THIS ESSAY WAS WRITTEN IN 2012 AND WAS PART OF 3 ESSAYS PRESENTED TO THE JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES IN THE SAME YEAR. RELIGION HAS PLAYED SIGNIFICANT PART IN THE EXISTENCE OF MAN. THE WRITER BECAME SCARED WHEN IT DAWNED ON HIM THAT THIS BIBLE AT 2THESSALONIANS 2 COULD BE USED TO ATTACK A RELIGIOUS ORDER WITH CHILDREN AND INFIRMED
The Origin of Islam and Christianity and Was
Christ Crucified?The Sheiks called the Holy Bible, a Book of fiction. I was so
enraged as at this time, the Lord has taken over my whole body and has revealed
to me the true identity of Our Lord Jesus Christ spanning from Genesis to
Revelation. Months earlier to the date of receiving these two Videos, I was
researching the scriptures and the following scripture was highlighted to me. I
read it and it beamed into my brain as if “do you understand this?” I opened a
blank Word page and produced the entire quotation there.
2Th 2:1 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ,
and by our gathering together unto him, 2Th 2:2 That ye be not soon shaken in
mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us,
as that the day of Christ is at hand. 2Th 2:3 Let no man deceive you by any
means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and
that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; 2Th 2:4Whoopposeth and
exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that
he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. 2Th 2:5
Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? 2Th
2:6 And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. 2Th
2:7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now lettethwill
let, until he be taken out of the way. 2Th 2:8 And then shall that Wicked be
revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall
destroy with the brightness of his coming: 2Th 2:9Even him, whose coming is
after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, 2Th 2:10
And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because
they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 2Th 2:11 And
for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a
lie: 2Th 2:12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had
pleasure in unrighteousness.
Points to highlight:
1. The coming of Our Lord Jesus Christ
2. Our gathering unto him
3. The revelation of “that man of sin, the son of perdition”
4. Calling himself God
5. Sitting in the Temple of God
6. His coming after the working of Satan
How does this Bible prophecy gets its fulfilment in Islam? Please follow the
facts.
1. Islam claims “there is only One God, Allah and Muhammed is his only prophet.
2. If this claim is to be understood, effectively it means that the Holy Bible
has been phased out and the Al Quran has replaced it or has been the preferred
Book of God.
3. The Quran is not complementing the Holy Bible
4. Islam, therefore, is claiming that it is the only religion of the true God
and He is Allah.
Let us embark on a journey into the Holy
Bible. Before looking at the prophecy of Apostle Paul, let us look at what the
Apostle Paul said in concluding the last book of the Holy Bible:
Rev 22:18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy
of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him
the plagues that are written in this book: ii. Rev 22:19 And if any man shall
take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his
part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things
which are written in this book.
This is what Allah did by adding the Al Quran. The authenticity of the Al Quran
as an inspired Book will be developed later. Who Really is Allah of Islam? Both
Judaism and Christianity believe there is only One God
Deu6:4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD:
Deu4:35 Unto thee it was shewed, that thou mightest know that the LORD he is
God; there is none else beside him.
Isa 45:5 Iam the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I
girded thee, though thou hast not known me: Isa 45:6 That they may know from
the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside me. I am
the LORD, and there is none else. Isa 45:7 I form the light, and create
darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.
Please note the following facts presented:
i. The God of the Holy Bible who revealed himself as JEHOVAH (YHWH) is saying
here that He is THE ONLY GOD.
ii. If then he switched over to Islam, then the entire Holy Bible, the writing
of which spanned over 1500 years is null and void by a stroke. Why?
iii. What level of contamination from the commencement of the writing cannot be
contained or erased so that The Almighty God got fed up and threw it away
completely.
iv. Is it also logical to come to that conclusion too?
v. What guarantee then could be there that the new Book revealed will not be
contaminated likewise.
vi. What kind of God are we implying he is?
This is how the Almighty God referred to himself throughout the course of the
writing of the Holy Bible:
Exo3:6 Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the
God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid
to look upon God.
Exo 3:15 And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the
children of Israel, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God
of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for
ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.
