In the run up to Judgement Day, Christian eschatology indicates there will be a false messiah. Islamic ischatological literature makes reference to a muslim antichrist. He even has a name. Just like it says in Christian literature, he will be an evil figure who will try to convince people he is the actual messiah. This is a far cry from the unfortunate view that the Christian antichrist will come from the Muslim faith. He will clearly not be a Muslim, and western Christians should refrain from viewing anyone of the Islamic faith as the potential antichrist. Don't let anyone tell you that he will!
In Islam, the name of the false prophet will be Masih ad-Dajjal. Literally translated, this means "false messiah." He will be the 30th in a long line of imposters. This last Dajjal is expected to be blind in his right eye, which will be swollen to the size of a grape. A false prophet, if he is going to be any good at his job, might be expected to try and disguise this tell-tale feature in some way, at least if he is keeping up with his Islamic eschatology.
The term eschatology refers to what is going to happen at the end of the world. In Judaism, this is called the end of days. There is a surprising amount of overlap among the three Abrahamic faiths. It is, however, easier to compare Christian end times with Islamic end times than it is to compare either of them with Judaic end times.
Islamic eschatology points to an increase in the number of wars, earthquakes and famines (Hadith - Bukhari 9.237). Ditto the Christian expectations of the end times (Matthew 24:7, for example). Both agree that the timing of the messiah's appearance cannot be predicted.
The majority of Christians would probably be very surprised to learn what Muslims think of Jesus. A large proportion love Jesus, believe He is the Messiah and put him up there with prophets like Moses, Abraham and Noah, along with Muhammad. They believe Him to be the Son of God and worship him accordingly. Others think He is a false prophet.
Islam acknowledges the place of Jesus in the Trinity along with Allah, or God. The major difference between this and the Christian view is that Islam considers Mary (Maryam) as the third member, and not the Holy Spirit. The Quran talks about Mary and the Virgin Birth. Like Christians, Muslims believe that Christ performed miracles. In the same way that earlier prophets performed miracles through the power of God, the power behind Jesus' miracles came from the same place.
Perhaps, instead of fighting wars against each other, the three faiths should get together and acknowledge that there is more to unite them than there is to separate them. Miniscule differences are undoubtedly attributable to Satan, the Great Deceiver, the father of all lies. It is, after all, his mission to destroy man and to keep him away from God.
Rather than obsessing over historical discrepancies, which fossils are in the wrong place and whether women should or should not show their faces in public, we would be better off following what God told us thought he prophets. Believe in Him, praise Him and love one another. The Messiah will clear up all the fine print when He gets here.
In Islam, the name of the false prophet will be Masih ad-Dajjal. Literally translated, this means "false messiah." He will be the 30th in a long line of imposters. This last Dajjal is expected to be blind in his right eye, which will be swollen to the size of a grape. A false prophet, if he is going to be any good at his job, might be expected to try and disguise this tell-tale feature in some way, at least if he is keeping up with his Islamic eschatology.
The term eschatology refers to what is going to happen at the end of the world. In Judaism, this is called the end of days. There is a surprising amount of overlap among the three Abrahamic faiths. It is, however, easier to compare Christian end times with Islamic end times than it is to compare either of them with Judaic end times.
Islamic eschatology points to an increase in the number of wars, earthquakes and famines (Hadith - Bukhari 9.237). Ditto the Christian expectations of the end times (Matthew 24:7, for example). Both agree that the timing of the messiah's appearance cannot be predicted.
The majority of Christians would probably be very surprised to learn what Muslims think of Jesus. A large proportion love Jesus, believe He is the Messiah and put him up there with prophets like Moses, Abraham and Noah, along with Muhammad. They believe Him to be the Son of God and worship him accordingly. Others think He is a false prophet.
Islam acknowledges the place of Jesus in the Trinity along with Allah, or God. The major difference between this and the Christian view is that Islam considers Mary (Maryam) as the third member, and not the Holy Spirit. The Quran talks about Mary and the Virgin Birth. Like Christians, Muslims believe that Christ performed miracles. In the same way that earlier prophets performed miracles through the power of God, the power behind Jesus' miracles came from the same place.
Perhaps, instead of fighting wars against each other, the three faiths should get together and acknowledge that there is more to unite them than there is to separate them. Miniscule differences are undoubtedly attributable to Satan, the Great Deceiver, the father of all lies. It is, after all, his mission to destroy man and to keep him away from God.
Rather than obsessing over historical discrepancies, which fossils are in the wrong place and whether women should or should not show their faces in public, we would be better off following what God told us thought he prophets. Believe in Him, praise Him and love one another. The Messiah will clear up all the fine print when He gets here.
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