mi 210 lesson 17.2 last things 1

Islam and Future events

MI 396Dr. Robert Patton

Christian view of eschatology (last things)

Rapture – can occur at any time. I take a pre-tribulation position

The great tr ibulation (on earth) – seven years long

Judgment seat of Christ and the marriage of the Lamb (heaven)

Return of Christ to Mil lenial reign

Christian view of the tribulation

The AntiChrist wil l arise, and sign a seven year contract with Israel

There wil l be great f ighting and problems About 50% of mankind is destroyed The earth itself is nearly destroyed Israel is almost destroyed

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AntiChrist will be satanically inspired

He will be assisted by the false prophet, who establishes a one-world religion, but later it is destroyed

AntiChrist wil l place his mark on everyone so that they can only buy and sell with the mark

Those who do not submit are beheaded

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AntiChrist leads a coalition against Jerusalem His desire is total annihilation of

the Jews. He breaks his seven year

contract after 3 ½ years and sets up his own image in the rebuilt temple, demanding worship or death


Battle of Armageddon God hides 1/3 of Jews in Petra AntiChrist’s army battles the believers

who have accepted Christ and may sti l l be alive

Christ comes with angels and saints, and destroys antichrist, the false prophet, and their armies


Christ sets up the millennial rule The remaining Jews are saved The armies of AntiChrist are

destroyed The millennium is set up


Final things according to Islam

Jesus did not die on the cross, but was taken directly to heaven. Allah changed someone to look l ike Jesus (?Judas)

The Madhi wil l come (12ers believe that he has been hidden since 9 t h century) during world chaos.

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Isa (Jesus) returns Isa comes out of heaven, not as a

Christian but as a Muslim He fights with the Madhi and personally

kil ls Dajjal Islam triumphs. Isa l ives 40 years on earth, marries

and has children, and dies later as a great prophet


Important beliefs for Muslims Allah – one transcendent God Last days (and judgment day) Angels Scripture (for them ultimately,

Qur’an) Prophets


Shia signs for the coming of the Madhi

Red death (sword) white death (plague)

One eyed Dajjal & Sufyani (bad guy who is a Muslim) come

Arabs revolt against authority of foreigners

Confict in Syria which is destroyed Death and fear in Baghdad, red sky


Marks of Madhi coming Descendent of Muhammad & Fatima His name is Muhammad Ruling 7, 9, or 19 years Distribute wealth, raise black f lag Lunar & solar eclipse on Ramadan Star with luminous tail wil l appear


Marks of Madhi coming Restore faith & remove corruption Islam will prevail worldwide Broad forehead, prominent nose,

eyes mascaraed Fill the world with justice and fairness

in place of oppression


Sunni ideas about the marks of Madhi coming

They believe he comes from Muhammad’s family and from Al Hasan

He has not yet been born (Shi’a believe he his hidden)

12er Shiites believe that the Madhi was born about 869 – others don’t


Madhi Tall, fair complexion, broad forehead

and prominent nose Personality l ike Muhammad Speaks with slight stutter, occasionally

hit his thigh from frustration of stutter He will defeat Bani Kalb tribe,

distribute spoils; Islam wil l conquer the world


Madhi Voice from heaven wil l announce him Makes 4 covenants, the last with

Christians mediated by Jews for 7 years. Madhi comes then to power

Rides a white horse (Muslims state Rev. 6:2 is the Madhi)


Madhi Unstoppable army with black flags

coming from east (Afghaistan) Army wil l capture Israel, slaughter the

Jews and set up headquarters in Jerusalem

Madhi controls rain, wind & crops He discovers Torah in Syria to show

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Biblical AntiChrist Superb mili tary and polit ical

genius Spiritual leader of entire world Made peace treaty with Jews Breaks peace treaty Kills Jews & Christians

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Biblical AntiChrist Changes t imes and laws Blasphemes God & sets himself

up l ike God Works together with the False

Prophet and Satan Destroyed by God & cast into hell


Madhi vs. Biblical AntiChrist Both deny the trinity (see I Jn.

2:22) Note shahada puts Muhammad above Jesus

Both deny the Father and the Son – I Jn. 4:2-3

Muslims deny Christ’s deity, incarnation, death and resurrection


Muslim pure monotheism Tawhid – God is one Jesus is not God God has no son, and no children Call ing Jesus as God is “shirk” –

the Islamic unpardonable sin Both the Madhi & antichrist deny

the cross


Both the Madhi and antichrist deceive Allah is the greatest of deceivers

– Sura 3:54 Antichrist deceives – II Jn. 7, 2

Thess 2:9


Madhi vs. Antichrist Both wil l change times and laws Both regard women as less than

men, or disregard them: Surah 2:282; Daniel 7:25

Perhaps both wil l rule over 10 entit ies – Rev. 17:12-13; Muslim plan that the caliph wil l be helped by 10 man council


Madhi vs. Antichrist Both wil l change times and laws Muslim countries use lunar

calendar of 360 or so days – actually about 10 days shorter than solar

Starts with hijra – AD 622 Law – must be Shari’a law


Madhi vs. Antichrist Both claim to be the messiah Both wil l r ide a white horse Both work “false” miracles Both work with the “god of forces”

and result in beheading many Both take booty and loot, and

seek glory through war


Madhi vs. Antichrist Both use rape as a part of war Both make a treaty for seven years.