Exo 3:16 Go, and gather the elders of Israel together, and say unto them, The
LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared
unto me, saying, I have surely visited you, and seen that which is done to you in
Egypt:
Deu6:10 And it shall be, when the LORD thy God shall have brought thee into the
land which he sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to
give thee great and goodly cities, which thou buildedst not,
Jer33:26 Then will I cast away the seed of Jacob, and David my servant, so that
I will not take any of his seed to be rulers over the seed of Abraham, Isaac,
and Jacob: for I will cause their captivity to return, and have mercy on
themoodly cities, which thou buildedst not,
Our Lord Jesus Christ also made the same reference and the Apostle did
likewise:
Mat 8:11And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and
shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.
Mar 12:26And as touching the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in the book
of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, Iamthe God of Abraham,
and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?
Act 7:32Saying, I am the God of thy fathers, the God of Abraham, and the God of
Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Then Moses trembled, and durst not behold.
The question is that, is it by co-incidence that The Almighty God was and still
consistently referred to as the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac and the
God of Jacob? Now re-visiting The Almighty God’s promise to Israel, this is
what Apostle Paul said, quoting the Prophet.
Rom 9:27Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children
of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved:
Rom 9:28 For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness:
because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth. Rom 9:29 And as Esaias
said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we had been as
Sodoma, and been made like unto Gomorrha. The Almighty God re-affirmed his
promise to Israel through the Prophet Jeremiah that it will endure till the
ordinances of the moon, sun and stars are no more.
These are not scriptures we can read and discard lightly.
Jer31:35Thus saith the LORD, which giveth the sun for a light by day, and the
ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, which divideth
the sea when the waves thereof roar; The LORD of hosts is his name:
Jer31:36 If those ordinances depart from before me, saith the LORD, then the
seed of Israel also shall cease from being a nation before me for ever. Jer
31:37 Thus saith the LORD; If heaven above can be measured, and the foundations
of the earth searched out beneath, I will also cast off all the seed of Israel
for all that they have done, saith the LORD.
Please note from the scriptures that the Almighty God is telling the world of
mankind that until the moon, stars and sun are no more, Israel shall not cease
to be a nation before him. This statement according to our Lord Jesus Christ
will be fulfilled after the Great Tribulation:
Mat 24:29Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be
darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from
heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:
These statements are paving the way for the fulfilment of a prophecy which was
later given to Apostle Paul at 2Thess. 2:1-12 quoted at the opening of this
Essay. And so what if other inspirations started coming forth which contradicts
what is already written? What if much later, there are utterances that it was
Patriarch Ismael who was selected and not Patriarch Isaac and not Patriarch
Jacob (Israel)? Now Islam is teaching that 2500 years later from the time of
Patriarch Ismael whose tribe until then have made no claim to having the
Almighty God as their God, his descendant suddenly received inspiration which
altered and cancelled all that had been given to descendants of Jacob. How
should such inspiration be viewed?
The Bible has clearly established that Our Lord Jesus Christ was indeed the
Almighty God when he walked the earth. This fact is what our eternal life is
hinging on. Joh5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal
life: and they are they which testify of me. What does Islam teaches in this
regard? If one wishes to get messages different from what has been expressly
stated in the Bible, most likely they will get it. Every utterances one
receives from the Almighty God must be measured against the Holy Bible. Any
utterances which suggests deviating from what is written is testing the
recipients knowledge of what is written and how well the recipients know God.
It does not matter from which angle one looks at it, for an unlettered man not
knowing or ever have read what is already written, how could he have known the
source of the inspiration or dictation he was receiving? The Almighty God used
several Prophets spanning over 1000 years to put together the Holy Bible, the
consistency of which can be established. It must be stressed that the fact that
one hears a voice claiming to be from God, does not prove in the least that it
is actually from God. This statement is very true, but which can only be
understood by understanding foremost the true nature of God which in itself
forms another Essay. When a person receives visitation of the Holy Spirit, his
love of God and knowledge of God will be tested. One area which has puzzled
many is the pace at which men of God respond to situations aided by the Holy
Spirit.
It is God who decides in each situation. Rom 11:8 (According as it is written,
God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and
ears that they should not hear;) unto this day. Some will receive spirits of
slumberness because they wish to create their own God which will lead them away
from the truth of God. For example, how should one receive a direct message
from God in this context: Rom 11:26 And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is
written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness
from Jacob: If one, therefore, seeks the truth of God, he will not be stumbled
at stated Bible facts. The question is does Israel being the chosen nation of
God assign them special status in the world? The Almighty God have his reasons
and we have to respect the written word of God. If however, we want our own
truth away from what is written, what spirit will we then receive? Ponder over
the following scriptures: This actually have so much implications for so many
Books which claims inspiration from God. The Bible clearly states that God is
not God of confusion. Why would he give one statement to one group and yet
another to another. If we follow the Holy Scriptures methodically aided by the
Holy Spirit, we would be amazed at the consistency therein. We would know the
origin of the wars and the violence which will be dealt with in subsequent
Essays. Deu6:4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: Deu4:35 Unto thee
it was shewed, that thou mightest know that the LORD he is God; there is none
else beside him.
