…any apparent
variation in the intensity of their [Prophets of God] light is not inherent
in the light itself, but should rather be attributed to the varying receptivity
of an ever-changing world. Every Prophet Whom the Almighty and Peerless Creator
hath purposed to send to the peoples of the earth hath been entrusted with a
Message, and charged to act in a manner that would best meet the requirements
of the age in which He appeared. God’s purpose in sending His Prophets unto men
is twofold. The first is to liberate the children of men from the darkness of
ignorance, and guide them to the light of true understanding. The second is to
ensure the peace and tranquillity of mankind, and provide all the means by
which they can be established.
- Baha’u’llah (‘Gleanings from the Writings of
Baha’u’llah’)
