Part One - Seven Major Religions |
The Bab
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Baha'u'llah
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Jesus Christ 7 Churches
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Muhammad
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Four Good Beasts
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Beast/Babylon/Dragon
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Chapter One - The Book of RevelationJesus introduces the One who holds the Seven Stars (candlesticks, churches, the seven major religions of the world) in His right hand. From a Baha'i perspective this One is Baha'u'llah - the Christ returned (v.13) Who brings the unity of God's Messengers. | · | · | · | ||||
Chapter Two - The Book of RevelationThe (Angels, Stars, Spirits, Candlesticks, Churches, Religions) are all interchangeable symbols. John is told to write to each of these religions beginning first with the most ancient of these churches and continuing on with each church as it appeared in history. Jesus approves (commends) each religion for what it has attained - and condemns those things in which they have fallen short. | · | · | · | ||||
The Sabean ReligionTHE GREEK WORD EPHESUS MEANS "PALE" | · | ||||||
The Jewish ReligionTHE GREEK WORD SMYRNA MEANS "PERSECUTED" | · | ||||||
The Hindu ReligionTHE GREEK WORD PERGAMOS MEANS "POPULAR" | · | ||||||
The Zoroastrian ReligionTTHE GREEK WORD THYATIRA MEANS "SACRIFICE" | · | ||||||
Chapter Three - The Book of RevelationEach of the religions has good qualities, as do each of its followers, but each needs the revitalization and unity brought by Baha'u'llah. | · | · | · | ||||
The Buddhist ReligionTHE GREEK WORD SARDIS MEANS "LACK OF ZEAL" | · | ||||||
The Christian ReligionTHE GREEK WORD PHILADELPHIA MEANS "BROTHERLY" | · | ||||||
The Islamic ReligionTHE GREEK WORD LAODICEANS MEANS "LUKE WARM" | · | · | |||||
Chapter Four - The Book of RevelationThis chapter deals with the religion that is to come ‘hereafter’: the Fulfullment of the previous religions. This chapter introduces the Bab. | · | · | |||||
Chapter Five - The Book of RevelationA study of the progressive nature of religion shows that each succeeding religion has brought ‘additional’ concepts about God, and a more inclusive social organization for its followers. | |||||||
Part Two - Spiritual Challenges for The Seven Major Religions | |||||||
Chapter Six - The Book of RevelationWhen an old system is cast away and a new system takes its place, there are often major upheavals. The time of a major transition for the human race is its passing from adolescence onto adulthood which is the 'Time of Fulfillment' of the prophecies of all the religions. In this chapter there are described the trials and tribulations associated with this transition. | · | · | · | ||||
Chapter Seven - The Book of RevelationProvides for a time between the Return of Christ and the Last Great Battle of Armageddon for what some might call "judgment". The purpose of religion is to bring harmony and unity between God and man, and between men and man. In the Baha'i teachings it is said that it is better that there be no religion than a religion that causes disunity. Particularly, at this 'Time of Fulfillment', unity is the prime purpose of the Baha'i Faith to bring all the tribes of the earth together and to unify them into One. | · | · | · | · | · | ||
Part Three - A Preliminary Look at the Events of Armageddon | |||||||
Chapter Eight - The Book of Revelation
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Chapter Nine - The Book of Revelation
This Chapter (starting in verses 14 and 15) deals with The Four Angels of the Euphrates HOWEVER: | · | ||||||
Chapter Ten - The Book of RevelationIn this chapter we begin to see the transition from the Islamic religion to the Bab (The Forerunner) and the Baha'i Faith. | · | · | · | ||||
Part Four - The Special Spiritual Challenge for Islam | |||||||
Chapter Eleven - The Book of RevelationThis is a very favoured chapter in the Baha'i teachings because 'Abdu'l-Baha (Center of the Covenant) Himself wrote the explanation. This chapter describes the relationship of Islam and the former Faiths to the New Dispensation. This chapter is also key to what is called by 'Abdu'l-Baha (in Rev.12:6) the ‘Most Conclusive Proof'. | · | · | · | · | · | ||
Chapter Twelve - The Book of RevelationThe explanation by 'Abdu'l-Baha in the previous chapter, continues in this chapter, and is also an integral part of what is called by 'Abdu'l-Baha (in Verse 6) the ‘Most Conclusive Proof'. It is also in this chapter that the Great Red Dragon first makes its appearance. | · | · | |||||
Chapter Thirteen - The Book of RevelationThis chapter is the continuing story of what happened to the Islamic Faith. In the West people know little of its history, and have often seen little significance of its destiny in relation to world events. However, the events in the closing decades of the 20th century should have given them a new awareness. | · | ||||||
Chapter Fourteen - The Book of RevelationThe prophecies for the last days in the Book of Revelation are to the whole world and in this chapter we begin to see both the New Song regarding the Teachings of God and the problems that will befall the world in its struggle to accept the Teachings. | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
Part Five - Catastrophes at The Time of The End | |||||||
Chapter Fifteen - The Book of RevelationAlthough there is a sense of dramatic fear of the last days, there is also a feeling of joy, and a deeper sense of relief, as the Teachings will bring justice, and peace - a new life to the world. | · | · | · | ||||
Chapter Sixteen - The Book of RevelationThis chapter points to 1914 as the beginning of Armageddon which will culminate in The Great Catastrophic Battle. While some interpretations may correctly emphasize more literal physical events (such as biochemical weapons) associated with the vials discussed throughout this chapter, the emphasis here is more on their spiritual significance and their relationship to each of seven religions. | · | · | · | · | · | ||
Part Six - Promise of the Thousand Year Fulfillment | |||||||
Chapter Seventeen - The Book of RevelationThis chapter deals with the relationship between the previous religions and the New Dispensation. Many have seen in this chapter the trials of the last days. | · | · | · | ||||
Chapter Eighteen - The Book of RevelationOften considered the most dramatic description of the final battle of Armageddon, with the destruction of the greatest city of our time (which is symbolized as Babylon). It must also be read in its spiritual sense. | · | · | |||||
Chapter Nineteen - The Book of RevelationThis chapter is about the beginning of the fulfillment of God's Promise to establish His Rule upon earth. | · | · | · | · | |||
Chapter Twenty - The Book of RevelationThis chapter continues about the Fulfillment of God's promise - but it also explainns about the destiny that each dispensation has in its termination and that in a thousand years another great (but lesser) catastrophe will take place with the coming of the next Manifestation. | · | · | · | · | |||
Chapter Twenty-One - The Book of RevelationIn this day a festival is taking place in the realm above, for whatsoever was promised in the sacred Scriptures hath been fulfilled. This the Day of great rejoicing. This chapter continues about the nature of Fullfilment. | · | · | · | ||||
Chapter Twenty-Two - The Book of RevelationThe Book of Revelation which for centuries has been a closed book is now open to all mankind. | · | · | · | ||||
Contrasting the common concepts about The Book of Revelation and the concept presented here. Discussion of why The Book of Revelation is a 'Book of Proof' rather than a 'Book of Prophecy'.