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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Y2K" data-source="post: 11247213" data-attributes="member: 35049">PEOPLE IN THE BIBLE WHO ENCOUNTERED GOD            Let's further compare Muhammad's experience with Biblical stories of men who had experiences with God.            Noah - Gen. 6.             God speaks to Noah and tells him that He is going to destroy the earth.  Noah does not panic, become depressed, or driven by fear.  He knows that this God speaking to him, and there is no need for rash action.  Noah knows this is God, and Noah does not become irrational.  Noah knows that this God is not going to harm him.            Abraham - Gen. 12 - 18.            God speaks to Abraham.  Abraham does not panic, Abraham is not bewildered, Abraham does not doubt or become depressed, Abraham believes and obeys.  God visited Abraham, yet neither he nor Sarah attempts any rash actions.             Moses - Ex. 3 - 34            God appeared to Moses in the burning bush.  Moses was afraid to look at God but Moses does not act paranoid.  He knew that this God was not a God of terror.  Moses did not run back to his family frightened out of his mind.  Moses did not become depressed over the event, thinking he was possessed or bewitched.  Instead, because Moses personally experienced this God and knew he could trust this God, Moses knew and obeyed.             Isaiah - Isaiah 6            Isaiah had a powerful vision and experience of God.  Yet he did not lose his mind, he was not driven by dread of God.  He feared God because of the sin in his heart, and the sinfulness of the people he dwelt among, but he did not panic.  During this experience he realized God had forgiven him and accepted him.  Because he experienced the real God, Isaiah did not attempt suicide or any other rash action.  His mind was sound, he did not need to have a "spirit" continue to sooth him.             Mary - Luke 1.            The real Gabriel also visited Mary.  She too was perplexed and afraid.  But during her experience with Gabriel, she gained confidence and strength.  She knew God loved her.  She did not become irrational or depressed, and she did not run around frightened out of her mind.  She did not attempt suicide.  Instead, because she experienced the living God, she knew she was loved and accepted.  She knew this God was real, and she had nothing to fear.             Jesus - Mark 1.            When Jesus Christ began His ministry, He was baptized in water.  The Holy Spirit descended upon Him.  God spoke from heaven, and the people there heard God speak, "This is my beloved Son, in Whom I am well pleased."  There were no panic attacks, depression, or doubt.              And, after Jesus was challenged by Satan in the desert He was ministered to by the angels.  But Muhammad was ministered to by none.  You get the feeling that instead of ministering, those spirits haunted him.  Satan told Jesus "If you are the Son of God, throw Yourself down", the spirit told Muhammad to not throw himself down - he was the apostle of Allah.             As I read the stories about people in the Bible who encountered God I do not find anything that resembles Muhammad's experience.  These people actually met God, while Muhammad's entire prophethood rests only upon what a spirit interface told him.  These people were filled with a reverent fear, but never became depressed as a result of their experience.  These people fellowshipped with God.  Some walked with Him, to other's He revealed Himself.  None of them contemplated suicide.  But many times over a course of up to three years, Muhammad tried to commit suicide, and each time this "spirit" stopped him.  What plans did this spirit have in store for him?From very Interesting web article not my own words or ideas</blockquote>

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