The Mahdi Times October 2011 | Page 28

Jesus (AS) Beloved Prophet of God A gospel is a documented narrative that takes us on a journey into the life and teachings of Jesus, may peace be upon him. Of the over 50 some gospels written, only four gospels were accepted as part of the New Testament. These four selected gospels narrate the life of Jesus through the eyes of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Explore the ancient scriptures of these four men in order to unravel one of histories greatest deceptions.  (MATTHEW 21:46) THEY HELD HIM TO BE A PROPHET. LUKE 7:16 EVERYONE WAS STRUCK WITH FEAR AND PRAISED GOD. THEY SAID, "A GREAT PROPHET HAS APPEARED AMONG US," AND "GOD HAS TAKEN CARE OF HIS PEOPLE." LUKE 24:19 Matthew 21:11 The crowds kept saying, "This is the prophet Jesus, the man from Nazareth in Galilee." 'WHAT THINGS?' JESUS ASKED. 'THE THINGS THAT HAPPENED TO Matthew 21:46 JESUS, THE MAN FROM NAZARETH.' THEY SAID. 'HE WAS “they held him to be a prophet.” Mark 6:4 Then Jesus told them, "A prophet is honored everywhere except in his own hometown and among his relatives and his own family." A PROPHET WHO DID POWERFUL MIRACLES, AND HE WAS A MIGHTY TEACHER IN THE EYES OF GOD AND ALL THE PEOPLE.' John 4:19 "Sir," the woman said, "I can see that you are a prophet." John 7:40 On hearing his words, some of the people said, “Surely this man is the Prophet.” It becomes clear that the people of that time accepted Jesus, peace be upon him, as a prophet. Never making the association with him being God. John 6:14 When the people saw him do this miraculous sign, they exclaimed, "Surely, he is the Prophet we have been expecting!" They were clearly referring to Moses, peace be upon him, in the Old Testament, speaking of a prophet who will come after him. J OH N 5 : 1 9 THEN ANSWERED JESUS AND SAID UNTO THEM, 'VERILY, VERILY, I SAY UNTO YOU, THE SON CAN DO NOTHING OF HIMSELF, BUT WHAT HE SEETH THE FATHER DO: FOR WHAT THINGS SOEVER HE DOETH, THESE ALSO DOETH THE SON LIKEWISE.