CHAPTER THIRTEEN


THE BOOK OF REVELATION

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The Revelation of Jesus

THIS Book of Revelation is the greatest of all the Books of the Bible, as it is the Revelation of Jesus—and it is the least understood, as it is written in symbols and allegories such as different colour horses, a dragon, different kinds of beasts and other images, to such an extent that none of the Christians down through the ages, nor the Covenant-breaking "Baha'is" could fathom. As God gave this Revelation to Jesus Christ, only Christ (Baha'u'llah) or Jesus on his return could know the meaning of this book. Therefore, 'Abdu'l-Baha, the delineator of Baha'u'llah's revelation, explained accurately the 11th, part of the 12th and part of the 21st chapters. The rest of the book has been left sealed to the Christians and the Covenant-breaking "Baha'is."

There have been many attempts of the Christians to interpret this great book of Revelation. This includes both the Seventh Day Adventist and the Jehovah Witness. In the Baha'i Faith there are two main attempts: The APOCALYPSE UNSEALED by Robert F. Riggs Copyright 1981, by Philosophical Library, Inc., showing that this is not an approved book; and, the other book, (GOD SPEAKS AGAIN): NEW KEYS TO THE BOOK OF REVELATION by Ruth J. Moffett, BAHA'I PUBLISHING TRUST, Post Box 19, New Delhi, India.

For many years Ruth Moffett tried to get the National Spiritual Assembly of the United States, and the Guardian, Shoghi Effendi, to approve the manuscript of her book for Baha'i publication, with no results. Finally, in 1977 she got the Baha'i Publishing Trust of New Delhi India to approve her book.

For many years Mrs. Moffett was one of the greatest Baha'i teachers throughout the United States. She would go from city to city, throughout the country, putting on a great campaign; having the Local Spiritual Assemblies have her coming highly publicized; having her giving a lecture in a prominent auditorium. Out of the lecture she would get several score of seekers to sign up to attend two weeks of daily firesides. Most of these students became believers.

Leland Jensen was a third generation Baha'i through his grandparents on his mother's side, who were among the most early Baha'is in America. Leland Jensen's parents: Daisy Dell Petersen, and Christ Rowland Jensen, were both Baha'is before they married each other in 1911, and they met 'Abdu'l-Baha when he visited both Kenosha and Racine, Wisconsin in 1912.

Leland Jensen was born in Burlington, Wisconsin on August 22, 1914. Then his family moved to Kenosha, Wisconsin, then to Chicago, Illinois, then to Racine, then to Sturtevant, just west of Racine, where the Jensen family first met Mrs. Moffett. Then later when the Jensens moved back to Racine, Wisconsin, and Mrs. Moffett put on a campaign, Leland, who was about seventeen at that time, went through Mrs. Moffett's firesides where she gave, among other teachings, her interpretation of the Book of Revelation. She taught these interpretations throughout the United States. These firesides were most successful bringing in new believers, sometime doubling or tripling their number. However these explanations were erroneous. Being erroneous they have done much harm to the Cause of God, leading the sheep to the slaughter. Don't get me wrong, Dr. Leland Jensen considered Mrs. Moffett as one of his mentors with a strong bond of affection and admiration for her. She didn't lead the people astray purposely, for she had a strong belief that she was gifted. She claims that Baha'u'llah gave the "keys" for the interpretation of the Book of Revelation, and by her using these "keys" her interpretations are authentic:

"The recognition of the "Keys" as originating from a Divine Source [Baha'u'llah] eliminates controversy and establishes unity, harmony and clear understanding, opens the door of inner significance and thus preserves the truth. This is the only method that is authoritative and authentic, clear and satisfactory....the reader is asked to sincerely consider the Authoritative—Authentic Method, using the MASTER KEY, which is given by One Who is come as the Revelator, the World Educator, the Manifestation or Voice of God [Baha'u'llah], speaking to mankind for this Day…." (NEW KEYS TO THE BOOK OF REVELATION, p. xv).

Peter tells us:

"First of all you must understand this, that no prophecy of scriptures is a matter of one's interpretation, because no prophecy ever came by the impulse of man, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God"—Other authorities read: "moved by the Holy Spirit holy men of God spoke." (The Second Letter of Peter 1:20, 21)

