If prophesies were fulfilled "perfectly" things would be a lot different. But, they aren't. A child is given? When was Baha'u'llah referred to a the "child" that was given? The "lamb that was slain"? Sounds like Jesus. He was referred to as the "Lamb". But, Baha'is have said "no". The word for "lamb" in Revelation is a different Greek word. And, Jesus was crucified not slain, therefore, Baha'is have said, this is about The Bab.
Wars and rumors of wars are still happening, but that doesn't concern Baha'is. The wars and rumors of wars that matter were the ones in the 1800's. Prophecy can be made into anything. They can be literal on parts of the verses quoted and symbolic on other parts.
So here's a prophecy from
Revelation 21:4 4
'He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death' or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."
So will pain and suffering cease? Obviously not. Baha'u'llah did not literally fulfill this prophecy. And, how great of a world is it, if we still have death, disease and pain? So... will he literally fulfill prophecies about bringing peace?
But, there's more problems in the fulfillment of prophecies. The verses that follow refer to God, the Glory of God, but also the Lamb.
14 And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
22 And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.
23 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb
is the light thereof.
27 And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither
whatsoever worketh abomination, or
maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.
Rev. 22:
1 And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.
3 And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it;
12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward
is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David,
and the bright and morning star.
20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
Who is the Lamb? The Bab? I don't think so. It makes it pretty clear that it is Jesus. Supposedly Jesus himself says in verse 16 that he is the one talking. That it is he that is the root of David. And in verse 12 that he's the one coming quickly. So how do you put a Baha'i interpretation on all this?
It would be great if God didn't make prophecies so ambiguous. But he did. Baha'is are so sure they have the Truth, the answers, the way to bring peace. But, there are so little reasons for the people of the other religions to leave their religion and accept Baha'u'llah as the fulfillment of their religion's prophecies. It seems just too vague.