Islam

In Sahih Bukhari Volume 008, Book 073, Hadith Number 224, it is stated:

Allah's Apostle said, "The most awful name in Allah's sight on the Day of Resurrection, will be (that of) a man calling himself Malik Al-Amlak (the king of kings)."

Allah's Apostle said, "The most awful name in Allah's sight on the Day of Resurrection, will be (that of) a man calling himself Malik Al-Amlak (the king of kings)."

In Sahih Bukhari Volume 008, Book 073, Hadith Number 224

Ibn 'Umar says that to say "Jesus is Lord," is a great sin. Whenever Ibn 'Umar was asked about marrying a Christian lady or a Jewess, he would say: "Allah has made it unlawful for the believers to marry ladies who ascribe partners in worship to Allah, and I do not know of a greater thing, as regards to ascribing partners in worship, etc. to Allah, than that a lady should say that Jesus is her Lord although he is just one of Allah's slaves.

Hadith on Jesus, Mary, and Jerusalem Volume 7, Book 63, Number 209.

What The Bible Says About Jesus as King of Kings and Lord of Lords

The phrase king of kings is used in Scripture six times. Once, the title is applied to God the Father (1 Timothy 6:15), and twice to the Lord Jesus (Revelation 17:14; 19:16). The other three (Ezra 7:12; Ezekiel 26:7; Daniel 2:37) refer to either Artaxerxes or Nebuchadnezzar, kings who used the phrase to express their absolute sovereignty over their respective realms (Persia and Babylon).

The phrase lord of lords is used by itself in Scripture twice and refers to God the Father (Deuteronomy 10:17; Psalm 136:3).

In Revelation 19:16 Jesus is given the full title “KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS” (Revelation 17:14 switches it: “Lord of lords and King of kings”). The title indicates someone who has the power to exercise absolute dominion over all His realm. In the case of the Lord Jesus, the realm is all of creation. In John’s vision, Jesus is returning to judge the world and establish His earthly kingdom, as He predicted in Mark 13:26.

• In chapter Rev 5, the Lamb (Jesus) is the only one in all creation found worthy to open the scroll containing the judgments of God (Rev 5:2–5)
• In chapter Rev 11, we hear voices in heaven proclaiming that the kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of Christ and that He will reign forever and ever (Rev 11:15).
• In chapter Rev 12, we read that the authority of Christ is what causes Satan to be thrown down to earth (Rev 12:9–10).
• In Revelation 17:12–14, the Lamb conquers all those arrayed against Him, and John stresses that He conquers because He is King of kings and Lord of lords.
• Finally, in chapter Rev 19, we read of Jesus’ triumphant coming to strike the nations and tread the winepress of the wrath of God, having the authority to do so because He is King of kings and Lord of lords (Rev 19:11–16).

Fundamentally, the idea of Jesus being King of kings and Lord of lords means that there is no higher authority. His reign over all things is absolute and inviolable. God raised Him from the dead and placed Him over all things, “far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all” (Ephesians 1:21–23).

"What does it mean that Jesus is King of kings and Lord of lords?," Got Questions Ministries, accessed February 18, 2020, [https://www.gotquestions.org/King-of-kings-Lord-of-lords.html]

In summary this title depicts the final triumph of Jesus as “King of kings and Lord of lords.

156. And because of their (Jews) disbelief and uttering against Maryam (Maryا a grave false charge (that she has committed illegal sexual intercourse);

157. And because of their saying (in boast), "We killed Messiah ‘Îsâ (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary), the Messenger of Allâh," - but they killed him not, nor crucified him, but it appeared so to them [the resemblance of ‘Îsâ (Jesus) was put over another man (and they killed that man)], and those who differ therein are full of doubts. They have no (certain) knowledge, they follow nothing but conjecture. For surely; they killed him not [i.e. ‘Îsâ (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary) (Sura 4:156-157)

On the day of Resurrection ‘Isa himself will be a witness against Jews and Christians for believing in his death. (Sura 4:159)

Islam maintain that Jesus was not crucified but another was crucified in his place.

156. And because of their (Jews) disbelief and uttering against Maryam (Maryا a grave false charge (that she has committed illegal sexual intercourse);
157. And because of their saying (in boast), "We killed Messiah ‘Îsâ (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary), the Messenger of Allâh," - but they killed him not, nor crucified him, but it appeared so to them [the resemblance of ‘Îsâ (Jesus) was put over another man (and they killed that man)], and those who differ therein are full of doubts. They have no (certain) knowledge, they follow nothing but conjecture. For surely; they killed him not [i.e. ‘Îsâ (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary) (Sura 4:156-157)

On the day of Resurrection ‘Isa himself will be a witness against Jews and Christians for believing in his death. (Sura 4:159)

The crucifixion on the cross and resurrection of Christ are key doctrines that are strongly affirmed and consistently taught, between both the Old and New Testament. If Jesus was not crucified and resurrected as the scriptures foretold, then the core of Christianity has been removed, rendering it just another religion and useless in its goal - a redeemed humanity.

