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Originally posted by Don Wahn
I am not totally up on all of the history of Mahdi, but given the info that I have read in the past, I am lead to think that Lord Maitreya could possibly be either the Antichrist or Mahdi.
If you have never heard of Maitreya, he is supposed to be a world leader that will arrive on Earth to unite mankind under 1 world religion. His spokesman, which is kind of odd for a potential messiah to have, claims that Maitreya is waiting for the right time to emerge at which time we will be able to hear what he is saying to us within the confines of our own minds.
According to his spokesman, Maitreya has appeared several times in the past by showing up and vanishing into thin air. This is all highly subject, but I just wanted to throw it into the mix, given the vast amount of unknowns with regard to Mahdi.
Maitreya Bodhisattva (Sanskrit) or Metteyya Bodhisatta (Pāli) is a future Buddha of this world in Buddhist eschatology.Maitreya is a Bodhisattva who in the Buddhist tradition is to appear on Earth, achieve complete enlightenment, and teach the pure Dharma. Maitreya Bodhisattva will be a successor of the historic Śākyamuni Buddha. The prophecy of the arrival of Maitreya is found in the canonical literature of all Buddhist sects (Theravāda, Mahāyāna, Vajrayāna) and is accepted by most Buddhists as a statement about an actual event that will take place in the distant future.
Originally posted by AshleyD
Other than the president of Iran and the Twelver Sect that believes the Mahdi's arrival is imminent (as in 2-3 years) what is the general view regarding his arrival? Is he believed to be alive right now or still in occlusion?
Other than the president of Iran and the Twelver Sect that believes the Mahdi's arrival is imminent (as in 2-3 years) what is the general view regarding his arrival? Is he believed to be alive right now or still in occlusion?
Originally posted by queenannie38
What do you mean by 'occlusion?' Do you mean, perhaps, occultation? Being hidden?
Originally posted by Meshary
Really ...let me tell you
in the begining of 2007 there is alot of voices that start to talk
from arab sunna that he is alive and he will appear ?
even in the gulf society they talk about he is alive
in there are arabs that belive that.
and nothing happend until know..!!
Originally posted by AshleyD
Originally posted by queenannie38
What do you mean by 'occlusion?' Do you mean, perhaps, occultation? Being hidden?
Haha. Yes. I used "occultation" in my first replies then for some reason switched over to the incorrect term occlusion. So, I'm wondering if the Mahdi is still in occultation as he went into hiding at the age of five. However, he is supposed to reappear as a man in his 40's. It makes me think, due to their belief in his imminent appearance, that he is already out of occultation and is waiting until his body is the same as being 40 years old to make himself known?
Well, they said he would appear in a year or two and it isn't 2009 quite yet. Thanks for letting me know some believe he is alive, though.
Originally posted by AshleyD
The temple is required to exist in the last days, yes. A foundation called "The Temple Institute" has already created the required utensils and priests are already in training to fulfill temple duties. A location is available in Shiloh so we're not sure if they are going to build there or if they are waiting for the temple mount to be opened up. Some personally believe the permission to rebuild the temple will be part of the treaty the Antichrist confirms. Others believe it will happen after the war/invasion mentioned in Ezekiel.
Ephesians 2:
20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
21 In whom all the building fitly framed together grows unto an holy temple in the Lord:
22 In whom ye also are built together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
1 Corinthians 3:
16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?
17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
Originally posted by queenannie38
Being hidden does not necessarily mean the Mahdi has been in a body all this time...a seed may be hidden as may a soul...living other lives doing small work toward the Great Work until the lifetime as the Mahdi begins.
There is a wide variety of opinions on what 'occultation' really means among Islam - no specific description has ever been written/found.
The Mahdi is currently 39 years old and will be 40 in 2008. That's when the sudden appearance will manifest.
It is the human body. No longer a tabernacle (fleshly body still bound by ego/sin) but a temple, cleansed and fitted for service unto the Most High GOD be serving as the everlasting dwelling place of his SPIRIT..
Originally posted by AshleyD
Thank you so much. Do you know why they believe this?
I know he is supposed to be 40 at his appearance but where did you get he is believed to be 39 now and why is it believed by your source?
Originally posted by queenannie38
Well, it is more a case of me believing my source. And IN my source. Because my source of knowledge is THE source of all things and therefore what I am told is because it is what it is to be. So far everything I've been told has come to pass or has been proven some other way, if it is not of the future but of the present or past. 100% accuracy. If you get what I'm saying.
Originally posted by AshleyD
Originally posted by Freeborn
Will Gandhi burn forever?
Who did Buddha harm?
I feel your pain, truly. Those two were more "righteous" than many Christians. But as we are told, our righteousness is as filthy rags because our works (good or bad) do not determine our final destination. It is all determined by grace. That is the Christian belief. Totally off topic but I didn't want to ignore your question.
What evidence is there that anyone believes that The Mahdi is alive at present?
I honestly don't think there is any hardcore evidence that he is alive right now. They simply believe this due to what world events seem to be pointing to. Many Christians also believe the Antichrist is alive somewhere right at this moment. We also have no proof whatsoever- we just think so by understanding the prophecies that seem to imply we are in "the time." It could be another one hundred years for all anyone knows, though.
Who allegedly is The Mahdi?
I really wish some Muslims would jump into this topic because I would much rather hear their opinion on such things but for some reason seem to be avoiding the topic. I'm only going on hearsay and what I have read. Hopefully they will chime in.
The "Mahdi" was believed to be a descendant of Mohammad and who is known as the twelfth or hidden Imam (basically, an Islamic religious leader). They believe he went into what they call occlusion (hiding) in the 7th century or so at the age of five and will appear again on the world scene in the near future.