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The fulfillment of the coming of Jesus was expected by Zoroastrians. Several 'Magi' were spoken of in the Bible who were there at the birth of the coming Son of God (Jesus). Who were they, and what implications does this have on the potential validity of Zoroaster?  Sections:  1:09 Introduction 3:10 Historical Context 4:31 God Gave Cyrus the Kingdoms of the Earth 13:09 Cyrus is God’s Shepherd and Messiah 24:00 Does Cyrus (and Israel) not Know God? 40:21 Magi in the New Testament- The Zoroastrians Come to Worship Jesus 47:17 Who Were the Magi? - Authors Confirm ‘Magi’ were Zoroastrian Priests 55:00 Catholic Encyclopedia Ahura Mazda 57:36 Catholic Encyclopedia on ‘the Magi’ 1:00:10 The Early Church Fathers on ‘the Magi’ 1:10:33 Summary Download MP3 and PDF: https://tinyurl.com/rk2jde66 Links:  Podcast (apple): https://goo.gl/CM4TmV Podcast (android): https://goo.gl/ovLmps Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bridgingbeliefs Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BridgingBeliefs9 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bridgingbeliefs9/ X: https://x.com/BridgingBeliefs The Official Bahá'í site: http://www.bahai.org/ Support the show

The spiritual fulfillment of the coming of Jesus, as opposed to a literal understanding of his expectation. This video is about how Elijah and Immanuel were supposed to come but we didn't literally get them coming physically from the sky or by name. But instead it came spiritually, so the second coming can, at least possibly, be fulfilled spiritually as well.  Sections:  0:41 Empathizing with Israel  5:38 God Tests His Servants  39:29 Was John the Baptist Elijah?  58:59 The Name - The Body - The Eye  1:03:54 Conclusion  Download MP3 and PDF: https://tinyurl.com/5bks9hn3  Links:  Podcast (apple): https://goo.gl/CM4TmV Podcast (android): https://goo.gl/ovLmps Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bridgingbeliefs Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BridgingBeliefs9 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bridgingbeliefs9/ X: https://x.com/BridgingBeliefs The Official Bahá'í site: http://www.bahai.org/ Support the show

Some people claim that Hindu scriptures teach an impersonal God (Brahman or Ultimate Reality) as opposed to a personal Being who has a Will to interact and have a relationship with mankind. Is this true based on the Hindu sacred texts (Kena Upanishad here), or has this been an interpolation over the centuries? Sections:  4:33 Brahman and Agni 8:38 Brahman and Vayu 10:41 Brahman and Indra 12:27 Brahman Unveils 14:47 Brahman Reveals 19:16 Conclusion Download MP3 and PDF: https://tinyurl.com/5n99wvrv Links:  Podcast (apple): https://goo.gl/CM4TmV  Podcast (android): https://goo.gl/ovLmps  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bridgingbeliefs  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BridgingBeliefs9  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bridgingbeliefs9/  X: https://x.com/BridgingBeliefs  The Official Bahá'í site: http://www.bahai.org/ Support the show

Part 2 of trying to address the objection: Why can't I just be a good person? Why do I need religion? Isn't it enough to simply be ethical without religion or God?  Sections:  1:34 The Manifestation as the Mirror 10:32 Rectitude of Conduct vs Relationship 15:26 Virtue vs Verity - Unveiling the Beloved 27:28 Goodness as Knowing and Telling 34:33 We Exist What we Reflect: We Exist to Reflect 49:52 The Endless Quest - Finding the Beloved 1:07:18 Krishna and Arjuna 1:15:20 Concluding Thoughts Download MP3 and PDF: https://tinyurl.com/3tw8xudt  Links:  Podcast (apple): https://goo.gl/CM4TmV  Podcast (android): https://goo.gl/ovLmps  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bridgingbeliefs  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BridgingBeliefs9  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bridgingbeliefs9/  X: https://x.com/BridgingBeliefs  The Official Bahá'í site: http://www.bahai.org/ Support the show

Trying to address the objection: Why can't I just be a good person? Why do I need religion? Isn't it enough to simply be ethical without religion or God?  Sections:  7:25 An Alternate Vision  16:05 A Divergence  19:43 Ethics vs Intellect  29:01 A Convergence  Download MP3 and PDF: https://tinyurl.com/3tw8xudt  Links:  Podcast (apple): https://goo.gl/CM4TmV  Podcast (android): https://goo.gl/ovLmps  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bridgingbeliefs  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BridgingBeliefs9  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bridgingbeliefs9/  X: https://x.com/BridgingBeliefs  The Official Bahá'í site: http://www.bahai.org/ Support the show