Here Mrs. Moffett is telling us that Baha'u'llah gave us the keys to interpret scriptures, whereas He passed the keys to interpret on to His son 'Abdu'l-Baha, in the Kitab-i-Ahd (the Book of the Covenant), making him the authoritative interpreter of Baha'u'llah's Revelation, as well as that of other Holy Scriptures. 'Abdu'l-Baha explained the 11th chapter, part of the 12th chapter, and part of the 21st chapter of the Book of Revelation. His interpretation of the 11th chapter pertained to Muhammad and Ali, Muhammad's establisher, to interpret Scriptures, who would then, 1260 years later, return as the Bab and Janabi Quddus, his establisher, of whom would have the authority to interpret scriptures. Then in the 11th chapter is the prophecy of the coming of the 7th angel who would also (as Janabi Quddus) have the authority to interpret scriptures; of whom, Abdu'l-Baha explained—that the 7th angel, as prophesied—will come and establish the kingdom. 'Abdu'l-Baha in Some Answered Questions, p. 66:

"The seventh angel is a man qualified with heavenly qualities and character. Voices will be raised, so that the appearance of the Divine Manifestation will be proclaimed and diffused... —in that day of God, the Spiritual and Divine Kingdom will be established, and the world will be renewed...." (ibid.)

This 7th angel will be able to accomplish this as he fulfills the prophecies for the return of Jesus the high priest, as prophesied in Zechariah 3:1-10, who thus gives the authentic and correct meaning of the Book of Revelation.

There are prophecies in the New Testament for the return of Jesus Christ. Baha'u'llah fulfilled the prophecies for the second coming of Christ seated on the throne of David, but not the prophecies for the return or the second coming of Jesus. If He did He would have been an impostor. Jesus said: "For many will come in my name [Jesus], saying 'I am the Christ,' and they will lead many astray." Therefore, as a necessity, the return of Jesus must be another person, as Baha'u'llah only fulfilled the prophecies for the return of Christ [1], not Jesus. As 'Abdu'l-Baha only explained the 11th and part of the 12th and part of the 21st chapters of Revelation, as these pertained to the coming of the Bab and Baha'u'llah [2], and as 'Abdu'l-Baha did not explain the meanings of the remaining chapters, and as the Book of Revelation is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, then only Jesus on his return explains the remaining chapters. Daniel gave the dates for the return of Jesus. The first date was 1260 AH, or 1844 AD, which was the return of Jesus as the door[3]. The second was 1280 AH, or 1863 AD, for the return of Christ (Baha'u'llah), and the third is 1335 solar years from the victory of Muhammad in 628 AD, to April 21-29, 1963 AD, when Jesus (not Christ) began his ministry by being opposed by Satan.

INTRODUCTION

THE Book of Revelation is the greatest book in the entire Bible, and it is the one book that is most misunderstood. Nobody knows the meaning of this book, as it is written in symbols, allegories and a style or fashion that makes it almost impossible to decipher its purpose, and its significance. That is why preachers neglect it almost completely. This was the intent of God. That is, He kept it a mystery so that only the return of Christ, Baha'u'llah, and the return of Jesus the Lamb, Leland, would be able to unravel the mysteries that are enshrined therein. This was to give proof that these two are the ones sent by God, so that all mankind could turn to them and benefit by Baha'u'llah's Revelation of the Kingdom, and by Jesus' explanations and commentaries to establish that Kingdom in the world. 'Abdu'l-Baha, the delineator of Baha'u'llah's Revelation, revealed the meaning of the eleventh chapter, and the first six verses of the 12th chapter, and a few verses of the 21st chapter. This is all that mankind in this world would know of the meaning of the Book of Revelation. To all of the rest of the world it remains a complete mystery, except the Baha'is Under the Provisions of the Covenant, who have been taught the meanings by Jesus (Leland).

In approximately 96 AD, John, the youngest of the twelve apostles of Christ, was in the area of Asia Minor preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ. He was taken prisoner and exiled by the Roman Government to Patmos, a penal colony. While imprisoned there John received the Revelation of Jesus Christ, on his first coming, in the form of visions which were revealed to him by an angel of Jesus. John immediately addressed the seven churches which existed in Asia Minor at that time revealing the visions which he had received.

Symbolically, these seven churches represent the seven conditions of Christianity both good and bad that would both inflict and benefit the believers in Christianity. This message from Jesus was sent by the angel of Jesus to these seven churches, thus the Revelation of Jesus Christ was recorded and preserved until this very day.

Jesus was a Universal Manifestation, as were the Prophets Adam and Baha'u'llah. The rest of the Manifestations: Moses, Krishna, Zoroaster, Buddha and Muhammad, had Revelations that were for certain peoples so that they would become very great civilizations. Jesus told his apostles and disciples to go out and teach the nations, so that when Baha'u'llah came there would be Christians living among nations, so that when these Christians were converted to the Baha'i faith by the return of Jesus the Lamb they would be able to persuade these specific civilizations to become Baha'i. That is why Jesus gave this Book of Revelation, so at "the close of the Age" (2,000 AD) (Matthew 24:3), the whole world would have this knowledge to become Baha'i.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ reveals to all of mankind that which will come to pass after the time John receives His Revelation, until the time when God's Kingdom is established on earth as it is in heaven. This Revelation, however, was not to be understood or correctly interpreted until a specific, preordained time when Jesus would return and give its true explanation. Therefore the meaning of the visions that John received and recorded in the Book of Revelation are hidden in symbolism and parallelism.

