I thought that being a prophet was reserved for Jews only. Mohammud was a stinkin Gentile.
2006-08-22 11:49:54 · 17 answers · asked by Bubba 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
He was a decedent of Abraham (pbuh) through Ishmael (pbuh)
2006-08-22 11:52:35 · answer #1 · answered by Said 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
****How could Mohammad be a prophet if he wasn't a Jew? *****
The same way as Jesus and his family were Jews, but for some he is the first Christian.
Luke 4:16
Jesus went to Nazareth, where Jesus had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day Jesus went into the synagogue, as was his custom.
Go figure.
2006-08-22 19:53:32 · answer #2 · answered by zurioluchi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wrong, Mormans consider Joseph Smith a prophet. Your derogatory comment about Gentiles, would have me think you are a Jew.
2006-08-22 18:58:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The bible speaks of non-Jews as prophets too. Bilam, for example.
2006-08-24 13:28:14 · answer #4 · answered by Scane 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our word "prophet" is from a Greek word.
If prophecy were limited to Jews, wouldn't we use a Hebrew word?
2006-08-22 18:53:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
the question of the non Jewish prophet is hotly debated. Some cite bilam as a non Jewish prophet (and a great one, to rival Moses) but others say that he was not a proper prohet but god gave him one vision as a pawn.
2006-08-22 18:56:12 · answer #6 · answered by rosends 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is no requirement for a prophet to be a Jew. I defy you to show me this requirement anywhere in the bible.
2006-08-22 18:52:45 · answer #7 · answered by Rance D 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The Bible refers to people like Muhammed as a "false prophet'.
Here's the quotes:
"But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false prophets among you, who shall privately bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, bring swift destruction upon themselves". (2 Peter 2:1),
"Who is a liar but he that denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is anti-Christ, that denies the Father and the Son. He that denies the Son, the same has not the Father." (I John 2:22)
2006-08-22 18:57:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Interestingly,muhammad did'nt live until the 5th. century c.e.
(570 to 632 c.e.)he was a muslim "prophet"they strongly believe that GOD has no son.
2006-08-22 19:13:19 · answer #9 · answered by OldGeezer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How can you be a human if you have neither a brain a heart or a backbone?
2006-08-22 19:02:50 · answer #10 · answered by 2Bold2Btold 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