Doctrine of Devils Session 11

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Doctrine of DevilsSession 11
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The 12th Imam What Is An Imam?

• According to Islamic belief, an Imam is an
  anointed leader or ruler. Especially among the
  Shia beliefs an Imam is thought (though not
  required), to be a prayer leader or cleric when
  the word is capitalized.
• Sunnis too believe an Imam may be a prophet
  Shiites believe not all prophets can be an Imam
  but an Imam can also be a prophet. An Imam is
  said to be anointed by Allah and a perfect
  example of leading mankind in every way. The
  Shiite interpretation is that only Allah can
  appoint an Imam and no man has the power to do
  so.
• The 12th Imam is said to be a descendent of the
  Prophet Muhammad, having divine status as did
  each of this succession of sons. The 12th Imam is
  also called the Hidden Imam and the Mahdi (guided
  one).

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The 12th Imam Who Is The 12th Imam?

• Within the Shiite, (which is predominate in
  Iran), it is prophesied that there is a coming
  12th Imam who is the great spiritual savior.
• This Imam is named Abu al-Qasim Muhammad or also
  called Muhammad al Mahdi.
• He is said to have been born the son of the 11th
  Imam, Hasan Al-Askari and his wife, the
  granddaughter of an Emperor. There are
  conflicting statements of her name being either
  Fatima or Nargis Khatoon.

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Who Is The 12th Imam?

• Most accounts of the story say that al Mahdi went
  into hiding as a child around the age of 5 years
  (about 13th Century).
• It said he has been in hiding in caves ever
  since but will supernaturally return just before
  the Day of Judgment.

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According to the Hadith the criteria for the
Hidden Imam are

• He will be a descendant of Muhammad and the son
  of Fatima
• Will have a broad forehead and pointed nose
• Will return just before the end of the world
• His appearance will be preceded by a number of
  prophetic events during 3 years of horrendous
  world chaos, tyranny and oppression
• Will escape from Madina to Mekkah, thousands will
  pledge allegiance to him
• Will rule over the Arabs and the world for 7
  years
• Will eradicate all tyranny and oppression
  bringing harmony and total peace
• Will lead a prayer in Mekkah which Jesus will be
  at his side and follow

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Who Is The 12th Imam?

• Remarkably, the 12th Imam theory plays heavily
  into the worlds current concerns with Iran.
• The Shiite Muslim President of Iran, Ahmadinejad,
  is deeply committed to the Islamic Messiah, al
  Mahdi.
• There have been many through the years claiming
  to be the Hidden Imam but Ahmadinejad believes he
  is yet to come.
• He claims that he is to personally prepare the
  world for the coming Mahdi. In order to save the
  world, it must be in a state of chaos and
  subjugation.
• Ahmadinejad claims he was directed by Allah to
  pave the way for the glorious appearance of the
  Mahdi. This apocalyptic directive includes some
  very scary proclamations.

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
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The 12th Imam Why Is This Especially Important
Now?

• While Christians look for Jesus 2nd coming, the
  Jews await the Messiah and Muslims await the 12th
  Imam.
• However, of the three, Allahs designated Mahdi
  is the only one who demands a violent path to
  conquer the world.
• Mr. Ahmadinejad, and his cabinet, say they have a
  signed contract with al Mahdi in which they
  pledge themselves to his work.
• What does this work involve?
• In light of concerns over Irans nuclear
  capabilities, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has reportedly
  stated Israel should be wiped off the map.
• He spoke to the United Nations in September 05.
  During that speech he claims to have been in an
  aura of light and felt a change in the atmosphere
  during which time no one present could blink
  their eyes.
• Irans PM is also said to have spoken in
  apocalyptic terms and seems to relish conflict
  with the West whom he calls the Great Satan. This
  is while he proclaims he must prepare the world
  for the coming Mahdi by way of a world totally
  under Muslim control. He is working hard to bring
  about the world-wide horrors that must be in
  place for their al Mahdi to bring peace.

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
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The 12th Imam Why Is This Especially Important
Now?