Psalm 22:16-18
“Dogs surround me, a pack of villains encircles me; they pierce my hands and my feet. All my bones are on display; people stare and gloat over me. They divide my clothes among them and cast lots for my garment.”

This Psalm was written by David approximately 1000 years before Christ came. This Psalm has many references to the actual crucifixion of Christ. The New Testament reference for each of these are:

• Jesus cried out “My God, my God why have you forsaken me?” (Matt 27:46, Mark 15:34)
• They mocked and hurled insults shaking their heads at Jesus (Matt 27:39, Mark 15:29)
• They shouted “He trusts in the Lord, let the Lord save him” (Matt 27:41-43)
• They nailed him to a cross piercing his hand and feet (Matt 27:35)
• They divided his clothes and cast lots for them (Matt 27:35, Mark 15:24, Luke 23:34)

Being evidenced by:

• The animal sacrificial system in the Old Testament in which Christ fulfilled all of its symbolism.
• Christ's severe treatment and ultimate crucifixion was prophesied in the Old Testament in such passages as (Psalms 22:16; Isaiah 50:6; Isaiah 53:7; Isaiah 53:12; Isaiah 53:47; Zechariah 12:10, etc.).
• Numerous New Testament verses that talk about the crucifixion and resurrection: 1 Cor 1:23; Matt 20:19; Matt 27:24-44; Matt 28:5; Mark 15:13-32; Mark 16:5-6; Luke 23:21-33; Luke 24:7-20; John 19:1-18; John 18:28-32; John 19:16-42; John 10:17-18; John 19:10-11; Acts 2:22-24; Acts 2:36; Acts 4:10; 1 Corinthians 2:2,8; 1 Corinthians 15:1-4; 2 Corinthians 13:4; Gal 3:1; Rev 11:8
• Five different New Testament writers (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Paul) confirmed that Christ was crucified in fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies.

Some of the Epistles of Paul were in fact written by Paul in the middle of the first century A.D., less than 40 years after Jesus' death in approximately 33AD. In terms of ancient manuscript evidence, this is extraordinarily strong proof of the existence of a man named Jesus in Israel in the early first century A.D. The closer the evidence to the event the more reliable.

The following is a list of N.T. books and the dates they where written.

• Matt: A.D. 60-65 / Mark: A.D. 55-65 / Luke: A.D. 60 / John: A.D. 85-90 / Acts: A.D. 63-70 / Rom A.D. 57 / 1 Cor A.D. 55 / 2 Cor A.D. 55-57 / Gal A.D. 49 / Eph A.D. 60 / Phil A.D. 61 / Cols A.D. 60 / 1Thess A.D. 51 / 2Thess A.D. 51-52 / 1 Tim A.D. 64 / 2Tim A.D. 66/67 / Titus A.D. 64 / Phil: A.D. 60 / Heb: A.D. 70 (prior to Jerusalem's destruction in A.D. 70) / James: A.D. 49 (prior to the Jerusalem council of A.D. 50) 1 Pet: A.D. 62-64 / 2 Pet: A.D. 67 / 1 John: A.D. 85-90 / 2 John: A.D. 90 / 3 John: A.D. 90 / Jude: A.D. 65 / Rev: A.D. 95

Jesus' Crucifixion was recorded by ancient Professional Historians:

• Josephus - FLAVIUS JOSEPHUS, “Jewish Antiquities”, book 18, Chapter 3, paragraphs 1-5_(1*)
• Julius Fricanus quotes the historian Thallus in a discussion of the darkness which followed the crucifixion of Christ (Extant Writings, 18). _(2*)
• The Babylonian Talmud (Sanhedrin 43a) confirms Jesus' crucifixion on the eve of Passover and the accusations against Christ of practicing sorcery and encouraging Jewish apostasy. _(3*)
• Lucian of Samosata (circa 120-after 180) ""The Christians, you know, worship a man to this day the distinguished personage who introduced their novel rites, and was crucified on that account. . . . You see, these misguided creatures start with the general conviction that they are immortal for all time, which explains the contempt of death and voluntary self-devotion which are so common among them; and then it was impressed on them by their original lawgiver that they are all brothers, from the moment that they are converted, and deny the gods of Greece, and worship the crucified sage, and live after his laws.” It is also to be noted that Lucian opposed Christianity, he acknowledges Jesus, that Jesus was crucified, that Christians worship him, and that this was done by faith._(4*)
• Cornelius Tacitusin his Annals, xv. 44: Christus ... was executed at the hands of the procurator Pontious Pilate._[5]

The testimony of the crucifixion as recorded in the both testaments of the Bible are consistence with what occurred in history as recorded by historians.

