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Jesus attested that he was a Messenger from God, the Only God, all praise be to Him. The Bible reports that Jesus used to always remind his Disciples that he was the Messenger of God. Jesus used to say that God is the Only God, all praise be to Him, and that he was but a Prophet whom Allah has bestowed His Bounty on. Following are some evidence from the Bible.
In John [18:31-47] we read about the argument between Jesus and some of the Jews. Some Jews believed in Jesus and some disbelieved, as the Quran testified: ( Then a group of the Children of Israel believed (in Jesus) and a group disbelieved) [62.14].
Jesus said to: { those Jews which believed on him, if ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. They answered him, We be .Abraham’s seed, and were never an bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall he made free? Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever. If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you. I seek that which I have seen with my Father and ye do that which ye have seen with your father. They answered and said
unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham’s children, ye would do the works of Abraham. But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did hot Abraham. Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even Got Jesus said unto them, if God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself but he sent me, Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will 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 lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and a father of it And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do you not believe me? He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.}
John wrote that Jesus said: (If God were your Father, ye would love me: for l proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself but he sent me. } The Jews always claimed that they were God’s Children and His loved ones. Allah said, what translated means: (And (both) the Jews and Christians say: “We are the children of Allah and His loved ones “Say:
“Why then does He punish you for your sins?” Nay, you are but human beings, of those He has created, He forgives whom He wilt And to Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, and to Him is the return (of all)) [5]
Jesus refined their claim, of being God’s children and loved ones. He said to them that if you were truly God’s children, as you claim, you would believe in me for I proceeded from God. This means that God has sent him. Jesus said: (Neither camel of myself but he sent me.} This is proof that Jesus is only a Messenger whom Allah sent, not God as the Christians claim in their Kufr (disbelief), and not a God-like personality. Allah is praised and free of all of these claims.
The above text is similar to what the Quran testified, that the Jews tried to kill Jesus. Jesus told them: (If ye were Abraham’s children, you would do the works of Abraham. But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God)
Jesus argued with the Jews saying that if they were true children of Abraham, in terms of following and belief, they would do the same works of Abraham, believe and do good. Rather, they tried to kill Jesus, a Messenger of God who, like Abraham before him, called the Jews to believe and do righteousness. But the Jews (who defied Jesus) were the children of the devil, ashe described them.
The above tells us, again, that the Jews used the words, “Son of God”, or, “Children of God”, to describe either blood relations or who they follow in belief. They called the believer who obeys God’s commandments, the “Son of God.” They also called the one who obeys Satan, the “Son of the Devil.” Jews were direct descendants of Abraham, from his son Isaac, and Jesus definitely knew that. Vet, when Jesus denied that the Jews were Abraham’s children, he was talking about their following, obedience and love. This was common in their language.
Jesus said: (For I proceeded forth and came from God}. This is not as Christians claim, that Jesus was begotten of God, Allah is praised from such a claim, God, all praise be to him, is One. He said, what translated means: ( He begets not, nor He was begotten. And there is none coequal or comparable unto Him) [112: 3-4]
Rather, this is similar to what Jesus said to the Jews: (He that is of God heareth God’s words, ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God).
The above text is also similar to what the Quran said of the cursed Jews accusing Jesus of being illegitimate. Allah said,
And uttering against Mary a grave false charge (that she committed illegal sexual intercourse)) [4] The Jews, wickedly, say to Jesus (We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God}. This is an accusation against Mary, the one whom Allah purified and praised, (that she committed fornication).
Jesus said: (Neither came l of myself , but he sent me). This is proof that Jesus was a Messenger of God, not God or one who has a say with God’s will. This was repeated many times in the Bible,
Jesus said: (But he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him } [John 8:26].
Jesus said: (And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone ; for I do always those things that please him.) [John 8:29]. This is a clear evidence that Jesus was a Messenger and slave of God, subservient to His Will and always seeking His Pleasure while worshipping Him.He did not have a will of his own, as the Christians claim. Rather he said: {For I do always those things that please him}.
As for God being with Jesus, this refers to God’s care of him. God is with His Prophets and all believers. God’s presence, in terms of granting aid and victory, with His Prophets is great indeed. God protects and takes care of His Prophets. Allah said, what translated means: (I am with you both, Hearing and Seeing) [20].
And, ( Truly, Allah is with those who fear Him, and those who are good-doers .) [16128].
God is with the believers in His care and granting aid and victory to them. Jesus was a Messenger of Allah, believing and obedient. Allah was always with him aiding, caring arid granting victory.
John wrote that Jesus, before raising Lazarus from the dead, raised his eyes to the sky and said: (Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me. And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.) [John 11:41-42].
The above text clearly shows that Jesus raised the dead by God’s Will, not of himself or his power. God granted him the miracle of raising the dead as proof to his Prophecy and Message. Allah said, what translated means: ( And when you brought forth the dead by My permission. ) [5].
When Jesus raised the dead from their graves, he did that by the Will of God, who granted him such power. This is not because Jesus is His begotten Son, or that he has a will of his own that permits him to raise the dead. Rather, God granted Jesus such power to show everyone that he is a Messenger of God. The Bible said: (But because of the people which stand by I, that they may believe that thou hast sent me). The people around Jesus were waiting for this miracle to happen. All what Jesus sought was that they believe that he was a Messenger sent by God. If Jesus was God, he would have said to them: “Look what I did with my Will, I raised the dead, created and sustained.” Allah is praised from having a son or a partner in His Kingdom or Lordship.
Jesus said to his Disciples before sending them to preach the Gospel: (He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.) [John 13:20].
The above is similar to what the last Messenger of God (Mohammad) said, what translated means: “Whoever obeys my Amir (whom I appoint as leaders), obeys ma Whoever obeys me, obeys Allah. Whoever disobeyed my Amir, disobeys me. Whoever disobeys me, disobeys Allah.” [Al-Bukhari & Muslim]. When Jesus said: (And he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me), He meant that God, the Praised One, sent him to the Jews (as a Messenger).
Jesus said: (And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent) [John 17:3]. This is proof that eternal life, in Paradise, is for those who believed in the Only True God, the Praised One, Alone, and that He sent Jesus.
John wrote that when Jesus felt that his life on earth was nearing end, he started praying to God to protect his Disciples. He said: {For I have given unto them the words which thou gayest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.) [John 17:8].
Jesus said (O righteous Father, the world hath not known that : but I have known thee, and these have known that thou host sent me. And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou host loved me may be in them, and I in them.) [John17:25-26].
This text is clear evidence that Jesus was a righteous Messenger and Prophet from God, who knew God, not that he knew he himself was God. God is not ignorant of anything that will happen. He is not ignorant of anything. All Jesus sought to confirm was that he knew God and believed in Him. Jesus taught his Disciples God’s name and attributes. He prayed to God for them. He wished that the spirit of his Message, which he taught them, stayed with them: (And I in them). Jesus does not incarnate in his Disciples, nor they in him. He is their teacher. What he teaches them is what stays of him, in them. The light, guidance and belief he gave them, is what united them. All people of belief, angles or humans, have a light of belief, guidance and mercy of Allah in them. His grace and pleasure descended on them.
The above, by no means, meant that God, the All- Mighty, has His attributes incarnated in His creation and what he invented, Allah is praised from such a claim. God is the Lord, the Only God, who does not beget nor is He begotten.
None is like unto God.