Allah The Most Proud
Narrated Abu Wail:
‘Abdullah (bin Mas’ud) said, “None has more sense of ghaira than Allah therefore – He prohibits shameful sins (illegal sexual intercourse, etc.) whether committed openly or secretly. And none loves to be praised MORE THAN ALLAH DOES, and for this reason HE PRAISES HIMSELF.”
I asked Abu Wali, “Did you hear it from Abdullah?” He said, “Yes,” I said, “Did Abdullah ascribe it to Allah’s Apostle?” He said, “Yes.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Volume 6, Book 60, Number 158) Full article below.
Pride. It is the evil of man’s heart. It is the very thing that is the root cause of all sin. Who authored that sin in the world. Satan himself. Look at this excerpt from Psalm 73:6. Of note, the Hebrew for violence here is pronounced the same as Hamas. See article means violence.
“Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.”
Proverbs 8:13 “The fear of LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.”
Proverbs 13:10 “Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom”
The infamous declaration of Lucifer himself in Isaiah 14 describes the will full king who has his fruition and power from Satan himself. I like the tour by the prophet Ezekiel 28 thru 32 We see ancient enemies of Israel and the judgment that follows them all the way to hell. Why you may wonder. These same ancient nations are all Islamic states today who promote Terror.
See word study on Terror in Ezekiel 32 I put together here: Terror in the land of the Living
Allah’s Pride
One of the names given to Allah in the Quran is “the Most Proud”:
He is the One GOD; there is no other god beside Him. The King, the Most Sacred, the Peace, the Most Faithful, the Supreme, the Almighty, the Most Powerful, the Most Proud (al-mutakabbiru). GOD be glorified; far above having partners. S. 59:23
The name Al-Mutakabbir implies that Allah is haughty or arrogant, just as the late great Christian evangelist to the Muslims Samuel Zwemer noted:
Walid Shoebat: Islam and Satan – The Most Proud One
10. El-Mutakabbir- The Proud. This word when used of a human being always implies haughtiness, and Zamakhshari defines it (Surah 59:23), “Supreme in pride and greatness or the One who is haughty above the wickedness of his slaves.” (Zwemer, “The Ninety-Nine Names of Allah,” The Moslem Doctrine of God, Chapter III, p. 37;source)
Allah The Best Deceiver
The following Islamic source defines al-mutakabbir as:
… Al-Mutakabbir is the One Who possesses all greatness, Who is above having any of the qualities of His creatures, Who is above being harmed by the oppressors among His creation, Whose greatness and pride are the super-most… the One Who Alone has all greatness and pride, so much so that none besides Him is justified to conceive himself as great, or as mighty, or as the sovereign… It is also said that this Great Name connotes the meanings of One Who has combined in Him, and Who rightly deserves, all the attributes of greatness, perfection, pride, glory, all at the same time.
Imam Ghazali defines “al-Mutakabbir” by saying that “He is the One Who sees everything and everyone as insignificant besides Himself, Who sees greatness and pride justified only for Him; so, He looks upon others as kings look at slaves. If this image is true, then one described as such is truly worthy of greatness, and nobody at all can be conceived as such except Allah. But if greatness and pride are artificial, and if pride and arrogance are out of place, unjustifiable, and are abhorred, then such a person is not to be conceived as great. Anyone who sees himself, and only himself, as being the only one who deserves to be held as great, his outlook is surely false, and his viewpoint is null, except in the case of Allah, the Almighty.” Istikbar is to think of yourself as being great, instilling the attitude of pride… Such a quality is not fit except purely for Allah, since Allah, Glory and Exaltation are His, is the Only One Who deserves to be described as al-Mutakabbir, and nobody else has the right to think of himself as worthy of being so…
Quoting the Lord of greatness, the Almighty God, the Messenger of Allah has said, “Pride is My cloak; Greatness is My shirt; whoever disputes with Me regarding either one of them, I shall surely hurl him into the fire.” (The Great Names of Allah, by el-Sayed Rachad el-Moussaoui, Ph.D. [Distributed by the Muhammad Islamic Foundation, 207 East Ohio – # 343, Chicago, Il. 60611], Chapter 11. The Great Name al-Mutakabbir, Glory to Him, pp. 125-127; bold and underline emphasis ours)
This helps to put in perspective such Quranic statements:
And I (God) created not the jinns and humans except they should worship Me (Alone). S. 51:56 Hilali-Khan
Allah being the most proud helps us understand why jinns and humans were created to worship him, apparently in order to feed his ego. In fact, the ahadith literature expressly says that Allah loves nothing more than to be praised!