It is also interesting to note that the ancient historians where negative when speaking about Jesus but didn't deny his crucifixion. Another point of note is that the Quran came along approximately 580 years after the fact denying the Biblical account and secular historical references of the crucifixion.

Additional Reading

Why is the resurrection of Jesus Christ important?

References:

(1)Josephus' Account of Jesus In Rome, in the year 93 A.D., Josephus published his lengthy history of the Jews. While discussing the period in which the Jews of Judaea were governed by the Roman procurator Pontius Pilate, Josephus included the following account: “Jewish Antiquities”, by Flavius Josephus. Book 18, Chapter 3, paragraphs 1-5. Paragraph 3 is the Testimonium Flavianum itself, which contains the reference to Jesus Christ.
(2) Julius Africanus, Extant Writings, XVIII in the Ante Nicene Fathers,
(3) http://jewishchristianlit.com//Topics/JewishJesus/b_san43a.html
(4) Lucian, The Death of Peregrine, 1113, in The Works of Lucian of Samosata, transl. by H.W. Fowler and F.G. Fowler, 4 vols. (Oxford: Clarendon, 1949), vol. 4, as cited in Habermas, Gary R.,The Historical Jesus: Ancient Evidence for the Life of Christ, (Joplin, MO: College Press Publishing Company) 1996.
(5)Cornelius Tacitus, The Annals Alfred John Church, William Jackson Brodribb, Ed.
(6)‘Isa, the Muslim Jesus

According to the Islamic belief, Jesus did not die on the cross. Therefore, he did not come back from the dead three days later. Islam rejects the New Testament teaching of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

The Qur'an says Jesus was not crucified and another died in his place but was raised bodily to heaven by God. Therefore negating a resurrection due to dying by crucifixion.

And [We cursed them] for their disbelief and their saying against Mary a great slander, And [for] their saying, "Indeed, we have killed the Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, the messenger of Allah ." And they did not kill him, nor did they crucify him; but [another] was made to resemble him to them. And indeed, those who differ over it are in doubt about it. They have no knowledge of it except the following of assumption. And they did not kill him, for certain. (Sura 156-157)

Islam denies the resurrection of Christ, which is the most crucial to the believer's eternal hope. Islam doesn't stop by denying the resurrection, it also gives an alternative account.

Finally, the following verses were the salvational Christian confession in the early church. They gave us the heart of the gospel and show the resurrection is an integral part of the gospel. Paul described this as of 'first importance' in 1 Cor 15:3. This phrase stresses priority.

The 'first importance of which Paul talks abut is focused on the importance of the gospel message. This focus is two-fold :
(1) Christ died for our sins
(2) was raised from the dead on the third day.

The focus is on the importance of these truths to the gospel message. This focus is two-fold :
(1) Christ died for our sins
(2) was raised from the dead on the third day.

The truth of these two crucial related points is verified by both the Old Testament Scriptures (cf. Ps. 16:10; Isa. 53:8-10), and the historical evidence of the empty tomb and eyewitnesses in the New Testament. The fact of Jesus's burial confirmed His death, and the fact that He appeared to others (1 Cor 15:5-8) confirmed His resurrection.

1 Cor 15:1-8
1 Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand,
2 and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain.
3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures,
4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures,
5 and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve.
6 Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep. ''
7 Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles.
8 Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me.

Because of Islam denial of Christ's resurrection (see Islam resurrection) in addition to providing an alternative account to the most important doctrine pertaining to the believers eternal hope.

1 Co 15:12–18
12 Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?
13 But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised.
14 And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain.
15 We are even found to be misrepresenting God, because we testified about God that he raised Christ, whom he did not raise if it is true that the dead are not raised.
16 For if the dead are not raised, not even Christ has been raised.
17 And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins.
18 Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.

What The Resurrection Proves

• Jesus’ resurrection is mankind’s guarantee that He is the unique Son of God, very God Himself.
• This makes Him unique among all the human founders of religions. It establishes the absolute veracity of His teaching, and most important, He has the divine authority to grant eternal life to all who believe in Him as Savior (John 3:16).
• It establishes that He is the only way for man to establish an eternal relationship with God (John 14:6).

