Contrary to how it may seem, the prophecy that there will be a Muslim antichrist is further proof that there is more to unite the three religions of Abraham (Judaism, Islam and Christianity) than there is to divide them. In the Book of Genesis, it is revealed that Abraham is the father of both Ishmael and Isaac, the patriarchs of the Islamic nation and the nation of Israel, respectively.
God had promised Abraham that his children would be greater in number than the stars in the sky. Yet, here was Sarah, childless. She arranged for her husband, Abraham, to father a child by her slave, Hagar. When Sarah discovered that Hagar was expecting, she had a change of heart and threw Hagar out of the house.
An angel of the Lord sees Hagar fleeing from her angry mistress. He told her that she would have more descendants than she could count, and to go back to Sarah. He also told her that her baby's name would be Ishmael, and that he would turn out to be a "wild donkey of a man" and live in hostility with all his brothers. Hagar returned to the household of Abraham and Sarah and had her baby, whom Abraham did christen, Ishmael. At this time, Abraham was 86 years old and Sarah, 77.
Thirteen years after the birth of Ishmael, God appeared to Abraham and informed him that He would give him a son by Sarah, and that the boy's name would be Isaac. He went on to say that Ishmael would be the father of twelve sons, who would become rulers, and they would be a great nation. Here, God is letting Abraham know that He would bless Ishmael.
While Isaac is a little boy, God gives Abraham one more test of faith. He tells him to go into the mountains with Isaac and offer him in sacrifice as a burnt offering. At the last possible moment before Abraham carries out God's instructions, an angel appears and prevents him from raising his knife at the boy. Isaac fulfills his destiny of becoming the grandfather of the twelve men who will lead the tribes of Israel.
Many skeptics of Christianity point out that both Judaism and Islam were religions long before Christianity. This is untrue. The birth of Christ, the Messiah, was prophesied for hundreds before the birth of Jesus.
God had to send his Son to die for the sins of mankind. Satan got the keys to Planet Earth the moment Eve bit into the apple. The only way mankind could be saved was for God to sacrifice his Son.
So who is the antichrist? According to Islamic eschatology, he will appear before the Day of Resurrection. He is Masih ad-Dajjal, and will be the last of a series of 30 false prophets. Among the signs of his coming will be an acute famine, people will stop offering prayers, lying will become a virtue, many people will worship Satan and people will lose respect for elderly people. Is this something Baby Boomers should be worried about?
God had promised Abraham that his children would be greater in number than the stars in the sky. Yet, here was Sarah, childless. She arranged for her husband, Abraham, to father a child by her slave, Hagar. When Sarah discovered that Hagar was expecting, she had a change of heart and threw Hagar out of the house.
An angel of the Lord sees Hagar fleeing from her angry mistress. He told her that she would have more descendants than she could count, and to go back to Sarah. He also told her that her baby's name would be Ishmael, and that he would turn out to be a "wild donkey of a man" and live in hostility with all his brothers. Hagar returned to the household of Abraham and Sarah and had her baby, whom Abraham did christen, Ishmael. At this time, Abraham was 86 years old and Sarah, 77.
Thirteen years after the birth of Ishmael, God appeared to Abraham and informed him that He would give him a son by Sarah, and that the boy's name would be Isaac. He went on to say that Ishmael would be the father of twelve sons, who would become rulers, and they would be a great nation. Here, God is letting Abraham know that He would bless Ishmael.
While Isaac is a little boy, God gives Abraham one more test of faith. He tells him to go into the mountains with Isaac and offer him in sacrifice as a burnt offering. At the last possible moment before Abraham carries out God's instructions, an angel appears and prevents him from raising his knife at the boy. Isaac fulfills his destiny of becoming the grandfather of the twelve men who will lead the tribes of Israel.
Many skeptics of Christianity point out that both Judaism and Islam were religions long before Christianity. This is untrue. The birth of Christ, the Messiah, was prophesied for hundreds before the birth of Jesus.
God had to send his Son to die for the sins of mankind. Satan got the keys to Planet Earth the moment Eve bit into the apple. The only way mankind could be saved was for God to sacrifice his Son.
So who is the antichrist? According to Islamic eschatology, he will appear before the Day of Resurrection. He is Masih ad-Dajjal, and will be the last of a series of 30 false prophets. Among the signs of his coming will be an acute famine, people will stop offering prayers, lying will become a virtue, many people will worship Satan and people will lose respect for elderly people. Is this something Baby Boomers should be worried about?
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