How is Jesus the Son of God? This is a topic often put forth by Muslims and taken to extremes of sexual connotations involving Mary, the mother of Jesus. Many times, I have felt that Muslims really do not even intend to understand the terminologies and hence are stiff-necked. Nevertheless, if you desire to know why we consider Jesus as God, before continuing this article, please read the earlier articles of this series by clicking here.
Table of Contents
The Comparison
In the previous articles, we have shown that Jesus proved his claims by actions. Compare that with mere claims by the Allah of Muhammad. Neither Allah nor Muhammad could back up their claims with corresponding actions. Notice this table to know what we have proved in the last two articles of this series.
| Jesus Christ | Allah and Muhammad |
|---|---|
| Omnipotent- Created Matter. | Helpless - even to solve basic problem of hunger. |
| Omniscient - Knows all things. Seen and Unseen | Clueless- Keeps changing the word (Sura 2:106) |
| Gives Life - Created Eyes of the Blind, Raises up dead people | Takes Lives of others-Mocks and curses the blind., Never able to give life to others. |
If not God, who can Save us?
If there is something that every human dreads, it is mortality. The Bravest of the Brave will have to face the reality of Death. When God promises us LIFE after DEATH, he is not saying empty words. He knows what happens on the other side of the grave to promise us eternal life. So the proof of his power over life and death has to be proven by him walking over the chasm that divides mortality and immortality. Before he walks over the chasm, he needs to identify himself with the mortal human. That is where he becomes Immanuel. The reality of Jesus God with us comes into being when he lives as one among us.
All right then, the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look!THE VIRGIN WILL CONCEIVE A CHILD! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘GOD IS WITH US’).
Isa 7:14
Everytime Muslims confirm that Jesus was born of a Virgin, they are affirming that Jesus is God incarnate among Humans
The Purpose of the Incarnation of Jesus the Son of God
One of the Three persons in Godhead, Jesus the Son of God became the Son of Man too. He is a unique person to be God and Man at the same time. Death entered into humanity by the sin of Adam and Eve.
but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it YOU WILL CERTAINLY DIE.
Gen 2:17
Therefore, Death also has to enter into Jesus the God-Man so that he can establish his authority over death on our behalf. God alone is Immortal(1 Tim 6:16). However, Mortal Man has to die. Jesus, the God-Man can be the ONLY WAY for humans to attain Immortality. Hence Jesus the God-Man has to own both sides of the chasm to be THE WAY.
Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, 20 BY A NEW AND LIVING WAY OPENED FOR US THROUGH THE CURTAIN, THAT IS, HIS BODY,
Heb 10:19-20
From Mortality to Immortality
Jesus the Son of God, became a Son of Man by Incarnation and conquered death and hell so that we can be ushered into the Kingdom of Heaven through the new and living way ( Heb 10:19-20 ) he has opened. THERE IS NO OTHER WAY FOR SALVATION OTHER THAN THROUGH JESUS CHRIST. The Gospels and the Epistles are filled with details about the DEATH and RESURRECTION of our Lord Jesus Christ.
For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.
Matt 20:28
Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days.”20 They replied, “It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and you are going to raise it in three days?” 21 But the temple he had spoken of was his body. 22 After he was raised from the dead, his disciples recalled what he had said. Then they believed the scripture and the words that Jesus had spoken.
John 2:19-22
The reason the Father loves Me is that I lay down My life in order to take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father.”
John 10:17-18
There are over 250 references of the incarnation, death, burial and resurrection of Jesus in the Old Testament.
Muslims have been duped into denying the Death, Burial and Resurrection of Jesus so that they do not gain the Eternal Life given by Jesus
The Sequence of his Crucifixion, Death, Burial and Resurrection
- Before his crucifixion, Jesus was tried in the court of the Roman Governer Pontius Pilate and declared innocent. Mark 15.1-15; Matt 27.11-26; Luke 23.13-25; John 18.28-19.16
- He was Tortured, Crucified to death and Buried. Matthew 27:27-66, Mark 15:15-47, Luke 23:24-56, John 19:16-42
- On the Third day, Jesus Christ resurrected with power and Glory Matthew 28:1-10, Mark 16:1-14, Luke 24:1-44, John 20:1-29
- Jesus the God-Man is the Risen Lord who after his resurrection remained on this earth for Forty (40) days living publicly with his apostles and other disciples. (Acts 1:2-9)
So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit.
John 19:30
“It is finished!”
The Death of Muhammad and Allah
We are well aware that Allah was introduced by Muhammad and he died along with Muhammad. Nobody has ever heard from Allah or Muhammad after his death. The Life of Jesus was purpose-filled. He fulfilled the purpose and plan concerning him. But Lo why should we even compare Jesus with the 7th-century caravan robber who made himself a prophet?
