Introduction
Introduction
The Biblical prophecies on the advent of the Prophet Muhammad are evidence of the truth of
Islam for people who believe in the Bible.
In Deuteronomy 18, Moses stated that God told him: “I will raise up
for them a prophet like you from among their brothers; I will put
my words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I
command him. If anyone does not listen to my words that the
prophet speaks in my name, I myself will call him to account.”
(Deuteronomy 18:18-19).1
From these verses we conclude that the prophet in this prophecy must
have the following three characteristics:
2) That he will come from the brothers of the Israelites, i.e. the
Ishmaelites.
3) That God will put His words in to the mouth of this prophet and that he
will declare what God commands him.
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(1) All of the verses on this page have been taken from The NIV Study Bible, New
International Version, except where noted as being KJV which means King James
Version.
Also, one notices from the Gospel of John that the Jews were waiting for
the fulfillment of three distinct prophecies. The first was the coming of
Christ. The second was the coming of Elijah. The third was the coming of
the Prophet. This is obvious from the three questions that were posed to
John the Baptist: “Now this was John’s testimony, when the Jews of
Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him who he was. He did
not fail to confess, but confessed freely, “I am not the Christ.”
They asked him, “Then who are you? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I
am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.” (John 1:19-
21). If we look in a Bible with cross-references, we will find in the
marginal notes where the words “the Prophet” occur in John 1:21, that
these words refer to the prophecy of Deuteronomy 18:15 and 18:18.2
We conclude from this that Jesus Christ is not the prophet mentioned in
Deuteronomy 18:18.
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(2) See the marginal notes in The NIV Study Bible, New International Version on
verse 1:21, p. 1594.
Also, Isaiah 42:1-13 speaks of the servant of God, His “chosen one” and
“messenger” who will bring down a law. “He will not falter or be
discouraged till he establishes justice on earth. In his law the
islands will put their hope.” (Isaiah 42:4). Verse 11, connects that
awaited one with the descendants of Kedar. Who is Kedar? According to
Genesis 25:13, Kedar was the second son of Ishmael, the ancestor of the
Prophet Muhammad .
Note that God has said in the prophecy of Deuteronomy 18, “If anyone
does not listen to my words that the prophet speaks in my name, I
myself will call him to account.” (Deuteronomy, 18:19). This means
that whoever believes in the Bible must believe in what this prophet says,
and this prophet is the Prophet Muhammad .