Post 12 Revisited

Friday, October 19, 2007
Post 12-Forgeries: duplications and imitations

Mohammed was called a forger, and teller of tales of the ancients multiple times throughout the Koran. Instead of coming up with new analogies to illustrate his point, Mo borrows many Biblical terms, although some he uses differently. Here are some comparisons borrowed, but not a comprehensive list of each time used.This time I have included an explanation of why the sura verses are copies of ideas from the Bible, or at least words and expressions. I have listed for some the actual address of where the original verses are. For others, I've given an explanation or paraphrase as I remember it.
Quoting actual verses takes much longer. I've delayed doing this as it takes a lot of time. My concordance doesn't list everything, so I'd have to go to a Strong's Concordance or a Vine's, or some other one of book length that mentions every listing of whatever word you remember is part of the verse you're looking for. My doing this will be shorter since it's not a direct quote most of the time. But should you have a question and cannot locate a Bible, please email me and I will take the time to quote it exactly.

Acquainted with all things, grief S6:103
Isaiah 53:3 is a prophecy of messiah-of Jesus, saying He would be a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief.

Ask for forgiveness 70 times-S9:80 (if you do, Allah won't give it)
Jesus was asked how many times one should forgive, even 70 times? Jesus answered even if he sins 70 times 7, or 490 times, one should forgive. Matthew 18:22

Baptism S2:138
John the Baptist (Yahya) came before Jesus, announcing that the kingdom of heaven was at hand, and that everyone should repent, and prepare for the coming king (messiah). He dunked them in the Jordan. Later, in Mt. 28:18-20, Jesus told his disciples "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Scripture mentions the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins and the baptism of the Holy Spirit.

Braiding of strands S16:92
A threefold cord is not soon broken. Ecclesiastes 4:12

Brotherhood S49:10 (without a Father?)
We are adopted into the family of God, with Jesus as our older brother, the firstborn. Because our nature is sinful, we also have to be born again, to receive the spirit of God in us. Jesus, being the Son of God, has the same nature as the Father-being sinless. When He forgives us and gives us His Spirit, God becomes our father. Thus all other believers (Christians) are our brothers. One place it's mentioned is I Peter 2:17. How do you have a brotherhood without a father?

Come to thy Lord S89:28
Jesus told a story of those who would be rewarded versus those that wouldn't be. He said the first group would be told, "Well done thou good and faithful servants," come into the presence of thy master. Then the others would be told, "Go away, I never knew you." This was based on how they treated others- "In as much as you did it unto the least of these my brethren, you did it unto me": if you gave them food if they were hungry, drink when they were thirsty, lonely, or in prison, and you visited them, and so on. Mt.25:21,23.

Cupful S78:34
Psalm 23 speaks of the protection of the Lord as Him being the good shepherd. It proceeds from there. "He setteth a table before me in the presence of mine enemies." Also, John-not Yahya, but St. John-the disciple and Jesus' best friend, asked if he and his brother could sit beside him when He came into his kingdom. (Or maybe it was John's mother who asked.) He said it was not his to give. And spoke of what might or might not be required of them, as their cup, drinking of this cup, etc.

Dead raised up (pre-Mohammed) S6:36
Jesus raised several from the dead, including a close friend Lazarus, the brother of Mary and Martha from Bethany. And he spoke of the end times when all the dead would be raised.

Deafness of hearts, veiled so can't see S6:25, 17:45-46
2 Corinthians 3:15-16 explains why some don't believe the gospel. Jesus also spoke of eyes that see not, ears that hear not, etc.

Dry bones S36:78
Prophecy in Ezekial, where lots of bones will be put back together at the end, some so dry they've become dust. Ezek.37:4

East and west S43:38
Psalm 103:12 and other places. As far as the east is from the west, so far will He remove our sins from us. (So we do not have to carry them around as a burden of leftover sins, but can have them forgiven. He also forgets them.)

Eye of the Needle S7:40
Mt. 19:24 Jesus said it was harder for a camel to go through the eye of the needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. But, He said, all things are possible with God. It is supposed to be a geographic place.

The even way (strayed from...) S5:80
Jesus said, Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it. Mt. 7:13-14.(So we aren't supposed to follow the crowd, but take the way to God even if it is difficult.

First death S37:59
One of John's five books-Revelation-the last book of the Bible, discusses the first and second resurrections, with the first and second deaths also included or assumed. First death is bodily, second is being thrown into the lake of fire. Rev. 20:4-6,14-15, 21:2.

Good news S22:34, 37 and 39:14
The word "gospel" (injil) means good news. So when we tell someone the gospel of Jesus, we are telling him that we have good news. He doesn't have to wait until he earns God's love to be forgiven or merit Heaven. It is a free gift that God wants us to have. That's pretty good to me-beating the "great news" that Mohammed preached. (You cannot know that you are forgiven, you can only try to earn it to be God's slave, not a son. And you can't really even know God, but only have someone else give you god's message.)

