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Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division: (luk 12:51) (15:41) see The mission of Baha'u'llah, on the other hand, was precisely to bring peace to the world. He writes: (15:42) O rulers of the earth! Be reconciled among yourselves, that ye may need no more armaments save in a measure to safeguard your territories and dominions. Beware lest ye disregard the counsel of the All-Knowing, the Faithful. (15:43) Be united, O kings of the earth, for therebywill the tempest of discord be stilled amongst you, and your peoples find rest, if ye be of them that comprehend. Should anyone among you take up arms against another, rise ye all against him, for this is naught but manifest justice. (pdc 27) (15:44) The time must come when the imperative necessity for the holding of a vast, an all-embracing assemblage of men will be universally realized. The rulers and kings of the earth must needs attend it, and, participating in its deliberations, must consider such ways and means as will lay the foundations of the world's Great Peace amongst men. Such a peace demandeth that the Great Powers should resolve, for the sake of the tranquillity of the peoples of the earth, to be fully reconciled among themselves. Should any king take up arms against another, all should unitedly arise and prevent him. If this be done, the nations of the world will no longer require any armaments, except for the purpose of preserving the security of their realms and of maintaining internal order within their territories. This will ensure the peace and composure of every people, government and nation. (gwb CXVII) (15:45) We desire but the good of the world and the happiness of the nations; yet they deem Us a stirrer up of strife and sedition worthy of bondage and banishment... That all nations should become one in faith and all men as brothers; that the bonds of affection and unity between the sons of men should be strengthened; that diversity of religion should cease, and differences of race be annulled-what harm is there in this?.. Yet so it shall be; these fruitless strifes, these ruinous wars shall pass away, and the 'Most Great Peace' shall come.. Yet do We see your kings and rulers lavishing their treasures more freely on means for the destruction of the human race than on that which would conduce to the happiness of mankind.. These strifes and this bloodshed and discord must cease, and all men be as one kindred and one family.. Let not a man glory in this, that he loves his country; let him rather glory in this, that he loves his kind. (pob VIII) (15:46) Baha'u'llah acknowledges that Isaiah wrote of Him: Peruse that which Isaiah hath spoken in His Book. He saith: 'Get thee up into the high mountain, O Zion, that bringest good tidings; lift up thy voice with strength, O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings. Lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah: "Behold your God! Behold the Lord God will come with strong hand, and His arm shall rule for Him."' This Day all the signs have appeared. A Great City hath descended from heaven, and Zion trembleth and exulteth with joy at the Revelation of God, for it hath heard the Voice of God on every side.' (pdc 77) (15:48) For a complete discussion of the fulfillment of prophecy by Baha'u'llah, the reader may want to consider the following works: (15:49) Every Eye Shall See, by Gary Matthews The Challenge of Baha'u'llah, by Gary Matthews He Cometh With Clouds, by Gary Matthews I Shall Come Again, by Hushidar Motlagh Lord of Lords, by Hushidar Motlagh King of Kings, by Hushidar Motlagh A Thief in the Night, by William Sears The Prophecies of Jesus, by Michael Sours
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