Christians claim that the prophecy in Deut. 18:18 refers to Jesus and not Muhammad. The verse says: "I will raise them up a prophet from among THEIR BRETHREN, LIKE UNTO THEE, and I will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him." The only reason they resort to such interpretation is that both Moses and Jesus were prophets. Even this one contradicts their claim that Jesus was God and not a Prophet. Many prophets of the Jews had the similarity with Moses. However, if we compare Muhammad to Moses, we will find that:
Muhammad was an Arab, and the Arabs are from Ishmael, son of Abraham, while Moses was a Jew, and the Jews are from Isaac, son of Abraham. Hence, the term THEIR BRETHREN refers to the children of the first son being brethren of the children of the other. This couldn’t apply to Jesus, since he was a Jew.
According to the Christians, Jesus went to Hell for three days while Moses did not. Therefore, Jesus is not like Moses. (In Islam, none of the three Prophets went to Hell)
Moses and Muhammad were born to fathers and mothers while Jesus was born to a mother alone.
Moses and Muhammad got married and had children, while Jesus did not marry at all.
Moses and Muhammad got problems and difficulties from their people initially, but were accepted by them at the end., whereas Jesus was rejected by his people at the start and is still rejected by the Jews until today. "He (Jesus) came unto his own, but his own received him not".( John 1:11)
Moses and Muhammad had power, besides being prophets. They both performed some capital punishments, for example, while Jesus had no power over his people. "My kingdom is not of this world", Jesus said in John 18:36 .
Moses and Muhammad brought new laws while Jesus did not.
Moses was forced to emigrate in adulthood to Median while Muhammad was forced to emigrate at that stage in his life too, towards Madina . Whereas Jesus did not have such forced emigration in his adulthood .
Moses and Muhammad both died of natural deaths after which they were buried ,while the same could not be said of Jesus. He was neither killed nor crucified at all, according to the Qur’an and did not die a ‘natural’ death as could be affirmed by Christians who believe in Crucifixion.
2006-06-20 01:38:44 · 13 answers · asked by life 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Great analogy! I'm not sure you'll find many open minds in this forum though.
2006-06-20 01:48:41 · answer #1 · answered by Hatikvah 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
In response to the original statement that Deut. 18:18 refers to Muhammad and not Jesus, your own statement contradicts itself.
You stated rightly that Muhammad was an Arab and Moses was a Jew speaking to Jews.
However, when read in context, it reads that God will raise up for them (the Jews) a Prophet like Moses from among their (the Jews) brethren.
The context is from Deut 18:17 "And the Lord said to me: What they have spoken is good." This clearly shows that Moses was speaking to the Jews of what God had spoken to him about them.
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I also want to respond to "Love Is Great"'s response. Each one of those verses you refer to are references to the Holy Spirit who is one of the trinity of God. The Holy Spirit is a "He" and not an it and is a separate and distinct entity of the triune God. The Holy Spirit was not omnipresent in the world until after Jesus' ascension into Heaven.
Refer to John 7:39 "But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in Him would receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified" (NKJV)
John 16:7 clearly refers to this event, but just emphasizes a specific aspect of the Holy Spirit.
2006-06-20 09:15:49 · answer #2 · answered by bobm709 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Please read "The Holy Bible" carefully. Everything that God promised His people is fulfilled in Jesus Christ. I do not wish to comment on Islam as I am not a muslim. (An extract from a popular folklore of the times of Mohammed as stated in a book is that he was so enamoured Christinity and wanted to become a priest himself. However, because of the corrupt and powerful Church, he did not become one.) However, most of what Jesus Christ taught and stood for is reflected in Koran.
2006-06-20 08:59:34 · answer #3 · answered by BPK 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jeremiah 1:9 quotes this passage from Deuteronomy:
"Then the LORD put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the LORD said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth."
Since no description or name is offered, this verse could refer to any prophet ever...such as Jeremiah.
Anyway, isn't it Islamic belief that "evil Jews corrupted the Torah"? Then how do they know this verse wasn't "tampered with"?
You can't have it one way when it suits your agenda, and another way the rest of the time.
2006-06-22 05:45:20 · answer #4 · answered by mo mosh 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
YES! I totally agree, these verses of the bible also prove prophethood of Muhammad (PBUH)
John 15:26 "But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father even the prophet of truth, which prceedeth from the Father, HE shall testify of me:
John 16:7-8 "Nevertheless I tell you the truth, it is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you. But if I depart, I will send HIM unto you. And when HE is come, HE will reprove the world of sin, and of Righteousness, and of Judgment."
John16:13-14 "Howbeit when HE, the prophet of truth is come, HE will guide you to all truth: for HE shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever HE shall hear, that shall HE speak, and HE shall show you NEW THINGS! HE shall glorify me for he shall receive of mine, and shall show it unto you."
And I wonder what does he mean by NEW THINGS after Christianity, Hmmm.
2006-06-20 08:45:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe Deuteronomy 18:18 (below) is referring to Jesus.
Jesus was sent into the world by God the Father (Jn.17:18, Jn.12:49 below).
Jesus will tell us all things (Jn.4:25 below). Jesus does nothing of himself, but as God the Father has taught Him; what He should say, and what He should speak (Jn.8:28-29, Jn.12:49-50 below).
Deut.18:18 I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren (Jn.17:18 below), like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth (Jn.8:28-29, Jn.12:49-50 below); and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.
Jn.17:18 As thou (Father) hast sent me (Jesus) into the world (Jn.12:49 below), even so have I also sent them into the world.
Jn.12:49 For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me (Jn.17:18 above), he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
Jn.12:50 And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.
Jn.4:25 The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things.
Jn.4:26 Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am [he].
Jn.8:28 Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am [he], and [that] I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.
Jn.8:29 And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.
Pat (ndbpsa ©)
2006-06-21 00:17:32 · answer #6 · answered by BibleProphecyOnTheWeb 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Niether!
2006-06-20 08:40:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
And there are lots more undenyable facts
http://www.answering-christianity.com/open_challenge.htm
2006-06-20 08:52:37 · answer #8 · answered by byefareed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
muhammad is the last prophet, full stop.
2006-06-20 08:49:13 · answer #9 · answered by amiey98 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Jesus!!!
2006-06-20 09:40:35 · answer #10 · answered by iii_lonewolf_iii 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