This article is part of an on-going series contrasting the Judeo-Christian Bible with the Koran on a variety of topics. Previous articles include: "Was Abraham a Jew or a Christian?", "Idolatry 101, 102, 103, Oneness, Unbelievers, God's Character and The Resurrection.
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The Proclamation
The Koran states, “All who dwell in the heavens and on the earth shall prostrate themselves before God: some willingly, some per force; and their very shadows, morning and evening (1).
This appears similar to what is written in Scripture. God says, “Look unto Me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else. I have sworn by Myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, that unto Me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear (confess) (2).
The primary difference in the statements is that the god of the Koran is not the God of the Scriptures (despite President Bush’s mis-pronouncements). The God of the Koran never had a son (3) while the God of the Scriptures did have a son (4). The Messiah in the Koran is not God (5), while in Scripture He is God (6).
Since the Messiah is not considered God in the Koran, He is then thought to be an idol and the Christians are seen as pagans. The Koran states, “The idols to which the pagans pray give them no answer. They are like a man who stretches out his hands to the water and bids it rise to his mouth: it cannot reach it. Vain are the prayers of the unbelievers (7).” It seems the Koran is describing a water cooler and fountain. Remember that in the Koran the “unbelievers” are those who declare: “God is the Messiah, the son of Mary (9).”
In the sacred Scripture the one before whom all will kneel is none other than the Lord Jesus Christ the son of Mary. The apostle Paul states this, “Wherefore God also hath highly exalted Him and given Him a name, which is above every name. That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father (9).”
We know that in the book of Isaiah in the Bible that the passage is referring to Jesus for it states, “in the Lord shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory (10).” Jesus took in His own body the sins of all mankind (11) and received from God His wrath for, “He (Jesus to God the Father) said why have You forsaken Me (13)?”
If you would like to be justified (made in right standing before God) confess to God that you are a sinner and invite Jesus into your life and heart right now.
References:
(1) Koran p. 176, paragraph 13:15
(2) The Holy Bible, Isaiah 45:22, 23
(3) Koran p. 244, paragraph 23:86
(4) The Bible, Psalm 2:8
(5) Koran p. 88, paragraph 5:11
(6) The Bible, Hebrews 1:8
(7) Koran p. 816, paragraph 13
(8) Koran p. 126, paragraph 5:16
(9) The Bible, Philippians 2:9-11
(10) The Bible, Isaiah 45:25
(11) The Bible, 1 Peter 2:24
(12) The Bible, Mark 15:34
(13) The Bible, Romans 3:19-31, 11:26
The Koran states, “All who dwell in the heavens and on the earth shall prostrate themselves before God: some willingly, some per force; and their very shadows, morning and evening (1).
This appears similar to what is written in Scripture. God says, “Look unto Me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else. I have sworn by Myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, that unto Me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear (confess) (2).
The primary difference in the statements is that the god of the Koran is not the God of the Scriptures (despite President Bush’s mis-pronouncements). The God of the Koran never had a son (3) while the God of the Scriptures did have a son (4). The Messiah in the Koran is not God (5), while in Scripture He is God (6).
Since the Messiah is not considered God in the Koran, He is then thought to be an idol and the Christians are seen as pagans. The Koran states, “The idols to which the pagans pray give them no answer. They are like a man who stretches out his hands to the water and bids it rise to his mouth: it cannot reach it. Vain are the prayers of the unbelievers (7).” It seems the Koran is describing a water cooler and fountain. Remember that in the Koran the “unbelievers” are those who declare: “God is the Messiah, the son of Mary (9).”
In the sacred Scripture the one before whom all will kneel is none other than the Lord Jesus Christ the son of Mary. The apostle Paul states this, “Wherefore God also hath highly exalted Him and given Him a name, which is above every name. That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father (9).”
We know that in the book of Isaiah in the Bible that the passage is referring to Jesus for it states, “in the Lord shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory (10).” Jesus took in His own body the sins of all mankind (11) and received from God His wrath for, “He (Jesus to God the Father) said why have You forsaken Me (13)?”
If you would like to be justified (made in right standing before God) confess to God that you are a sinner and invite Jesus into your life and heart right now.
References:
(1) Koran p. 176, paragraph 13:15
(2) The Holy Bible, Isaiah 45:22, 23
(3) Koran p. 244, paragraph 23:86
(4) The Bible, Psalm 2:8
(5) Koran p. 88, paragraph 5:11
(6) The Bible, Hebrews 1:8
(7) Koran p. 816, paragraph 13
(8) Koran p. 126, paragraph 5:16
(9) The Bible, Philippians 2:9-11
(10) The Bible, Isaiah 45:25
(11) The Bible, 1 Peter 2:24
(12) The Bible, Mark 15:34
(13) The Bible, Romans 3:19-31, 11:26
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