The Bearers of the Trust of God are made manifest unto the
peoples of the earth as the Exponents of a new Cause and the Revealers of a new
Message. Inasmuch as these Birds of the celestial Throne are all sent down from
the heaven of the Will of God, and as they all arise to proclaim His
irresistible Faith, they, therefore, are regarded as one soul and the same
person. For they all drink from the one Cup of the love of God, and all partake
of the fruit of the same Tree of Oneness. …
The other station is the station of distinction, and
pertaineth to the world of creation, and to the limitations thereof. In this
respect, each Manifestation of God hath a distinct individuality, a definitely
prescribed mission, a predestined revelation, and specially designated
limitations. Each one of them is known by a different name, is characterized by
a special attribute, fulfils a definite mission, and is entrusted with a
particular Revelation. Even as He saith: “Some of the Apostles We have caused
to excel the others. To some God hath spoken, some He hath raised and exalted.
And to Jesus, Son of Mary, We gave manifest signs, and We strengthened Him with
the Holy Spirit.”
(Baha’u’llah, ‘Gleanings from the Writings of Baha’u’llah’)
