh refers to himself as the "Promised One" awaited by Christians and other religions, fulfilling the expectations for the return of Christ.
2. Bahá'u'lláh as the Paraclete
The Paraclete (or Comforter) mentioned in John 14:16-17, 26, and John 16:7-13 is traditionally understood in Christianity as the Holy Spirit or an aspect of the Trinity. Bahá'u'lláh reinterprets this prophecy, suggesting that the Paraclete foretells the coming of a new manifestation of God, ultimately fulfilled in Him.
Abdu’l-Bahá’s Interpretation (Bahá'u'lláh’s son): In Some Answered Questions, Abdu’l-Bahá argues that the Paraclete refers to the succession of divine messengers, culminating in Bahá'u'lláh. He states that Bahá'u'lláh brings the teachings and guidance promised in the Gospels.
Bahá'u'lláh's Own Writings:
In the Lawḥ-i-Aqdas (The Most Holy Tablet), Bahá'u'lláh asserts that He is the "Spirit of Truth" mentioned in John 16:13, claiming to fulfill Jesus' promise of a guide who would lead humanity into all truth.
Quote: “This is the Spirit of Truth Who is come to guide you unto all truth... He it is Who is the Promised One of all religions.”
3. Claim to Fulfill Eschatological Prophecies
Bahá'u'lláh claimed to be the fulfillment of prophecies across multiple religions, including the return of Christ, the Mahdi in Islam, and the Kalki Avatar in Hinduism. This universalist approach was a central theme in His writings, such as Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh and The Proclamation of Bahá'u'lláh.
He often used language to position Himself as the universal revealer: “I am He Who is the Promised One of all religions. He Who hath awaited the coming of God hath waited for My appearance, and he who hath listened for the Messenger of God hath heard My voice.” (Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh).
What an Ego Maniac!!!
4. Comparison with Christian Expectations
The Bahá'í interpretation diverges from traditional Christian doctrine, which anticipates the literal and bodily return of Jesus Christ. Instead, Bahá'u'lláh allegorized biblical prophecies, including the second coming, resurrection, and other eschatological themes.
5. Conclusion:
While Bahá'u'lláh’s claims were meant to unify humanity under a single spiritual framework, traditional Christians often view such reinterpretations as an attempt to usurp or reinterpret core Christian teachings on the second coming and the Paraclete. Ego Maniacs do not come any bigger than Bahá'u'lláh. These claims are documented extensively in Bahá'í texts and commentary.
1. Bahá'u'lláh's Claim to Fulfill the Second Coming of Christ
"The Book of Certitude" (Kitáb-i-Íqán): Bahá'u'lláh interprets the second coming of Christ allegorically, arguing that it refers not to Jesus returning in the same physical body but to the return of Christ's spiritual qualities and station in a new messenger of God. He asserts that He is the fulfillment of this prophecy.
Quote: “By the term ‘sun’ in the holy Books is meant the sun of the heaven of justice and truth... In like manner, the term ‘coming’ is a spiritual one and refers to the appearance of the Manifestation of God in His successive Revelations.” (Kitáb-i-Íqán).
"Epistle to the Son of the Wolf": Bahá'u'lláh refers to himself as the "Promised One" awaited by Christians and other religions, fulfilling the expectations for the return of Christ.
2. Bahá'u'lláh as the Paraclete
The Paraclete (or Comforter) mentioned in John 14:16-17, 26, and John 16:7-13 is traditionally understood in Christianity as the Holy Spirit or an aspect of the Trinity. Bahá'u'lláh reinterprets this prophecy, suggesting that the Paraclete foretells the coming of a new manifestation of God, ultimately fulfilled in Him.
Abdu’l-Bahá’s Interpretation (Bahá'u'lláh’s son): In Some Answered Questions, Abdu’l-Bahá argues that the Paraclete refers to the succession of divine messengers, culminating in Bahá'u'lláh. He states that Bahá'u'lláh brings the teachings and guidance promised in the Gospels.
Bahá'u'lláh's Own Writings:
In the Lawḥ-i-Aqdas (The Most Holy Tablet), Bahá'u'lláh asserts that He is the "Spirit of Truth" mentioned in John 16:13, claiming to fulfill Jesus' promise of a guide who would lead humanity into all truth.
Quote: “This is the Spirit of Truth Who is come to guide you unto all truth... He it is Who is the Promised One of all religions.”
3. Claim to Fulfill Eschatological Prophecies
Bahá'u'lláh claimed to be the fulfillment of prophecies across multiple religions, including the return of Christ, the Mahdi in Islam, and the Kalki Avatar in Hinduism. This universalist approach was a central theme in His writings, such as Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh and The Proclamation of Bahá'u'lláh.
He often used language to position Himself as the universal revealer: “I am He Who is the Promised One of all religions. He Who hath awaited the coming of God hath waited for My appearance, and he who hath listened for the Messenger of God hath heard My voice.” (Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh).
What an Ego Maniac!!!
4. Comparison with Christian Expectations
The Bahá'í interpretation diverges from traditional Christian doctrine, which anticipates the literal and bodily return of Jesus Christ. Instead, Bahá'u'lláh allegorized biblical prophecies, including the second coming, resurrection, and other eschatological themes.
5. Conclusion:
While Bahá'u'lláh’s claims were meant to unify humanity under a single spiritual framework, traditional Christians often view such reinterpretations as an attempt to usurp or reinterpret core Christian teachings on the second coming and the Paraclete. Ego Maniacs do not come any bigger than Bahá'u'lláh. These claims are documented extensively in Bahá'í texts and commentary.