We have established that The LORD of the Old Testament is Our lord JESUS Christ
of the New Testament. Please never ever get confused with this.
There is only One God and he is JESUS: Act 9:5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord?
And the Lord said,I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick
against the pricks. Mat 18:20 For where two or three are gathered together in
my name, there am I in the midst of them.
IS ALLAH OF ISLAM THEREFORE THE SAME AS OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST (JEHOVAH GOD OF
THE OLD TESTAMENT?)
In considering this subject, the Lord in the spirit given to me led me to a
puzzle.
1. Are there really several Gods?
2. Are these Gods limited by geographical space?
3. Are human beings limiting and creating Gods for ourselves, but we have not
paused to examine the real implication of our claims?
To answer these questions, let us view critically these facts: If Judaism has
different God from Christianity and from Islam, where is He based? Is he
limited by space? This same question goes round. How does the God of religions
which commenced, as was believed, from the Middle East answer prayers in
Africa? Are there other gods in Africa as has been believed? What then happens
when prayers are being offered to The God of The Bible, what do the other gods
do and vice versa? The Holy Spirit has instilled in me to come to the
conclusion that there is only One God. This is a generalised statement but with
implications which will be explained later. GOD IS EVERYWHERE Mat 18:20 For
where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of
them. Is it conceivable that The Word of God became flesh on earth, walked with
humans and taught them how to behave and how to worship God and then some 500
to 600 years later, The Almighty God then will abandon his own teachings and
then inspire a man from another race, not a Jew to introduce another code of
worship and belief?
Please it is very important to note that if one refuses to submit to the
already written word of God and opt for their own God, sadly they receive
inspirations, but which cannot be coming from God. Strong spirit of deception
which will be explained in the given text of 2Thes.2
1Jn 4:2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that
Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: Sadly any utterance which does not
acknowledge that Our Lord Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is classified:
1Jn 4:3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the
flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have
heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world. This may
seem to conflict with the earlier statement that there is only One God, but it
does not. From the scriptures just read, although there is only one God, people
do create gods in their own minds and by their actions. Since the Almighty God
created man as a free moral agent, he has choices in life. If a person or group
of persons refuse to accept the truth of the Bible, they receive spirit of deception.
We must appreciate that the Almighty God cannot be limited in any sense. Once
one receives the Holy Spirit, one appreciates the dynamism of God. The Almighty
God can be everything to everyone.
Isa 45:5 I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I
girded thee, though thou hast not known me: Isa 45:6 That they may know from
the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside me. I am
the LORD, and there is none else. Isa 45:7 I form the light, and create
darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.
Please remember that the Almighty is the personification of love. If we
approach him as God of love and yield to his directions as stated in the Bible,
all of which teaches love and tolerance, you have the Almighty God as your God.
If one seeks God for other unwholesome purpose, they receive Satan. Satan is
not another God from another geographical angle. Please it is important to
understand that God has no limitations and I cannot over-emphasize this point.
Humans cannot prescribe route for him to follow. If the Almighty God said to
you, love your neighbour and you feel so hurt and that you cannot find it in
your heart to love your neighbour, do you want the Almighty God to allow you to
hate your neighbour? You, by your actions is creating a god of hatred for
yourself. We are not talking about physical creating, but you are yielding to
evil and evil becomes your god. This evil we call Satan. The Almighty God is
granting all our requests. Love calls for enormous tolerance and very slow to
anger. Are we willing to be tolerant and wait for change? There will always be
divisions and conflict which requires tolerance and love to resolve. However,
quick fixes produce violence and more conflicts. This is evil and this path is
what most people embark on thus Satan is created. This is a challenging
subject, but the Holy Spirit which dwells in me teaches me about all things.
This is a very heavy subject and I entreat the reader to read this very
carefully. The Holy Spirit teaches me to analyse the scriptures and present a
position which enhances our faith in his dealings with men. The reader is to
dissert and analyse to come to the conclusion which will not impinge on his
eternal future. I am, therefore, weighing carefully the utterances coming to me
and measuring it against the royal law of God, being love.
