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BIBLE COMMENTARY: (Comments are from the insights of Baha'i authors as well as Baha'i scripture)

Bible Books in General - from an index compiled by the National Reference Library Committee of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the United States

Book of Revelation - from the book "Understanding the Revelation to St. John" by Dr. Alan Clark.

AUDIO COMMENTS: (imbedded with some subjects in RTN-CHRIST) include excerpts from talks by Joseph Smith and Dr. David Young. (Tip - If your audio player opens as a separate page and cannot simply open as a small indicator on the existing screen, you may wish to set your Browser to use the VLC media player, or the QuickTime player, both common plug-ins).

BOOK ABBREVIATIONS:
10d=10 Days in Light Acca; by Grundy
1ch=1 Chronicles; from Hebrew Bible
1co=1 Corinthians; from New Testament
1jo=1 John; from New Testament
1ki=1 Kings; from Hebrew Bible
1pe=1 Peter; from New Testament
1sm=1 Samuel; from Hebrew Bible
1th=1 Thessalonians; from New Testament
1ti=1 Timothy; from New Testament
2ch=2 Chronicles; from Hebrew Bible
2co=2 Corinthians; from New Testament
2jo=2 John; from New Testament
2ki=2 Kings; from Hebrew Bible
2pe=2 Peter; from New Testament
2sm=2 Samuel; from Hebrew Bible
2th=2 Thessalonians; from New Testament
2ti=2 Timothy; from New Testament
3jo=3 John; from New Testament
abd=Divine Philosophy; by 'Abdu'l-Baha
abf=Letter to Dr. August Forel; by 'Abdu'l-Baha
abl=Abdul-Baha in London; talks by Abdu'l-Baha
abw=Wisdom of Abdu'l-Baha; by 'Abdu'l-Baha
act=Acts; from New Testament
adj=The Advent of Divine Justice; by Shoghi Effendi
amo=Amos; from Hebrew Bible
atn=A Traveler's Narrative; by 'Abdu'l-Baha
bad=Baha'i Administration; by Shoghi Effendi
bpr=Baha'i Prayers; by Central Figures
bprf=Baha'i Proofs; by Mirza Abu'l-Fadl
bw1=Baha'i World Faith (part 1); by Baha'u'llah
bw2=Baha'i World Faith (part 2); by 'Abdu'l-Baha
bwf=Baha'i World Faith; by Baha'u'llah & 'Abdu'l-Baha
cb=Christ and Baha'u'llah; by George Townshend
coc=Compilation of Compilations; by Baha'i World Center
cof=Citadel of Faith; by Shoghi Effendi
col=Colossians; from New Testament
crt=Come/Reason Together; by Gary Matthews
dan=Daniel; from Hebrew Bible
deu=Deuteronomy; from Hebrew Bible
dg=Directives from the Guardian; by Shoghi Effendi
dp=Divine Philosophy; by 'Abdu'l-Baha
ecc=Ecclesiastes; from Hebrew Bible
edu=Compilation on Education; Various Authors
eph=Ephesians; from New Testament
est=Esther; from Hebrew Bible
esw=Epistle to the Son of the Wolf; by Baha'u'llah
exo=Exodus; from Hebrew Bible
eze=Ezekiel; from Hebrew Bible
ezr=Ezra; from Hebrew Bible
flw=Flowers of the Rose Garden; by 'Abdu'l-Baha
for=Letter to Abdu'l-Baha; by Dr. August Forel
fph=Various Sources; by Various Authors
fwu=Foundations of World Unity; by 'Abdu'l-Baha
gal=Galatians; from New Testament
gdm=Gems of Divine Mystery; by Baha'u'llah
gen=Genesis; from Hebrew Bible
gl=Gleanings from the Writings of Baha'u'llah; by Baha'u'llah
gm=He Cometh with Clouds; by Gary Matthews
gp=Global Perspectives; by Dr. Hugh Motlagh
gpb=God Passes By; by Shoghi Effendi
gr=Great Religions of the World; by National Geographic Society.
gwb=Gleanings from the Writings of Baha'u'llah; by Baha'u'llah
hab=Habakkuk; from Hebrew Bible
hag=Haggai; from Hebrew Bible
heb=Hebrews; from New Testament
hos=Hosea; from Hebrew Bible
hwa=Hidden Words (arabic); by Baha'u'llah
hwp=Hidden Words (persian); by Baha'u'llah
hwd=Hidden Words; by Baha'u'llah
in=Native American Prophecy; talk by Lee Brown
int=Baha'i Introduction; by U. S. National Spiritual Assembly
iqan=The Kitab'i'Iqan; by Baha'u'llah
isa=Isaiah; from Hebrew Bible
jam=James; from New Testament
jde=Jude; from New Testament
