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Originally posted by Sarita

Originally posted by Arab

It is interesting to note that:

"19 Now this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?” 
20 He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Christ.” 
21 And they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” 
He said, “I am not.” 
“Are you the Prophet?” 
And he answered, “No.” 
22 Then they said to him, “Who are you, that we may give an answer to those who sent us? What do you say about yourself?” "
This shows that the Jews were looking for THREE different prophecies to come true not just two. The Christ, Jesus, Elijah, and the Prophet. My Christian brothers only see two questions posed here, not three. Now we ask, who is "the Prophet"? Who else claimed prophecy and had to do with Jesus and John other than Mohammed?

However, I figured they were just asking him the same question in three different ways. 

That's what I see, asking the same question 3 different ways.

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Angel Senior Member Joined: 03 July 2001 Online Status: Offline Posts: 6626	Posted: 21 December 2006 at 3:24pm
	*Originally posted by Sarita* *Originally posted by Arab* It is interesting to note that: "19 Now this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?” 20 He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Christ.” 21 And they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” And he answered, “No.” 22 Then they said to him, “Who are you, that we may give an answer to those who sent us? What do you say about yourself?” " This shows that the Jews were looking for THREE different prophecies to come true not just two. The Christ, Jesus, Elijah, and the Prophet. My Christian brothers only see two questions posed here, not three. Now we ask, who is "the Prophet"? Who else claimed prophecy and had to do with Jesus and John other than Mohammed? However, I figured they were just asking him the same question in three different ways. That's what I see, asking the same question 3 different ways.
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Angel Senior Member Joined: 03 July 2001 Online Status: Offline Posts: 6626	Posted: 21 December 2006 at 3:27pm
	*Originally posted by Arab* yes we should. Jesus said that Elias was John. ".......ELIAS TRULY SHALL FIRST COME, AND RESTORE ALL THINGS. BUT I SAY UNTO YOU, THAT ELIAS IS COME ALREADY, AND THEY KNEW HIM NOT,...THEN THE DISCIPLES UNDERSTOOD THAT HE SPAKE UNTO THEM OF JOHN THE BAPTIST."(Matthew 17:11-13). "AND THEY ASKED HIM, AND SAID UNTO HIM, WHEY BAPTIZEST THOU THEN, IF THOU BE a) NOT THAT CHRIST, b) NOR ELIAS, c) NEITHER THAT PROPHET?" (John 1:25) Elias? what happened to Elijah Are they not two different names? although most likely come from the same name base.
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Arab Senior Member Joined: 15 December 2006 Location: Kuwait Online Status: Offline Posts: 256	Posted: 22 December 2006 at 2:33am
	elias is the same word as elijah. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elijah (read the name section)
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Arab Senior Member Joined: 15 December 2006 Location: Kuwait Online Status: Offline Posts: 256	Posted: 22 December 2006 at 2:59am
	Btw most prophets names in true didnt have a "J". It was translated that way. For example: Jesus's true name was Eesa. The E is made into a J. Josephs real names was Yoosif. The Y is made into a J. John the Baptists real name was: Yahya. Moses: Moosa Aron: Haroon Jona: Yoonis just thought it was interesting.
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Angel Senior Member Joined: 03 July 2001 Online Status: Offline Posts: 6626	Posted: 22 December 2006 at 5:23am
	*Originally posted by Arab* elias is the same word as elijah. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elijah (read the name section) interesting. I've always known both to be different, pronoucing them are completely different to. hmmmm, they do have the same meaning. anyway, i like both names
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Arab Senior Member Joined: 15 December 2006 Location: Kuwait Online Status: Offline Posts: 256	Posted: 22 December 2006 at 6:01am
	lol
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