BIBLE PROPHECIES WHICH POINTS TO EMERGING RELIGION The question is, does the
Bible give any prophetic insight into a religion which will fit Islam? The answer
is yes but first let us re-visit claims by Islamic scholars of scriptures which
had their fulfilment in the Prophet Muhammed.
IS PROPHET MUHAMMED THE MAN NOT LEARNED
Isa 29:12 And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read
this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.
We have proved that had its fulfilment in Our Lord Jesus Christ as the Bible
itself attested to. He never attended any of their rabbinical colleges, yet he
was the complete Bible and taught them as one with authority over the written
word.
IS PROPHET MUHAMMED THE COMFORTER? The Second scripture, I would like to
comment on is John 16:7 that Islam claims refers to the Prophet Muhammed.
Joh16:7Nevertheless 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. Joh16:8And when he is come, he will reprove
the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: Joh16:9 Of sin,
because they believe not on me; Joh16:10 Of righteousness, because I go to my
Father, and ye see me no more; Joh16:11 Of judgment, because the prince of this
world is judged. Joh16:12 I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot
bear them now. Joh16:13Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will
guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he
shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. Joh16:14
He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
Joh16:15All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he
shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
The term Comforter will lead researches to looking for flesh and blood to fit
the bill. However, the Bible is very clear and does not allow for any
ambiguity. It is also important to note that in verse 13,it is clear who the
Comforter will be and it is very difficult how this could be massaged to apply
to any other person, not even the Prophet Muhammed alone? . The Spirit of Truth
will confirm that “All things that the Father hath are mine...” (belong to Our
Lord and Saviour as He is the Father) . In the earlier chapters, he was talking
about all judgement resting with him. From verse 8, it sets out the picture
that the statement is all about him. Joh5:22 For the Father judgeth no man, but
hath committed all judgment unto the Son: Joh5:23 That all men should honour
the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son
honoureth not the Father which hath sent him. Please bear in mind that Prophet
Muhammed came over 600 years after this pronouncements and after the Apostles.
How did the Prophet Muhammed achieved that? The fact is even committed
Christian Scholars who are genuinely looking for answers to enhance their relationship
with God could not understand all that our Lord taught because, they seek not
by the Spirit. The Spirit of Truth in verse 13 is the same Comforter in verse
7. Now let the Bible speak to you. Joh14:16 And I will pray the Father, and he
shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; Joh14:17
Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him
not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall
be in you. Joh14:18 I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
Joh14:19Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me:
because I live, ye shall live also.
The Comforter is the Holy Ghost and the Holy Ghost is Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Yes the WORD, that God when he was on earth was talking all about himself. This
has been dealt with in the first chapter: Is Our Lord Jesus Christ the Almighty
God? Why should God move from the Holy writings of his own chosen race, the
Jews by the free woman, then ignore all their writings and opt for fresh
writings?
1Jn 4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are
of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 1Jn 4:2 Hereby
know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is
come in the flesh is of God:
1. The Torah first
2. Then more revelations (New Testament) was added on but still keeping the
Torah intact then it became The Holy Bible. The usage of the term Israel was a
chosen nation should not pose problems for any sincere worshipper of God. It
must be remembered that as a nation they endured much the same plagues as all
nations. The Almighty selected them as a gateway nation through whom He would
come into this world of mankind. The question is could the Almighty God himself
come in the flesh? The Bible answered that, he did and he did it to redeem
mankind from our sins.
These are his own statements which appeared in several chapters and verses of
the Holy Bible. I will produce here a random sample:
Heb 2:14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he
also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might
destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
Act 20:28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the
which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which
he hath purchased with his own blood. How else could we allow our ears to be
tickled and opt to believe some other utterances without seeking with an honest
heart, the true understanding of what is written. We must bear in mind that,
despising what is written even to the peril of our lives has no basis in the
worship of God. It is the same as sacrificing oneself to a god of some
description carved for oneself, believing that is what The Almighty God is, and
expect Him to look on approvingly.
Rom 1:28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God
gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not
convenient;
Rom 1:29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness,
covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity;
whisperers,
Rom 1:30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of
evil things, disobedient to parents,
Rom 1:31 Without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection,
implacable, unmerciful:
Rom 1:32 Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things
are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do
them. Worshippers have to accept God in their knowledge of him and appreciate
his judgements which are just at all times.
