@A Freeman
So just to be clear, you are of the view that both the Gospels and the Qur'an both assert that Jesus died on the Cross, lay in a tomb and then was raised from the dead?
There is only one Gospel (Good News Message) even though there are several accounts, which serve as several witnesses (exactly as required by The Law).
And yes, the correct,
spiritual view of the both the Gospel and the Koran (Quran) that was sent to
CONFIRM what was sent before it (the Bible), is that the
mortal human body of Jesus was crucified, died on the cross, was buried in the tomb of Joseph of Arimathaea (Jesus' wealthy great-uncle) and then was raised by God 3 days and 3 nights later, on the Sabbath day.
I know the Bible teaches that, and as you have criticised my Islamic scholarship,
Please stop doing that. At no time have I critised your "Islamic scholarship" (making what you're doing a strawman argument).
It has been brought to your attention more than once that the organized religion that deceitfully refers to itself as "Islam" has absolutely nothing to do with the Koran (Quran), in much the same way that the organized religion that deceitfully calls itself "Christianity" has nothing to do with Christ's True Teachings.
It has also been pointed out to you more than once that you cannot pretend to know anything about the Koran (Quran) without first reading and studying all of it, and comparing it to the Bible, which likewise needs to be read, carefully studied, and put into practice. You cannot judge a book by its cover, and besides, you have been COMMANDED by Christ not to do that (
Matt. 7:1-4), as you know or should know.
I would defer to other Muslims on the forum to confirm the teachings of the Qur'an, maybe
@Daze might offer a perspective?
Why would you seek guidance from the spiritually blind instead of from Christ, particularly after having the insanity of that totally illogical approach pointed out to you more than once? Would you ask a drug addict if doing drugs if doing drugs is bad for one's health?
You didn't answer the one question asked of you, which was whether you believe in the man-made doctrine/tradition of the Friday crucifixion and Sunday resurrection, or in Christ's own words about Jesus being buried in the heart of the earth for three days and three nights.
What is your answer please? Was Jesus lying about 3 days and 3 nights or is Christianity lying when they claim Jesus was only buried for parts of 2 days and 2 nights (roughly 36 hours)?
If you can see that "Christians" are so blind they cannot count to three and feel comfortable calling Christ a liar, then it shouldn't come as any surprise that the "Muslims" are doing the same, choosing to believe their blind guides and traditions rather than the Koran (Quran) and the Bible.
Here is what it actually says about the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus in the Koran (Quran):-
Sura 4:157-159
4:157. That they said (in boast), "We killed Christ the son of Mary, the Messenger of God";-
but they killed Christ not, nor crucified Christ (
John 1:10), but so it was made to appear to them (
as they crucified the human body called Jesus, that Christ the spirit-being used -
Psalm 22;
Isaiah 52:13 to
54:1;
Zechariah 11:10-13;
Matthew 27), and those who differ therein are full of doubts, with no (certain) Knowledge, but only conjecture to follow,
for of a surety they killed Christ not:-
4:158.
NAY, GOD RAISED HIM UP UNTO HIMSELF and God is Exalted in Power, and in Wisdom;-
4:159. And, of the People of The Book,
they all MUST believe him (Christ) before their death; and on The Day of Judgment
he will be a witness against them (and you) (
Sura 43:61);-
Note well: Sura 4:157 is probably the most misunderstood verse in
the Koran.
IF it is read properly, it provides us with
CLEAR SIGNS AND CONVINCING PROOF that The Messiah/Christ, the immortal spirit-Being incarnated inside the mortal human Jesus (
John 1:14,
Sura 2:87,
Sura 2:253,
Sura 5:113), was
NOT crucified; but
JESUS WAS CRUCIFIED AND RAISED FROM THE DEAD BY GOD HIMSELF, as it says throughout the Bible and Koran,
including in the very next verse (
Sura 4:158).
Further confirmation of the crucifixion, death and resurrection of Jesus:-
Sura 6:122. Can he who
was dead (Jesus –
Matt. 27:50-54,
Mark 15:37-39,
Luke 23:44-47,
John 19:30-42) to whom We gave life (
Matt. 28:5-10,
Mark 16:6-8,
Luke 24,
John 20), and a Light (
John 3:19-21,
John 8:3) with which he (Christ) walks amongst men, be like him who is in the depths of darkness (Lucifer), from which he can never come out? Thus to those without Faith their own deeds seem pleasing (
Deut. 4:28,
Matt. 6:5).
Excerpts from Sura 19:16-37, about Mary, the virgin birth, and Jesus, including a quotation from Jesus, prophesying His own death and resurrection:
Sura 19:19, 27, 33-36
19:19. He said: "Nay, I am only a messenger from thy Lord, (to announce) to thee
the gift of an HOLY SON (
Rev. 15:4,
Sura 59:23,
Sura 62:1)."
19:27. At length she brought the (babe) to her people, carrying him (in her arms). They said: "O Mary!
Truly an amazing thing hast thou brought!
19:33.
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)!"
19:34.
SUCH (WAS) JESUS THE SON OF MARY: (IT IS) A STATEMENT OF TRUTH, about which they (vainly) dispute.
19:35. It is not befitting to (the Majesty of) "I AM" that He should
beget a (
human) son. Glory be to Him! When He determines a matter, He only says to it, "Be", and it is.
19:36. Verily "I AM" is my Lord and your Lord: Him therefore serve ye: this is The Way that is straight.
Please note well that verse 19:34 even warns readers of the Koran (Quran) NOT to vainly disputing the death and resurrection of Jesus, and yet most do exactly that, because they, like those who read the Bible, completely miss the spiritual fact that The
IMMORTAL Messiah/Christ is the Son of God Who incarnated Jesus (the human son of Mary).
btw:-
Data that shows that Jesus was crucified on Wednesday (around 9:00 am) and buried on Wednesday evening (around 6:00 pm) and rose from the grave on Saturday evening (around 6:00 pm) according to our present day time scale.
www.clearviewbaptist.us
Please have the common courtesy of just directly answering the question asked of you about the amount of time that Jesus spent buried in the heart of the earth. It's a simple yes or no question: was Jesus buried for 3 days and 3 nights after He was crucified and before he was raised?