Blog

Once, there was a young Muslim who dreamt that he spoke with Jesus. In the dream, the Muslim was astounded but honored that the most High’s prophet would visit someone with such a humble station in life when they’re arrogant in their faith and manner. Jesus asked in the dream, “my child, why do you and yours praise my father in heaven, but do not acknowledge me?”

The Muslim replied, “whatever do you mean, good sir? You are a man like Muhummad, Moses, and Samuel. Therefore, we acknowledge you as Allah’s prophet, are you not?”

Jesus replied, “you speak truth, but have forgotten my teachings and the customs of my people. For it was said to not heal, reap harvests, or do any work on Sabbath when God only commanded for my people, the Jews, to refrain from doing labor to rest, not withhold a helping hand. Therefore, if anyone displeased the religious leaders of the time and were accused of Shabbot breaking, they would be stoned on the temple of Solomon. When I broke the man-made rules of Sabbath, I was accused of being a false prophet and was crucified for it. Yet when my first disciple, Peter was asked who he said I am and proclaimed before the other disciples that I am the Messiah. When I was asked by the religious leaders if I am the Christ, I told them that I am, but they do not believe. You therefore deny my true identity. While it is true I was born a man. However, you and yours refuse to accept that I am equally divine as Allah and I are one. To say that Allah cannot or will not do such a thing is placing limits upon the father, even when you don’t realize this.”

The Muslim sighed upon his reply, “then why would such an awesome and supreme being deign to become mortal and walk among such lowly beings? why would something so all powerful submit to experiencing pain and death as we do?”

Jesus replied solemnly but kindly, “that is where you are ignorant. Because Adam and Eve were of one flesh as the first humans my father had created, when they both sinned by eating the forbidden fruit, they lost their protection and divine grace. Therein cursing their descendants into being sinful by nature. When God made a way for mankind’s sins to be washed away by offering sacrifices of innocent creatures that do no wrong, such as lambs and bulls. But my people kept sinning, and began to misunderstand my fathers will for them. Therefore, he made it so that by having me bear the full weight of humanity’s sins, past, present, and future, that each person who believes in me, truly, will have a place in heaven. Consider this with your belief; I rose up from my tomb three days after having died on the cross, while your Muhummad stayed in his grave. No prophets before or after me have ever done so and never will, save for the antichrist and those who would lead you astray from my embrace.”

The Muslim then said, “how am I to know that what you say is truth and that this is not a figment from my own mind?”

“Rather than ask me,” said Jesus,” ask Allah, my father in heaven, and listen closely to what he tells you, and be weary of seeking guidance for this from your religious leaders, for few such leaders are wise and humble while most are smart yet prideful. Go now and seek these things out.”

The Muslim awakened and went to do what was commanded of him.