One of the great events which is to occur in the Day of the
manifestation of that Incomparable Branch [Baha’u’llah] is the hoisting of the
Standard of God among all nations. By this is meant that all nations and
kindreds will be gathered together under the shadow of this Divine Banner, which
is no other than the Lordly Branch itself, and will become a single nation.
Religious and sectarian antagonism, the hostility of races and peoples, and
differences among nations will be eliminated. All men will adhere to one
religion, will have one common faith, will be blended into one race and become
a single people. All will dwell in one common fatherland, which is the planet
itself. Universal peace and concord will be established among all nations. That
Incomparable Branch will gather together all Israel; that is, in His
Dispensation Israel will be gathered in the Holy Land, and the Jewish people
who are now scattered in the East and the West, the North and the South, will
be assembled together.
- ‘Abdu’l-Baha (Table talks in Akka, authenticated by
‘Abdu’l-Baha; ‘Some Answered Questions’ – 2014 revised translation by the
Baha’i World Centre)