Narrated Abu Wail:
‘Abdullah (bin Mas’ud) said, “None has more sense of ghaira than Allah therefore – He prohibits shameful sins (illegal sexual intercourse, etc.) whether committed openly or secretly. And none loves to be praised MORE THAN ALLAH DOES, and for this reason HE PRAISES HIMSELF.” I asked Abu Wali, “Did you hear it from Abdullah?” He said, “Yes,” I said, “Did Abdullah ascribe it to Allah’s Apostle?” He said, “Yes.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Volume 6, Book 60, Number 158)
Narrated Abdullah bin Mas’ud:
Allah’s Apostle said, “None has more sense of ghaira than Allah, and for this He has forbidden shameful sins whether committed openly or secretly, and none loves to be praised MORE THAN ALLAH DOES, AND THIS IS WHY HE PRAISES HIMSELF.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Volume 6, Book 60, Number 161)
‘Abdullah reported Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: None is more self-respecting than Allah and it is because of this that He has prohibited abominable acts-both visible and invisible-and none loves His praise more than Allah Himself. (Sahih Muslim, Book 037, Number 6646)
‘Abdullah b. Mas’ud reported it directly from Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) that he said: None is more self-respecting than Allah and it is because of this that He has prohibited abominable acts-both visible and invisible and nothing is loved by Allah MORE THAN THE PRAISE OF HIS OWNSELF and it is because of this that He has praised Himself. (Sahih Muslim, Book 037, Number 6647)
Abdullah b. Mas’ud reported that Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: None loves ONE’S OWN PRAISE MORE THAN ALLAH, the Exalted and Glorious, does. It is because of this that He has praised Himself, and none is more self-respecting than Allah and it is because of this that He has prohibited abominable acts and there is none who is more anxious to accept the apologies of the people than Allah Himself and it is because of this that He has revealed the Book and sent the Messengers. (Sahih Muslim, Book 037, Number 6648)
Interestingly, this is the one quality which Allah hates and condemns people to hell for:
I shall turn from My signs those who wax proud (yatakabbaroona) in the earth unjustly; though they see every sign, they will not believe in it, and though they see the way of rectitude they will not take it for a way, and though they see the way of error, they will take it for a way. That, because they have cried lies to Our signs and heeded them not.’ S. 7:146 Arberry
So enter the gates of Gehenna, there to dwell forever.’ Evil is the lodging of those that wax proud (al-mutakabbireena). S. 16:29 Arberry
And upon the Day of Resurrection thou shalt see those who lied against God, their faces blackened; is there not in Gehenna a lodging for those that are proud (mutakabbireena)? S. 39:60
(Those who dispute concerning the signs of God, without any authority come to them, very hateful is that in the sight of God and the believers; ‘so God sets a seal on every heart proud (mutakabbirin)’, arrogant.) S. 40:35 Arberry
In other words, Allah is the most proud of them all, and yet condemns and hates this very quality when others have it despite the fact that he himself possesses it in all its fullness.
What Does The Bible Say About Pride?
Allah’s pride and desire for praise stands in stark contrast with the characteristic of the true God Yahweh, whom the Holy Bible teaches is humble and meek and loves those who are poor in spirit:
“The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:18
“You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.” Psalm 51:16-17
“For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: ‘I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite.’” Isaiah 57:15
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30
Moreover, Yahweh hates the proud:
“The arrogant cannot stand in your presence; you hate all who do wrong. You destroy those who tell lies; bloodthirsty and deceitful men the LORD abhors.” Psalm 5:5-6
“Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.” Proverbs 16:18
“Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.” Proverbs 18:12
In fact, Satan was condemned because of this sin of pride or conceit:
“He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same judgment as the devil. He must also have a good reputation with outsiders so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap.” 1 Timothy 3:6-7
These profound differences between Yahweh and Allah provide additional evidence that they are not one and the same Deity.
