InvestigateTruth
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It's that time again. Let's go back over it one more time. I forgot what was said. So first off, this is what I asked: "But why don't you tell me what the core beliefs of Christianity are to Baha'is?"
What do you believe Jesus taught?
So, your question is, what is the Bahai view on Jesus teachings. The best answer, from the Bahai View is how Abdulbaha explained Christ:
Briefly, this Man, Who appeared lowly in the eyes of all, arose nonetheless with such power as to abrogate a fifteen-hundred-year-old Dispensation, notwithstanding that the least deviation from its laws would expose the offender to grave danger and bring about his death and annihilation.
Moreover, in the time of Christ the general morals and manners of the Israelites had become entirely confused and corrupted, and Israel had fallen into a state of utmost degradation, misery, and bondage. At one time they fell captive to the Chaldeans and the Persians; at another they were under the yoke of the Assyrian Empire. One day they became the subjects and vassals of the Greeks; another they were subjugated and humiliated by the Romans.
This young Man, Christ, through an extraordinary power abrogated the ancient Mosaic Law and undertook to reform the morals of the people. He once again laid the foundation of eternal honour for the Israelites—nay, He undertook to rehabilitate the fortunes of the entire human race—and spread abroad teachings that were not reserved for Israel alone but formed the basis for the universal happiness of human society.
The first to arise to destroy Him were the Israelites—His own people and kindred. And to outward seeming they indeed overcame Him and reduced Him to utter abasement, till at last they crowned Him with the crown of thorns and crucified Him. But this Man, while outwardly immersed in deepest affliction, proclaimed: “This Sun will rise, this Light will shine resplendent, My grace will encompass the world, and all Mine enemies will be confounded.” And even as He spoke, so it came to pass, for all the kings of the earth were unable to resist Him. Nay, all their standards were cast down, while the standard of that Wronged One was raised to the loftiest heights.
Is this at all possible in accordance with the rules of human reason? No, by God! Then it is clear and evident that this glorious Being was a true Educator of the world of humanity and that He was aided and assisted by a divine power."
There are just many evidences, the Bible writers and some early Christians had the same interpretations as Bahais have, on topics, such as 6 days creation, Return of Prophets, resurrection, Jesus Mirror of God, every religion has an end, so does Christianity...etc.Then from your current post: What are the "evidences that the Bible Writers, and some of the early Christian believers, had the same interpretations as Bahai Faith has..."?
Here are some sources:
1. For the 6 days creation interpretation of early Christians ,and even Jews, see here:
Six Ages of the World - Wikipedia
2. As for the Return of Prophets, the Bible gives an example that, John the Baptist was return of Elijah.
3. Bahai Scriptures teach that resurrection of the dead is an allusion to coming of a divinely inspired, by which the (unbeliever), becomes alive (guided). These terms also are defined in Bible the same way. For instance Jesus said 'let the dead bury their dead'. It is obvious that Jesus was calling a man 'dead', because he was unbeliever. There are many other verses, that being alive or resurrected means, spiritually guided.
4. There are evidences that early Christians called Jesus, Morror of God. And that God is like the Sun. This is the exact analogy that Bahai Scriptures uses to explain the station of Manifestation of God. For an example of Christian source, see here:
"Through Him let us look steadfastly unto the heights of the heavens; through Him we behold as in a mirror His faultless and most excellent
visage...." 1Clem 36:2
Source: First Clement: Clement of Rome
Also:
the great theologian Origen (185-254 C.E.), citing the Book of Wisdom, called Christ 'the spotless mirror' of God's workings (Origen, On First Principles 26).
Source: Jesus the spotless mirror
St. Basil also explains the commandments that Jesus received by " the reflexion of an object in a mirror"
Trinity - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
5. Bahai scriptures teaches that Religion of God goes through seasons, like Spring, Summer...winter. There are verses of Bible that alludes to this. For instance in Chapter of Revelation, it is said the fruits of the tree falls, just as the stars fall. This is an allusion to the season of the Fall, when the tree has no more fruits. It is the end, and after that Spring comes (new revelation).
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