The similitude of Jesus before ALLAH is as that of Adam; HE created him from dust, then said to him: “Be”: and he was. Q (3: 59)
Why did I use the word ‘consecrate’ when dealing with the Messiah Jesus the son of Mary (pbh) thusly, ‘and was designated by GOD to be high priest {the person to consecrate the hosts or peoples in this system of ISLAM upon his return/second coming}’. The word ‘consecrate’ adequately deals with the Dead Sea Scroll’s description of this event in a meaningful way.
According to the Dead Sea Scrolls he, Jesus, becomes that ‘priest’ who will sit at the right side of the king (Muhammad) and historically by time-line at least, he must bless the ‘food’ (souls) before anyone, including the king, can partake of the feast (the Paradise in the heavens).
Does the Day of Judgment occur before the coming of Prophet Muhammad (pbh) or after his entrance into the world? So, one can think of it like that and who can be jealous of that ‘Special Envoy’ – Muhammad (pbh)?
So the power and thought of ALLAH is SUPREME! Obviously, the Christ-soul underwent a ‘double’ change (first, when he became the chosen one as Melchisedec – {but now} today I have become your Father} and then became pure and offered up himself AGAIN to be that spotless vessel (Jesus) or being sinless if you will by being guided and helped by ALLAH every step of the way.
Therefore does {ALLAH} my Father love me because I lay down my life that I might take it {up} again. No man {can} take it from me {take away my life} but I lay it down {of my own free will} and also I have {been given} the power to take it {up} again. This commandment {LAW-GIFT} I have received from {ALLAH} my Father. John (10: 17-18)
“So peace is on me the day I was born, the day that I die, and the day that I shall be raised up to life (again)”!
Such (was) Jesus the son of Mary: (it is) a statement of TRUTH about which they (vainly) dispute. Q (19: 33-34)
Of course that requires a lot of work and sacrifice and the honor is high, very high. But there is NO HONOR AND NO GLORY HIGHER THAN ALLAH’S COMMAND/WILL. That is to say, with Muhammad (pbh) ALLAH HIMSELF declared that HE HIMSELF FORGIVES the past and future ‘sins’ of his specially chosen servant – Muhammad (pbh). Therefore, ALLAH’s WORDS are greater than any of man’s actions.
For HE {ALLAH} cannot be questioned for HIS acts {doings}, but they will be questioned (for theirs). Q (21: 23)
I threw that thought in there to keep people from buzzing about in the wrong direction or to stop the tongues from evil thoughts of fantasy.
So, the breaking of the bread (his body’s labors) and the drinking of the wine (his blood/life experiences) – (Islam hadn’t arrived yet) – is for that Ummah (Christian) as a symbolic remembrance of partaking of the ‘individual‘ sacrifice in this world for the successful passageway to the next. Not as a sacrament (the churches’ invention), but as a remembrance in the early stages of Christianity was this activity done.
The goal that he came (along with others {the so-called ‘sons’ of GOD featured in Genesis of the Old Testament} to accomplish need not concern us here. Note, however, that even though science may not be all that smart, it is not all that stupid either. For when adam roamed this Earth, there were more than one species of tool-making hominid living. Even before, way before, his entrance into the world, there was developing that man-like creature, some over 10 feet tall while some were around 3 feet in height with some primitive form of tool-making and communication involved.
Adam represented the ‘new wave’ of hominid not cut off (because he was blessed with the ‘correct’ form AND FAITH) from his CREATOR. So, essentially the Quran is correct in stating the family of adam, Noah, the family of Abraham and of ‘Imran as those marked by belief or the channel through which belief flowed.
ALLAH did chose Adam and Noah, the family of Abraham and the family of ‘Imran above all people.
Offspring, one of the other: and ALLAH hears and knows all things. Q (3: 33-34).
Also, genetically to some extent we can see Homo sapiens in action. The important thing though is that the ‘spirit’ is higher than the flesh* as the Paradise in the heavens is higher than the paradise on Earth.
*Contrary to this, are the applications of vices like self-worship, joining partners with THE ONE GOD, greed, arrogance, etc. causing man to vie with the (body of the) ‘spirit’ (also the believers) in an attempt to run against the life giving waters of Truth. Hence, it is more difficult for a dirty mirror to reflect light than a clean one.
