Muslims claim that Jesus was a prophet, and that he did not die on the cross. Qureshi presented two arguments for this position: the theistic swoon theory and the substitution theory. The Quran ... read full comment
Did Jesus die on the cross?
Muslims claim that Jesus was a prophet, and that he did not die on the cross. Qureshi presented two arguments for this position: the theistic swoon theory and the substitution theory. The Quran states, "They did not kill him, nor did they crucify him, but it was made to appear so to them." (Surah 4.157) Some Muslims argue that Jesus was put on the cross, did not die there — he was miraculously sustained by Allah. Others claim that another person, most likely Simon of Cyrene, was made to appear like Jesus and died in his place.
The problems with these theories prove to be manifold. Atheist and agnostic scholars conclude that Jesus did die on the cross, and Qureshi quotes three of them on the subject. John Dominic Crossan, in particular, wrote, "That he was crucified is as sure as anything historical can ever be." Jesus' death by crucifixion is reported by Christians (in the Gospels and the Epistles), a Roman historian (Tacitus), and a Jewish historian (Josephus)
Furthermore, the stigma of crucifixion was not something Christians would have chosen in order to convert skeptical Romans. Not only is the method of death literally excruciating (it would take hours to die), no one had ever survived it, and it was also fundamentally degrading. Qureshi notes the ancient Roman graffiti which mocks a Christian known as Alexamenos by showing him worshipping a crucified man with the head of a donkey.
"No one has ever survived a full Roman crucifixion, and had Jesus done so, that would have been a much more appealing message for the early church to proclaim than was the stumbling block of a crucified Savior," Qureshi concludes.
4. Did Jesus rise from the dead?
Similarly, Qureshi argues that Jesus' resurrection is the best explanation of three important historical facts: Jesus died by crucifixion, Jesus' followers truly believed the risen Jesus had appeared to them, and that people who were not followers of Jesus at the time truly believed the risen Jesus had appeared to them.
These facts are fairly straightforward. The crucifixion is well-documented, and the New Testament includes the stories of disciples believing that Jesus appeared to them, and encouraging an investigator to ask the surviving witnesses. The story of Jesus' brother James corroborates that people who did not follow Christ at the time of his crucifixion later believed his resurrection, sincerely enough to die for their beliefs.
The story of the Apostle Paul, who went from killing Christians to leading them, and who gave up a position of great authority as a student of Gamaliel — and ultimately, even gave up his life — to lead a fledgling persecuted movement also provides strong evidence for Paul's sincere belief in the resurrection. Muslims claim that Paul invented the doctrine of Jesus' resurrection and his godhood, but the book of Acts shows him submitting himself to the teaching of the other disciples.
While some arguments aim to deny the resurrection, each fail. Bereavement hallucinations do indeed occur, but never for five hundred people at one time. If the disciples had stolen Jesus' body from the tomb, they would not have submitted to death for their belief in him. The only theory that best fits the facts is the resurrection.
TRUTH BE TOLD 9 years ago
WHAT HAVE THESE THINGS GOT TO DO WITH THE SUFFERING OF THE HAJJ VILLAGE PROSPECTIVE PILGRIMS? TELL ME!
WHAT HAVE THESE THINGS GOT TO DO WITH THE SUFFERING OF THE HAJJ VILLAGE PROSPECTIVE PILGRIMS? TELL ME!
TRUTH 9 years ago
I love my African black Muslims and I want them to know the truth about the Gospel of Good News. It should not a gospel of death thatArabs for ages had proclaimed and deceived many. You should blow yourself into pieces in a s ... read full comment
I love my African black Muslims and I want them to know the truth about the Gospel of Good News. It should not a gospel of death thatArabs for ages had proclaimed and deceived many. You should blow yourself into pieces in a suicide bombing to go to Allah for some virgins.
We proclaim the Gospel of Good News that give eternal through Jesus Christ if you believe. The Gospel that teaches that your sins have been wiped out by the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and has given us a new birth that sin has no control over your new body that lives through the Holy Spirit.
In that new body, you don't crave for sinful deeds, for Jesus Christ the hope of glory lives in you. Your old sinful nature has been crucified, killed and burried forever.
It is the Holy Spirit who lives in you helps you to live the new life.The Holy Spirit speaks to us, comfort us and teaches us about the scripture.
Muslims are invited to come to Jesus. You don't have to do anything to receive the free gift of eternal life. You just have to believe in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Please, don't say Muslims too believe in Jesus Christ. The Jesus in your Quran is not the real Jesus.
Jesus Christ said in the Gospel of John Chapter 14 vs 15-17 that, "If you love me , you will obey my what I command. And I will the Father and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever- the Spirit of truth.The world can not accept him, because it neither see him norknows him.
It is the Holy Spirit Jesus Christ said that he will ask the Father to send to believers in Jesus Christ. And the Holy Spirit came during the day of Pentecost. The Holy Spirit came, and he has come to live in believers of Jesus Christ.
It was not Mohammed Jesus Christ was talking about. Mohammed name is not in the bible. So, my black African Muslims, you must run away from these deceptions from barbaric culture of Arabs. They are recruiting you to populate hell.The three posts above was written by a former Muslims, who has known the TRUTH, and the truth is Jesus Christ.
haj Yussif 9 years ago
Is time someone take the hajj board to court. These has always been the norm. And need to stop somewhere somehow.
