Contrary to how it may seem, the prophecy that there will be a Muslim antichrist is further proof that there is more to unite the three religions of Abraham (Judaism, Islam and Christianity) than there is to divide them. In the Book of Genesis, it is revealed that Abraham is the father of both Ishmael and Isaac, the patriarchs of the Islamic nation and the nation of Israel, respectively.
God made a promise to Abraham that he would be the father of more descendants than he could ever count. At this point, both Abraham and Sarah were in their 70s and 80s. Sarah lost hope of ever having a child of her own. She hatches a plan to have her maid, Hagar, have a child by Abraham. Both Abraham and Hagar agree. Once Hagar is pregnant, Sarah has a change of heart and throws her out of the house.
An angel of the Lord sees Hagar fleeing from her angry mistress. He told her that she would have more descendants than she could count, and to go back to Sarah. He also told her that her baby's name would be Ishmael, and that he would turn out to be a "wild donkey of a man" and live in hostility with all his brothers. Hagar returned to the household of Abraham and Sarah and had her baby, whom Abraham did christen, Ishmael. At this time, Abraham was 86 years old and Sarah, 77.
As Ishmael enters his teens, God comes before Abraham and lets him know that he will finally fulfill his promise to Sarah and give her a son. He tells Abraham to name the child Isaac. He assures Abraham that he will bless Ishmael with 12 sons. They will become the rulers of a great nation.
While Isaac is a little boy, God gives Abraham one more test of faith. He tells him to go into the mountains with Isaac and offer him in sacrifice as a burnt offering. At the last possible moment before Abraham carries out God's instructions, an angel appears and prevents him from raising his knife at the boy. Isaac fulfills his destiny of becoming the grandfather of the twelve men who will lead the tribes of Israel.
Some people think that just because Christ doesn't enter the picture for another fifteen hundred years or so, Christianity is a newer religion and so less valid. This is hardly the case. Christ's birth was prophesied for hundreds of years.
God had to send his Son to die for the sins of mankind. Satan got the keys to Planet Earth the moment Eve bit into the apple. The only way mankind could be saved was for God to sacrifice his Son.
So who is the antichrist? According to Islamic eschatology, he will appear before the Day of Resurrection. He is Masih ad-Dajjal, and will be the last of a series of 30 false prophets. Among the signs of his coming will be an acute famine, people will stop offering prayers, lying will become a virtue, many people will worship Satan and people will lose respect for elderly people. Is this something Baby Boomers should be worried about?
God made a promise to Abraham that he would be the father of more descendants than he could ever count. At this point, both Abraham and Sarah were in their 70s and 80s. Sarah lost hope of ever having a child of her own. She hatches a plan to have her maid, Hagar, have a child by Abraham. Both Abraham and Hagar agree. Once Hagar is pregnant, Sarah has a change of heart and throws her out of the house.
An angel of the Lord sees Hagar fleeing from her angry mistress. He told her that she would have more descendants than she could count, and to go back to Sarah. He also told her that her baby's name would be Ishmael, and that he would turn out to be a "wild donkey of a man" and live in hostility with all his brothers. Hagar returned to the household of Abraham and Sarah and had her baby, whom Abraham did christen, Ishmael. At this time, Abraham was 86 years old and Sarah, 77.
As Ishmael enters his teens, God comes before Abraham and lets him know that he will finally fulfill his promise to Sarah and give her a son. He tells Abraham to name the child Isaac. He assures Abraham that he will bless Ishmael with 12 sons. They will become the rulers of a great nation.
While Isaac is a little boy, God gives Abraham one more test of faith. He tells him to go into the mountains with Isaac and offer him in sacrifice as a burnt offering. At the last possible moment before Abraham carries out God's instructions, an angel appears and prevents him from raising his knife at the boy. Isaac fulfills his destiny of becoming the grandfather of the twelve men who will lead the tribes of Israel.
Some people think that just because Christ doesn't enter the picture for another fifteen hundred years or so, Christianity is a newer religion and so less valid. This is hardly the case. Christ's birth was prophesied for hundreds of years.
God had to send his Son to die for the sins of mankind. Satan got the keys to Planet Earth the moment Eve bit into the apple. The only way mankind could be saved was for God to sacrifice his Son.
So who is the antichrist? According to Islamic eschatology, he will appear before the Day of Resurrection. He is Masih ad-Dajjal, and will be the last of a series of 30 false prophets. Among the signs of his coming will be an acute famine, people will stop offering prayers, lying will become a virtue, many people will worship Satan and people will lose respect for elderly people. Is this something Baby Boomers should be worried about?
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