Meditate then upon the utterance of one
of the Prophets as He intimated to the souls of men, through veiled allusions
and hidden symbols, the glad-tidings of the One Who was to come after Him, that
thou mayest know of a certainty that their words are inscrutable to all save
those who are endued with an understanding heart. He saith: “His eyes were as a
flame of fire”, and “brass-like were His feet”, and “out of His mouth goeth a
two-edged sword”. [cf. Rev. 1:14–16; 2:18; 19:15] How
could these words be literally interpreted? Were anyone to appear with all
these signs, he would assuredly not be human. And how could any soul seek his
company? Nay, should he appear in one city, even the inhabitants of the next
would flee from him, nor would any soul dare approach him! Yet, shouldst thou
reflect upon these statements, thou wouldst find them to be of such surpassing
eloquence and clarity as to mark the loftiest heights of utterance and the
epitome of wisdom. Methinks it is from them that the suns of eloquence have
appeared and the stars of clarity have dawned forth and shone resplendent.
(Baha’u’llah,
‘Gems of Divine Mysteries’, ‘Javáhiru’l-Asrár’)
