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And I saw the beast, the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against Him who sat on the horse and against His army. Then the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who worked signs in his presence, by which he deceived those who received the mark of the beast and those who worshipped his image. These two were cast alive into the lake of fire burning with brimstone. And the rest were killed with the sword which proceeded from the mouth of Him who sat on the horse. (Rev. 19:19-21)127003 (127:2) According to Scripture, Christ and His hosts are victorious and Satan (127:3) From a Baha'i point of view, these biblical passages have an inward spiritual significance. The battle is a spiritual battle and the victory is the triumph of Baha'u'llah's Faith over those who opposed Him and over the evil in the world which stands in opposition to the truth of His Cause. (127:4) Therefore, the power of the Second Advent is, in fact, revealed through the persecutions and afflictions Baha'u'llah suffered. His suffering reveals His power because the truth of His words and the spirituality of His life could not be overcome and destroyed by His persecutors and adversaries. His power is, therefore, manifest in His spiritual invincibility. His glory is evident in His triumph over the persecution He suffered.
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