Islam’s View of the Bible

The regard and view of the Bible from the standpoint of Islam needs to be understood on several fronts. First, it does not matter how men view the Scriptures, they are the inspired Word of God (II Timothy 3:16-17; I Peter 1:20-21). The Qur’an was written by a man who claimed to be a prophet, just as other religious organizations were born of men who claimed to have received some additional insight from God (Mormons, Jehovah Witnesses, et al.). The generic view/claim of the men who attempt to perpetrate these frauds is that something in the Bible needs to be corrected or altered for their newly emergent system to come into prominence. Of course, God has instructed them of this necessity (as this validates their mission). Their obedience to Scripture is only insofar as it serves their purpose and agrees with what they are proposing. 

Islam is no different in this respect, only so from the assertion that the Bible has many corrupted passages (which coincidentally are those that contradict the teaching or contrived “prophecy” of Muhammad), which in many instances is more evidence that the Qur’an is filled with self-contradictions. This is no clearer than in the efforts of Muslims to deny Biblical credibility while at the same time the Qur’an says that the books of Moses, Psalms, and the Gospels were all revelations from God. 

If Muhammad (a.d. 570-632), while alive, claimed to have received the revelation (the Qur’an) from Allah (which he did claim), it would logically force us to conclude that the Holy Scriptures (already in existence) could not have been subject to corruption at that time. Ask a Muslim when the Bible (which the Qur’an claim is from Allah) became corrupt if, since the Qur’an (which they also claim is from Allah) states that Allah’s words cannot be changed? 

The Word of the Lord is to last forever, as Jesus stated: “the scripture cannot be broken” (John 10:35). The Greek word, luo, for broken here means “to loose, dissolve, sever, break (or) demolish.” This same Greek word is translated broken in Acts 27:41 and used of the breaking up of the ship in which Paul was a passenger. A ship may be broken up (destroyed, dissolved, dissipated) but not the Word of God. 

The works of the devil can be destroyed but not the Scriptures: “To this end was the Son of God manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil” (I John 3:8b—luo is translated “destroy” in this passage).

Johnny Oxendine   

Twenty-One Points of Likeness Between Moses and Jesus Christ

The religion of Islam claims “that Jesus Christ is not the prophet mentioned in Deuteronomy 18:18.” Instead, they claim that, “this prophecy refers to the Prophet Mohammed and not to Jesus, because Mohammed is more like Moses than Jesus” (www.islam-guide.com).

In view of the absurd claim that Mohammed is more like Moses than Jesus, please note the following 21 points of likeness between Moses and Jesus Christ:

1. Both were Israelites, not Ishmaelites (Exodus 1:1-7; 2:1-10; Matthew 1:1-17).
2. Both were born at a time when national leaders were evil (Exodus 1:8-22; Acts 7:17- 19; Matthew 2:1-18).
3. Both escaped decrees of death when babies (Exodus 1:22; 2:1-10; Acts 7:20-21; Matthew 2:1-18).
4. Both were forced to flee the countries wherein they were born and to return later (Exodus 2:11-22; Acts 7:23-29; Matthew 2:12-23).
5. Both refused to become rulers of powerful earthly kingdoms (Exodus 2:11-22; Hebrews 11:24-27; Matthew 4:8-11).
6. Both forsook riches (Hebrews 11:24-27; II Corinthians 8:9; Philippians 2:5-8).
7. Both were sent by God to be deliverers (Exodus 3:7-10; Acts 7:34-35; Romans 11:26).
8. Both possessed great knowledge and wisdom (Acts 7:22; John 2:24-25; Colossians 2:3).
9. Both men were meek (Numbers 12:3; Matthew 11:28-30).
10. Both delivered laws from God (Exodus 31:18; Matthew 5- 7; John. 1:17; Galatians 6:2).
11. Both authenticated their missions and messages with miracles (Exodus 4:1-9, 29-31; Acts 7:36; John 20:30; Acts 2:22).
12. Both had chosen men as their spokesmen (Exodus 4:10- 16; Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:15-20).
13. Both mediated on behalf of the people (John 1:17; Galatians 3:19; I Timothy 2:5).
14. Both supplied bread for the people (Exodus 16:15; John 6:31-33, 48).
15. Both had a baptism which provided a transition from bondage to freedom (Exodus 14:19-21; I Corinthians 10:1- 11; Romans 6:1-18; Galatians 3:27-29).
16. Both had to be believed (Exodus 4:1-9, 29-31; Hebrews 11:29; Psalms 106:10; Mark 16:16; John 3:16, 36; 8:21, 24, 46-47).
17. Both required people to turn from following others to following them (Exodus 14:1-31; Psalms 106:10; Luke 13:3, 5; 24:47; Acts 3:19; 17:30).
18. Both required people by faith to be baptized (Exodus 14:15-31; Hebrews 11:29; I Corinthians 10:1-11; Mark 16:15-16; Acts 8:37; Galatians 3:26-27).
19. Both led people to the promised rest (Hebrews 3:1–4:16; Revelation 14:13, 21-22).
20. Both were specially tended by God on the event of their deaths (Deuteronomy 34:5-6; Luke 23:46; Acts 2:22-36).
21. Both unite in song praising the mighty works of God (Exodus 15:1-21; Revelation 15:3).

David B. Watson