jdg=Judges; from Hebrew Bible
jer=Jeremiah; from Hebrew Bible
jes=Prophecies of Jesus; by Michael Sours
job=Job; from Hebrew Bible
joe=Joel; from Hebrew Bible
joh=John; from New Testament
jon=Jonah; from Hebrew Bible
jos=Joshua; from Hebrew Bible
js=Prophecy Fulfilled Website; by Joel Smith
kaq=The Kitab'i'Aqdas; by Baha'u'llah
kiq=The Kitab'i'Iqan; by Baha'u'llah
lam=Lamentations; from Hebrew Bible
lev=Leviticus; from Hebrew Bible
log=Lights of Guidance; by H. Hornby
lol=Lord of Lords; by Dr. Hugh Motlagh
lrt=Come Now, Let Us Reason Together; by David Yamartino
ls=The Light Shineth in Darknes; by Udo Schaefer
luk=Luke; from New Testament
mal=Malachi; from Hebrew Bible
mat=Matthew; from New Testament
mbw=Messages to the Bahai World; by Shoghi Effendi
mic=Micah; from Hebrew Bible
mrk=Mark; from New Testament
msg=Messages to America; by Shoghi Effendi
nah=Nahum; from Hebrew Bible
ne=Baha'u'llah and the New Era; by Dr. J. E. Esslemont
neh=Nehemiah; from Hebrew Bible
num=Numbers; from Hebrew Bible
oba=Obadiah; from Hebrew Bible
oc=The Earth is but One Country; by John Huddleston
pam=Prayers and Meditations; by Baha'u'llah
pce=Peace Compilation; by Universal House of Justice
pdc=The Promised Day is Come; by Shoghi Effendi
phi=Philippians; from New Testament
phm=Philemon; from New Testament
pob=The Proclamation of Baha'u'llah; by Baha'u'llah
ppr=Paper from Waite; by S. Waite
pro=Proverbs; from Hebrew Bible
psa=Psalms; from Hebrew Bible
pt=Paris Talks; talks by 'Abdu'l-Baha
pup=Promulgation Universal Peace; by 'Abdu'l-Baha
qur=The Qur'an; by Muhammad
rdc=Raising the Divine Call; by Baha'i World Center
reb=Revised English Bible; Translation sponsored by many Churches
rev=Revelation; from New Testament
rom=Romans; from New Testament
rts=Release the Sun; by William Sears
rut=Ruth; from Hebrew Bible
sab=Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Baha; by 'Abdu'l-Baha
saq=Some Answered Questions; by 'Abdu'l-Baha
sdc=Secret of Divine Civilization; by 'Abdu'l-Baha
slh=The Summons of the Lord of Hosts; by Baha'u'llah
sol=Solomon; from Hebrew Bible
stw=Star of the West; by 'Abdu'l-Baha
sva=The Seven and the Four Valleys; by Baha'u'llah
swa=Selectios from the Writings of Abdu'l-Baha; by 'Abdu'l-Baha
swb=Selections from the Writings of the Bab; by the Bab
tou=The Tabernacle of Unity; by Baha'u'llah
tb1=Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha, Vol 1; by 'Abdu'l-Baha
tb2=Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha, Vol 2; by 'Abdu'l-Baha
tb3=Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha, Vol 3; by 'Abdu'l-Baha
tbh=Tablets of Baha'u'llah; by Baha'u'llah
tdp=Tablets of the Divine Plan; by 'Abdu'l-Baha
tef=Teaching Christians Effectively; by Dr. David Young
tn=Thief in the Night; by William Sears
tit=Titus; from New Testament
tou=The Tabernacle of Unity; by Baha'u'llah
tta=Tablet to an American-1903; Author unknown
ube=Understanding Bible Evidence; by Michael Sours
urj=Understanding the Revelation to St. John; by Dr. Alan Clark
uwc=Unfoldment of World Civilzation; by Shoghi Effendi
wec=Economy for a New World Order; by Giuseppe Robiati
wob=World Order Baha'u'llah; by Shoghi Effendi
wog=Worlds of God; by the Baha'i National Reference Library Committee
wp=Baha'i Peace Letter; by Universal House of Justice
wsp=Wellspring of Guidance; by Universal House of Justice
zec=Zechariah; from Hebrew Bible
zep=Zephaniah; from Hebrew Bible

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The book "Come Now, Let Us Reason Together" (Understanding Prophecy and the Return of Christ - Revision 2) copyrighted by David Yamartino, Copyright © 2000, used with permission.

The book "Economy for a new world order" by Giuseppe Robiati, used with permission.

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