Prophet Abodurin’s intention was to recreate the biblical story of a young man named Daniel who out of envy or some would say in a bid for Nebuchadnezzar to dare his god, was thrown to some lions that turned out to have been mysteriously tamed.
The biblical story has it that God sent down some angels to shut the mouths of the lions while Daniel was in the Den.
According to different quarters, the prophet pleaded with the zookeeper to let him into the Lions' cage but he was denied after several attempts. The denial did not stop Daniel's plans as he maintained that God sent him and he must fulfill the glorious call.
Sneaking or no sneaking, he eventually found his way into the cage. Many people present at the scene could not believe what their eyes were seeing, and realizing it was not a dream, they prepared their mind for the worst result.
Prophet Daniel Abodurin was clothed in a red robe and under his armpit was a big bible. As he entered the cage, he began reciting Bible verses and speaking in tongues and calling unto the ‘God of Daniel’ to perform wonders.
The shocked lions retreated to a corner of their cage. Unknown to the to-be African version of Daniel, retreating is the first thing lions do when they see something unusual in their territory - More like who dares encroach our private spaces?
Long story short, prophet Abodurin thought his faith was really working. He moved nearer to the lions and kept chanting bible verses, then in a flash, the lions pounced on the bemused, confused and horrified prophet.
This horrid scene sent jitters down the spines of the terrified onlookers. Prophet Daniel Abodurin battled for his dear life but his strength was no match for that of the hefty lions, and in a moment, he was torn into pieces and devoured.
His bloody red robe laid in shreds and his bible which he had flung away at the beginning of the attack was covered in dust. Stampede ensued in the zoo as people took to their heels after seeing such a horrible sight they will never forget in their lives. The prophet’s remains were collected and later buried.
That was how Prophet Daniel Abodurin met his bitter and horrible end. Many people condemned the prophet for such a bizarre act while others believed the lions were possessed by demons stronger than the prophet and demanded that they should be killed.
Thank you for reading. What do you think?
The word of god is mightier