Many Christians have concluded that the redeemer's new name is Jesus. This very possibly might have been true if it weren't for the fact that Jesus did not appear in the "last days" at a time when the Jews began to return to Israel. And also if for the fact that Jesus also promised that he too would have a new name when he returns.

Where Will The Redeemer Come From?

Isaiah continues by next telling us where the Messiah will come from. He wrote: Yahweh "raised up the righteous man from the EAST, called him to his foot, gave the nations before him, and made him rule over kings..."-Isaiah 41:2

He continues: "I am Yahweh... calling a ravenous bird from the EAST, the man who executeth my judgment from a far country."-Isaiah 46:11

Then I shall set My throne in Elam, and I shall destroy out of it kings and princes, declared the Lord. But it will come about in the last days, that I shall restore the fortune of Elam, declares the Lord." Jeremiah 49 - 38, 39 

When Yahweh says I shall set my throne in Elam, It is the throne of His revelation not the physical throne that the Jews were expecting Christ to posses. The last days mean the expiry date of  Christ's revelation. ( Same as the expiry date of medicine or when a newer version of a software is released.) 

" He shall come from Assyria" Micah 7:12

Let's discover this new name.        

"And behold the Glory of the Lord stood there as the Glory which I saw by the river of Chebar and I fell on my face".( Ezekiel 3:23)

Ezekiel saw this vision in Babylon near Baghdad ( between Persia and Holy land).

The equivalent of "Glory of His Father "or "Glory of God" in the Arabic language is "Baha'u'llah". "Baha" means glory and light, "Allah" simply means Yahweh or God. 

"The Glory of the Lord came into the house by the way of the Gate facing towards the east." Ezekiel 43-4

Baha'u'llah, the "glory of God", literally came to Israel from "the east" at the "time of the end" when the "dispersed of Judah" were beginning to return to Israel "from the Four Corners of the earth."

Later he adds that: "Sharon shall be a fold of flocks and the valley of Achor a place for the herds to lie down in for my people that have sought me."-Isaiah 65:10

As you can see, Isaiah was very specific about where the Messiah will appear. He said that the Messiah would come to Akka and Mt. Carmel.

Redeemer Ushers in a New Era Of Peace And Unity.

Isaiah tells us that the new era which will be ushered in by the Messiah will, on one hand, be characterized by turmoil, upheaval, wars and great suffering. But, in a longer term he also promises: "Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more"-Isaiah 2:4

At the end of his book, Isaiah concludes:

Isaiah's Promises Were Fulfilled Baha'u'llah explicitly claims to be the redeemer whose coming was foretold by Isaiah.

He wrote: "I am the one whom the tongue of Isaiah hath extolled, the One with Whose name both the Torah (the Old Testament) and the Evangel (the New Testament) were adorned."

His enemies placed Baha'u'llah in special chains that were reserved for the worst criminals of the realm. These chains weighed over one hundred pounds apiece. They cut deeply into Baha'u'llah's shoulders and neck and scarred him for life.

Baha'u'llah's health deteriorated so much in the dungeon that he almost died. His visage was so marred that his young son had difficulty recognizing him.

The Moslem conspired to kill the Bab, Baha'u'llah's forerunner, and they eventually killed more than 20,000 innocent believers. Many were put to death in the most fiendishly imaginative ways.

And yet, despite these persecutions, Baha'u'llah's fame increased and this new religion continued to grow.

So, Baha'u'llah's enemies, in an attempt to limit his growing popularity, exiled him away from his home country. Baha'u'llah eventually was forced to travel over 3000 miles on these exiles. His enemies eventually sent him to the prison of Akka ( presently in Israel ) in the Ottoman Empire.

It was their hope that Baha'u'llah would die in this horrible prison and that he would be forgotten. Instead, by sending Baha'u'llah to Israel, his enemies unknowingly fulfilled the ancient Bible prophecies of Isaiah, Micah and the other Prophets.

After all, if you recall, Isaiah had promised that the Messiah would endure these hardships, come out of the prison, live to see his seed (children) and live to an old age. After spending years in Akka, Baha'u'llah eventually did come out of this prison. He and his children then pitched his tent on Mt. Carmel overlooking Akka to the north and the Plain of Sharon to the south.

Baha'u'llah spent the rest of his forty year long ministry as a prisoner near Akka. As Isaiah promised, Yahweh prolonged Baha'u'llah's days. Baha'u'llah lived to be 75 years old.

Could Baha'u'llah actually be the Promised One... the One who was supposed to come? ....... Micah said that people would initially turn a deaf ear to the redeemer's message while Isaiah asked: "I will do a new thing... shall ye not know it?"-Isaiah 43:19

Mica's Promises of The Redeemer 's Coming in the last chapter of his book 2700 ago.

For Bahá'ís of Jewish background, Bahá'u'lláh is the appearance of the promised "Lord of Hosts" come down "with ten thousands of saints." A descendent of Abraham and a "scion from the root of Jesse," Bahá'u'lláh has come to lead the way for nations to " beat their swords into plowshares." Many features of Bahá'u'lláh's involuntary exile to the Land of Israel, along with other historical events during Bahá'u'lláh's life and since are seen as fulfilling numerous prophecies in the Torah.

In 1817 Baha'u'llah was born in Persia to a royal family. He is descended from both the kings of old Persia and from the kings of ancient Israel ( including David and his father Jesse and through them to Abraham).

Baha'u'llah first was exiled to the city of Baghdad... the ancient capitol of the Islamic Empire. From here he was exiled to Constantinople (modern Istanbul )... which in those days still was the capitol of the Ottoman Empire. Baha'u'llah's journey from Baghdad to Constantinople actually took him through the capitol city of the ancient Assyrians Empire thus fulfilling Micah's prophecy that he would come to Israel from Assyria.

Baha'u'llah eventually was forced to endure two more exiles. The last brought him in chains to Israel "from the east" involuntarily as a prisoner.

He was exiled from the "mountains" of Iraq to Mount Carmel in Israel. He journeyed from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea. He was exiled from the fortified city of Constantinople to the fortress of Akka in Israel where he was imprisoned. Years later, still a prisoner, Baha'u'llah was allowed to go outside the prison. During these excursions Baha'u'llah loved to leave the fortress and visit the river Na'mayn which was located just outside of Akka's walls.

Micah continues by telling us where the redeemer will appear.

In one sense Moses' "rod" represents his Law and his teachings. And here Micah promises that the Promised One will also "feed thy people with thy rod..." This is reminiscent of Isaiah who wrote "he will magnify the law, and make it honorable."-Isaiah 42:21

Isaiah promised that "the Glory of Yahweh" will come to Mt. Carmel, the city of Akka and to the Plain of Sharon and here Micah agrees that he will appear "in the midst of Carmel."

Years later, when his imprisonment was relaxed somewhat, Baha'u'llah actually resided on the side of Mt.Carmel. Mt. Carmel, as you may know, is the HAR MAGEDDON... the mountain of Megiddo. The ancient Hebrew city of Megiddo is located just a few miles inland from Akka and Mt. Carmel is the mountain which overshadows the city of Megiddo.

It took forty years for the Jews to come "out of the land of Egypt." The exact length of Baha'u'llah's ministry was forty years. Baha'u'llah first received his revelation from Yahweh in 1852. He passed away in Israel in 1892.... Exactly forty years. Micah continues his amazing description of the coming of the Promised one to Israel by next describing what the response to Him will be.

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Although most of the above notes are selected from an article written by Joel Smith and some other members of the Baha'i Faith, the opinions expressed in this article constitute authors own personal understanding and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Baha'i Faith.