This is the time for the mystery of those verses to be understood. The One Whom God has Ordained to reveal the true meaning of His Word is alive in the world today and doing the work of God [4]. He is prophesied throughout the Holy Scriptures by various titles, He is the return of Jesus, Joshua the High Priest, the Seventh Angel and the Lamb, to list but a few. This Promised One that fulfills the prophecies for the return of Jesus the Lamb is Dr. Leland Jensen.

Now is the Day of Judgement, which precedes the establishment of God's Kingdom on earth as it is in heaven. All of mankind will hear the Lamb's explanations and commentaries. The Revelation of God, which began with Adam approximately 6000 years ago, and ends in this cycle of man's existence with the Revelation of Baha'u'llah, will be established. The diverse religions which man has invented and holds fast to, will be destroyed. Those who cling to these false religions and/or their own theologies will perish also. These are the things that are revealed by the angel of Jesus to John, His disciple.

The explanations I have given here are an attempt to put together, verse by verse, this great message so that mankind may receive the blessing of the knowledge of God's plan for mankind in these last days. This is for your salvation and security during the oncoming Catastrophes.

The symbols, allegories and a style or fashion that makes it almost impossible to decipher its purpose, and its significance, is why preachers neglect it almost completely. This was the intent of God. That is, He kept it a mystery so that only the return of Christ, Baha'u'llah, and the return of Jesus the Lamb, Leland, would be able to unravel the mysteries that are enshrined therein. This was to give proof that these two are the ones sent by God, so that all mankind could turn to them and benefit by Baha'u'llah's Revelation of the Kingdom, and by Jesus' explanations and commentaries to establish that Kingdom in the world. 'Abdu'l-Baha, the delineator of Baha'u'llah's Revelation, revealed the meaning of the eleventh chapter, and the first six verses of the 12th chapter, and a few verses of the 21st chapter. This is all that Covenant-breaking "Baha'is" know of the meaning of the Book of Revelation. To all of the rest of the world it remains a complete mystery, except the Baha'is Under the Provisions of the Covenant, who were taught the meanings.

The Adamic cycle began 6,000 years ago in 4000 BC, and ends at the end of this century. At the end of this cycle of man's existence the Revelation of Baha'u'llah will be established at 2001 AD.[5] The diverse religions which man has invented and holds fast to, will be destroyed. Those who cling to these false religions and/or their own theologies will perish also. These are the things that are revealed by the angel of Jesus to John, His disciple.

Through the Grace and Divine Blessings of God, I myself have been brought into the presence of His Promised One and have received the explanations He gives for this Revelation of Jesus. The explanations I have given here are an attempt to put together, verse by verse, this great message so that all of mankind may receive the blessing of the knowledge of God's Plan.

These following interpretations of the Revelation of Jesus are the only true interpretation as they are the interpretation of Jesus, not the Christ, but Jesus the High Priest after the Order of Melchizedec:

"We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner shrine behind the curtain (veil), where Jesus has gone as forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek." (Hebrews 6:19, 20)


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ENDNOTES

1
The meaning of the word Christ is a male sperm descendant of King David. [back]

2 However there are prophecies in these chapters (11th and 12th) that pertain to today. These are very very important and will be explained in this book. [back]

3 John 10:7-9 [back]

4 Rev. 1:18; 4:11 [back]

5 This is the date for the coming forth of the BRANCH (see Zech. 3:8 KJV; Jer. 23:5 Moffat's). The Bab and Baha'u'llah give this same date as the "Year Mustaghath" referring to the year 2001 that the Davidic Kingship (Branch of King David) would be firmly established and the Banner of the Genealogy of Baha'u'llah would be unfurled. This happened on midnight December 31, 2000/January 1, 2001 AD and culminated 10 days after the 9-11 event on September 21, 2001 AD. In his world-wide media proclamation, in April 1980, Dr. Leland Jensen explained, referring to the Kingdom (the Monarchy or the Davidic Kingship), that "In 2001, the Kingdom of God will establish itself." (Dr. Leland Jensen, UPI, The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville, Tuesday, April 29, 1980) Thus showing that this is the prophesied date for the coming forth of the Branch. See Part One, Chapter 2, Remedies, p. 17 and Part Two, Revelation Explained, chapter 16, vs. 17, p. 418 for more. [back]


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