The conclusion from just this one name of Allah. He is the moon god worshiped in ancient Arabia, known as Sin, Baal, Nebo and a host of others that point to the idol worshippers of the ancients. This is none other that Satan who is the most proud one. We know his end.
Word study on Pride.
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ARE YOU SURE FOR WHAT YOU ARE TAKEN FROM THE BIBLE IS THE WORD OF GOD?
In the bible; the Douay Version used by the Roman Catholic, the name of the creator is ADONAI or YAHWEH but in the King James Version the name of the creator is Jehovah who tell the truth THE CATHOLIC OR THE BAPTIST?
Could you explain me please which bible is true the Douay Version the 73 books used by the roman catholic or the King James Version the 66 books used by the protestant?
According by the catholic priest the protestant and other religion using KJV, RSV & other 66 books will not enter paradise because they turnout the 7 books from their bible the Douay version and according by the protestant the catholic priest will not enter paradise because they add 7 books from their bible the Douay version the 73 books.
THE QUESTION IS WHO INTER THE HELLFIRE?
You know what the problem guys are? Both in their bible say’s: in the chapter apocalypse (revelation)
Revelation 22:18-19. For I testify to everyone that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book: if any man shall add to these things, god shall add unto him the plagues written in this book.
The question is who enter in the hellfire! The one who add the words of the bible, the catholic who used the Douay Version the 73 books or the protestant & other religion, who made minus the bible?
CONTRADICTORY ATTRIBUTES OF GOD IN THE BIBLE:
John 1:18 and Jesus said: no man hath seen god at anytime == vs. == Exodus 33:11 and the lord spoke unto Moses face to face. WHO COMMIT LIE; JESUS, JOHN OR MOSES? OR THE CHRISTIAN NOWADAYS! WHO IS PLEASE?
CONTRADICTORY ATTRIBUTES OF GOD IN THE BIBLE:
John 5:37 Jesus said: and the father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape == vs. == Genesis 32:30 and Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen god face to face and my life is preserved. WHO COMMIT LIE JESUS, JACOB OR THE BIBLE?
WHICH BIBLE IS TRUE CAN U HELP ME?
In the bible; the Douay Version used by the Roman Catholic, the name of the creator is YAHWEH or ADONAI but in the King James Version of the bible the name of the creator is JEHOVAH, —– WHO TELL THE TRUTH THE CATHOLIC OR THE BAPTIST?
Could u explain me please which bible is true; the Douay version the 73 books used by the roman catholic or the KJV, used by the protestant RSV, NIV & other 66 books?
The question is who enter in the hellfire! The one who add the words of the bible, the catholic who used the Douay Version the 73 books or the protestant and other religion, who made minus the bible?
THEY CHANGE UNTO A LIE
And because of chauvinism the original words of the bible they change by their own desire. So mostly of the Christian of today they misunderstood the bible deeply because their preacher and scholar change the truth unto a lie for the benefits of their own interest (power money and pride).
99% OF THE CHRISTIAN PREACHER THE PAPA AND THE PASTORS ARE AGAINST THE BIBLE
Most of the papa and the highest priest in Vatican and other sect of Christianity they do their best how to counter act or divert the teaching of Islam FOR EXAMPLE if Islam teach us to worship god alone so, they divert it to trinity the word trinity itself not written in the bible at all?
Example:
# 1, If Islam teach us god has no a son so, they divert that god has a son
# 2, if Islam teach us fell our faces unto the ground, so they divert to, dancing and singing, while it was written in the bible to fell their faces unto the ground. Mathew 26:39 mark 14:35 Jesus fell on his face unto the ground.
The question is: is this the way of worship of Jesus before? Dancing and singing with music instrument? The answer is no! That was innovation by the priest and the pastors. We like or not 99% of the Christian preacher the papa and the pastors are absolutely against the bible.