There is a Bible tenet we must always uphold and that is God created us of his
own free will and out his love for us. This will help us to understand what he
does and what he has done in the past. The Spirit of God helps us to understand
all things if we seek with honest and sincere hearts. Considering the question
of God and his claimed favourable advantage the Jews have had, it is apparent
that they, the Jews, never actually have the complete picture of the coming of
Our Lord Jesus Christ till now. The Lord has mandated my spirit to introduce
the following questions, the answer to which will help the Jew to appreciate
the special position in the scheme of the Almighty God.
1. Is restoration of mankind to a once perfect life lost, the theme of the
Torah?
2. Do they realize that the special love God had for Abraham was because of his
heart condition? A man, who even asked his younger nephew to choose before
himself? Even in ripe old age, was obedient and ready to sacrifice his son,
Isaac
3. That the promised seed was a promise for the whole world?
4. That God chose Abraham’s lineage as point of entry was a mark of great favour
to him and his descendants? Gen 22:18 And in thy seed shall all the nations of
the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.
5. That YHWH or Jehovah God really was not a National God, but he concentrated
on the Jews in expectation of the seed who will benefit the whole of mankind?
The seed who is himself Isaiah 40:3-5; Gal 3:8 And the scripture, foreseeing
that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel
unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.
6. How real is Deu4:35 Unto thee it was shewed, that thou mightest know that
the LORD he is God; there is none else beside him? Meaning no other God even
for the rest of mankind or the so called gods of the heathen nations also
Gods?.
7. How real is his promised seed, and has it happened? Please note that for
true Christians, this is central theme of the Bible which climaxed with our
Lord Jesus Christ. Furthermore our Lord Jesus Christ and his disciples
presented a perfect account and picture to the end as has been explained in
this essay. Our Lord Jesus even throughout the subsequent New Testament
maintained has established his covenant with Abraham as has been presented
throughout this Essay. They stuck with him throughout history, whether that
meant blessings or disciplining, they received all that as a gateway nation
through whom the Lord will enter the world. It is the Almighty God who is
making the choosing and the rest of mankind who will benefit from the privilege
has to simply be filled with joy. The prophecy is then fulfilled:
Zec 8:23 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass,
that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall
take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for
we have heard that God is with you. The Jew on the other hand must live as ones
taught by the Almighty God. This has strong implications of knowing and
understanding the royal law of God. Any actions of men without love inherent,
is creating a god for oneself. We cannot worship God at our own terms.
SHOULD A WORSHIPPER ADOPT A SPEACIAL PRAYING POSITION?
Islam prays facing Mecca and it does not matter where you are on the face of
the earth, the position of facing Mecca. Mecca is East on the geographical
divide. There is always a lesson for us in the scriptures if we apply ourselves
to the wisdom from above.
THE JEWS PRAYED FACING THE TEMPLE BUILT BY KING SOLOMON
1Ki 8:30 And hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant, and of thy people
Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: and hear thou in heaven thy
dwelling place: and when thou hearest, forgive. 1Ki 8:42 (For they shall hear
of thy great name, and of thy strong hand, and of thy stretched out arm;) when
he shall come and pray toward this house; This was a request King Solomon made
regarding praying towards the Temple he has built in Jerusalem. Please bear in
mind that Israel has been chosen by God, not because of seniority at birth but
by divine selection.
However, Our Lord Jesus Christ clearly indicated that this temple will be
destroyed completely, thus at same time cancelling the praying facing the
temple:
Does this actually means for eternity a praying pattern must be adopted of
facing a particular city or building? Whilst Our Lord Jesus Christ was on earth
he said: Mat 18:20For where two or three are gathered together in my name,
there am I in the midst of them. Joh4:20 Our fathers worshipped in this
mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to
worship. Joh4:21Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when
ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.
Joh4:22Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is
of the Jews. No geographical location needed to worship God and that was what
Our Lord Jesus Christ was teaching.
