Muhammad in the Bible — Page 7
7 A Prophet from Thy Burden The fact is that before Jesus, Moses had also foretold of a great prophet in clear and precise words. When Moses went to Mount Horeb under the command of God he addressed the Israelites saying: The Lord thy God will raise unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me, unto him ye shall hearken. (Deuteronomy 18:15) And again, God’s words to Moses: I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him. And it shall come to pass that, whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him. (Deuteronomy 18:18 - 19) It is evident from these verses that Moses foretold a Law - giving Prophet who was to appear after him, and who was to be from among the brethren of Israel. That he was to be a Law - giver and not an ordinary Prophet is obvious from the words “like unto Moses” , since Moses was also a Law - giver. The promulgation of “a new Law” means the initiation of a new movement, a new nation.