# 3, If Islam teach their women to oblige to cover thy hair, the Christian they never teach it, even it was written in the bible to cover the hair of their women.
1-corinthians 11:5-6 but every woman that prayed or prophesied with her head uncovered dishonored her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven. For if the woman be not covered, let her be also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered.
# 4 if Islam teaches their women not to speak or lead the prayer inside the mosque, the Christian they allowed their women to speak and lead the prayer inside the church even it was written in the bible for not speaks their women inside the church!
1stcorinthians 14:34-35 let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak: and if they will learn anything, let them ask their husband at home: for it is a shame for a woman to speak in the church.
# 5, If Islam teaches us the oneness of god’s name the Christian calling god in many names even the bible teach them that god has one name.
Zechariah 14:9 and the lord shall be king over all the earth and his name is one.
MOST OF THE PREACHER IN THE DIFFERENT SECT OF CHRISTIANITY IS REBELLIOUS IN THE BIBLE
FOR EXAMPLE:
Jesus said; teaching of doctrines is the commandments of men and to worship him is in vain? But of the Christian preacher says, we should worship Jesus.
Mathew 15:9 Jesus said: but in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
IF THE BIBLE SAYS JESUS IS A MAN – THE PRIEST AND THE PASTOR SAYS JESUS IS GOD
Act 2:22- Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of god among you by miracles and wonders and signs.
1-Timothy 2:5 – for there is one god, and one mediator between god and men, the man Christ Jesus.
IF THE BIBLE SAYS GOD CAN NEVER BE IN HUMAN FLESH – THE PRIEST AND THE PASTOR SAYS GOD CAN BE A MAN
Numbers 23:19 – God is not a man, that he should lie: neither the son of man, that he should repent:
Hosea 11:9 – I am god not a man….
Job 25:4- How then can man be justified with God? Or how can be clean that is born of a woman?
IF THE BIBLE SAYS TO HOPE JESUS ALONE IS MISERABLE – THE PRIEST AND THE PASTORS SAYS WE SHOULD HOPE JESUS ALONE.
1-Corinthians 15:19- If in this life only we hope in Christ we are all men most miserable.
IF THE BIBLE SAYS JESUS IS A PROPHET – THE PRIEST AND THE PASTORS SAYS JESUS IS GOD
MATHEW 21:11- and the multitude said, this is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.
JOHN 6:14- then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said this is of a truth that the prophet that should come into the world.
Quran 5:75 Christ the son of Mary was no more than a Messenger; many were the Messengers that passed away before him. His mother was a woman of truth. They had both to eat their (daily) food. See how Allah (The Almighty God) doth make His Signs clear to them; yet see in what ways they are deluded away from the truth!
Reason also refuses to accept a man who was born of a woman, suffered from human beings, as God. To put human limitation upon God and to believe in His complete manifestation in the human body is to deny the perfection of God.
It was an old Greek mythology to which Christianity also fell victim, to think of the great man as an incarnation of the deity. And in Islam to those who associating along with God is the great sin that God forgive Him not, except those who repent towards God, and to worship Him alone.
Qur’an 3:50-51 And Jesus said: I have come to you with a proof from your lord so fear Allah (The Almighty God) and obey me. Truly Allah is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him [alone]. That is a straight path.
Quran 4:171 O people of the Book! (The Christian and the Jew) Commit no excesses in your religion: nor say of Allah (The Almighty God) aught but truth. Christ Jesus the son of Mary was (no more than) a Messenger of Allah and His Word which He bestowed on Mary and a Spirit proceeding from Him: so believe in Allah and His Messenger.
Say not “Trinity”: desist: it will be better for you: for Allah is One Allah: glory be to him: (for Exalted is He) above having a son. To Him belong all things in the heavens and on earth. And enough is Allah as a Disposer of affairs.
Muslim love and respect Jesus as one of the mightiest Messenger of God that no one can enter paradise without believing on him, and in the coming of Jesus he is a living witness to those who reject the oneness of God. As the Quran stated:
ALLAH SAY’S TO JESUS DIDST THOU SAY UNTO MEN WORSHIP ME AND MY MOTHER?
