In the Bible in Exodus 3 and 4 we have the story of Moses and the burning bush. God appears in it before him and identifies himself as the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He also tells Moses that he has seen the oppression of his people in Egypt and will deliver them into the land of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites.
Here are the relevant verses:
Then he said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.” At this, Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God.
– Exodus 3:6
So I have come down to rescue them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land into a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey—the home of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites.
– Exodus 3:8
So now, go. I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people the Israelites out of Egypt.”
– Exodus 3:10
After this, God equips Moses with two signs in case the authorities wouldn’t believe him. This is his staff turning into a snake and his hand becoming leprous once he places it inside his cloak. This can be found in Exodus 4:1-8.
This episode is recounted multiple times in the Quran. We have it in Surah 20:9-36, 27:7-12, and 28:29-35. In these episodes God doesn’t identify himself as the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob. Instead Allah gives himself three identities which are nothing like this.
I am God. There is no God but I. So serve Me, and practice the prayer for My remembrance.
– Surah 20:14
O Moses, it is I, God, the Almighty, the Wise.
– Surah 27:9
And when he came to it, a voice was uttered from the right side of the valley in the blessed spot of the bush, saying: O Musa! surely I am Allah, the Lord of the worlds.
– Surah 28:30
So God does identify himself in the Quran but never as the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Also, Allah doesn’t tell the Islamic Moses his mission to Pharoah. Wouldn’t this be important? There is nothing about bringing the Israelites out of Egypt into the land flowing with milk and honey?
What all three Quranic accounts mention is Allah giving the two signs to Moses; the staff that will become a snake and the hand with leprosy on it. All of the accounts mention these two signs. Why are the cosmetic issues paid attention to while the most important things are either distorted like God’s identity or completely omitted such as his mission for Moses? I don’t know why the Quran left it out, but it’s one more of many reasons not to trust my soul to the teachings of this book.
If Jesus wasn’t in the Quran, Muslims would be VERY quick to trash Him just like Paul.
This is one the most self-damaging Quran verses
6:14. O you who believe! Be supporters of God, as Jesus son of Mary said to the disciples, “Who are my supporters towards God?” The disciples said, “We are God’s supporters.” So a group of the Children of Israel believed, while another group disbelieved. We supported those who believed against their foe, so they became dominant.
So the Jews/Christians who believed became dominant over the rabbinic Jews, which would probably be post 70 AD if not post 3rd century. BUT I THOUGHT PAUL CORRUPTED IT! The Quran clearly had no idea of the historical context of early Christianity. Also it had to have been corrupted before 35 AD with 1 Cor 15
Oops its Surah 61:14
Allan,
Your article has hit on something here.
It appears that there are some things that the Devil (or the demon) that spoke to Mohammed in that cave cannot say. The imposture can only go so far.
Allah is unable to present himself properly as the One True God, and dare not give a proper name.
If he were to be challenged, and commanded to name himself (as did the Lord Jesus when he cast out demons) it would be Satan or Beelzebub.
The more one reads Islamic sources the more one realises the constraints that even the enemies of God must suffer. And the clues as to the nature of Allah are there to be seen (the greatest of Deceivers etc.).
Christopher