Transcript The Future of Islam

Islam and the Future
Prophecy Conference
Ta Ethne Ministries
Dr. David Herndon
Pre-Islamic History
of Arabian Peninsula
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Byzantine &
Zoroastrain
Empires
Arabian Peninsula
a refuge
Hajj and Kabba
Brief History of
Mohammed’s Life
Born in 570 at Mecca
595 married Khadijah - Interaction with
Hanefites sect
621 thought to be “The Prophet” by Arabs of
Medina
622 rejected as “The Prophet” by Jews
624 won battle of Bedr with Muslim converts
Direction of prayer changed from Jerusalem to
Mecca
626 lost a battle, blamed Jews, started a
pogrom against them
Five Articles
of Faith
God
Angels
Scripture
Prophets
Last days
GOD
 only one god (Allah)
Mohammed is his prophet
ANGELS
 Serve Allah’s will
A. Jinn – between angels and men
 Satan is a Jinn (Ibis from Greek diablos or
Shaitan from Arabic)
B. 4 Archangels
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Gabriel – thought to be the Holy Spirit
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Michael – angel of providence
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Angel of revelation
Guardian of Jews
Israfil – angel who summons resurrection
Iza’il – angel of death
SCRIPTURE
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B.
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Quran (Koran)
Torah – Books of Moses
Ingil – Gospel of Jesus
Zabur – Psalms of David
PROPHETS
Adam
Noah
Abraham
Moses
Jesus
Mohammed
LAST DAYS
Resurrection
followers of Allah go to Paradise
Judgment
Everyone spends some time in Hell
Mohammed intercedes for Muslims
Muslims go to Paradise after sins are
burned away
5 PILLARS OF ISLAM
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Shahadah – creed
Salat – daily prayers
Zakah – almsgiving (2.5%)
Fasting during Ramadam
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Abstain from food, drink, sex from dawn to dusk
Hajj – Pilgrimage to Mecca
BIBLICAL CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE
VS. ISLAMIC DOCTRINE
Similar Teachings
About Jesus
Miraculous
Conception
Mother is Mary
Virgin Birth
Sinless Life
Considered a
Prophet
Miracle Worker
Differences
Christianity
Born In Bethlehem
Son of God
Died on Cross
Islam
Born under Palm Tree
Not Son of God
Did Not Die on Cross
Jesus Will Return to
Earth to Rule
Jesus Will Return to Earth for
40 years – marry, die, be
buried next to Mohammed in
Medina
Jesus Will Return with
Angels to be Worshiped as
King of Earth
Jesus Will Return to Proclaim
Islam /Kill Jews, Christian &
All Who Call Him God
Ruling From Jerusalem
over Israel and World
Jews Will be Completely
Wiped out
Where did the Quran get
its doctrines?
Where did Islam get
its doctrines?
GNOSTIC DOCTRINE
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Basilides, Gnostic teacher from 2nd century
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Jesus & Simon of Cyrene traded places
Infancy Gospel of Thomas
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Jesus as child created clay pigeons and
brought them to life
Turns child into withered tree
Kills a child who accidentally bumps Him
MANICEAN INFLUENCE
Mani (216-270 AD) was a Persian painter, “prophet”
Mani
Called himself an apostle
Called himself “Last Prophet”
Mohammed
same
same
Salvation by obedience
to his “system”
Salvation by following
Mohammed
Claimed continuous
revelation
same
Is “Paraclete” of John 14:16
Angel revealed message to him
Followers forbidden to
drink wine
same
same (Gabriel)
same
PAGAN ARAB SOURCES
The
Kaba
Dates
from pre-Islamic times
Housed 360 idols
Earliest record in 60 BC
Muslims
claim Adam built it
Abraham and Ishmael rebuilt it
•Kissing the Black Stone
•Meteorite worshipped by Arab tribes
•Muslims claim it came from Paradise
•Was white but became black from sins
JEWISH SOURCES
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Pirke Rabbi Eleazer (150-200 AD)
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Story of Cain and Abel
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Adam & Eve did not know what to do with
Abel’s corpse
Taught burial by a raven
Quran
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Only difference is raven taught Cain, not Adam
HERETICAL CHRISTIAN SECT
Story of Seven
Sleepers
ERRORS OF QURAN
Ezra worshiped as son of God by Jews
Doctrine of Abrogation
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Changing one verse for another as needed
Allah has a right to change his mind
Satanic Verses
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Satan tricked Mohammed into writing some
verses
Mary worshiped as God by Christians
Mary misidentified
DIFFERENCE IN DOCTRINE
OF SIN
Islam teaches there is no sin nature
We choose to sin because Satan leads
people astray
Adam & Eve
Christian believe fall of man requires a
Redeemer/Savior
ARABS & MUSLIMS
Arabs descendants
from Ishmael, Esau
and sons of Keturah
Arabs play role in
future prophecy
Arabs present at
Pentecost (Acts 2:11)
Many Arabs are
Christians today
Not all Muslims are
Arabs
Indonesia – largest
populous of Muslim
communities
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Malays, not Arabs
Iran – Persians, not
Arabs
WHO WAS ISHMAEL
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Name means “God Hears”
Name given to Hagar by God (Gen 16:11)
Ishmael despised & mocked Isaac (Gen 21:9)
Ishmael was an archer (Gen 21:20)
Married an Egyptian (Gen 21:21)
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Mother Hagar was an Egyptian
Ishmael was loved by Abraham (Gen 21:11)
 Ishmael & Isaac together buried Abraham
(Gen 25:9)
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PROPHECY OF ISHMAEL AND HIS
CHILDREN
Genesis 16:10; 17:20-21; 21:13; 21:18-21
Became
a great nation
Had large # of descendants
Wild Ass
Not an insult
Aristocrat of wild desert animals
Untamed
Desert Dwelling
Nomadic Lifestyle
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His hands against others / their against his
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Speaks of unending hostility
Perpetual hatred of Isaac’s descendants (Ezk
35:5-10)
Fierce, warlike, pillagers
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Ishmael dwelt in Paran between Canaan & Sinal
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had 12 children
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Lived to be 137
How Islam Affects The Future
2nd Largest religion
1.5 billion followers worldwide
35 nations with 50%+ Muslim population
19 “Islamic” countries
Followers of Islam control many oil producing
countries
Believe they have a mandate from Allah to change all
societies
“…the Islamic movement (is) an
organized struggle to change the
existing society into an Islamic society
based on the Qur’an and the Sunna
and make Islam, which is a code for
entire life, supreme and dominant,
especially in the socio-political
spheres.”