Quran 5:116 And behold! Allah will say “O Jesus the son of Mary! Didst thou say unto men `worship me and my mother as gods in derogation of Allah”? He will say: “Glory to Thee! Never could I say what I had no right (to say). Had I said such a thing Thou wouldst indeed have known it. Thou knowest what is in my heart though I know not what is in thine. For thou knowest in full all what is hidden.
JESUS SAID: NEVER SAID I TO THEM:
Quran 5:117 “Never did I say to them aught except what You [Allah (The Almighty God)] did command me to say: `Worship Allah my Lord and your Lord’; and I was a witness over them whilst I dwelt amongst them; when Thou didst take me up thou wast the Watcher over them and Thou art a Witness to all things.
Islam teaches the way to true happiness. If we live in accordance with God’s will, no evil shall befall us. He is absolutely good; hence all that comes from Him must be regarded as good since evil cannot proceed from God. So, believe in God and worship Him alone that is the right path.
Quran19:30 Jesus said: “I am indeed a servant of Allah: He hath given me revelation and made me a prophet.
Quran 19:31 Jesus said: “And He hath made me blessed whosesoever I be and hath enjoined on me Prayer and Charity as long as I live.
Quran 5:75 Christ the son of Mary was no more than a Messenger; many were the Messengers that passed away before him. His mother was a woman of truth. They had both to eat their (daily) food. See how Allah (The Almighty God) doth make His Signs clear to them; yet see in what ways they are deluded away from the truth!
Reason also refuses to accept a man who was born of a woman, suffered from human beings, as God. To put human limitation upon God and to believe in His complete manifestation in the human body is to deny the perfection of God.
It was an old Greek mythology to which Christianity also fell victim, to think of the great man as an incarnation of the deity. And in Islam to those who associating along with God is the great sin that God forgive Him not, except those who repent towards God, and to worship Him alone.
Qur’an 3:50-51 And Jesus said: I have come to you with a proof from your lord so fear Allah (The Almighty God) and obey me. Truly Allah is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him [alone]. That is a straight path.
Quran 9:31 “The [Jews and Christian] take their Rabbis and their priests to be their lords besides Allah (The Almighty God) and (they take as their Lord) Christ the son of Mary; yet they were commanded to worship but one Allah: there is no god but He. Praise and glory to him: (far is He) from having the partners they associate (with him).
THE CHRISTIAN WHO CHANGE THE TRUTH OF GOD UNTO A LIE
Roma 1:25- who change the truth of god into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the creator, who is blessed forever.
Wow! That’s a lengthy comment. Do you copy and paste this with everyone or are you sincere.
Never the less I give everyone space that plays nice and we can talk.
First the question of versions. There are many many apostate sects within the Church. as outlined in too many passages to innumerate.
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. 2Timothy 3:1-5.
That verse isn’t talking about unbelievers, but people in the Church. Wolves dressed like sheep. Jesus and the prophets warned us of this. Revelation Ch. 2-3 describe the 7 types of Churches and the influence of the world on them. Only 2 of the 7 received a good word from the Lord. If it where written by men it would speak much more highly of ourselves. No the bible is straight and to the point.
Bible translations. Today most of read a translation and not Hebrew, Aramaic or Greek. So we have translated from many manuscripts. When we read scripture and we come to a seeming contradiction we must look closer at the original text. Many people today do not know how to study. We must take the text and see what the context meant to the original audience in that culture. Idioms of yesterday have a different meaning today. When we look at the original text we find such great things our culture today does not understand. We also find that manuscript evidence that Muslims have been taught are corrupted is easily refuted in the discovery on ancient manuscripts (Dead Sea Scrolls) that are virtually identical to today’s manuscripts. God is good and He is able to guard His word even from wicked men who do change His word. Today the best english translations come from the Textus Receptus. KJV, NKJV, NASB are good versions. Many of the others have numerous deletions which expose the poor scholarship and liberal agenda within many apostate sects.
