Bible Question:
Matthew 24:24 "for there shall arise false christs(muhammed is one) and false prophets(usama is one) and they shall show great signs and wonders(9-11 was one) insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect" ----- anyone disagree? |
Bible Answer: Hi JimmyHen, Mohammed did not claim to be Christ, so he was not a false Christ. Since he did claim to be a prophet of God, and his writings disagree with scripture, he would in fact be a false prophet. Osama-bin-Laden, if he claims to be a prophet, (I do not know if he does or not), would be a false prophet. Since there was nothing "miraculous" about the terrorist attack on 9/11 (anyone can crash an airplane into a building), I do not believe this is what the Bible is talking about as "signs and wonders". Whenever this phrase is used it seems to be referring to the working of miraculous signs. In the Revelation, we are told the beast will cause fire to come from the sky, for instance. This will be a deceiving "sign and wonder". What did happen that was miraculous on 9/11 was that only a small fraction of the people who were supposed to be in the Twin Towers were actually there. Countless storys have been shared of "a changed dentist appointment", a "flat tire", "sudden headache", family illness", and so on. God spared many thousands on that day, in spite of what these criminals intended. I hope this helps! Love in Christ, Mark |