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Arabs in Bible Prophecy
The Arabs in Prophecy
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Arabs and Israel in the News
Who are the Arabs
The reason for the animosity
Islam compared to the Bible
Arabs in Bible Prophecy
The conclusion of the whole matter
Arabs and Israel in the News
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Every day in the last two weeks the conflict between the Arab and
the Jew has been in the Times News Paper
Israel is a country smaller than Wales
Claims to Jerusalem
Jews
Christians
Muslims
To Whom Does Jerusalem Belong?
• Both the Jew and the Muslim agree that the land of Israel
was given to Abraham
• Bible - Genesis 22 – The Promises were passed to Isaac
• Quran -Maryam 53 – The Promises were passed to Ishmael
Who are the Arabs?
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The descendants of Ishmael
Genesis 25
• 12 Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian,
Sarah's handmaid, bare unto Abraham:
• 13 And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their
generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,
• 14 And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,
• 15 Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah:
• 16 These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their
castles; twelve princes according to their nations.
• 17 And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, an hundred and thirty and seven years:
and he gave up the ghost and died; and was gathered unto his people.
• 18 And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward
Assyria: and he died in the presence of all his brethren.
The area spoken of in Genesis
• This means probably from the margin of the Persian Gulf
to the south-east angle of the Mediterranean Sea.
Islam
• Similarities between Islamic beliefs and the
Christadelphians
• Where Islamic beliefs differ with those of
Christadelphians
• The Prophet Muhammad & Qur’anic
Revelation
• The Fire of Hell & Iblîs (Satan)
• Continuous Open Prayer
Similarities
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One God not a Trinity
The Bible
Jesus Christ (Isa)
Angels
The Resurrection
The Judgement
Regular Prayer (Salah)
Charity (Zakaah)
• The goodness &
severity of God
• Adam, Eve & The
Garden of Eden
• Moses & the Law
• The Virgin Birth
• The promises to
Abraham
Differences
Islam
• The Prophet Muhammed
• Angels are lower than
men
• Everlasting punishment in
Hell
• Iblîs (Satan)
• Much Open Prayer,
towards Mecca
Christadelphian
• The last book was
Revelation
• Men are lower than Angels
• Hell Fire was a place
outside Jerusalem
• Satan is a Hebrew word
meaning Adversary
• Prayer should not be open,
and towards Jerusalem
Other Differences
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Men’s head coverings
In Eden man was honoured not cursed
Paying Tribute
Paradise the place of reward
Angels can disobey God
Jesus was a Prophet, not the Son of God
The Prophet Muhammad
• 570-632 A.D.
• Born in Mecca on the
Arabian peninsula
• Originally a Shepherd
and trader
• The founder of Islam
• Fled from persecution
to Medina in 622; the
flight ‘Hijrah’ marks
the beginning of Islam
Qur’anic Revelation
• First Revelation revealed in AD 610
• Series of Revelations continued until 632
when he died.
• Received through the angel Jibra’el
(Gabriel)
• Collected together after his death to form
the Koran.
Testing Authenticity
• The Apostle John instructs, "believe not
every spirit, but try the spirits..."
(1 John 4:1)
• Paul admonishes, "Prove all things; hold
fast that which is good." (1 Thess. 5:21)
• This is the test to be applied to
Muhammad's, Book of Qur’an
Are Men Higher/Lower than Angels?
Surah Al-Baqareth v34.
“Remember when we said
to the angels: Prostrate
yourselves before Adam.
And they prostrated
accept Iblîs (Satan), he
refused and was proud”
Psalm 8:4-5
“What is man … for thou
hast made him a little
lower than the angels,
and hast crowned him
with glory and
honour.”
Hell Fire Torments
Âl-'Imrân v4
“Truly, those who disbelieve in
the Ayât (proofs, evidences,
verses, lessons, signs,
revelations, etc.) of Allâh, for
them there is a severe
torment; and Allâh is AllMighty, All-Able of
Retribution.”
Romans 6 verse 23
“For the wages of sin is
death; but the gift of
God is eternal life
through Jesus Christ
our Lord.”
Gehenna Mark 9v38-50
The Jews turned the
Hinnom Valley into
the city dump where
garbage and anything
deemed unclean
(including the bodies
of executed criminals)
was incinerated. For
that purpose, a fire
was kept constantly
burning there.
Continuous Open Prayer
Al-Mâ'idah v58
“And when you proclaim
the call for As-Salât [call
for the prayer (Adhân)],
they take it (but) as a
mockery and fun; that is
because they are a people
who understand not.”
Mathew 6:7
“But when ye pray, use
not vain repetitions, as
the heathen do: for
they think that they
shall be heard for their
much speaking.”
Prayer Towards Mecca
Al-Baqarah v144
“Verily! We have seen the
turning of your
(Muhammad's SAW) face
towards the heaven.
Surely, We shall turn you
to a Qiblah (prayer
direction) that shall please
you, so turn your face in
the direction of Al-Masjidal-Harâm (at Makkah).”
Daniel 6 verse 10
“Now when Daniel knew that
the writing was signed, he
went into his house; and his
windows being open in his
chamber toward Jerusalem,
he kneeled upon his knees
three times a day, and
prayed, and gave thanks
before his God, as he did
aforetime.”
Iblîs (Satan)
Al-A'râf verse 200
“And if an evil whisper
comes to you from
Shaitân (Satan) then
seek refuge with
Allâh. Verily, He is
All-Hearer, AllKnower”
James 1 verse 14
“Every man is tempted,
when he is drawn
away of his own lust,
and enticed”
Further Books?
“If any man shall add unto these things, God
shall add unto him the plagues that are
written in this book”
(Revelation 22:18)
" And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings
of the prophecy of this book: for the time is
at hand. "
(Revelation 22:10)
Conclusions
• The Quran Contradicts:
– The Bible
– Clear Bible Teachings
• God cannot contradict Himself or change
His mind
“...Father of lights, with whom is no
variableness, neither shadow of turning.”
(James 1 verse 17)
The Crux is the Jew God’s
Chosen Race or is the Arab?
Genesis 17 verse 20
“And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee:
Behold, I have blessed him, and will make
him fruitful, and will multiply him
exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget,
and I will make him a great nation. But my
covenant will I establish with Isaac, which
Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set time in
the next year.”
Arabs and the Gospel
• The Gospel was preached to Abraham before he became a
Jew (argument of Rom.4)
• So as Abraham was saved by Faith when uncircumcised,
so Arabs can be saved by faith
• Acts 15:14-16
• 14 Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the
Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.
• 15 And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is
written,
• 16 After this I will return, and will build again the
tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build
again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up:
Arabs and the Gospel
• James Quotes: Amos 9:9-12
9 For, lo, I will command, and I will sift the house of Israel among all nations, like
as corn is sifted in a sieve, yet shall not the least grain fall upon the earth.
10 All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword, which say, The evil shall
not overtake nor prevent us.
11 In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and close up the
breaches thereof; and I will raise up his ruins, and I will build it as in the days
of old:
12 That they may possess the remnant of Edom, and of all the heathen, which are
called by my name, saith the LORD that doeth this.
The Conversion of the Arabs
• Psalm 72:9 – “They that dwell in the
wilderness shall bow before him”
• Isaiah 60:6 – “Midian and Ephah; all they
from Sheba”
• Isaiah 60:7 – “All the flocks of Kedar… the
rams of Nebaioth”
• Isaiah 42:11-12 – “the villages that Kedar
doth inhabit”