God has purchased the Believers S9:111 (with what?)
When God sent His Son to die for us, His Blood purchased our forgiveness. We were slaves to sin, and destined for hell. He purchased us out of our servitude to Satan, so the devil no longer owns us. God transferred us to His Own Kingdom (and family.) We are told we were purchased by a great price, and do not belong to ourselves, but to God, so we are not to live for ourselves. Heb. 2:11 says He is not ashamed to call us his brethren.

Godhead S43:15. 42:21
The term for the Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. In this blog I have tried to explain the roles of each. However, I admit it is difficult to understand how the three though different can coexist so that it is true that there is one God, not three.
First Corinthians chapter 13 says we see in a mirror dimly but then shall see face to face. We know in part, but then shall know as we are now fully known. I think it is somewhat like a funnel. God has to explain to finite man in a way that we can understand. He takes a concept too immense-of understanding His Being, His action, and interaction with us, and tries to narrow it down into something we can comprehend.

Great News S78:2
See good news. With the great news, Mohammed could not even provide reassurance for his daughter Fatima, his first wife K., or anyone else.

Great Salvation S85:11
So great a salvation-How shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? Judgment will now begin with the church -so He disciplines us. Hebrews 2:3.

Guiding the Blind S10:43, 13:16, 19
Mt.15:14, 23:16 parables of Jesus. One speaks of the blind leading the blind-in reference to religious leaders who do not know what they are talking about, but only tie others up into following rules difficult to follow, some of which they do not even bother with, but put onto other as burdens.

Haman and Pharaoh S28:6,8 and 28:38, 29:39, 40:24,36
See post about this. Haman was about a thousand years difference in time in Susa, not in Egypt with Pharaoh.

Hearts understand not, eyes...,ears... S7:179
Jesus said that the Pharisees and others had hearts that understand not, and ears that hear not, etc. or else they would hear and see, and repent.

Heaven, well done, enter here S39:73
See Come to the Lord explanation.

Holy Spirit S2:87, 5:113, 16:102, other places
Jesus told his disciples it was necessary that He return to His father because then He would send the Holy Spirit, who would lead us into His ways, seal us, instruct us in all things. John 15:26,16:7-14. He gave instructions to his followers that they should not leave Jerusalem until them received it, because it would give them power to accomplish His work. Acts 1:8
The book of Acts (The Acts of the Apostles) gives the account of when and where they received it. (See chapter two.) And they did get to work sharing the good news -as newly empowered men.
The first sermon after that-given by Peter wherein he explained to the crowds what had happened to them, resulted in over 3000 being saved the first day. Then the Lord added to them in the following days and weeks. Also, they had the Old Testament with the testimony of King David and the prophets that the Holy Spirit did not have a bodily form, but came and indwelt those being given power by God to equip them.
They did not sit around for 600 years waiting for Mohammed, twiddling their thumbs as they would have done if Mohammed was the fulfillment of the prophecy. Some of this description of the Holy Spirit is where Mo got his instructions about his functions and calling himself the seal of the prophet, in order to claim that he was the fulfillment of previous messages.

If could return from the dead S6:27-28, 23:99
Jesus told a story of a poor man named Lazarus, (different than the guy who was raised from the dead), who went to heaven. When a rich man died, he saw Lazarus with God, and thinking the man was still deserving to be his servant, he asked to have him sent down to hell to bring him water. But he was told that was not possible, so the man asked if the beggar could be sent to warn his brothers who were still alive. In the story, the rich man was told that if they did not listen to Moses, they would not listen to anyone-even if they returned from the dead.Luke 16:19-31

Justification 77:6
Being declared righteous before God. Romans 3:24,28, 4:25, 5:1,9. And the entire chapter seven of Romans explains the dilemma-how can I be free of sin? Even when I do not want to do evil, I find that I do it. I agree with God that some things are wrong, but I keep doing them. The question is posed, "who shall deliver me from this body of death?" The answer goes into chapter eight. "There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus,...." With explanations of His solutions on how to stop sinning once you've been forgiven-the Holy Spirit comes and indwells you, guiding you, changing you, and even helping you pray. I John 1:9 adds that even if we sin later, we confess our sins, and he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. The Bible says we have an advocate-Jesus Christ the Righteous. (Always good to have a lawyer/intercessor wherever you have to go to court!)