Whilst the Temple built by King Solomon was still standing, the Prophet Ezekiel
saw this in a prophetic trance or reality: Eze 8:16 And he brought me into the
inner court of the LORD'S house, and, behold, at the door of the temple of the
LORD, between the porch and the altar, were about five and twenty men, with
their backs toward the temple of the LORD, and their faces toward the east; and
they worshipped the sun toward the east. Please note that these men have their
backs towards the temple which to them is the symbol of true worship. These
worshippers are worshipping the sun. Then by striking parallel, another faith,
not accepting the Israel prominence in the worship of the Almighty God receive
divine utterance resulting in their mode of prayer – only facing East and with
the symbol of the Sun on their sacred places of worship. Please note that this
description has been given over 1000 years before Islamic religion came up. How
would we identify sun worshippers facing the East if now the Almighty God,
himself has now sanctioned praying of all worshippers facing East when praying?
Please note that the Almighty God in choosing Israel is providing the rest of
mankind with a lesson in humility. It tells us of all the difficulties the
nation went through so that no one will be incited to jealousy. The Holy Spirit
that teaches us helps to weigh all divine utterances. It does not matter the
claims, it must contain the Spirit of the Bible, i.e. the tenets of the written
word. For example, the New Testament was simply endorsing the Old Testament.
The Almighty God, hitherto known as YHWH or Jehovah God has come in the flesh –
long prophesied. The Jewish nation were in expectation of a Messiah whose true
identity is not known. The Bible says: Mat 1:21 And she shall bring forth a
son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from
their sins. Act 9:5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said,I am
Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
Joh8:24 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye
believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins. I have throughout this
Essay analysed the foundation block of Islam, that is "there is only one
God and He is Allah". How does Islam view our God and Saviour Jesus
Christ? Careful analysis of the position of Islam reveals the following:
1. Allah is not the same as YHWH of the Old Testament. Jehovah God is Our Lord
Jesus Christ. There is only One God 2. They Do not Recognize Our Lord and
Saviour as the Almighty God
3. They Do not acknowledge the fact that he died to save mankind
4. Allah revealed to the faithful that it was Ishmael who was prepared for
sacrifice by Prophet Abraham contrary to both the Torah and the New Testament’s
account that it was Isaac
5. The Quran, by this discredits the authenticity of both the Torah and the
complete Holy Bible
6. It is not clear where then Our Lord Jesus Christ from the seed of Isaac and
then Jacob fit into the annals of Islam as The Messiah? Please note, this is
the gateway by which the Almighty God chose to come into the world of mankind.
Can any mortal limit God?
Islam maintains a position that all mankind are still in their Adamic sin and
that Our Lord Jesus Christ did not die for anyone’s sins. Joh8:24 I said
therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that
I am he, ye shall die in your sins.
7. They reject outright all the writing of the Apostles
8. Allah, as God produced a completely new Book for them.
9. Allah appointed his own Prophet revered over and above all the other
Prophets from the line of Isaac and Jacob When people chose to ignore the truth
of existing holy writings, this is what the Bible has to say and this was said
over 600 years before the Quran was given:
THE TRUTH ABOUT THE WRITTEN WORD 2Th 2:10 And with all deceivableness of
unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the
truth, that they might be saved. 2Th 2:11 And for this cause God shall send
them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
Please note that all those who wilfully choose to reject the truth of the
written word, will receive strong delusions and they will believe a lie. This
is what the Bible is telling all those who believe another Book will ever
replace the Holy Bible. God himself came into the world and caused his words to
be written, then tear it up? Our Lord Jesus Christ is Almighty God.
Joh5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and
they are they which testify of me. Please note that forever, there will be One
God who revealed himself in Apostolic times as Our Lord Jesus Christ. Please
these writings are revelations of our time. Please read the prophecy that
follows:
PROPHECY ABOUT THE REVELATION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
2Th 2:1 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ,
and by our gathering together unto him, 2Th 2:2 That ye be not soon shaken in
mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us,
as that the day of Christ is at hand. 2Th 2:3 Let no man deceive you by any
means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and
that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; 2Th 2:4Whoopposeth and
exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that
he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
The day of Christ is at hand, let no man deceive you by any means: for that day
shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be
revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all
that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the
temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. This is prophecy which will
usher in Our Lord and Saviour. Aided by the Spirit, let us first dissert the
written word:
1. The coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2. The son of perdition be revealed
3.Please note that the revelation of Our Lord Jesus Christ is dependent on the
revelation of the son of perdition.
Let us look at the credentials of the Son of Perdition:
1. Opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is
worshipped
2. He, as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God
First, we would ask ourselves, where is the temple of God. The temple of God
built by King Solomon and who occupies it? The question we have to think
seriously of is are there several Gods vying for our worship? The Bible says
categorically that No. There is only One God. This has been maintained
throughout this Essay. How, then is the prophecy above to be fulfilled?
