Looking at Sears' Thief in the Night might add some interesting
content to the discussion.
On Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 9:33 PM, Bob <boab@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> I am still having ongoing email discussions with Lauren, a very
> committed Christian.
> Can anyone help me to put together a Baha'i response to this?
> I feel like saying that Baha'is would not read these quotations in the
> Bible literally and just leave it that
> cheers
> Bob Abrahams
>
>
> Hi Bob,
> The reason we can be very sure that Jesus hasn't come yet is that
> biblical prophecies are unfolding before our eyes. The things that
> Jesus predicted would happen are happening now, but there are still
> more things to come. So Jesus couldn't be here yet, according to the
> bible. Plus it says when He comes every eye will see Him returning to
> the Earth the way He left it.
>
> "After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a
> cloud hid him from their sight. They were looking intently up into the
> sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood
> beside them. "Men of Galilee," they said, "why do you stand here
> looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you
> into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into
> heaven."" (Acts 1:9-11, NIV)
>
> "On that day his feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, east of
> Jerusalem, and the Mount of Olives will be split in two from east to
> west, forming a great valley, with half of the mountain moving north
> and half moving south. " ( Zechariah 14:4, NIV)
>
> Rev 1:7 "Look, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see
> him, even those who pierced him; and all the peoples of the earth will
> mourn because of him. So shall it be! Amen." NIV
>
> Matt 24:30 "At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the
> sky, and all the nations of the earth will mourn. They will see the
> Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky, with power and great
> glory." NIV
>
> While people are saying, "Peace and safety," destruction will come on
> them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not
> escape. - 1 Thessalonians 5:3
>
> I know as a Bahaii you will probably say that it's symbolic, not
> literal and Jesus will different to what we expect... like He was the
> first time. But, take the time to watch this video on end times
> prophecies coming to pass now. It's long, it's over an hour (5 small
> videos all together) but it's the most fascinating thing I've ever
> watched. You won't be bored watching it, and it may help you see why
> I believe Jesus is still coming.
>
> Talk to you soon,
>
> Lauren.
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> --- On Tue, 7/15/08, Bob Abrahams <boab@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
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> From: Bob Abrahams <boab@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> Subject: RE: PROGRESSIVE REVELATION
> Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2008, 2:42 PM
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> Baha'is see human progress as an ongoing process of "crisis and
> victory" eventually leading to Unity and Peace
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> True peace won't happen for us until Jesus returns and establishes it
> after the tribulation.
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> What if Jesus has already returned as foretold in the bible and we
> missed him. He Himself was not initially accepted and went through
> many tribulations before establi****ng His Station
>
> How would Christians and Muslims (who also believe that he will
> return) recognize Christ? Christ returns for everyone. God is too
> big or any one religion or religious sect
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> Cheers
>
> Bob
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> Sent: Tuesday, 15 July 2008 8:40 PM
> Subject: RE: PROGRESSIVE REVELATION
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> Oh good, I'm glad you didn't think I was getting too pushy with my
> questions! I think the difference is that Christians see the new
> world order as a bad thing, not a good thing. True peace won't happen
> for us until Jesus returns and establishes it after the tribulation.
> I'll have a scout around for some prophetic verses on the new world
> order prophecies tommorow.
>
> Lauren.
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