Inspired Messengers-
When asked if it would be always necessary for prophets to come from time to time - "would not he world in the course of events through progress reach to a full realization of God?" - 'Abdu'l- Baha replied: "Mankind needs a universal motive power to quicken it. The inspired messenger who is directly assisted by the power of God brings about universal results. Baha'u'llah rose as a light in Persia and now that light is going out to the whole world." (72:1)

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