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Note
The
Manifestation of God:
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The
Messengers of God are the founders of the world's great religions. They
are not to be confused with the minor prophets, saints, or reformers who
have derived their inspiration from the founder of their Fait . To give
an example: Christ is the founder of Christianity which is one of the world's
independent religions. Within Christianity, however, there are now hundreds
of different denominations; and the station of the founders of these sects,
no matter how
important
they may be, cannot be compared with the supreme station of Christ,
Whose
teachings they have set out to expound.
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The
Messengers of God
have appeared at different times in history and among different
peoples
Indeed, it would be impossible to think of a loving Creator who could withhold
His guidance from any section of the human race.
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These
divine Messengers manifest in their own lives attributes of God, such a
love, mercy, justice, and power, to a degree far above the capacity of
ordinary human beings. Baha'u'llah
calls them the Manifestations of God. If we
liken God to the sun, a Manifestation of God is like
a
perfect mirror which reflects the light, heat, and the life-giving powers
of the sun. the sun
does
not descend into the mirror; therefore we cannot say that the mirror is
the sun, but
if
we had no other way of seeing the sun, we could look into the mirror and
see its
perfect
reflection. Baha'u'llah says:
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"
These sanctified Mirrors ... are, one and
all, the Exponents on earth of Him Who is the central Orb of the universe,
its Essence and ultimate purpose. From Him proceed their knowledge
and
power; from Him is derived their sovereignty. The beauty of their
countenance is
but
a reflection of His image, and their revelation a sign of His deathless
glory....
Through
them is transmitted a grace that is infinite, and by them is revealed
the
Light that can never fade. " ****
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