Keys S6:59, 42:12
Mt. 16:19 Jesus said to Peter, "I have given you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and upon this rock it will stand." Catholics believe He was setting up the first pope. But He had asked Peter who he thought Jesus was, and Pete had given the right answer. ("Thou are the Christ, the Son of the Living God." To which Jesus replied, "Blessed are thou, Simon bar Jonas, because God has revealed this unto you."
Protestants believe it is upon this precept that Jesus was building, not the person. Though, of course, Peter was the leader of the church at Jerusalem, along with the Lord's brother James. (Peter was crucified upside down because he refused to be executed the way his Lord was, saying he wasn't worthy of it.)

Lay foundation on sand (cliff) 9:109
Mt.7:21-27.Not everyone who says to Me, "Lord, Lord," shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, "Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your Name, and cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?" And then I will declare to them, "I never knew you: depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!" Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock. Now everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and dos not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall.

Left houses and brethren-Mohammed says that those who have lost homes, and suffered, and fought are not equal to those who have not. Jesus said those who left houses and brethren to go in His Name to (peacefully) tell others about Him, would have benefits too-in this world and in the next. Mt. 19:29, Mark 10:29-30 But He also said "Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me...." Mk.8:34

Light S24:35-37,40
John (gospel of, not the letters)1:4,5,7,9, Mt. 5:14,16, I John also
Jesus said I am the Light of the World, Jn 8:12.

Man having two masters S39:29
Jesus said no man could serve two masters, either he would love the love and hate the other, or hate the one, etc. His point was we cannot serve God and mammon (riches, the world.)

Mohammed releases from heavy burdens S7:157, also follow the light in that verse
Jesus said: come to me all you who are weak and heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me, for I am gentle and lowly of heart, and you shall find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Mt.11:28-30.

Moses serving for wife yr. S28:27
Moses didn't serve for a wife. When he stumbled through the desert, he was taken in by a shepherd man (a priest of Midian named Jethro) who had several daughters, and no strong sons. He helped defend them from rude men who were taking advantage of the lack of males: forcing the women's sheep away from the wells to let their own flocks drink first, etc. Moses married one of the daughters, Zaporah. They didn't make him wait a long time.
Jacob (Israel) served seven years, thinking it was for Rachel. Then he was tricked, and they gave him Leah, her older sister. So he had to serve another seven years for Rachel. But he deserved this because he had already tricked his brother into giving up his inheritance and birthright, lied to his father while the man lay dying, and lived a life of deception. (The name Jacob means deceiver. That is why God made him change, both his name and his behavior.

New Heavens and a new earth S14:48
Revelations talks of the new heaven and new earth coming down: with a New Jerusalem, where those who are written in the book of Life can enter. They will have no need for light. Rev. 22:5 ...They need no lamp nor light of the sun for the Lord God gives them light. And they shall reign forever and ever.

New life S16:92
We receive new life when we invite Jesus to come into our hearts, forgive our sins, and fellowship with Him. That is called being born again: when after repentance we find we have experienced contact with God, have the worry and burden of sin removed. And we have peace with Him. See John 3:16 and much of the New Testament

No burden except what it can bear S7:42
Second Corinthians 10:13. God is merciful, with whatever trial or temptation He gives us, He doesn't give us more than we can bear, but with each temptation, provides a way to escape.

Oaths S2:225, making/breaking 2:224-225 (it's ok)
Jesus told His disciples not to make oaths, because it was too serious. If something came up wherein we had to break our oaths to God, it would be bad because God expects us to honor our words. He told them to let their yes's be yes's and no's be no's. Everything more than this, He said, led to sin. The Bible also tells us that an honorable man fulfils his oath or promise, even if it is to his own detriment, rather than breaking his oath.

One day is as a 1000 years S22:47
2Peter 3:8, Ps. 90:4. One day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. Peter discusses the mercy of God, and that in His patience He is not willing that any should perish, but desires all to come to repentance (and to know Him.)

Opposite of Psalm 1 is S14:26, and surrounding verses
See post about Psalm One.

Pharaoh worries about them changing their religion S40:26.
Pharoah isn't concerned about their religion. He has his own. He is worried about his slaves leaving. Who will do the work then? Moses' message is "let my people go."

Pharaoh's wife takes baby Moses S28:9
Pharaoh's daughter found him in the bulrushes. Mohammed does have it right that he was placed in a basket and put into the water. He wasn't just floating downstream, his family had his basket in the plants growing near the land. This Pharaoh's wife isn't mentioned. The next one, the brother to the woman who got and raised Moses is the one who has the wife. He's the one to whom Moses said let my people go. Exodus.

Problems of nursing mothers S22:2
Jesus tells people that one day they'll be attacked, and on that day, they should not go back to get anything, and He says woe to those that nurse, etc.

Render back trust to whom it is due S4:58
Owe no man anything but to love one another. Another place says give love to whom love is due, honor to whom honor is due, trust, etc.

