ChristineMarie
October 19th, 2007, 10:22 PM
The Purpose of Christ's Coming
SIMILARITIES
~ between ~
Three major monotheistic religions have teachings regarding the end-times.
ISLAM ~Jesus (Isa) will return to over-throw al-Dajjal in the battle of 'Aqabat Afiq' in Syria, or at the Lud gate in Jerusalem according to another account. Jesus will "kill all pigs and break all crosses", confirming Islam as the only true religion. After 40 years Jesus will die and be buried next to Muhammad in Medina (Islam teaches that Jesus didn't die in A.D. 33 but has been in a state of "suspended animation" since)
JUDAISM ~ The Messiah will defeat the gentile nations (Zech 14:10) and restore the kingdom of Israel (Zech 14). The Jews in exile will return and rule in an age of spiritual harmony (Zech 14:5). Isaiah 42:6 will be fulfilled and God will be recognized as the universal king (Zech 14:9).
CHRISTIANITY ~ Jesus will come to rescue Israel, defeat the Antichrist (Rev. 19:11-21), judge the nations (Matt. 25:31-46) and the wicked in Israel (Ezek. 20:33-38), and rule over the messianic kingdom (Matt. 19:28; Rev. 20:1-6)
Signs of the Times
Islam ~ Major and minor signs will reveal that the end times have arrived (Sura 21:96, 27:82, 43:61)
Major Signs:
1. Gross materialism
2. Women outnumber men
3. Muslims defeat Jews in battle; Muslims and Christians battle unbelievers together, then Muslims defeat Christians in battle.
Minor Signs:
1. Increase in bloodshed and war
2. Contraction of time
3. Religious knowledge decreases
4. Prevalence of the ungodly
JUDAISM ~ Ten signs will accompany the Messianic "birth pangs" of the end times (Sanhedrin 97b).
1. The world is either all righteous or guilty
2. Truth is in short supply
3. Inflation will soar
4. Israel begins to be repopulated
5. Wise people will be scarce
6. Jews will despair of redemption
7. The young will despise the old
8. Scholarship will be rejected
9. Piety will be held in disgust
10. Jews will turn against Jews
CHRISTIANITY ~Beginning of birth pangs:
1. Wars between nations (Matthew 24:67a)
2. Famins & earthquakes (Matthew 24:7b)
3. False christs (Matthew 24:5)
4. Israel reestablished(Isaiah 11:11-12)
Birth pangs:
1. Temple worship restored and abomination of desolation (Daniel 9:27; Matthew 25:15; II Thessalonians 2:4; Revelation 11:1-2)
2. Jews persecuted (Matthew 24:9-10, 16-20)
3. False christs and prophets(Matthew 24:11,24)
4. Global preaching of kingdom (Matthew 24:14)
5. Celestial disturbances (Matthew 24:29; Revelation 6-19)
SIMILARITIES
~ between ~
Three major monotheistic religions have teachings regarding the end-times.
ISLAM ~Jesus (Isa) will return to over-throw al-Dajjal in the battle of 'Aqabat Afiq' in Syria, or at the Lud gate in Jerusalem according to another account. Jesus will "kill all pigs and break all crosses", confirming Islam as the only true religion. After 40 years Jesus will die and be buried next to Muhammad in Medina (Islam teaches that Jesus didn't die in A.D. 33 but has been in a state of "suspended animation" since)
JUDAISM ~ The Messiah will defeat the gentile nations (Zech 14:10) and restore the kingdom of Israel (Zech 14). The Jews in exile will return and rule in an age of spiritual harmony (Zech 14:5). Isaiah 42:6 will be fulfilled and God will be recognized as the universal king (Zech 14:9).
CHRISTIANITY ~ Jesus will come to rescue Israel, defeat the Antichrist (Rev. 19:11-21), judge the nations (Matt. 25:31-46) and the wicked in Israel (Ezek. 20:33-38), and rule over the messianic kingdom (Matt. 19:28; Rev. 20:1-6)
Signs of the Times
Islam ~ Major and minor signs will reveal that the end times have arrived (Sura 21:96, 27:82, 43:61)
Major Signs:
1. Gross materialism
2. Women outnumber men
3. Muslims defeat Jews in battle; Muslims and Christians battle unbelievers together, then Muslims defeat Christians in battle.
Minor Signs:
1. Increase in bloodshed and war
2. Contraction of time
3. Religious knowledge decreases
4. Prevalence of the ungodly
JUDAISM ~ Ten signs will accompany the Messianic "birth pangs" of the end times (Sanhedrin 97b).
1. The world is either all righteous or guilty
2. Truth is in short supply
3. Inflation will soar
4. Israel begins to be repopulated
5. Wise people will be scarce
6. Jews will despair of redemption
7. The young will despise the old
8. Scholarship will be rejected
9. Piety will be held in disgust
10. Jews will turn against Jews
CHRISTIANITY ~Beginning of birth pangs:
1. Wars between nations (Matthew 24:67a)
2. Famins & earthquakes (Matthew 24:7b)
3. False christs (Matthew 24:5)
4. Israel reestablished(Isaiah 11:11-12)
Birth pangs:
1. Temple worship restored and abomination of desolation (Daniel 9:27; Matthew 25:15; II Thessalonians 2:4; Revelation 11:1-2)
2. Jews persecuted (Matthew 24:9-10, 16-20)
3. False christs and prophets(Matthew 24:11,24)
4. Global preaching of kingdom (Matthew 24:14)
5. Celestial disturbances (Matthew 24:29; Revelation 6-19)