If people want to challenge this idea, then bring forth your evidence if you are telling the truth but don’t leave out other ‘Abrahamic’ religions, science, true history etc. so as to declare comparative religiously-wise, ‘exclusivity’!
And pay attention to these words, ‘During THE DAYS {days are not a few hours spent in a garden whining about one’s so-called fate but rather synonymous to one’s life} of {adam’s} Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries and tears to the ONE {GOD} who could save him from death, {spiritual death while missing the ‘goal’ that he originally came to accomplish} and he was heard because of his reverent submission’.
This is equated to ‘ALL the days of his life’ meaning his quest or journey that he undertook. Unlike many Christian or Islamic commentators who have declared that this represents some type of a few hours of strict devotion by Jesus (pbh) to either give him courage to be put on the cross to die for the sins of others ** Q (4: 157); or to ask to be saved from dying by crucifixion Q (5: 110) ***, the explanation offered above speaks for itself and is more in accordance with DIVINE SCRIPTURE.
What is really shown here and what makes a lot more semantical and comparative religious sense is what I have portrayed as being a journey taken by the Christ-soul to be that ‘chosen one’ who will be allowed to consecrate or bless the believing men and women in the ‘religion of choice’ after his slaying of the Anti-christ and ALLAH’s miracle of destroying the Gog and Magog peoples. And this follows the correct interpretation found, for example, in Isaiah Chapter 13.
“In the same way, Christ DID NOT {by his own design} take on himself the glory of becoming a high priest. But GOD said to him {by HIS COMMAND}, “You are MY Son {Chosen one}; {but now} today I have become your Father.” And HE says in another place, “You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.” During THE DAYS {days are not a few hours spent in a garden whining about one’s so-called fate but rather synonymous to one’s life} of {adam’s} Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries and tears to the ONE {GOD} who could save him from death, {spiritual death while missing the ‘goal’ that he originally came to accomplish} and he was heard because of his reverent submission. Son {of the leading lights} though he was, he {then was appointed to learn} learned obedience from what he suffered and, {when he finally became perfect without sin} once made perfect, he {then} became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey {follow} him {the pattern of belief system called ISLAM when he shall return or when the saving period starts as in one must be born again of water and the spirit {John (3: 1-7) to be eligible to enter into the Kingdom of GOD} and was designated by GOD to be high priest {the person to consecrate the hosts or peoples in this system of ISLAM upon his return} in the order of Melchizedek {of when he first became appointed for this task such that “Abraham was glad to see his day” John (8: 56)}. Hebrews (5: 5-10)
**That they said (in boast), “We killed Christ Jesus the son of Mary, the Messenger of ALLAH”; BUT THEY KILLED HIM NOT; ONLY A LIKENESS of that {personage} was shown to them. And those who differ therein are full of doubts, with no (certain) knowledge but ONLY conjecture to follow, for of a surety they did NOT KILL him {or have him killed}. Q (4: 157).
The viewers including those of the ‘70’ who were in attendance saw exactly what is stated in this verse. They saw a ‘likeness’ in the image of Jesus and therefore were confused as to the outcome of events. Many, however, believed due to the testimony of the original Disciples but some did not because of the old song and dance that ‘seeing is believing’ in every case.
***…And Behold! I did restrain the Children of Israel from (violence to) you when you did show them the clear signs… Q (5: 110)
That Jesus (pbh) suffered at ‘their’ (Jewish) hands when ALLAH has promised him protection against ‘their’ violence is mere hogwash. A promise made is a promise kept! Otherwise, John (10: 17-18) as featured above would be quite contradictory. Therefore, it is logical to conclude that Jesus (pbh) did NOT endure the excruciating pain of any crucifixion and hence, he was not ‘resuscitated’ when the ‘body’ of his duplicate was taken down from the cross.
When it is said to them, “Believe in what ALLAH has sent down,” they say, “We believe in what was sent down to us”: yet they REJECT ALL BESIDES, even if it be Truth confirming what is {also} with them. Say: “Why then have you slain the prophets of ALLAH in times gone by, IF YOU DID INDEED BELIEVE?” Q (2: 91)