Muslim tradition states that it wil l be made through the mediation of a Jewish priest

Both deceive through peace treaties


Mahdi vs. Antichrist Both want world domination & destroy

all others in their way Both have armies coming from Turkey

(in the Bible, i t uses Ionia, but refers to western Turkey, not Greece)

Both practice beheading – Surah 47; Surah 8:12 – Long history of Islam start ing with Muhammad at Medina


Mahdi vs. Antichrist Both hate Israel & the Jews Both want the temple mount and

Jerusalem as center of operations

Both desecrate bodies of the dead


Everything twisted around The characteristics of the Islamic

messiah, the Madhi, matches those described in the Bible for antichrist

Al Dajjal is described by Muslims as a false Jesus. He wil l have all power, wil l heal the sick, and many wil l love him.

The Madhi wil l ki l l him and defeat 70,000 Jews with him according to their tradit ion


Isa (Jesus) of the Qur’an Isa was born of the virgin Mary

Surah 19:19-21 Isa spoke from the cradle: Surah

19:27-33 Specially blessed: 19:31

Supernatural wisdom: Surah 3:48 Endowed with the Holy Spirit :

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Isa (Jesus) of the Qur’an Called the Word of God: Surah 4:171 Allah’s messiah: Surah 39:44-45 Jesus made a clay bird come to l ife as

a child. He raised the dead and did many miracles: Surah 5:110; 3:49

The Jews thought they crucif icied him but they did not: Surah 4:157-158


Isa (Jesus) of the Qur’an Isa ascended directly into heaven:

Surah 3:55 But they deny the incarnation, death

and resurrection of the Lord. They claim that he returns from

heaven as a radical Muslim and forces the Jews to recant, and he kil ls al Dajjal


Muslim Jesus returning from heaven – their tradition

Returns – mosque near Damascus Arrives when Madhi starts prayers.

Madhi asks him to lead, but he declines, saying that the Madhi is the leader of the Muslims, and prays as a subordinate

He is a faithful Muslim He makes the Hajj

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Muslim Jesus returning from heaven – their tradition

Salutes Muhammad’s grave and Muhammad salutes back from the grave

Destroys Christianity Abolishes the j izya tax – now only two

options – convert or die Enforces Shari’a law throughout the

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Muslim Jesus returning from heaven – their tradition Kills their antichrist Dajjal and his

fol lowers, mostly Jews & women Lives 40 years on earth, marries

and has children and dies He is buried next to Muhammad


Ad-Dajjal – Muslim tradition Jewish false messiah

One blind eye, curly hair, something wrong with one foot

Claims first to be prophet, then God Has hell f ire by his side; forces people

to follow him or pushed into hell f ire though it is an i l lusion, cool and safe

Word kafir written between his eyes



Travels great speed on white mule Can heal the sick wiping his hand, and

raise the dead Deceives people by his powers Comes to earth for 40 days, f irst as

long as a year, second as a month, third as a week, then normal

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Tries to go to Mecca & Medina but blocked by angels

Goes to Syria, confronted by Madhi There wil l be a great battle in which

Isa, who descends to Damascus, wil l defeat and destroy Dajjal at Lydda. His breath wil l melt Dajjal, and he thrusts a spear into his chest


Isa He will abolish the j izya tax and

break all crosses Note – Muslim tradtion of the

signs of the end and Dajjal are virtually the same as the signs of the end and rise of antichrist.


Summary Two books: Bible and Qur’an Two saviors – Jesus Christ &

Muhammad Two returning deliverers – Lord Jesus

Christ and the Madhi Two evil ones – Antichrist and Dajjal Two assistants – Isa and the False

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Summary Thus the Muslim savior (the Madhi) is

the Christian antichrist The Muslim antichrist (al Dajjal) is the

Christian messiah The Muslim Jesus (Isa) is the

Christian False prophet The end is 100% opposite – Qur’an

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Summary There is so much similarity that the

Muslims who fight wil l believe that when Christ comes, they are f ighting against al Dajjal.

They wil l be convinced that the Madhi is the true savior – a masterpiece of deceit by the master of deceit - Satan

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Where is the northern confederation?

