Jesus Christ gave His life upon the cross for the unity of
mankind. Those who believed in Him likewise sacrificed life, honor,
possessions, family, everything, that this human world might be released from
the hell of discord, enmity and strife. His foundation was the oneness of
humanity. Only a few were attracted to Him. They were not the kings and rulers
of His time. They were not rich and important people. Some of them were
catchers of fish. Most of them were ignorant men, not trained in the knowledge
of this world. One of the greatest of them, Peter, could not remember the days
of the week. All of them were men of the least consequence in the eyes of the
world. But their hearts were pure and attracted by the fires of the Divine
Spirit manifested in Christ. With this small army Christ conquered the world of
the East and the West. Kings and nations rose against Him. Philosophers and the
greatest men of learning assailed and blasphemed His Cause. All were defeated
and overcome, their tongues silenced, their lamps extinguished, their hatred
quenched; no trace of them now remains. They have become as nonexistent, while
His Kingdom is triumphant and eternal. (‘Abdu’l-Baha, The Promulgation of
Universal Peace)