Is time someone take the hajj board to court. These has always been the norm. And need to stop somewhere somehow.
obi 9 years ago
we know very well that they were going to lie to the people to Hajj cos of 7 DEC .How come Hajj board too now a political party
we know very well that they were going to lie to the people to Hajj cos of 7 DEC .How come Hajj board too now a political party
KOFI BABONE 9 years ago
I THINK THE GOVERNMENT HAS NO BUSINESS TO INTERVENE IN HAJJ OPERATIONS. MOSLEMS SHOULD BE LEFT ALONE TO ARRANGE THEIR OWN FLIGHTS AND MAKE THEIR OWN ARRANGEMENTS. IN THAT CASE THEY CANNOT BLAME ANYBODY IF THINGS GO WRONG.
I THINK THE GOVERNMENT HAS NO BUSINESS TO INTERVENE IN HAJJ OPERATIONS. MOSLEMS SHOULD BE LEFT ALONE TO ARRANGE THEIR OWN FLIGHTS AND MAKE THEIR OWN ARRANGEMENTS. IN THAT CASE THEY CANNOT BLAME ANYBODY IF THINGS GO WRONG.
Resilience 9 years ago
Kofi Babone, you are right: " the government has no business to intervene in hajj operations"-- church and state don't mix. By getting involved in pilgrimages the government has unwittingly shown that it has mixed priorities: ... read full comment
Kofi Babone, you are right: " the government has no business to intervene in hajj operations"-- church and state don't mix. By getting involved in pilgrimages the government has unwittingly shown that it has mixed priorities: it has left crucial matters of national importance such as the economy and the apparently never-ending problem of electricity rationing on the back burner. I hope the government involvement in pilgrimmages will prove beyond the Shadow of a doubt that it has made a mistake in getting involved in religion and seek a way out of its involvement.
Kanawu 9 years ago
Hold the corrupt and thief mahama accountable for this mess. He is the one playing politics with you Hajj process. Vote him out come December 7
Hold the corrupt and thief mahama accountable for this mess. He is the one playing politics with you Hajj process. Vote him out come December 7
Nii Nortey(New York) 9 years ago
Please stop been stupid. If you have nothing to say dont come and say it here.
Please stop been stupid. If you have nothing to say dont come and say it here.
Yaa 9 years ago
People have been assigned to do tasks in Ghana. How does Mahama come in this pea nut brain.
People have been assigned to do tasks in Ghana. How does Mahama come in this pea nut brain.
Klutse 9 years ago
he was all over the place pontificating how he alone loved muslims and had built an airport to fly them from!!! He did propaganda with Hajj.
he was all over the place pontificating how he alone loved muslims and had built an airport to fly them from!!! He did propaganda with Hajj.
Ibrahim Razak 9 years ago
I wonder why Alhaji Bene was changed the one who built the hajj village and organised excellent hajj during Atta Mills tenure.Is it because he is a zongo man so he was changed for a northerner hmmm. Under this govt we can see ... read full comment
I wonder why Alhaji Bene was changed the one who built the hajj village and organised excellent hajj during Atta Mills tenure.Is it because he is a zongo man so he was changed for a northerner hmmm. Under this govt we can see the clear difference between northerners and zongo.
Did Jesus die on the cross?
Muslims claim that Jesus was a prophet, and that he did not die on the cross. Qureshi presented two arguments for this position: the theistic swoon theory and the substitution theory. The Quran ...
read full comment
WHAT HAVE THESE THINGS GOT TO DO WITH THE SUFFERING OF THE HAJJ VILLAGE PROSPECTIVE PILGRIMS? TELL ME!
I love my African black Muslims and I want them to know the truth about the Gospel of Good News. It should not a gospel of death thatArabs for ages had proclaimed and deceived many. You should blow yourself into pieces in a s ...
read full comment
Is time someone take the hajj board to court. These has always been the norm. And need to stop somewhere somehow.
we know very well that they were going to lie to the people to Hajj cos of 7 DEC .How come Hajj board too now a political party
I THINK THE GOVERNMENT HAS NO BUSINESS TO INTERVENE IN HAJJ OPERATIONS. MOSLEMS SHOULD BE LEFT ALONE TO ARRANGE THEIR OWN FLIGHTS AND MAKE THEIR OWN ARRANGEMENTS. IN THAT CASE THEY CANNOT BLAME ANYBODY IF THINGS GO WRONG.
Kofi Babone, you are right: " the government has no business to intervene in hajj operations"-- church and state don't mix. By getting involved in pilgrimages the government has unwittingly shown that it has mixed priorities: ...
read full comment
Hold the corrupt and thief mahama accountable for this mess. He is the one playing politics with you Hajj process. Vote him out come December 7
Please stop been stupid. If you have nothing to say dont come and say it here.
People have been assigned to do tasks in Ghana. How does Mahama come in this pea nut brain.
he was all over the place pontificating how he alone loved muslims and had built an airport to fly them from!!! He did propaganda with Hajj.
I wonder why Alhaji Bene was changed the one who built the hajj village and organised excellent hajj during Atta Mills tenure.Is it because he is a zongo man so he was changed for a northerner hmmm. Under this govt we can see ...
read full comment