When studying Islam, I was quite taken back as it claims for itself that Mohammad was prophesied in the books of the New Testament.
Those who follow the Messenger, The unlettered Prophet, Whom they find mentioned In their own (Scriptures)—In the Law and the Gospel, It is they who will prosper. (Qur’an 7:157)
So, looking at that verse, you would think that Mohammad would be all over the place, or by passing, right? Wrong! There is no mention of him anywhere. Muslim apologists scramble around the bible trying desperately to find anything that remotely resemble mohammad.
They use (John 14:16) and say, Mohammad is the comforter in that verse! Mohammad a comforter? If you've ever read anything from Islamic sources you will find the opposite. Anyway, St John's gospel is refuting the gnostics, what do you think they are denying? Divinity of christ!! Go to John 6, what else are they denying? The real presents in the Eucharist!!!!
So, what other examples in the new testament does the Eucharist refute this? In the books of the New Testament we read:
1 Corinthians 11:23
"For I have received from the Lord what I have also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus, on the same night that he was handed over, took bread,"
1 Corinthians 11:24
"and giving thanks, he broke it, and said: "Take and eat. This is my body, which shall be given up for you. (Do) this in remembrance of me.""
1 Corinthians 11:25
"Similarly also, the cup, after he had eaten supper, saying: "This cup is the (New Testament) in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.
See how St Paul is quoting Jesus in the last supper. The only time Jesus mentions New Testament is when he is implementing the Eucharist! He says, do this in memory of me, not read or write this but do. So what is the New Testament? The Eucharist! The New Testament was a sacrament, long before it ever became a document, according to the document. That's why the early Christians used to call the New Testament, the books of the new testament, because of its litergical proximity to what jesus called the new testament, which is the Eucharist. So can you see how there is no possible way that Mohammad was prophesied in the New Testament?!
God bless.