• And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a
  beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads
  and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and
  upon his heads the name of blasphemy.   
• And the beast which I saw was like unto a
  leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear,
  and his mouth as the mouth of a lion and the
  dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and
  great authority.  
• And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to
  death and his deadly wound was healed and all
  the world wondered after the beast.    
• And they worshipped the dragon which gave power
  unto the beast and they worshipped the beast,
  saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able
  to make war with him?   
• And there was given unto him a mouth speaking
  great things and blasphemies and power was given
  unto him to continue forty and two months.   
• And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God,
  to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and
  them that dwell in heaven.  
• And it was given unto him to make war with the
  saints, and to overcome them and power was given
  him over all kindreds, and tongues, and
  nations.  
• And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship
  him, whose names are not written in the book of
  life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the
  world.   
• If any man have an ear, let him hear.  --  Rev
  131-9 (KJV )

Ten Horned Beast Rising Out Of The Sea
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The 12th Imam Why Is This Especially Important
Now?

• And I beheld another beast coming up out of the
  earth and he had two horns like a lamb, and he
  spake as a dragon.  
• And he exerciseth all the power of the first
  beast before him, and causeth the earth and them
  which dwell therein to worship the first beast,
  whose deadly wound was healed.   
• And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh
  fire come down from heaven on the earth in the
  sight of men,   
• And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the
  means of those miracles which he had power to do
  in the sight of the beast saying to them that
  dwell on the earth, that they should make an
  image to the beast, which had the wound by a
  sword, and did live. 
• And he had power to give life unto the image of
  the beast, that the image of the beast should
  both speak, and cause that as many as would not
  worship the image of the beast should be killed. 
  (Rev. 1310-15)
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And I beheld another beast coming up out of the
earth
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The 12th Imam Why Is This Especially Important
Now?

• And he causeth all, both small and great, rich
  and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in
  their right hand, or in their foreheads   
• And that no man might buy or sell, save he that
  had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the
  number of his name.  
• Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding
  count the number of the beast for it is the
  number of a man and his number is Six hundred
  threescore and six.  --  Rev 1316-18 (KJV)

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Will Antichrist will arise out of Islam?The
Islamic Connection to the Future Antichrist

• What are the Prophetic Facts about The Muslim
  Faith?
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• All of Islam is awaiting the final prophet
• He is called the Mahdi 
• or  The Expected One
• In Shi'ia Islam, the Twelver doctrine has been
  taught for centuries
• The twelofth Imam, Muhammad al-Mahdi, disappeared
  in Samarra (Iraq)  60 miles north of Baghdad in
  873-874 A.D.

Kabba
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Will Antichrist will arise out of Islam?The
Islamic Connection to the Future Antichrist

• Where do they teach the Mahdi is hiding right
  now?
• They say he is currently hiding and will come
  forth from out of the desert.
• Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is
  Christ, or there believe it not.  --  Mat 2423
  (KJV)
• For there shall arise false Christs, and false
  prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders
  insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall
  deceive the very elect.  --  Mat 2424 (KJV)
• Behold, I have told you before.  --  Mat 2425
  (KJV)
• Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he
  is in the desert go not forth behold, he is in
  the secret chambers believe it not.  --  Mat
  2426 (KJV)
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• For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and
  shineth even unto the west so shall also the
  coming of the Son of man be.  --  Mat 2427 (KJV)

• Rider on the white horse
• And I saw, and behold a white horse and he that
  sat on him had a bow and a crown was given unto
  him and he went forth conquering, and to
  conquer.  --  Rev 62 (KJV)

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 Here are the Muslim prophecies regarding the
final Mahdi

• 1.  He will suddenly appear just before the end
  of the world, during a time of great difficulty.
• 2.  He will convert the world to the Islam faith.
• 3.  His name will be Muhammad and a direct
  descendant of Fatima.
• 4. His Father's name will be Abdullah
• 5.  A Syrian army will attack him but they will
  be destroyed in the desert.
• 6. Iraq and Syria will afterwards unite and
  pledge their allegiance to him.
• 7.  He will take Turkey by force.
• 8.  He will unite all of Islam.  His conquest
  will be to spread Islam worlwide.  One religion.
• 9.  He will conquer Spain
• 10.  He will have great financial wealth
  including great gold and silver for his faithful
  followers.

