The Bab's confinement in Mah-Ku seems to me to be one of the episodes of crisis and victory we are learning about. Seemingly banished and remote, the Bab, because of His confinement, is provided the time and space and opportunity to reveal the Bayan and countless other tablets, releasing a flood of spiritual energy into the world. He is also given the opportunity to demonstrate the transformative effect He has upon an initially hostile population of a different religious sect (the Sunni Muslims in Adhirbayjan). It brings to mind the quotation of Baha'u'llah: "Should they attempt to conceal His light on the continent, He will assuredly rear His head in the midmost heart of the ocean and raising His voice, proclaim, 'I am the lifegiver of the world'...And if they cast Him into a darksome pit, they will find Him seated on earth's loftiest hieghts calling aloud to all mankind: 'Lo, the Desire fo the world is come in His majesty, His sovereignty, His transcendent dominion!' And if he be buried beneath the depths of the earth, His Spirit soaring to the apex of heaven shall peal the summons: ' Behold ye the coming of the Glory; witness ye the Kingdom of God, the most Holy, the Gracious, the All-Powerful.'" (World Order of Baha'u'llah, pg. 108)
I always tend to look towards the people and events that take place around the Bab or Baha'u'llah. It's like without context the mountain could be the size of a pea or a pea the size of a mountain. For example, If anyone even tried to meet the Bab they would be put into jail and all of their possessions would be taken away. All of that for just trying to meet a person.
PURPOSE: To gain spiritual insights into the significance of this Day and the promises it holds for humanity.
Unit Two: The Life of the Bab
PURPOSE: To learn to narrate the story of the Bab's life and gain an apprecation of the potency of hs short and dramatic Ministry.
PRACTICE: Visit a few families and share with them a simple illustrated presentation of the Bab's life.
Unit Three: The Life of Baha'u'llah
PURPOSE: To learn to narrate the story of Baha'u'llah's life and gain an appreciation of the magnitude of the spiritual forces released by Him.
PRACTICE: Visit a few families and share with them a simple illustrated presentation of Baha'u'llah's life.
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The Bab's confinement in Mah-Ku seems to me to be one of the episodes of crisis and victory we are learning about. Seemingly banished and remote, the Bab, because of His confinement, is provided the time and space and opportunity to reveal the Bayan and countless other tablets, releasing a flood of spiritual energy into the world. He is also given the opportunity to demonstrate the transformative effect He has upon an initially hostile population of a different religious sect (the Sunni Muslims in Adhirbayjan). It brings to mind the quotation of Baha'u'llah: "Should they attempt to conceal His light on the continent, He will assuredly rear His head in the midmost heart of the ocean and raising His voice, proclaim, 'I am the lifegiver of the world'...And if they cast Him into a darksome pit, they will find Him seated on earth's loftiest hieghts calling aloud to all mankind: 'Lo, the Desire fo the world is come in His majesty, His sovereignty, His transcendent dominion!' And if he be buried beneath the depths of the earth, His Spirit soaring to the apex of heaven shall peal the summons: ' Behold ye the coming of the Glory; witness ye the Kingdom of God, the most Holy, the Gracious, the All-Powerful.'" (World Order of Baha'u'llah, pg. 108)
From the darkest times comes the most splendent light. Without test and crises then can be no victory.
I always tend to look towards the people and events that take place around the Bab or Baha'u'llah. It's like without context the mountain could be the size of a pea or a pea the size of a mountain. For example, If anyone even tried to meet the Bab they would be put into jail and all of their possessions would be taken away. All of that for just trying to meet a person.
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