I have seen and heard and read that Islam is claiming that the mention of “that Prophet” in the Holy bible is actually speaking of Mohammad and are gaining converts using this prophecy.
So i put together some scripture for any who may one day enter into this argument with those who claim this.
Deuteronomy 18:15
The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee,of thy bretheren,like unto me,unto Him ye shall hearken.
*Who is this Prophet?
*Islam claims it is Mohammad.
YET:
*This Prophet will be raised up in the midst of thee (Israel)
*This Prophet will be “of thy brethren, like unto me” (Israelite)
*Mohammad was never raised up/performed his ministry in Israel.
*Mohammad was never an Israelite.
Deuteronomy 18:18-19
I will raise them up a prophet from among their bretheren,like unto thee,and will put My words in His mouth;and He shall speak unto them all that I shall command Him.And it shall come to pass,that whosoever will not hearken unto My words which He shall speak in My name,I will require it of him.
*God is speaking here.
*This could be any prophet thus far…
*Islam is using this prophecy also claiming it is Mohammad, claiming that since Ishmael is of their lineage, and a child of Abraham, that the “brethren” aspect of this wording applies to Mohammad also.
*There are people falling for this.
John 1:17-27
For the law was given by Moses,but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.No man hath seen God at any time;the only begotten Son,which is in the bosom of the Father,He hath declared Him.And this is the record of John,when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him,Who art thou?And he confessed,and denied not;but confessed,I am not the Christ.And they asked him,What then?Art thou Elias?And he saith,I am not.Art thou that prophet?And he answered,No.Then said they unto him,Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us.What sayest thou of thyself?He said,I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness,Make straight the way of the Lord,as said the prophet Esaias.And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.And they asked him,and said unto him,Why baptizest thou then,if thou be not that Christ,nor Elias,neither that prophet?John answered them,saying,I baptize with water:but there standeth one among you,whom ye know not;He it is,who coming after me is preferred before me,whose shoe latchet i am not worthy to unloose.
*The Pharisees were waiting for that prophet also. They thought maybe it was John.
*But John declared that he was not that prophet.
Acts 3:20-24
And He shall send you Jesus Christ,which before was preached unto you:Whom the heaven must receive untl the times of restitution of all things,which God hath spoken by the mouth of all His holy prophets since the world began.For Moses truly said unto the fathers,A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your bretheren,like unto me;Him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever He shall say unto you.And it shall come to pass,that every soul,which will not hear that prophet,shall be destroyed from among the people.Yea,and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after,as many as have spoken,have likewise foretold of these days.
*There you are.
*Scripture plainly declares that “that Prophet” is indeed Jesus.
*He is “that Prophet”.
A Few more:
Luke 13:33
Nevertheless I must walk today,and to morrow,and the day following:for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.
*Jesus here confirms that He is also a Prophet.
John 6:14
Then those men,when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did,said,This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.
*These Israelites realized.
John 1:45
Philip findeth Nathanael,and saith unto him,We have found Him,of whom Moses in the law,and the prophets,did write,Jesus of Nazareth,the Son of Joseph.
*Philip and Nathanael also knew Jesus was that Prophet.
Islam is trying hard to convert Christians and Jews any way they can.
Peacefully or forcefully.
And quite a few have been seduced by this lie that Mohammad is “that Prophet”.
And Chrislam also is rising, maybe they too will start using this lie?
So now, if any were not aware of this sneaky attempt doing the rounds, now you are armed with a scriptural response.
God bless.
