THE ENEMIES OF JESUS CHRIST

THE ORIGIN OF THE WORD "CHRIST"

To understand clearly who is the enemy of Jesus Christ we should have to know the meaning of the word "Christ." Christ is an English word derived from the Greek word "Christos." "Christos" is a translation from the Hebrew word Messiah which literally means "anointed." In Arabic it is "Maseeh" and in Aramaic, "Meshiha." In Hebrew, Aramaic and Arabic (the Semitic languages) that title is given only to a man or a creation-not to God or Creator. No one can anoint God! No one is Higher than God: A person who anoints must be higher than a person who is being anointed. In brief, "Christ" means "anointed." It may be a person or a thing. In linguistic meaning, "Maseeh" is a noun or a name. However this title or name is given exclusively only to Jesus, the son of Mary in the Qur'aan. 

Therefore, whoever says that Christ was a man, has perceived a correct understanding of its true meaning. Anyone who says that Christ is God, man-God or God-incarnate is an opponent of Christ Jesus and the Anti-Christ as well. "Anti" means against, opposed, contrary, for example; Anti-Arab, Anti-Muslims, Anti-Filipino, Anti-Christ. 

DID JESUS COME IN THE FLESH, AS A SPIRIT (GOD), OR AS GOD-MAN?

The Bible says, (2 John 1:7 NIV) "Many deceivers, who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh, have gone out into the world. Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist."

(John 3:6 NRSV): "What is born of the flesh is flesh and what is born of the Spirit is spirit." (Rom 9:5 NRSV): "To them belong the patriarchs, and from them, according to the flesh, comes the Messiah, …”

(Acts 2:22 KJV): "Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him …" (1 John 4:2 NIV): "This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God." If anyone believes that Jesus Christ is a mere human being but endowed with miracles from God, then he is a man of God. You and I are born (come) in the flesh, as well as Jesus: The Bible testifies, "According to the flesh, comes the Messiah…" Rom. 9:5.

In fact, there are two groups that go in extreme position then say, "Jesus is God in human form," or "Jesus is a man, yet at the same time God" and the other who say that “Jesus” was an illegitimate (bastard) son of Mary.” Jesus never said those words! Priests, Ministers, Nuns, Pastors, Reverends, Rabbis, etc. are telling those lies. God has warned these people: 

"When Jesus… said: I have come unto you with wisdom, and to make plain some of that concerning which ye differ. So keep your duty to Allaah, and obey me. Lo! God, He is my Lord and your Lord. So worship Him. This is a right path. But the factions among them differed. Then woe unto those who do wrong from the doom of a painful day."Qur'aan (Az-Zukhruf) 43:63-65.

APPARITION IS THE HANDIWORK OF THE ENEMIES OF CHRIST

"…if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or, 'There he is ! ' do not believe it. For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and miracles  to deceive even the elect--if that were possible. So if anyone tells you, 'There he is, out in the desert,' do not go out; or, 'Here he is, in the inner rooms ,' do not believe it."Matthew 24:23, 24 & 26. 

The Christians are not contented to say; "we have seen Christ." Rather, they say, "Christ in us," "we have seen Jesus' mother (Mary)," or "the Holy Spirit spoke to me." Jesus had warned about these people because they are Anti-Christs and hence his enemies. Jesus said; "For many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am the Christ, ' and will deceive many." (Mathew 24:5).We Muslims neither use the name of Christ when we perform anything nor we call him “Lord”. We say, in the name of Allah Most Gracious, Most Merciful (Bismillaher Rahmanir Raheem). But Christians when they eat, baptized, marry, or any performances they say; “In the name of Jesus”. Jesus said, “Many will say to me Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name? Did we not drive out demons in your name? Did we not do mighty deeds in your name? Then I will declare to them solemnly, ‘I never knew you. Depart from me, you evil doers.’”—(Matthew 7:22-23). Jesus was referring to Christians, or to anyone who call “Lord” other than the sole creator of the universe. Because Jesus foretold them that there is only One Lord, who is in heaven. In the Bible,Mark 12:29: "The most important one, answered Jesus, is this: 'Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one.’” 

BEWARE OF THE RELIGIOUS LEADERS

The Pope, Priests, Rabbi, leaders, Pastors, Reverends…like to be greeted in public and in their churches (synagogues) and would occupy the most important seats: Even as late comers, they would want to sit in front. Look! What did Jesus say unto them? "Beware of the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and love to be greeted in the marketplaces and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets." Luke 20:46 NIV)

WHO DEVOURS THE WIDOWS’ AND ORPHANS’ WEALTH? 

(Luke 20:47 NIV) They devour widows' houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. Such men will be punished most severely."

Shintoism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity and Judaism, encourage the orphans and widows to offer what they have, with the pretext that gods or God needs their offerings. In Islam, God orders us to give to those who are deserving: "…Kindness unto parents, and unto near kindred, and orphans, and the needy, and unto the neighbor who is of kin (unto you) and the neighbor who is not of kin and the fellow traveler and the wayfarer and (the slaves) whom your right hands possess. Lo! Allaah loveth not such as are proud and boastful." Qur'aan (An-Nisaa) 4:36. 

There are people pretending to be good shepherds but they are wolves in shining garments. The poor, orphans, widows and the innocent are used for their devilish motives. False religions are propagated to appear in the path of righteousness, but in reality their leaders drink, eat and live abundantly at the expense of innocent members. Tithes, offerings, contributions, ceremonial payments are the elements which those leaders organize even under critical conditions. 

Islam is the only religion (brought by Ibrahim, Moses, Jesus, Muhammad, peace be upon them all), which gives justice and mercy to the poor and needy. Those unfortunate people (poor and needy) are the ones who should receive help according to Islam. 

Note: My belief is rooted in the Qur'aan and Sahih Hadith: but sometimes I have used the Bible or other references to substantiate my arguments for the non-Muslims, who reject Islamic proofs. I agree 100% that to strengthen our faith in Islam is to read the Qur’aan and Sahih Hadith. However, for the sake of Da’wah, quoting non-Islamic materials is necessary for the non-Muslims who do not believe the Qur’aan to be the word of God, and do not believe that Prophet MUHAMMAD (pbuh) is a Messenger from God! 

WARNINGS FROM THE BIBLE, AGAINST THE ENEMIES OF JESUS CHRIST(PBUH)

"They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator--who is forever praised. Amen." Romans 1:25

Finally, an anti-Christ is a person who does not believe that Jesus Christ is a mere human being. People who say that Jesus in a man-God, or God in human form (incarnate) are the enemies of Jesus. Jesus said (John 8:40 NRSV) “but now you are trying to kill me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. This is not what Abraham did”.

Cyrus (559-529 B.C.) a pagan king of Persia was also Meshiah.-Isaiah 45:1. Meshiah means annointed. It could be man, pillar , basin, or a place. For further study please read: (Gen. 31:13, Lev. 4:3, 2Sam. 5:17, Exo. 40:11, Dan. 9:24).

"They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator--who is forever praised. Amen." Romans 1:25

1 TIM 6:13-16

6:13 "I charge (you) before God, who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus, who gave testimony under Pontius Pilate for the noble confession,"  

6:14 "to keep the commandment without stain or reproach until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ"  

6:15 "that the blessed and only ruler will make manifest at the proper time, the King of kings and Lord of lords,"  

6:16 "who alone has immortality, who dwells in unapproachable light, and whom no human being has seen or can see. To him be honor and eternal power. Amen."