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How did you respond to the number 1,800? Did you think it was a random number? Would you be surprised to know that the figure 1,800 is true, that the Bible does contain so many prophecies about the Baha'i Faith? And would it surprise you to know that they have all come to pass? (You can read those prophecies in I Shall Come Again, Lord of Lords, and King of Kings.) (1:13) If this claim is indeed true, if all these prophecies have actually been fulfilled by the Baha'i Faith, why are most people unaware? Does not this lack of awareness fulfill the prophecies comparing the return of Christ to the coming of a thief? What has happened is hard to believe. How can so much evidence remain unknown? How can the greatest and most anticipated news in history remain unrecognized? How can so much glory remain concealed beyond "the clouds" of unawareness? (1:14) The One who uttered those 1,800 prophecies knew that to a sleeper no amount of evidence can make any difference. A dreamer can sleep through the most majestic and magnificent dawn without the slightest awareness. Even a little sleepiness can prevent a soul from seeing the splendor of the sun. (1:16) We can see how perfectly-- in spite of massive evidence pointing to His return-- Christ's promise and prediction of His "thief-like" advent has come to pass. We can see how the greatest news in human history has remained mostly unnoticed. (1:17) After more than a century, many still have not heard the wake up call. Many are still unaware that in the mid-19th century, when muddy waters began to rise and threaten our planet and its peoples and the old order began to shake and crumble, God sent His Ark of salvation-- a new Messenger with a new Faith and a new world order for peace and unity, a Faith with practical solutions not only to our personal and spiritual life but also to our economic, social, and political problems. (1:18) The Baha'i Faith has a powerful and timely message that can transform your life on a scale you did not think possible. It can help you see your role on this planet in an entirely new light. It can strengthen your faith in God and inspire you to reach for new heights of awareness and spirituality. It reveals a Secret that has remained unknown for thousands of years. (1:19) Shout and be glad...For I am coming, and I will live among you, declares the Lord. Zechariah 2:10 (1:20) This is the Day of great rejoicing. It behoveth everyone to hasten towards the court of His nearness with exceeding joy...1 Baha'i Scriptures (1:21) Refernces: 1. tbh 78
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