Please note that once a group or body of religion reject the written word of
God wishing to substitute it with their own righteousness or fail to show
respect to it, the Bible is here telling us that they will receive strong
delusions. Let all mankind know that the Almighty God has not sent out new
inspired writings contradicting what is written in the Holy Bible. If we
subject ourselves to the written word of God, we have the Almighty God.
If we reject the written word of God, we create a god for ourselves which will
come with strong delusions. These delusions will lead to the concept of Satan
and what inspired writings will be Satanic voices.
Isa 42:8 I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to
another, neither my praise to graven images. Isa 45:5 I am the LORD, and there
is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not
known me: Isa 45:6 That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the
west, that there is none beside me. I am the LORD, and there is none else. Isa
45:18 For thus saith the LORD that created the heavens; God himself that formed
the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he
formed it to be inhabited: I am the LORD; and there is none else. Isa 45:19 I
have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the
seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the LORD speak righteousness, I declare
things that are right. Isa 45:20 Assemble yourselves and come; draw near
together, ye that are escaped of the nations: they have no knowledge that set
up the wood of their graven image, and pray unto a god that cannot save. Isa
45:21 Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: who
hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that time? have not
I the LORD? And there is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; there
is none beside me. Then the Almighty God said: Isa 45:22 Look unto me, and be
ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else. Isa
45:7 I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I
the LORD do all these things. The Almighty God is saying to us, look unto me,
and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is none
else. What else do we want to hear. But please let us pay particular attention
to verse 7; he makes peace and creates evil; I the LORD do all these things.
When mankind therefore sidestep the commands of the Almighty God, Satan is
created. And when you abandon the writings of the Almighty God, wanting to
establish own righteousness, the words received will now be from Satan – no
more God. Although Almighty God has promised to give each and every member of
the human family their single code written in their hearts, to unify mankind,
he gave general rules which has to be followed and obeyed. Those who wanted
their own justice instead of the written word received strong delusion Isa 45:7
I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the
LORD do all these things.
WHAT ARE THE TENETS OF ISLAM
1. There is only One God, Allah
2. Prophet Muhammed is his only Prophet
3. Worshippers must face the East when praying
4. The Temple is standing were once the temple of God built by King Solomon
stood. Now, let us re-visit the prophecy given over 500 years before the birth
of Prophet Muhammed.
2Th 2:1 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ,
and by our gathering together unto him, 2Th 2:2 That ye be not soon shaken in
mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us,
as that the day of Christ is at hand. 2Th 2:3 Let no man deceive you by any
means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and
that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; 2Th 2:4Whoopposeth and
exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that
he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. 2Th 2:5
Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? 2Th
2:6 And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. 2Th
2:7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will
let, until he be taken out of the way. 2Th 2:8 And then shall that Wicked be
revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall
destroy with the brightness of his coming: 2Th 2:9 Even him, whose coming is
after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, 2Th 2:12
That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in
unrighteousness.
For this prophecy to be fulfilled, the Son of Perdition must fulfil all these
criteria. Before looking at the individual points, aided by the spirit, I have
established that in the prophecy of Eze 8:16 And he brought me into the inner
court of the LORD'S house, and, behold, at the door of the temple of the LORD,
between the porch and the altar, were about five and twenty men, with their
backs toward the temple of the LORD, and their faces toward the east; and they
worshipped the sun toward the east. 1. Praying, facing the East has been
expressly given in a prophecy over 1000 years before the birth of Prophet
Muhammed as Sun worship. 2. Is it therefore co-incidence that a religion has
its tenets of the faithful praying facing the East? 3. That they have the Sun
embodied in all their houses of prayer 4. That their God claims to be the only
God despite not accepting all the Torah and the New Testament 5. Disregarding
all the earlier Prophets from the line of Jacob and even the Apostles/Prophets
God, himself selected when on earth? 6. Have their temple where once the Temple
of God built by King Solomon stood? Now the prophecy of the son of perdition is
fulfilled. Sitting at where once the temple of God stood is Allah of Islam.