1) Challenging Traditional Interpretations: The video directly addresses the common theological arguments that Jesus's ability to forgive sins and raise the dead proves his divinity. It presents counterarguments, suggesting that these actions do not necessarily equate to Godhood, as similar actions are attributed to other figures in both the Old and New Testaments.  2) Forgiveness of Sins: The presenter analyzes biblical passages where Jesus forgives sins, and then compares those passages to Old testament passages where priests atone for sins. It explores the concept of authority granted by God, arguing that Jesus's ability to forgive sins was given to him, and then that Jesus gave that authority to the apostles. The video then dives into the concept of Divine Sophia, and how Sophia is described as saving people from sin in the book of wisdom.  3) Resurrection and Divine Power: The video examines instances where Jesus raises people from the dead, such as the raising of the young man in Nain and Lazarus. It draws parallels with Old Testament figures like Elijah and Elisha, who also performed resurrections. The video also discusses the apostles Peter and Paul, who also raised people from the dead. The presenter argues that if raising the dead is proof of Godhood, then these other biblical figures would also have to be considered divine.  4) Divine Sophia and Jesus's Attributes: The video connects Jesus's attributes, such as being "the way, the truth, and the life" and "the light of the world," to the concept of Divine Sophia. It cites passages from wisdom literature that describe Sophia as the source of life, light, and immortality. The presenter makes the argument that the listeners of Jesus’s time, would have related his descriptions of himself, to the previously established descriptions of Sophia.  5) Spiritual Interpretation of Biblical Events: The video offers a spiritual interpretation of events like the Israelites' passage through the Red Sea, viewing them as symbolic rather than purely literal. The presenter discusses the passage in 1 Corinthians where it states that the rock that followed the Israelites was Christ.  6) The Role of Intercessors: The video discusses the role of intercessors, such as priests and apostles, in mediating between God and humanity. It argues that these figures act with authority granted by God, rather than possessing inherent divinity. Sections:  1:14 Forgiving Sins - Salvation 12:28 “I am the Way, the Truth and the Life” 18:03 Jesus and the Holy Spirit 21:28 Resurrecting Others and God-Evidence 32:05 General Concepts 41:33 The Feast and the Peculiar Food 56:37 Eternal and Yet Created 1:01:44 Summary Download MP3 and PDF: https://tinyurl.com/5bks9hn3  Links:  Podcast (apple): https://goo.gl/CM4TmV  Podcast (android): https://goo.gl/ovLmps  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bridgingbeliefs  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BridgingBeliefs9  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bridgingbeliefs9/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/BridgingBeliefs  The Official Bahá'í site: http://www.bahai.org/  No videos on this channel are monetized nor are for commercial purposes. Support the show

An introductory study of the station of the Manifestation of God as found in the Bible. Here, we explore the concepts of the Trinity and Jesus' station before, throughout, and after His ministry.  Sections:  1:08 Baháʼí Quotes on this subject  10:10 Pre-existence of Christ  15:11 Before Abraham was born, I am  32:31 Image of and Equality with God  46:50 God’s Mystery, Fullness of Godhead  58:13 Word with God and is God  1:10:56 I and the Father are One  1:22:56 See Jesus, See the Father. Father in Me and I in Him  1:29:53 God’s Radiance, Image, Firstborn, Worshipped  1:37:07 The Image of God and His Face  1:39:55 Summary Download MP3 and PDF: https://tinyurl.com/5bks9hn3  Links:  Podcast (apple): https://goo.gl/CM4TmV  Podcast (android): https://goo.gl/ovLmps  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bridgingbeliefs  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BridgingBeliefs9  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bridgingbeliefs9/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/BridgingBeliefs  The Official Bahá'í site: http://www.bahai.org/  No videos on this channel are monetized nor are for commercial purposes. Support the show

A brief introductory study of the station of the Manifestation of God as found in the Bible. Here we explore the concepts of the Trinity and Jesus' station before, throughout, and after His ministry.  Sections:  0:00 Intro  0:51 Parable of the God of Jesus Christ  3:47 Quotes from the Bible  19:57 Summary  Download MP3 and PDF: https://tinyurl.com/5bks9hn3  Links:  Podcast (apple): https://goo.gl/CM4TmV  Podcast (android): https://goo.gl/ovLmps  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bridgingbeliefs  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BridgingBeliefs9  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bridgingbeliefs9/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/BridgingBeliefs  The Official Bahá'í site: http://www.bahai.org/  No videos on this channel are monetized nor are for commercial purposes. Support the show

A brief introductory discussion on the challenges with the claim of the oneness of religion, or the unity of religions. To claim that all religions come from the same source seems to be impossible to establish, given their foundational teachings (and even theologies) are so fundamentally different and even contradictory.  Podcast (apple): https://goo.gl/CM4TmV  Podcast (android): https://goo.gl/ovLmps  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bridgingbeliefs  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BridgingBeliefs9  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bridgingbeliefs9/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/BridgingBeliefs  The Official Bahá'í site: http://www.bahai.org/  No videos on this channel are monetized nor are for commercial purposes. Support the show

Sections: 00:00 Intro 1:23 Reducing or Raising 9:33 Sagacity in Salvation 18:42 Baha'i Cosmology (Manifestationology) 1:19:06 The Grand Synopsis - The Prior Presentation Link to PDF: https://tinyurl.com/5bks9hn3 Why is Theology or Cosmology important – ethics vs. unity. A return to the origin. Not bound by Councils and Creeds, Articles of Faith nor Pope, Mulla, or Mujtahid. The Scriptures are all mankind’s inheritance. I previously presented on the Cosmology. I pull directly, without repeat justification. They were foundation for presentations like this. Jewish Heritage for understanding the New Testament’s Claim regarding Jesus Christ. Also, it will – eventually – sheds light on Islamic, Bahai, Hindu and Buddhist Traditions. Early Christian over-statements and misunderstandings prevented the Jewish People from accepting their Messiah. Similar – and at times opposite – errors occurred within Islam, which ostracized Christians and Jews. Support the show

