harakim wrote: ↑April 29th, 2019, 3:12 pm
kirtland r.m. wrote: ↑April 26th, 2019, 9:57 pm
harakim wrote: ↑April 26th, 2019, 2:51 pm
kirtland r.m. wrote: ↑April 21st, 2019, 9:37 pm
I have known about this for some years. You can see a nice photo of this at link below.
Two Cemeteries and Two Purposes
The largest Jewish cemetery in the world dots the side of the Mount of Olives as it slopes down into the valley that separates it from Jerusalem. Why be buried here?
The Scriptures teach that when the Messiah descends, His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives east of Jerusalem and He will judge the nations (Zech. 14:4). Scattered along that hillside today, those thousands of Jewish graves give testimony to the hope that those buried there will receive a more benevolent resurrection when Messiah comes.
On the other side of the Kidron Valley, sloping up towards the Temple Mount, a large Muslim cemetery blocks the eastern gate, or Golden Gate, which itself is even bricked closed. One tradition suggests that after the Messiah appears, He will enter Jerusalem through this gate. The graves therefore represent an attempt to “defile” anyone who would ascend the hill in order to enter the gate.https://waynestiles.com/theres-only-one ... ont-enter/
It won't work.
*rolls eyes AGAIN*
You realize the Muslims believe in Jesus and his second coming right? And the Jews killed him...
harakim, you are missing part of the point here. Many Muslims believe that Jesus was a holy man and or a prophet, and that is where it ends. They do not believe Him to be the Messiah, neither do most of the Jews(although in the case of the Jews, if you knew what is in their hearts, many are afraid they have made a terrible mistake in that wrong conclusion).
This is inaccurate. Muslims believe Jesus was the second greatest prophet and that HE will return in the second coming, just like Christians do. You should do your homework. I have. If the Jews believed Jesus was the Messiah, then they'd be Christians.
Oh, I go it right, here is what I said, " Many Muslims believe that Jesus was a holy man and or a prophet, and that is where it ends. They do not believe Him to be the Messiah, neither do most of the Jews" but here is more detail. The Quran mentions Jesus, or Isa, 25 times, but differently each time. The Quran explains that Jesus was born of the virgin Mary (19:20–21) and is “high honored in this and the next world” (3:45–47). Thus, he is called Isa ibn Maryam, or Jesus son of Mary. The Quran also refers to him as ruh min Allah (“Spirit from God”), mushia bi’l baraka (“the Messiah—someone blessed by God”), kalimah min Allah (“Word from/of God”), and rasul (Prophet-Messenger) of God.
Muslims believe that Jesus was a prophet who was given a special message—injil, or the gospel—to convey to all people. This message both confirmed what was taught in the Torah and foretold the coming of Prophet Muhammad. Thus, Jesus has a vital and unique role to play in the Muslim faith.
However, while Muslims accept that Jesus was a servant, teacher, and lover of God’s Word, they do not believe that he was divine or the son of God. The Quran describes the miracles Jesus performed, such as healing the sick and raising the dead, but does not ascribe these miracles to his divinity. Instead, Jesus is a sign to all humankind of God’s endless mercy.
Muslims do not believe in original sin. They see no need for a savior and, moreover, do not believe in Jesus’ crucifixion. The Quran states that Jesus was assumed into heaven (3:169) before his actual death. Islamic tradition explains that Jesus was spared death because he was God’s holy one. Muslims believe Jesus’ enemies could not triumph over him because he is God’s chosen servant.
Like Christians, Muslims believe that Jesus will return. Islamic texts say that Jesus will come back on the Day of Judgment, when he will destroy the ad-dajjal—anti-Christ or imposter.
Throughout history and today many Islamic thinkers have used Jesus as an important religious model. Eleventh- and 12th-century scholar Abu Hamid al-Ghazali encouraged Muslims to pray as Jesus prayed. Thirteenth-century philosopher Ibn ‘Arabi called Jesus wilaya (“seal of the friend of God”) because he possessed the highest knowledge of and intimacy with God. Mahmoud Ayoub, a modern Islamic theologian, has developed an Islamic Christology that explores how Jesus exemplifies the fulfillment of humanity by being fully illuminated by God’s light (tajalli).
Of course Islamic thought on Jesus differs from Christian teachings. But we also share many common beliefs: the virgin birth of Jesus to Mary, profound respect for the mystery of God, love for Jesus, and a willingness to learn from his life as we seek happiness with God. Perhaps here is an opening for a productive conversation between our faiths.
This article also appears in the September 2016 issue of U.S. Catholic (Vol. 81, No. 9, page 49).