Elucidation of Objectives — Page 6
Tau di h-e-Mar a m 6 path and opt for one that is both crooked and objection- able? There is no reason to adopt an alternative interpretation. Can the conscience of honest and enlightened people, fully supported by Jesus' own verdict, accept any other meaning of the term 'Descent'? Incidently, about ten years ago, some Christians pub- lished a prophecy in the British press to the effect that the Messiah's descent would take place within three years of its publication. Now that God has identified the Messiah who was to come, it is incumbent upon the Christians to be the first and foremost to accept him lest they are guilty of defying their own prophecy. Christians also believe that Jesus entered Paradise after he was raised to the heavens. In Luke's Gospel, Jesus, reassures one of the thieves saying: "Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise. " 9 Christians also unanimously believe that no one, however sinful, will ever leave Paradise, having once entered it. The Muslims hold exactly identical view. Says All a h in the Holy Qur’ a n: 10 that is, those who enter Paradise shall never be made to leave it. True, there is no pointed mention in the Holy Qur’ a n of Jesus entering Paradise, but his death is 9 Luke 23:43 [Translator] 10 15:49 [Translator]