The Heavenly Sign — Page 17
17 Just reflect! How similar is the case of the Promised Messiah as to that of Elias as. You must also bear in mind that a number of Prophets appeared before Jesus as , but none of them explained that 'Elias' meant some other person. Up to the very time of Jesus as it was the unanimous belief of all the Jewish scholars and rabbis that Prophet Elias as himself would come back to this world. It is strange indeed that even the recipients of revelations were not told that this belief was utterly false. Their scriptures said in so many words that the Prophet Elias as would return to this world. At long last, God Almighty revealed this secret to the Messiah as that the Prophet Elias as was not going to come in person, rather his return to this world implied the coming of someone like him and that person was none other than the Prophet John as. The fact of the matter is that prophecies contain many hidden meanings which become manifest only at their appointed time, and even the great sages remain unaware of them. How truly has someone said: 15 16 It is probable that Sayyid Ahmad or one of his righteous disciples received a revelation that Ahmad will come back 15 There is an appropriate time for every saying and every enigma is solved at its appointed time. [Translator] 16 How much knowledge there is which our forefathers left for posterity to acclaim. [Translator]