-- Islamic Foundation of Leicester
Shar’iah Law
Means “path to follow God’s law”
Controls, rules and regulates all public and private behavior
personal hygiene and diet
sexual conduct
elements of child rearing
all religious behavior
Becoming a problem in England
Some parts of the USA are wrestling with it
Oklahoma, Louisiana, Tennessee – enacted ban on Shar’iah
laws
Arizona, Florida, South Carolina and Utah considering a
ban
Clash of Cultures
No separation of church and state
Impersonal God vs. Personal God
The end justifies the means
Sanctity of life
Morality vs. amoralism
Eventually Islam, like other false
religions, will be overthrown by Christ
Until then, Islam will seek to destroy
Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism and
all other religions
The Future of Islam
 Ezekiel 35:5-10
 Followers lay claim to land of Israel
 Short history of Palestine
 God’s judgment on nations hostile to
Jews
 Joel 3:19
 Ezekiel 35:10-11, 15
Psalm 83 Prophecies
 Israel surrounded by enemies
 10 nations are specifically named
 Prophecy still unfulfilled
Ezekiel 38 & 39 Prophecies
“Gog” and “Magog” Prophecies
 Israel is dwelling in safety
 Unwalled villages
 Gains wealth through spoils of war
 Becomes a “super-power”
 End of Islam as a major threat
Future of Arabs
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Remnant will be saved
– Jeremiah 12:14-17
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Egypt and Assyria turn to true God
– Isaiah 19:16-25
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Allotted an inheritance during Millennial Kingdom
– Ezekiel 47:21-23
– Isaiah 14:1-2
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Shows how great God’s grace is
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Dr. David Herndon
Gog and Magog
 Coalition led by Russia and Iran
 Divine intervention leads to Israeli victory
 Clears way for 3rd Temple
 Sets up Antichrist to fill power vacuum
Ezekiel 35:5-10
"Because you harbored an ancient hostility and
delivered the Israelites over to the sword at the
time of their calamity, the time their punishment
reached its climax, therefore as surely as I live,
declares the Sovereign LORD, I will give you over
to bloodshed and it will pursue you. Since you
did not hate bloodshed, bloodshed will pursue
you. I will make Mount Seir a desolate waste and
cut off from it all who come and go. I will fill your
mountains with the slain; those killed by the
sword will fall on your hills and in your valleys
and in all your ravines. I will make you desolate
forever; your towns will not be inhabited. Then
you will know that I am the LORD. "Because you
have said, "These two nations and countries will
be ours and we will take possession of them,"
even though I the LORD was there
Ezekiel 35:10-11,15
"Because you have said, "These two nations and
countries will be ours and we will take
possession of them," even though I the LORD
was there, therefore as surely as I live, declares
the Sovereign LORD, I will treat you in
accordance with the anger and jealousy you
showed in your hatred of them and I will make
myself known among them when I judge you…
Because you rejoiced when the inheritance of the
house of Israel became desolate, that is how I
will treat you. You will be desolate, O Mount Seir,
you and all of Edom. Then they will know that I
am the LORD"
Joel 3:19
But Egypt will be desolate, Edom a desert
waste, because of violence done to the
people of Judah, in whose land they shed
innocent blood
DAILY PRAYERS
Fajr – dawn
 Dhuhr – noon
 Asr – afternoon
 Maghrib – sunset
 Isha’a - evening
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4 PRINCIPLES OF ZAKAH
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2.
3.
Giver must declare to Allah his intention to
give Zakah
Must be paid on day it is due
Must be paid in kind
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2.
4.
Wealthy – 2.5% income
Poor – in good deeds or behavior
Alms must be distributed in community from
which it was taken