There however is a move within liberal theologians who deny the very things you do interestingly enough. They are apostates and this is the very sign given before the day of the Lord as your understanding of the Last day with the occultation the bibles describes just before the battle of Armageddon. Where God will gather ALL nations together to judge them for trying to divide His land.
Why… Good question. The issue of Jesus deity. He was fully God and fully man. This is the crucial central issue of all unbelievers. Jesus claimed to be the great “I Am” of the burning bush with Moses. Exodus 3:14, Jesus when speaking to the apostate religious leaders during His earthly ministry. He gave this strong warning to those who do not believe His declaration.
Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come. Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come. And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world. I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I Am , ye shall die in your sins. John 8:21-24
This warning still applies today. See the prophet Isaiah chapters 40-49 where it is unmistakable that the LORD God of the bible (YWHW) mentioned over 6000 times in the bible is Jesus! See the names (synonyms) of God, Holy One, Creator, Savior just to mention a few. They are all exclusive titles of God, yet they are all titles of Jesus. What gives here! See article on YHWH “His Name” https://amos37.com/2009/11/25/his-name/
See Hebrews Ch. 1, for the conversation of God and His Son.
John Ch. 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. vs.14 says, that the Word became flesh and dwelt among us! WOW. It was all part of God’s plan to come in the likeness of sinful flesh condemned sin in the flesh. Romans 8:3. This is where God crushed the serpents head at the cross. The Creator came to redeem us back to Himself in His great love for us when we where yet still enemies. That’s love.
The issue of Oneness. Jesus Himself prays for us in this manner. It is unity in plurality. Elohim is the plural noun for god, God, gods. It is technically grammatically incorrect every time it is used when speaking of God. For God is one. See Jesus prayer in John Ch. 17 He prayed that we be one as He is with the Father. Note that prayer describes His pre-existence.
Let no man deceive you by any means: for [that day shall not come], except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. 2Thessalonians 2:3-4.
Notice that this all centers around Israel and Jerusalem. This is why the nations (UN, Europe, Russian, USA) all are trying to divide Israel. Note the prophets Joel and Zechariah and many others all pointed to this time of the end.
“For behold, in those days and at that time, When I bring back the captives of Judah and Jerusalem, I will also gather all nations, And bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat; (Armageddon) And I will enter into judgment with them there On account of My people, My heritage Israel, Whom they have scattered among the nations; They have also divided up My land. Joel 3:1-2 History is unfolding before us.
You see God made promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob we know as the Jew’s today (I know you probably hate them). Yeah they have blown it big time with God, just like all of us. Yet God is faithful, unlike us. God is not a man (as you quoted) that He should lie. This very nature of God is why He looks at Israel like an unfaithful harlot. (see book of Hosea). See God is love and He still loves His people, you and me. He gave His son for us. That is love. God will use Israel to judge the nations who come against her. She will suffer greatly yet He will purify a people for Himself.
“Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of drunkenness to all the surrounding peoples, when they lay siege against Judah and Jerusalem. 3 And it shall happen in that day that I will make Jerusalem a very heavy stone for all peoples; all who would heave it away will surely be cut in pieces, though all nations of the earth are gathered against it. Zechariah 12:2-3
Finally much of what you quoted is out of context, but many Christians get that wrong also. The issue of “It was an old Greek mythology to which Christianity also fell victim, to think of the great man as an incarnation of the deity.” As I see your charging me with the crime of Shirk. That is how many other religions and Christian cults all deny the deity of Christ.
It is the age ole lie of smoke and mirrors used by the makers of Zietgiest. See our expose on that also. https://amos37.com/2009/02/19/zeitgeist-exposed/
You have many good questions. I am a skeptic by nature and God has blessed me with looking into His word for myself. I pray you seek honestly both sides.
May the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob bless you in the knowledge of Himself.
I found this to be very interesting.
Jeremiah 50:31-32
I found this most interesting, especially when considering
the worship of Allah in pre Islamic times, to include being
symbolized by the crescent moon.
Jeremiah 50:31-32