2nd Coming of Christ by -D. Yamartino- 10 Para
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Biblical Principles for the Investigation of Truth (2:2)

In the following chapters, we will test Baha'u'llah's claim to be the Return of Christ using the standard of the Bible. The Bible demonstrates that everything depends upon our approach. A purely literal interpretation of the Word of God led the people of Jesus's day away from Him. Such an outward interpretation, which ignored the deeper spiritual truths, led to the opposition, the persecution, and ultimately the crucifixion of Jesus. He and the apostles constantly drew attention to the inner significance contained in the Words of God. We must, therefore, recognize that the Word of God has both an outer and inner meaning. (2:3)

We can see this principle operating in the prophecies of the Old Testament: John the Baptist was the return of Elijah (mal 4:5), The Messiah's Name was to be Immanuel (isa 7:14), the Messiah was to have a throne (Isa. 9:7), was to be a ruler in Israel (Mic. 5:2), etc. These prophecies, and almost all others, were fulfilled according to their figurative, not literal meaning. (2:5) see

From the New Testament we learn that we must be born again (John 3:3), that the dead should bury their dead (Matt. 8:22), and that we will be baptized with fire (Matt. 3:11)-all clearly statements with a spiritual significance. (2:6) see

Jesus God?
The twofold nature of the Word of God is beautifully described here: (2:7)

Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. (2:8)

But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. (1co 2:13-14) (2:9) see

So, there is a natural way and a spiritual way to discern the Word of God. (2:10)

The Bible also explains the twofold nature of Jesus Christ. Outwardly, Jesus was a mortal and subject to human conditions such as poverty, hunger, and weakness. He walked, He slept, He hungered as any man. This is how the religious leaders, and most of the people of His time, saw Him. Yet inwardly, He was-and is-Divine and All-Powerful. He was born of a woman, yet in reality He came from Heaven. His human qualities concealed from many people His divine qualities. (2:11)

He was God: (2:12)

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