He Comes as . . . Shah-Bahram
(Zoroastrian Prophecies)
 

Zoroastrianism is an extremely old religion. Most probably, it was passed down orally for hundreds of years. Our current understanding of Zoroastrianism is based on manuscripts written over a thousand years after the life of its Prophet, Zoroaster/Zarathustra. Since it is such an ancient religion (before even Abram (Abraham) was born), very few reliable or historical records are available.

Zoroastrians believe that at the end of times, a Prophet (King: Shah-Bahram, Saoshyant) would arise from a Persian King who would Purify human religions and defeat the Ahriman (Devil). The original Zoroastrians were Persians. This belief that the final Messiah would come from them compelled them to refrain from converting others to their religion (converted might not be Persian). So, the promise that the final Prophet would come from the Persians was formally established in that part of the world.

However, the story does not end there - Abram (Abraham) in the Bible is a part of God’s Plan! Abram (Abraham) also believed in One God and that his people were chosen (as Zoroastrians also believed). With other evidence in history (which will be explained below), we can conclude that Abram (Abraham) was Zoroastrian (Persian) (others have also realized this). Since God never promised Zoroaster that other Prophets would also come from his religion, Abram (Abraham) was chosen for other Prophets to come from his lineage (Hebrews and Arabs).

Since Abram (Abraham) believed he was Chosen (because He was Persian and also God chose him for that specific role - other Prophets to come from him), so did his people. However, the Hebrew nation (Abraham’s children) went through a very turbulent history. Their nation, eventually, was split into two, the House Of Judah (Jews) and the House Of Israel (for more information on this, read Children of Abram (Abraham), "All Prophecies are Fulfilled" in THOTH). What has remained from them is what we now know as the Jews. The Jews forgot they were Persian. They started believing they were the original Chosen and the Last Messiah would come from them, which is not why they were chosen. What they were chosen for was fulfilled by the coming of Christ!

Therefore, many Prophets came from the lineage of Abram (Abraham) (Children of Abram or Arabs, and Children of Abraham or Hebrews). However, the Final Prophet (Shah-Bahram) still should come from Persia, which He has (Maitreya)! As Zoroastrians expect, Maitreya is related to Persian kings (Nader Shah's dynasty). Since Nader Shah’s genealogy connects to King David, Maitreya’s genealogy also connects Him to those kings, as well as to Prophet Muhammad.

With the fulfillment of these prophecies, no specific race or culture is Chosen, at least not any longer. Most of the major Prophets came from the lineage of Abram (Abraham) (as he was chosen for this purpose), and Maitreya has fulfilled the Prophecy given to the Zoroastrians/Persians (as well as the other Prophecies of the final Prophet/King to come - the Seventh Angel, etc.).

Now, being an Elect (Chosen) is not a belief but a quality. No one is an Elect but those who follow the Eternal Divine Path 100%.

Note 1: Further proof that the Hebrews came from Persia and were Zoroastrian is the story of King Cyrus and the Jews in the Bible. He helped the Jews return to Jerusalem and rebuild their temple (Ezra 1:1-4). Why would he do that? Jews were also Persian, and he wanted to help them. Similarly, in the book of Esther, King Ahasuerus (same as King Cyrus?) marries Esther, a Jewish woman, as his queen. The Magi (Zoroastrian priests) would have never approved the marriage if she was not Persian!

Note 2: This explanation of the Zoroastrian prophecies came from Maitreya Himself and can be considered a Revelation (although this page was prepared and written by His disciples, like the other prophecies on our website). Like the rest of His Teachings, it is logical, based in truth, and makes sense!