The cause of his death
He was killed by a Jewess who poisoned him for killing her family members in the battle of Khaibar.
Narrated Anas bin Malik: A Jewess brought a poisoned (cooked) sheep for the Prophet (ﷺ) who ate from it. She was brought to the Prophet and he was asked, “Shall we kill her?” He said, “No.” I continued to see the effect of the poison on the palate of the mouth of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ).
Sahih al-Bukhari 2617
The Prophet (ﷺ) in his ailment in which he died, used to say, “O `Aisha! I still feel the pain caused by the food I ate at Khaibar, and at this time, I feel as if my aorta is being cut from that poison.”
Sahi Al-Bukhari 5:59:713
Recounting the last days of Muhammad
While Muhammad was on his deathbed, he knew he had given enough of poison to his followers and wanted to help them so that they would not go astray. The last days of Muhammad were filled with regret.
Ibn Abbas reported: When Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) was about to leave this world, there were persons (around him) in his house, ‘Umar b. al-Kbattab being one of them. Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) said: Come, I may write for you a document; you would not go astray after that. Thereupon Umar said: Verily Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) is deeply afflicted with pain. You have the Qur’an with you. The Book of Allah is sufficient for us.
Those who were present in the house differed. Some of them said: Bring him (the writing material) so that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) may write a document for you and you would never go astray after him And some among them said what ‘Umar had (already) said. When they indulged in nonsense and began to dispute in the presence of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ), he said: Get up (and go away) ‘Ubaidullah said: Ibn Abbas used to say: There was a heavy loss, indeed a heavy loss, that, due to their dispute and noise. Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) could not write (or dictate) the document for them.
Sahih Muslim 1637c
MUHAMMAD DIED AS A COMPLETE FAILURE. His mission(whatever it may be) was unaccomplished. Maybe he wanted to confess that he was a false prophet. Maybe he wanted to confess that he did all these for his personal gain and sexual gratification. But Alas, the man died as miserable as ever.
Events after his Death
Muslims did not bury the corpse of Muhammad for three days after his death. They were indeed waiting for Muhammad to resurrect like Jesus. Notice the below portion of a Sahih Bukhari Hadith.
Narrated ‘Aisha: (the wife of the Prophet) Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) died while Abu Bakr was at a place called As-Sunah (Al-‘Aliya) ‘Umar stood up and said, “By Allah! Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) is not dead!” ‘Umar (later on) said, “By Allah! Nothing occurred to my mind except that.” He said, “Verily! Allah will resurrect him and he will cut the hands and legs of some men.” Then Abu Bakr came and uncovered the face of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ), kissed him and said, “Let my mother and father be sacrificed for you, (O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)), you are good in life and in death.
By Allah in Whose Hands my life is, Allah, will never make you taste death twice.” Then he went out and said, “O oath-taker! Don’t be hasty.” When Abu Bakr spoke, ‘Umar sat down. Abu Bakr praised and glorified Allah and said, No doubt! Whoever worshipped Muhammad, then Muhammad is dead, but whoever worshipped Allah, then Allah is Alive and shall never die.” Then he recited Allah’s Statement.:– “(O Muhammad) Verily you will die, and they also will die.” (39.30) He also recited:
Sahih al-Bukhari 3667
Another Highlight of the above passage is that it exposes the false God of Muslims. Clearly, THEY WORSHIPPED MUHAMMAD and was disappointed to see him leave. The last days of Muhammad and his death were a great disappointment for Muslims.
Conclusion
Let us update the comparison chart we have been building.
| Jesus Christ | Allah and Muhammad |
|---|---|
| Omnipotent- Created Matter. | Helpless - even to solve basic problem of hunger. |
| Omniscient - Knows all things. Seen and Unseen | Clueless- Keeps changing the word (Sura 2:106) |
| Gives Life - Created Eyes of the Blind, Raises up dead people | Takes Lives of others-Mocks and curses the blind., Never able to give life to others. |
| Completed the Mission - Salvation became a reality | A Failure-Died in utter disappointment |
| Status after Death-Buried, Resurrected after 3 days, lived with the Apostles for 40 days and then Ascended to the Throne of God | Status after Death-Remain Buried awaiting Judgement by Jesus to be condemned to hell |
| Physical Testimony-Empty Tomb in Jerusalem testifies his Immortality to the World | Physical Testimony-The Tomb with Muhammad's body in Medina testifies his Mortality to the World |
| The Power of Resurrection- Jesus resurrected himself because he is God. John 10:17-18 | Sting of Sin- Captured by Death Awaiting the resurrection of the UNJUST. Allah does not have resurrection power |
Choose Jesus, Choose Life
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The way the truth and the life , praise be to Lord Jesus .,😊