Signs of the Living God — Page 19
19 are such that once they have become known, there is no room left to doubt the truth of the claim of the Promised Messiah as. For it is impossible for human beings to forecast such numerous and powerful events of the future which then go on to find clear fulfilment at their appointed time. If these prophecies had been just a few instances one could attribute it to guesswork, but to make thousands of prophecies which find fulfilment at the appointed time is something that is beyond the power of human beings. The followers of different religions accept the truth of the prophecies of their prophets which are found in their scriptures. Therefore, they assert the ir truth, even when there is doubt that these prophecies may have been added at a later date. Why then, after the manifestation of such prophecies that are free from all suspicion, are such people not willing to accept the truth of the Promised Messiah as ? We live in the age of the printing press and today things are not assumed to be true simply on the basis of spoken testimonies. All the prophecies of the Promised Messiah as I have hitherto alluded to were recorded in various books, newspapers, periodicals and essays ahead of time. Therefore, not even our staunchest enemies