Islam - The Summit of Religious Evolution — Page 74
74 Moreover, John provides additional irrefutable evidence in support of the above position: 109 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: of sin, because they believe not on me; of righteousness, because I go to my father, and ye see me no more; of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth; for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. The prophecy lays down that the Comforter will come after the departure of Jesus. When the Comforter comes, he will reprove the world of sin and promote truth and justice. He would denounce the sins of the Jews because of their disbelief in Jesus. He would also correct the erroneous belief of Jesus' resurrection and assure the world that Jesus of Nazareth, the Teacher who appeared to Israel, will not return in person; thus heralding the truth to the world. He will promote justice and eliminate all satanic forces. The prophecy also says that when the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide the believers into all truth. The book revealed to him will contain no human word; he will foretell things to come and will glorify Jesus and clear him of all charges. This prophecy undeniably applies to the Holy Prophet of Islam. It unequivocally states that the Comforter cannot come until after Jesus' departure from the world. The timing for the Comforters' advent is further specified in the New Testament. According to Acts, the Comforter was to appear sometimes between Jesus' departure and his second coming. 110 This Comforter, therefore, is no other than the Promised One (Prophet) of Deuteronomy who was also to appear after Jesus. The prophecy says that the Promised One will establish the truth and condemn the deniers of Jesus. To satisfy this condition it is imperative that the Promised Prophet be unbiased in the eyes of the world with no relationship to either the Jews or the Christians. Moreover, to be impartial, he should have no racial or religious ties with Jesus. Additionally, because God would appoint him, he should respect all previous prophets and promote respect and reverence for them. Finally, he should not violate the conditions and signs foretold about his advent elsewhere in the scriptures. The Prophet of Islam is the only person who fulfills all the requirements for the Promised Prophet. He was neither a Jew nor a Christian. Consistent with the prophecy of Deuteronomy, he was from among the brethren of the Jews, i. e. he was an Ishmaelite. His defense of Jesus’ honor is extremely convincing and absolutely irrefutable. The Bible and historical events support it. The Quran thus describes the alleged crucifixion as follows: 111 And their saying, "We did kill the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, the Messenger of Allah"; whereas they slew him not, nor crucified him, but he was made to appear to them like one crucified; and those who differ therein are certainly in a state of doubt about it: they have no definite knowledge thereof, but only follow a conjecture; and they did not convert this conjecture into a certainty; on the contrary, Allah exalted him to Himself. And Allah is Mighty, Wise; and there is none among the People of the Book but will believe in it before