Moslem Mocks Christ
Then Suffers Humiliation, Loses Speech.
(Part 8)
- In the beginning:
- Ahmed Didat, an Islamic leader and missionary, mocked Christianity, particularly mocking Jesus’ divinity and birth.
- In the middle:
- Christian pastors warned Didat in an open letter, printed in the South African newspaper in Durban, South Africa in (1994). They called upon Didat to repent for his blasphemy or face God’s judgment, with many pastors signing the letter.
- Didat is given time to repent of his dishonor towards God’s Son.
- In the end:
- In 1996, Ahmed Didat suffered a stroke and became bedridden for nearly 10 years, unable to speak or move, some see this as a result of God’s judgment.
- Divine judgment? or Just coincidental happenstance? You be the judge.
- What can we learn from Didat’s Story?
- God’s dual nature: is both kind and severe, righteous and merciful,
- This balance is important in understanding His character.
- God’s authority and judgment, continuously warn us,
that God’s grace will eventually end:- Judgment for sin is real,
- God is urging believers to live righteously and
- To avoid inviting God’s judgment.
Please note: mocking God, dishonoring his Son, disrespecting his word, and then as a consequence, losing the ability to speak, is something that has happened repeatedly throughout biblical history, and world history. I can think of Nebuchadnezzar, who lost his ability to speak–for seven years. I can think of Zechariah, the husband of Elizabeth, the father of John the Baptist lost his speech–.
Now, we come to the question: Is Ahmed Didat a more evil sinner, than you or I, or other people in the world? Not necessarily. The fact that he came under God’s judgment, and yet, you have not come under God’s judgment: Does not mean that you won’t come under God’s judgment in the very near future.
Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things? 3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. 4 Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem? 5 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
We must remember that with God: one day is as 1000 years, and 1000 years is as one day.
We must realize that God is not slow in keeping his promises, as men counts slowness. And we must remember that, God does not forget, and that God keeps perfect records.
Everything you and I have ever done are written in God’s record books. They are ready to be opened on the day: We ourselves will be judged.
And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God;
and the books were opened:
and another book was opened,
which is the book of life:
and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
Here’s a summary of the transcript in bullet points:
- (00:00) Introduction to the story of Ahmed Didat, an Islamic leader and missionary who mocked Christianity, particularly mocking Jesus’ divinity and birth.
- (01:33) Bible verse from Hebrews 10:30-31 and Galatians 6:7-8 is cited to emphasize that God does not tolerate mockery, warning of consequences for those who mock Him.
- (02:57) Christian pastors warned Didat in an open letter (1994) to repent for his blasphemy or face God’s judgment, with several pastors signing the letter.
- (05:00) In 1996, Ahmed Didat suffered a stroke and became bedridden for nearly 10 years, unable to speak or move, seen as a result of God’s judgment.
- (06:40) Parallel drawn between Didat’s fate and the judgment of Jezebel in the Bible (Revelation 2), showing how God gives people a chance to repent before judgment.
- (07:23) Emphasis on God’s desire for repentance, referencing Ezekiel 33:1-11 to highlight that God does not take pleasure in punishing the wicked but hopes for their repentance.
- (09:27) A brief mention of Kamala Harris’ controversial interaction with a person shouting “Jesus is Lord” at a rally, suggesting it may have negatively impacted her political campaign.
- Kamala Harris basically said: You’re at the wrong rally.
- (12:21) Discussion on how people often misinterpret God’s nature, focusing only on His judgment without understanding His mercy, kindness, and desire for repentance.
- (14:45) Explanation of God’s dual nature: both kind and severe, righteous and merciful, and how this balance is important in understanding His character.
- (17:26) Call to respect God’s authority and judgment, warning that God’s grace will eventually end, and judgment for sin is real, urging believers to live righteously and avoid inviting God’s judgment.