Muhammed and Christ
by R. E. Harlow It is commonly believed that the Arab peoples are descendants of Ishmael, about whom Abraham prayed, "Oh, that Ishmael might live before thee." If so, it is a monumental example of the far-reaching consequences of one little slip on the part of a believer, in this case the father of the faithful. Not all Arabs are devotees of the prophet Muhammad, but the vast majority are, and enthusiastically so. They are taught that their prophet is the answer to the promise of the Lord Jesus to send another Comforter. The word another (Gr. allos ) implies one like Jesus, but dissimilarities between Muhammad and Jesus are enormous. Neither the Koran nor any other book contains multiple prophecies about the coming of Muhammad, while the Old Testament foretells minute details about Christ. Muhammad supposedly had a great revelation and found out that he was supposed to be a prophet. The Lord Jesus knew He was the eternal Son of ...