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Originally posted by ntech
So back to the original question. Why Islam? Certainly not because of Matthew 21-43. That nation doesn't exist yet. Won't exist until the day of Jezreel starts. 2000 years after the death of John the Baptist. The reason I suspect Islam was created because of the prophesies of Genesis 48 and 49.
In those prophesies it was told to the descendants of Israel/Jacob that they were to become nations. And Ephraim was to become a multitude of nations. So after 3000 years of mixing with the native peoples of the middle east I would point out that the biological descendants of the Jews and Israelites are the Arabs. And the Persians. And the rest of the various peoples of the middle east.
They are the biological descendants of the people that triggered the curse! And I would float the possibility that Islam is a punishment.edit on 13-6-2012 by ntech because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by stupid girl
Originally posted by queenofangels_17
reply to post by sk0rpi0n
Also fulfilled the words of Jesus in Matthew 21:43
Jesus said to the Jews: "Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof. "
Not.
The nation He speaks of would be the nation represented by the olive tree and its grafted branches.
Olive tree= Jews
Grafted branches= Gentiles
Originally posted by ntech
reply to post by apushforenlightment
You ask a rough question. If you asked it to a hundred Christians you would probably get a hundred different answers. My answer would be this.
Thousands of years ago before Judaism there was a number of "pagan" religions out there. The religions of the Egyptians and Sumerians to reference a few of them. My personal theories are that the "God" of the Jews may have revealed himself to some of these ancient civilizations. And that those religions simply existed to fulfill objectives he had. And allowed to die off as those objectives were met.
The religion of the Egyptians lasted for thousands of years before Joseph appeared on the scene. And per the story he warned the Egyptians of the coming 7 year famine and helped them take measures to survive it. Indirectly this showed he cared about the Egyptians of the time. I would say it's quite possible the God of the Jews may have presented himself to the Egyptians and may have answered to the name of one or some of those gods.
Also you run into the possibilities that there are "other entities" out there that may have represented themselves as "gods" as well. Angels and demons. Also one of the titles of the Jewish God is that he is the most high God. That in and of itself seems to indicate that there is more that one out there.
Then you could also consider the ancient Aliens theories. Or even the possibility that in the ancient past a civilization developed that was as advanced or more advanced that we are. If a person from such a civilization had contact with a stone age era tribe they could consider him a "god"
One last thing I should mention about the Jewish God is this. He makes his intentions to take over the world rather clear in the book of Genesis. And to start with his method to get to this end is Genetics. Literally through the Abraham, Issac, and Jacob's blood line those descendants were to scatter to all of the earth.
Part of his plan is to bring salvation to the world by making them all part of the family. And that would mean that all of the "other religions" out there eventually would be ended. One way or another.edit on 14-6-2012 by ntech because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by queenofangels_17
reply to post by apushforenlightment
You can worship Allah in your own unique way, whatever is easy for you, all that matters is the intention.
“ Oh humankind! One who knows his self also knows Me; one who knows Me seeks Me, and one who seeks Me certainly finds Me; one who finds Me attains all his aspirations and expectations, and prefers none over Me. Oh humankind! Be humble that you can have knowledge of Me. One who renounces his self finds Me. In order to know Me, renounce your own self. A heart which has not flourished and been perfected is blind. ”
It is mentioned in the Qur'an that it is not the eyes that grow blind, but it is the heart that goes blind. The heart rest and feels peace only when it remembers its Creator.
Did not Jesus say, "Matt 6:22 The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. (King James Version)
If you use your heart to see, your whole body will be full of light.
17:2 We gave unto Moses the Scripture, and We appointed it a guidance for the Children of Israel, saying: Choose no guardian beside Me.
17:3 They were the seed of those whom We carried in the ship along with Noah. Lo! he was a grateful slave.
17:4 And We decreed for the Children of Israel in the scripture: Ye verily will work corruption in the earth twice, and ye will become great tyrants.
17:5 So when the time for the first of the two came, We roused against you slaves of Ours of great might who ravaged your country, and it was a threat performed.
17:6 Then we gave you once again your turn against them, and We aided you with wealth and children and made you more in soldiery,
17:7 (Saying): If ye do good, ye do good for your own souls, and if ye do evil, it is for them in like manner. So, when the time for the second (of the judgments) came We roused against you others of Our slaves to ravage you, and to enter the Temple even as they entered it the first time, and to lay waste all that they conquered with an utter wasting.
17:8 It may be that your Lord will have mercy on you, but if ye repeat the crime We shall repeat the punishment, and We have appointed hell a dungeon for the disbelievers.
17:9Lo! this Quran guideth unto that which is straightest, and giveth tidings unto the believers who do good works that theirs will be a great reward.
17:10 And that those who believe not in the Hereafter, for them We have prepared a painful doom.
Originally posted by queenofangels_17
reply to post by jiggerj
He is indeed Most Merciful, because He gave you life, He gave you hearing, eyesight, and heart and mind to understand otherwise how can you return to Him?
Do you think God created you for nothing then? You're here just to enjoy yourself, you live and you die, that's it? That is the belief of the men of old, or that's how you believed then and you never changed even though you were given enough chance, life and life again just to learn one simple thing..to know Your God.. because He is Merciful.
He created Satan and he was one of the highest angels, but he became rebellious when God created man and asked the angels to bow down before him. He was arrogant because he think himself above man, who was created from clay, while he was created from fire. When he was expelled from Paradise he bowed to show God that the man whom God preferred over him will not be grateful to Him and instead will follow him, Satan. God gave him leave to do this until the time of the End (Judgment Day), but God told Satan that he will not have power over His single-minded slaves... these are the people I'm looking for and gathering and preparing.
God gave you life so you will find Eternal life, not to lose it forever. This world is a TEST to know which of his Creation will be the best in conduct, to choose the good rather than evil. Did Jesus or any of the prophets teach to enjoy the life of this world which is temporary and neglect the Hereafter which is the permanent abode or did they teach to live in this world as a traveller, a passer-by?
He who will know the world, will find a corpse, and he who find the corpse is superior to all.
Enjoy and wait. We also are waiting!
Originally posted by sk0rpi0n
reply to post by GmoS719
Have fun with Allah, I'll stick with Jesus.
I don't even know Allah.
Jesus knows Allah.
You have fun.
edit on 13-6-2012 by sk0rpi0n because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by lonewolf19792000
reply to post by queenofangels_17
I hate to burst your bubble but Menorah's are jewish, not islamic.
Originally posted by lonewolf19792000
Originally posted by sk0rpi0n
reply to post by GmoS719
Have fun with Allah, I'll stick with Jesus.
I don't even know Allah.
Jesus knows Allah.
You have fun.
edit on 13-6-2012 by sk0rpi0n because: (no reason given)
Yes Yeshua knws Allah, he calls him Satan.
Originally posted by queenofangels_17
Jesus knows Allah, and he calls Him his Lord. He is not too proud to serve Him and he is one of the righteous.
You don't know Jesus, what you think you know about him is false. There is still time, if you're not too proud.
Originally posted by queenofangels_17
reply to post by DeathbecomesLife
God created all that exist and mankind knows this, in their hearts of hearts they know this. God talks to mankind through His messengers, continuously sending them to keep this knowledge in the hearts of men alive. He is known in various name all through the generation of men. But in this last generation, He has revealed to His chosen people His name that He wished to be called and that is ALLAH. If you truly believed in God, then call Him by His name or call Him the Beneficent, whichever one you call Him, He will answer you. All soul's journey is towards Him.
Peace!