However, who is Allah of Islam? Please if you have followed this presentation
you will appreciate that in the Outfit of Almighty God, Our Lord Jesus Christ
is God over all those who follow the written word as recorded in the Bible and
try to live by it. Rejecting the Bible, in preference to own righteousness, the
outfit changes to anti-Christ. The anti-Christ in this context is Satan. This
does not mean another God from another geographical space has taken over. It
simply means, followers are simply kicking against the pricks: Act 9:5 And he
said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou
persecutest:it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. Any prophet
substituting the word of God for own message will at a point realize that the
message is Satanic, meaning is not completely unadulterated from God. The Spirit
of God in me took me through the drill to appreciate that not all utterances
one hears are from God and is sacred and beneficial. It has to be measured
against the Holy writings of the Bible and only the Bible at all times. This is
what the Lord has revealed to me which has implications for all across the
religious divide. I have written about the Holy Trinity although I was
preaching that Our Lord Jesus Christ is the Trinity. The concept of Trinity was
a conundrum. Our Lord Jesus Christ is the Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit.
2. Islam has not accepted him in his outfit as Almighty God. Allah is the
Biblical son of perdition prophesied and He is God created through a strong
delusion. 2Thes.6:11. Allah is the Biblical Satan. 3. There is not going to be wars
between God and God, simply the truth will be known and all men will give glory
to Our Lord Jesus Christ as God Almighty to eternity thus phasing out Satan or
The anti-Christ. Php2:10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of
things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; Php2:11 And
that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God
the Father. Please although the scriptures are all there, I believe the Holy
Spirit has helped to resolve the mystery of the Holy Trinity and established
the true identity of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus as Almighty God. In the same
vein he has unveil the mystery of the concept of Satan: Isa 45:7 I form the
light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all
these things. If we stay in the light, we belonged to The Almighty God. If we
stray into the darkness, we belong to Satan. Does it mean, there is no Satan?
The Almighty God is granting all our requests. There is no other God contending
with God for our worship. The Almighty God, Jesus is All in all. Isa 45:7 I
form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD
do all these things. If we stay in the light of the written word of God, we
have him. If we stray into the dark, evil is created. It pleases the Almighty
Father, to quote the Patriarch Joshua who said: Jos 24:15 And if it seem evil
unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the
gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the
gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we
will serve the LORD. Please the concept of gods, devil, Satan is a riddle which
has more to do with the God, created out of our God dishonouring approach to
life. The Almighty God is good all the time and his love is endless. Satan is
not a separate God or Angel contending for our worship with God. If we stray
and repent, we are still remaining in the light and we are with Our Lord Jesus
Christ. If we opt to stay in the dark, we belong to Satan. Worshippers of God
honour and respect The Almighty God but resist sinful tendencies. If we use
abusive language on Satan as a separate God or angel, we have not come to know
God. The Lord says: He is doing all these things. These are the words of Our
God and Saviour: 1Ti 2:4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto
the knowledge of the truth. He further said:Joh8:32 And ye shall know the
truth, and the truth shall make you free. 2Th 2:13 But we are bound to give
thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath
from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit
and belief of the truth: 2Th 2:14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the
obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2Th 2:15 Therefore, brethren,
stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word,
or our epistle. 2Th 2:16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our
Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good
hope through grace, Please read these scriptures properly, all these references
are all to The Almighty God and God is here speaking to our hearts. The
Almighty God, who is the Creator of the whole world and everything that exists
is therefore Our Lord Jesus Christ. Satan comes out when we rebel or opt for
our own righteousness against the written word of God. The written word of God
cannot be nullified to satisfy the desires of any group of people or race. Any
such aspirations results in strong delusions as recorded in 2Thes 2:10-11 and
Satan is then created to be the God of the group or the race who chose not to
remain in the light of the written word of Our Lord Jesus Christ as Almighty
God.
A DREAM TO SHARE WITH THE WORLD On the night the inspiration came for the
identification of the man of sin, son of perdition, the voice came through “He
will know that the stone is not cast by hand” Then some few days later Daniel
2:44-45 started unfolding in my mind: Dan 2:44 And in the days of these kings
shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and
the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and
consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever. Dan 2:45 Forasmuch as
thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that
it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the
great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and
the dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure.
I HAVE PRESENTED THIS ESSAY IN ITS UNADULTERATED FORM AS I WROTE IT IN 2012. I HAVE SINCE HEARD IT SAID THAT THERE WAS SOME INDICATION THAT THERE WOHLD HAVE BEEN A GLOBAL SHAKING IN 2014 BUT THIS IS NOT PART OF THE ESSAY.
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