Tomorrow's Signs, Present Today - Part 2

As-Salaam-Alaikum.

As we continue to examine the story of Jesus, his life and times, we will touch lightly on his mission and how it is that waiting for his return as taught by the Church leads one to miss the truth that is hidden in his story. In scripture, we find that he is a man seen out of due season, meaning he is out of proper time for this work, or not on time. The calendar dates him coming some two thousand (2000) years ago. According to Biblical teachings, a man made in Genesis 1:26 was given six days (6000 years) to rule, this dates back now some six thousand (6000) years. Messenger Muhammad teaches that Jesus was only a sign of one who would come in the last days of the present world. Remember that he gave his life for the truth that he taught and never claimed to be the son of God nor did he state that he would be returning at some later day in time to redeem the world. He didn't die for the sins of the world, nor did he even pray for the world but, only for those that he claimed as his. If you recall, he stated that it was necessary for him to go away that "The Comforter" may come. This, of course was not a reference to himself, but to someone else that would come and reveal all truths. Additionally, from the teachings of Jesus' life and work, he did not reveal all truths but only revealed signs to be interpreted in the works of someone in the future. If one is exposed to the events of the life of Jesus and recognize it as a sign, then one can watch for one, in time, who fits the description and whose works reflect that of Jesus of two thousand (2000) years ago. Briefly we'll look at some of the works that Jesus is credited with: he made the blind see, made the lame walk, the deaf hear, he raise the dead to life. These are a few acts that are attributed to Jesus. If Jesus was a sign of one that is to come in the future, then we must look for one who is or will be doing that same work. The main thing is that the works must be recognized, verified and confirmed. If we examine the time according to the teachings of The Messenger of Allah, the Honorable Elijah Muhammad, the one referred to as "The Comforter" has come and is on time. Next time we'll look at that one who fits the title of "The Comforter".