Arabs in Bible Prophecy

The Arabs in Prophecy

• 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

• 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

JewsChristiansMuslims

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?

• 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

• 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

DifferencesIslam• 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

• 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 TormentsÂl-'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 All-Mighty, 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-Masjid- al-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, All-Knower”

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 9:9-129 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”