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 Here are the Muslim prophecies regarding the
final Mahdi

• 11. Al Mahdi will arise from the east and come
  riding on a white horse and be a military leader.
• 12.  Those who do not obey him shall be beaten
  and beheaded.
• 13.  He will rule for a period of 7 years
• 14.  Isa (Jesus)  will come after him descending
  into Damascus.
• 15.  Jesus will call upon all the world to break
  the cross (christianity)  and kill the swine
  (Jews). 
• 16.  Jesus will command to slay Al Dajjal (the
  false prophet in Israel  -  probably Elijah)
• 17.  An animal will come forth (golem?) speaking
  and calling the people back to Islam
• 18.  Constantinople (Turkey) will fall followed
  by Rome.
• 19. The Mahdi will have secret knowledge of things

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Will Antichrist will arise out of Islam?The
Islamic Connection to the Future Antichrist

• The symbol of the Beast represents 3 things
• 1.  The Antichrist
• 2. The Antichrist's Future Kingdom
• 3.  The Spirit from the Abyss
• a.  Antichrist is a human man who will form a
  final world empire
• b.  Antichrist will be in power 7 years but only
  rule the world for 42 months
• c. Antichrist will set up his headquarters in
  Jerusalem for 42 months
• d.  Antichrist will have a religious leader with
  him called the false prophet
• Definition of Antichrist
• a.  Against Christ
• b. Instead of Christ
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The Biblical picture of Antichrist
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Will Antichrist will arise out of Islam?The
Islamic Connection to the Future Antichrist

• There is also a SPIRT OF ANTICHRIST
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• How to we identify the Antichrist or the Spirit
  of Antichrist?
• a.  He will deny the deity of Jesus Christ (1
  John 222)
• b.  He will deny Jesus is the Son of God (1 John
  222)
• c.  He will deny the relationship between the
  Father and the Son (1 John 222)

The Biblical picture of Antichrist
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Will Antichrist will arise out of Islam?The
Islamic Connection to the Future Antichrist

• 1.  He will come from the east  (Dan. 89)
• 2.  He will come riding upon a white horse (Rev.
  62)
• 3.  He will come for 7 years  (Dan. 927)
• 4.  Those who disobey will be beaten and beheaded
  (Rev. 204)
• 5.  Turkey and Rome will fall to him (Dan. 11 and
  Rev. 17-18)
• 6.  An animal will speak (Rev. 13)
• 7.  A lamb like prophet will follow after him
  (Rev. 13)
• 8.  The Mahdi will know deep secrets (Dan. 823)
• 9. Gold and Silver for his faithful followers
  (Dan. 1138, 43)
• 10.  22 Islamic countries are now using the new
  Gold and Silver dinar.
• 11.  Antichrist will deny the deity of Christ and
  the relationship between the Father and the Son.
  Islam claims Jesus is a prophet but God has no
  son.
• 12.  The first beast rising up is the antichrist
  (Rev. 131)
• 13.  The second beast is the false prophet (Rev.
  1311)

The Biblical picture of Antichrist
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Core Beliefs About Jesus

• Muslims Believe...

• Christians Believe...

• Biblical Jesus who is eternal
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• But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be
  little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of
  thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be
  ruler in Israel whose goings forth have been
  from of old, from everlasting. Micah 52
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• Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto
  you, Before Abraham was, I am . John 858

• Islamic Jesus was created and not eternal
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• The similitude of Jesus before Allah is that of
  Adam he created him from dust, then said to him,
  "Be" and he was . Koran Sura 359

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Core Beliefs About Jesus

• Muslims Believe...

• Christians Believe...

• Biblical Jesus is the Creator of everything that
  is
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• All things were made by him and without him was
  not any thing made that was made. John 13
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• For by him were all things created, that are in
  heaven, and that are in earth, visible and
  invisible, whether they be thrones, or
  dominions, or principalities, or powers all
  things were created by him, and for him And he
  is before all things, and by him all things
  consist . Colossians 116-17.

• Islamic Jesus is a created human
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• He created him (Jesus) from dust, then said to
  him "Be". Koran Sura 3.59

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Core Beliefs About Jesus

• Muslims Believe...

• Christians Believe...

• Biblical Jesus is the Lamb of God
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• Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin
  of the world. Gospel of John 129

• Islamic Jesus is not the Lamb of God who was
  slain
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• That they said (in boast), We killed Christ
  Jesus the son of Mary, the Messenger of Allah.'
  But they killed him not, nor crucified him, but
  so it was made to appear to them, and those who
  differ therein are full of doubts, with no
  (certain) knowledge, but only conjecture to
  follow, for of surety they killed him not Koran
  Surah 4.157

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Core Beliefs About Jesus

• Muslims Believe...

• Christians Believe...

