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 made a promise to Abraham that he would be the father of more descendants than he could ever count. At this point, both Abraham and Sarah were in their 70s and 80s. Sarah lost hope of ever having a child of her own. She hatches a plan to have her maid, Hagar, have a child by Abraham. Both Abraham and Hagar agree. Once Hagar is pregnant, Sarah has a change of heart and throws her out of the house.
While Hagar is fleeing for her life from her angry mistress, an angel of the Lord comes upon her. He assures her that she will live to have lots of children and that she would have a son, whom she was to name, Ishmael. He would grow up to become a bit of a wild character, a powerful ruler and would be constantly at odds with people. Abraham and Sarah, at this time, are in their 80s and 70s, respectively.
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.
Who is the Islamic antichrist? according to Muslim eschatology, his name is Masih ad-Dajjal, and he will be the last of 30 false prophets, who will also be called Dajjal. The signs that will appear when the end times are close are things like people will stop praying, lying will be praised as a virtue, people will turn to worshiping Satan and elderly people will no longer be held in esteem. Should today's Baby Boomer's be concerned?
God made a promise to Abraham that he would be the father of more descendants than he could ever count. At this point, both Abraham and Sarah were in their 70s and 80s. Sarah lost hope of ever having a child of her own. She hatches a plan to have her maid, Hagar, have a child by Abraham. Both Abraham and Hagar agree. Once Hagar is pregnant, Sarah has a change of heart and throws her out of the house.
While Hagar is fleeing for her life from her angry mistress, an angel of the Lord comes upon her. He assures her that she will live to have lots of children and that she would have a son, whom she was to name, Ishmael. He would grow up to become a bit of a wild character, a powerful ruler and would be constantly at odds with people. Abraham and Sarah, at this time, are in their 80s and 70s, respectively.
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.
Who is the Islamic antichrist? according to Muslim eschatology, his name is Masih ad-Dajjal, and he will be the last of 30 false prophets, who will also be called Dajjal. The signs that will appear when the end times are close are things like people will stop praying, lying will be praised as a virtue, people will turn to worshiping Satan and elderly people will no longer be held in esteem. Should today's Baby Boomer's be concerned?
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