Seal our hearts S2:7 (to not believe in Islam), 4:155
2 Cor.1:22, Ephesians 1:13, 2 Tim.2:19
The Holy Spirit is our seal. He not only protects us to make sure we get to heaven safely, His presence is proof of God's promise. He will lead us home safely directing and protecting us. But we must listen as He guides us. Scripture warns us againt searing our consciences and grieving the Holy Spirit. Eph. 4:30. (So yes, if the Spirit is guiding and protecting us, we should have our hearts sealed againt Islam.)

Oh, another example of seals is in Revelation. They have a whole bunch, btw Rev. 5:2 asks who is worthy to break the seals? The answer is Jesus, the Lamb of God.

Spiritual life as running a race S2:148, 79:4
I Cor.9:24, Galatians 2:2, 5:7, Acts 20:4. One of most famous is 2 Tim 4:6,7-8 ...the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought the fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing.

The straight way, path, etc. S4:68, 6:39, 6:87, 7:16, 37:118, 36:61, 5:18, 6:153, 6:160, 22:54, 42:52, way that is straight 3:101, 10:25, 2:142
See the even way.

Trumpet S36:51
They are mentioned several places in Scriptures. Mt.24:31, I Cor. 15:52, I Thessalonians 4:16, Revelations-several places. Most important is when the body of Christ, i.e. the Church, is caught up together with Him in the clouds-when He returns, at the last trumpet.

Truth S10:35
Jesus said He was The Way, The Truth, and The Life. John 14:6

Twinkling of an eye S26:40
I Cor. 15:52. When we are caught up, it will be in a twinkling of an eye,a moment, therefore with no warning, so we should all be ready for it.

Verily, verily S78:5
King James translation says "verily, verily I say unto thee..." many places where Jesus is emphasizing that He is speaking the truth, and they need to take the things seriously. Other versions say "truly, truly," or "I am speaking the truth...."

Virgins with lights S57:13
Mt. 25:1-13. Another parable of Jesus. He speaks of being ready. Telling of virgins who are waiting to go to a marriage supper. The foolish ones have no oil for their lamps. The ones who are prepared wait, while the others leave to go buy oil. While they're gone, the bridegroom comes, taking the ones who are equipped. They leave to go to the reception. When the others return, they find the door closed and they cannot get in.

When you are wronged fight S42:39, approximate eye for eye 42:40, but forgiving ok too S40:43.
Mt.5:38 When your enemy slaps you on one cheek, turn to him the other, if he makes you go one mile, go with him two. If he asks for your coat, give him your cloak as well. v43-46 says "You have heard that it was said, you shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But I say to you love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?"
Jesus did seriously believe in forgiveness and mercy. He prayed for those who crucified Him, "Father forgive them, they know not what they do." He stopped Peter from fighting the high priest's servants, telling him to put away his sword. And he healed the man who's ear Peter cut off.

Whoso will S73:19, 76:29, 78:39, 80:12, approximate 81:28
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten son, that whosoever believes in Him should have everlasting life. John 3:16

Witnesses to the nations S2:143
Mt. 28:18-20, Jesus told them in Acts 1:8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit is come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. (Then he is taken up into the clouds.)

Works are as ashes S14:18
I Cor. 3:10-15. Even though Christians will be forgiven their sins, they will have to stand before the Lord to have their deeds judged, to account for every word, etc. If the works are not of quality, they will be burnt up, but the believer will still get into heaven, though without lots of rewards. Others who do not receive the blood of Jesus to forgive their sins, but must stand to account for their own sins, will go to hell. God will judge them. To those with the law, under the law. Without it, as without it, as the law of god is written on our hearts.

Yokes on unbelievers S34:33, yokes 36:8, 40:71
All men have yokes or burdens. It is the Savior's desire to free men of them. See Galatians 5:1. We're to carry each other's burdens, Gal.6:2.

Also, there will be no marrying in Heaven-we will be like angels (asexual), not becoming angels, but we won't have wives, Jesus said. Mt. 22:30, Mk. 12:25.

I am struck with sadness, that someone with so much knowledge of the Bible spoke to Mohammed. Whether an associate such as Abu Bakr, or someone helping him plagiarize, or whether of his family and friends who witnessed to him, arguing. He heard the full gospel, and denied it, directing others away from it too. I know he had heard some from childhood-visiting Christian monks even in his early travels-though I do not know if they were heretics. Yet he had exposure to the Bible, along with his culture. It is argued too thoroughly throughout the Koran, for his opposition to have been only pagan idol worshippers.
I challenge all to read the New Testament, and then reread the Koran. You will understand more fully Mohammed's remarks. And he said you could-if you have any question, ask the People of the Book, or look at our Scriptures.