A brief introductory discussion on the phrase "prostitution of the arts" as found in the writings of Shoghi Effendi. What is art and music that is degraded, and how one can discern it from good art?  “It condemns the prostitution of art and of literature, the practices of nudism and of companionate marriage, infidelity in marital relationships, and all manner of promiscuity, of easy familiarity, and of sexual vices. It can tolerate no compromise with the theories, the standards, the habits, and the excesses of a decadent age. Nay rather it seeks to demonstrate, through the dynamic force of its example, the pernicious character of such theories, the falsity of such standards, the hollowness of such claims, the perversity of such habits, and the sacrilegious character of such excesses.”  - The Advent of Divine Justice, Shoghi Effendi (apple): https://goo.gl/CM4TmV Podcast  (android): https://goo.gl/ovLmps  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bridgingbeliefs  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BridgingBeliefs9  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bridgingbeliefs9/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/BridgingBeliefs  The Official Bahá'í site: http://www.bahai.org/  No videos on this channel are monetized nor are for commercial purposes. Support the show

Sections: 55:00 Summary of all the Texts cited 1:03:27 Conclusion Why is Theology or Cosmology important – ethics vs. unity. A return to the origin. Not bound by Councils and Creeds, Articles of Faith nor Pope, Mulla, or Mujtahid. The Scriptures are all mankind’s inheritance. I previously presented on the Cosmology. I pull directly, without repeat justification. They were foundation for presentations like this. Jewish Heritage for understanding the New Testament’s Claim regarding Jesus Christ. Also, it will – eventually – sheds light on Islamic, Bahai, Hindu and Buddhist Traditions. Early Christian over-statements and misunderstandings prevented the Jewish People from accepting their Messiah. Similar – and at times opposite – errors occurred within Islam, which ostracized Christians and Jews. Support the show

A discussion with Rob Cacchioni and Shahrooz Shadbakht on the subject of the Divine Assayer found in the Baha'i Writings. The Divine Assayer is an allegory used to describe how God tests mankind when He makes Himself manifest to his creation.  Podcast (apple): https://goo.gl/CM4TmV  Podcast (android): https://goo.gl/ovLmps  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bridgingbeliefs  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BridgingBeliefs9  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bridgingbeliefs9/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/BridgingBeliefs  The Official Bahá'í site: http://www.bahai.org/ Support the show

Part 2 of this deepening on Evolution. What does the Baha'i Faith teach about  evolution and the nature of man? We examine the Baha'i Texts on the matter which will hopefully dispel some myths and re-frame the perspective on science and what it means to be "human".  Sections: 0:23 Introduction 5:16 Problems Remain 8:44 Missing Link 16:19 The Embryos, the Matrix, and Man 39:06 A Summary of Definitions 47:41 Conclusion Download MP3 and PDF here: https://bit.ly/3kmaYA9 Podcast (apple): https://goo.gl/CM4TmV  Podcast (android): https://goo.gl/ovLmps  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bridgingbeliefs  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BridgingBeliefs9  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bridgingbeliefs9/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/BridgingBeliefs  The Official Bahá'í site: http://www.bahai.org/ Ambient music by: https://tinyurl.com/yxpwwu6c License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ #bahai #bahaifaith #bahaullah #abdulbaha #faith #unity #knowledge #interfaith Support the channel (https://www.patreon.com/bridgingbeliefs) Support the show

What does the Baha'i Faith teach about the science of evolution? We examine the Baha'i Texts on the matter which will hopefully dispel some myths and re-frame the perspective on science and what it means to be "human".  Sections: 1:35 Introduction 11:13 An Ironic Foreshadow 13:10 Man was in the Animal Kingdom 25:50 Function, not Form 43:12 What is ‘Man’? 51:27 ‘Abdu'l-Bahá’s Admonishment 57:42 Stages from ‘man’ to ‘Man’ 1:03:24 Man is an Emergent Property 1:23:20 Billion Years from Now - Obvious Emergence 1:32:00 Reduction and Physicalism - Multiple Means of Realization Download MP3 and PDF here: https://bit.ly/3kmaYA9 Podcast (apple): https://goo.gl/CM4TmV  Podcast (android): https://goo.gl/ovLmps  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bridgingbeliefs  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BridgingBeliefs9  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bridgingbeliefs9/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/BridgingBeliefs  The Official Bahá'í site: http://www.bahai.org/ Ambient music by: https://tinyurl.com/yxpwwu6c License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ #bahai #bahaifaith #bahaullah #abdulbaha #faith #unity #knowledge #interfaith Support the channel (https://www.patreon.com/bridgingbeliefs) Support the show