Most commentators state that the focus of antichrist and Armageddon is on Europe, especially Russia

But many say that Gog & Magog & cit ies are in Asia Minor, not Russia

Suggestion – Battle of Gog/Magog in Ezekiel & Armageddon in Revelation = same battle


Why one battle, not two? Ezekiel 38-39 states that God & Jesus

wil l be IN Israel (not preceding the return of Christ)

Both have earthquake: Ezekiel 38:19; Revelation 16:19-20

Both have feast for birds of prey: Rev. 19:17; Ezekiel 39:17

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Rome or Islam Only Islam, not Rome, conquered the

previous 3 empires – Babylon, Persia and Greece –

Actually the CULTURE of Greece conquered Rome culturally even as Rome conquered Greece mili tari ly

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Rome or Islam We see Islam replacing Europe with its

population. Europe’s birth rate so low that it halfs Europeans every 35 years; Muslims have very high population, and many Muslim men marry Christian women and make Muslim children

Europe is weak morally and mili tari ly


What is the day of the Lord? Author Gus Gurganus believes it is the

time God destroys Israel’s enemies at the end time – tribulation

Starts with a number of prophecies against Seir, Edom, Moab, Egypt and Lebanon for their hatred of Israel – the Lord wil l take vengeance


The day of the Lord Gurganus believes Joel 2 is really

talking about raptured saints in glorif ied bodies returning with Christ to f ight.

He believes the sword in Christ’s mouth represents his command to the saints to f ight – not supernatural destruction

Judgment of nations = how nations have dealt with Israel

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Which is the city? Mecca vs. Rome

Location – desert of the sea = Arabia Multiple people come there (think Hajj) Huge foreign work population – but not

offered cit izenship Many nations drunk on wine (symbol of

oil?) Does not really f it with Catholic church and communion

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Which is the city? Mecca vs. Rome

Harlot wil l be destroyed! At least two Muslim traditions predict destruction of Mecca & Medina in the last days.

Bible warns to flee to their own lands – ?for the foreign work force?

Businessmen sad that Mecca cannot buy many things they want to sell any more


Who is the beast? Both the kingdom and antiChrist

The fourth kingdom is Islam, who encompassed the f irst three kingdoms

Roman empire did not destroy other nations; transformed them with government, etc.

Muslim culture destroys other cultures completely when successful – Shari ’a law, j ihad, etc.

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Who is the beast? Both the kingdom and antiChrist

The beast (antichrist) contends with the two witnesses and kil ls them – Rev. 11

Another beast = false prophet Forces worship Mark – can’t buy or sell without it – 666 Kil ls others but Bible calls the martyrs

victorious


Beast & Harlot – relationship and end according to Bible

Beast f irst works with the harlot, then turns on her (Antichrist destroying Mecca?)

Fights against Jesus Christ (true messiah) and is destroyed. Beast (antichrist) and false prophet thrown alive into the lake of f ire.


Tentative conclusions Much evidence suggests that the

antichrist = Madhi, and that Isa may in fact resemble the false prophet rather than Jesus.

In many ways, Dajjal represents the real Jesus, our messiah, though some variation is there


Tentative conclusions Opposition in the last days may

not come from Europe. Islam seems more l ikely, with

direct confrontation looming in the near future

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Tentative conclusions As we look to the future, we see

changes compatible with the Biblical prediction of the last days

We should be encouraged to serve the Lord with more fervor, and to witness to many for salvation

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Addendum – Who is Allah? We see that the Madhi =

antiChrist Al Dajjal = the Christian Christ

Merciful Isa (Eesa) = the false prophet But who is Allah? Is he Jehovah?

Compassionate Creator, etc.

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Addendum – Who is Allah? Names of Allah:

The proud (proudest) one The one who causes death The great (or greatest) deceiver Many other (total 99 names)

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Addendum – Who is Allah? Jesus said: Jn. 8:44 Ye are of your

father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye wil l do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a l ie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a l iar, and the father of l ies.

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Addendum – Who is Allah? Isaiah 14:12 How art thou fallen from

heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! How art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations. For thou hast said in thine heart, I wil l ascend into heaven, I wil l exalt my thrown above the stars of God:

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Addendum – Who is Allah? Isaiah 14:13b I wil l sit also upon the

mount of the congregation, in the side of the north. I wil l ascend above the heights of the clouds; I wil l be l ike the most High.

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Addendum – Who is Allah? The Christian finds certain salvation

only in trusting that Jesus Christ died and shed His blood for him to go to heaven.

The Muslim finds certain salvation only if he trusts in shedding his own blood as a shahid for Allah with promise of paradise or the blood of a kafir.

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Addendum – Who is Allah? Who is the greatest deceiver than the

one who convinces his fol lowers to die for him and join him in hell?

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Addendum – Who is Allah? Satan also deceived 1/3 of the angels

to follow him in rebell ion against the most High God (Revelation 12:3-9)

Satan is an angel. Angels do not reproduce (Mt. 22:30) Thus an angel cannot be a father, nor have a son. Thus Allah cannot have a Son!

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