Refutation of the Divinity of Christ — Page 26
26 ▣ Elijah also raised the dead—(1 Kings 17:22) ▣ Elisha similarly raised the dead—(2 Kings 4:35) ▣ The dead body of Elisha also raised the dead—(2 Kings 13:21) ▣ Ezekiel raised thousands of the ancient dead—(Ezekiel 37:10) ▣ Moses and Aaron made a snake out of wood—(Exodus 7:10) ▣ Moses and Aaron transformed the dust and dirt into living lice—(Exodus 8:17) And for the reason that all these people are Israelites, all should, therefore, be affirmed in accord with the idiom and as attested to by: Exodus 4:22 and Deuteronomy 14:1, 32:19; to being the sons of God, nay even His firstborn. They also raised the dead to life. Thus, the situation demands that these people should also be deemed the embodiment of God without any discrimination. So given that they were not considered to be the embodiment ofGod—in spite of being called son of Allah and raising the dead to life—then how could the Messiah, peace be upon him, be accepted as the embodiment of God? Rebuttal— Second Miracle—Healing the Sick However, Elisha cured Naaman, the Commander, from leprosy—2 Kings 5:14. Joseph restored sight to his father; that is, Jacob—Genesis 46:4, 30. Rebuttal— Third Miracle—transforming paltry victuals and wine into plenitude Elijah transformed a handful of flour and a little oil into much more, so much so that it did not go short for an entire