bestow universal
education upon humanity, to give humanity training, to uplift the human
race from the abyss of despair and desolation and enable man to attain the
apogee of advancement and glory. The people are in darkness; the prophets
bring them into the realm of light. They are in a state of utter
imperfection; the prophets imbue them with perfections. The purpose of the
prophetic mission is no other than the education and guidance of the
people. Therefore we must regard and be on the lookout for the man who is
thus qualified; that is to say any soul who proves to be the educator of
mankind and the teacher of the human race is undoubtedly the prophet of
his age.

For example let us review the events connected with the history of His
Holiness Moses--Upon him be peace! His Holiness dwelt in Midian at a time
when the children of Israel were in captivity and bondage in the land of
Egypt, subjected to every tyranny and severe oppression. They were
illiterate and ignorant, undergoing cruel ordeals and experiences. They
were in such a state of helplessness and impotence that it was proverbial
to state that one Egyptian could overcome ten Israelites. At such a time
as this and under such forbidding conditions His Holiness Moses appeared
and shone forth with a heavenly radiance. He saved Israel from the bondage
of Pharaoh and released them from captivity. He led them out of the land
of Egypt and into the Holy Land. They had been scattered and broken; he
unified and disciplined them; conferred upon them the blessing of wisdom
and knowledge. They had been slaves; he made them princes. They were
ignorant; he made them learned; they were imperfect; he enabled them to
attain perfection. In a word--he led them out of their condition of
hopelessness and brought them to efficiency in the plane of confidence and
valor. They became renowned throughout the ancient world until finally in
the zenith and splendor of their new civilization the glory of the
sovereignty of Solomon was attained. Through the guidance and training of
His Holiness Moses these slaves and captives became the dominating people
amongst the nations. Not only in physical and military superiority were
they renowned but in all the degrees of arts, letters and refinement their
fame was widespread. Even the celebrated philosophers of Greece journeyed
to Jerusalem in order to study with the Israelitish sages and many were
the lessons of philosophy and wisdom they received.