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Finding Isa in Islam
When you talk to devout Muslims, you discover that they actually hold Jesus (Isa Mesih) in high regard. He is considered one of the great prophets of Islam. Jesus is mentioned in the Quran more times than any other person.
There is much that Islam teaches about Jesus that Christians would agree with:
- His birth was miraculous, because his mother Mary was a virgin.
- He performed miracles, such as restoring sight to the blind, healing lepers, and even raising the dead.
- He was sent by God to bring the Good News.
- He ascended into heaven, and one day will return to judge the world.
All of these things are good common ground to begin spiritual conversations.
But these common things are twisted into critical differences in stories about Jesus, and with beliefs that sharply dispute the core claims of the Gospel. Muslims do not believe that Jesus was the Son of God, nor do they believe that he was crucified. To them, these are the two most offensive things that Christianity teaches.
Pray with us…
- Pray that Azerbaijanis will seek the truth about Jesus, and know the truth that sets them free (John 8:32).
- Pray that Azerbaijanis will seek to read more about Jesus–not only in the Quran, but also in the Injil (The Gospel).
- Pray that Azerbaijani believers will prepare themselves to always be ready to share stories about Jesus with Muslims.