• Biblical Jesus appeared to the Apostle Paul
  (Saul) after Christ's ascension (Saul's
  Conversion)
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• And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord
  said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest Acts 95

• Islamic Jesus who will not return until Judgment
  Day
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•  And (Jesus) shall be a Sign (for the coming of)
  the Hour (of Judgment) Therefore have no doubt
  about the (Hour), but follow ye Me This is a
  Straight Way . Koran Surah 4361

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Core Beliefs About Jesus

• Muslims Believe...

• Christians Believe...

• Biblical Jesus sent the Holy Spirit (Comforter)
  which came at Pentecost 50 days later NOT five
  hundred years later (Mohammed)
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• But the Comforter which is the Holy Ghost John
  1426
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• But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send
  unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of
  truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall
  testify of me John 1526
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• Nevertheless I tell you the truth It is
  expedient for you that I go away for if I go not
  away, the Comforter will not come unto you but
  if I depart, I will send him unto you. John 167
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• For John truly baptized with water but ye shall
  be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days
  hence. Acts 15

• Islamic Jesus prophesied (but did not send) the
  coming of Mohammed (Islamic Jesus did not send
  the Holy Spirit)
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• And (remember) when Eesa (Jesus), son of Maryam
  (Mary), said O Children of Israel! I am the
  Messenger of Allah unto you, confirming the
  Tawraat (Torah) which came before me, and
  giving glad tidings of a Messenger to come after
  me, whose name shall be Ahmad.' But when he
  (Ahmad, i.e. Muhammad) came to them with clear
  proofs, they said This is plain magic'.
  al-Saff 616

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Core Beliefs About Jesus

• Muslims Believe...

• Christians Believe...

• Biblical Jesus Salvation is found in none other
  than himself
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• Neither is there salvation in any other for
  there is none other name under heaven given among
  men, whereby we must be saved. Acts 412
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• That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the
  Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that
  God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be
  saved. Romans 109
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• Islam which says Salvation is found only in the
  Five Pillars of Islam
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• Those who believe, and suffer exile and strive
  (jahadu) with might and main in Allah's cause,
  with their goods and their persons, have the
  highest rank in the sight of Allah. They are the
  people who will achieve salvation . Surah 920
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• Salvation can only be found in the Five Pillars
  of Shahada (Testifying of God's Oneness), Salat
  (Prayer), Saum (Fasting), Zakat (Charity), and
  Hajj (Pilgrimage) .
• (Hadith Sahih Bukhari Vol 1, Book 2, No 7)
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Core Beliefs About Jesus

• Muslims Believe...

• Christians Believe...

• Biblical Jesus Salvation is found in none other
  than himself
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•  And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ,
  and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. Acts 1631

• Islam which says Salvation is found only in the
  Five Pillars of Islam
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• Those who believe, and emigrate and strive with
  might and main, in Allah's cause, with their
  goods and their persons, have the highest rank in
  the sight of Allah they are the people who will
  achieve (salvation). (Surah Verses 920-22
  At-Tawbah, the Repentance)
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•  If any do deeds of righteousness,- be they male
  or female,- and have faith, they will enter
  Heaven, and not the least injustice will be done
  to them. (Surah Verse 4124 An-Nisaa, the Women)

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Core Beliefs About Jesus

• Muslims Believe...

• Christians Believe...

• Biblical Jesus made himself a voluntary servant
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• Who, being in the form of God, thought it not
  robbery to be equal with God. But made himself of
  no reputation, and took upon him the form of a
  servant, and was made in the likeness of men And
  being found in fashion as a man, he humbled
  himself, and became obedient unto death, even the
  death of the cross. Philippians 2 6-8

• Islamic Jesus who is an involuntary Slave to
  Allah
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• (in that a slave is NOT free)
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• I will then say what the Pious Slave Jesus the
  son of Mary said ...(Hadith Narrated by Ibn
  Abbas 5.117-118).

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Core Beliefs About Jesus

• Muslims Believe...

• Christians Believe...

• Biblical Jesus made himself a voluntary servant
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• And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall
  make you free (not slaves). John 832
• If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye
  shall be free indeed (once again not slaves).
  John 836
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• Islamic Jesus who is an involuntary Slave to
  Allah
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• You'd better go to Jesus, Allah's slave (Hadith
  Narrated Anas, 009.093.532, Volume 9, Book 93,
  Number 507.)