What the Resurrection Guarantees

• Jesus’ resurrection guarantees that man can find eternal life through placing his faith in Jesus Christ as the Son of God, in Him as his Savior.
• Jesus’ resurrection is the believer’s guarantee that should he die, his body will be resurrected and that resurrected body, reunited with his soul, will live eternally with God and Jesus on the new earth which God will yet create. In other words, Jesus’ resurrection guarantees believers a glorious eternity in resurrected bodies, an eternity which combines to the full both the spiritual and the material realms.

Jesus Understanding and Teaching about His Resurrection

It is very evident from Scripture that Jesus taught a literal, physical resurrection of all men and that the apostles understood His teaching literally. The most significant teaching Jesus made to humanity was His claim that anyone who simply believed on Him would inherit eternal life. The significance of this claim did not escape the Jewish leaders of Jesus’ day and they repeatedly pressed Him to give them a sign to vindicate His claim to be the Messiah, the Savior of the world. Jesus’ reply was always the same: they would be given no other sign than the sign of Jonah the prophet which He explained as His resurrection after three days in the grave (Matt 12:39–40). So, Jesus insisted that the authenticity and validity of His ministry stand on one sign only-His resurrection.

In The Gospels:

The Gospels report Jesus as referring to His coming resurrection on seven distinct occasions during His earthly ministry:

• 1. Starting at the first Passover of His ministry (John 2:19-22). This saying was well remembered, for it was raised in Jesus’ trial (Matt 26:61) and it was used to taunt Him during His crucifixion (Matt 27:40).
• 2. Then, when the Jewish leaders demanded that He give them a sign to authenticate His ministry and Messianic claims, He told them on three separate occasions that no sign would be given them but the sign of the prophet Jonah, and explained that that sign would be His resurrection after three calendar days in the earth (Matt 12:40; Matt 16:4; Luke 11:29). This, too, was well remembered, for the Sanhedrin used it as their reason to ask Pilate for a guard to post over the tomb for three days (Matt 27:63).
• 3. Jesus also included notice of His impending resurrection in His private teaching to the apostles, and this too is reported as happening on three separate occasions (Matt 16:21; Matt 17:23; Matt 20:19).
• 4. Finally, Jesus’ disciples were reminded of His instruction on His resurrection on three occasions after His resurrection (Luke 24:7; John 20:9; Luke 24:46). So, the Gospels report Jesus as prophesying His resurrection on the third day after His death on seven different occasions, and these were all well noted by His hearers, whether His disciples or His enemies.

The Old Testament Prophecies

On the Jewish feast day of Shavuot (Weeks or Pentecost), when Peter preached the first gospel sermon, he boldly asserted that God had raised Jesus the Jewish Messiah from the dead (Acts 2:24). He then explained that God had performed this miraculous deed in fulfillment of David’s prophecy in Psalm 16. In fact, Peter quoted the words of David in detail as contained in Psalm 16:8–11. Some years later, Paul did the same thing when he spoke to the Jewish community in Antioch. Like Peter, Paul declared that God had raised Messiah Jesus from the dead in fulfillment of Psalm 16:10 (Acts 13:33–35).

In Isaiah 53: after prophesying that the Suffering Servant of God would suffer for the sins of His people, the prophet says He would then be “cut off out of the land of the living.” But Isaiah then states that He (Messiah) “will see His offspring” and that God the Father will “prolong His days” (Isaiah 53:5, 8, 10). Isaiah proceeds to reaffirm the promise of the resurrection in different words: “As a result of the anguish of His soul, He will see light and be satisfied” (Isaiah 53:11).

Every aspect of the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus the Messiah had been prophesied in the Hebrew Scriptures long before the events ever unfolded in the timeline of human history. No wonder that Jesus the Messiah would say to the Jewish religious leaders of His day, “You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me” (John 5:39)._[2] https://www.gotquestions.org/death-resurrection-Messiah.html

The Historical Evidence

There are at least eight different lines of argument, all of which lead to the same conclusion that Jesus’ resurrection is a fact, even though it occurred long ago (AD 33).

1. The Resurrection Was Proclaimed as Fact by the Initial Apostles
The early church claimed that the apostles were witnesses to Jesus’ resurrection. The Church started this line of argument on the very day of its founding, Pentecost AD 33 (Acts 2:32), only fifty days after the event, and it lay at the heart of its evangelistic message, as Acts repeatedly attests (Acts 1:22; 2:31–32; 3:26; 4:2, 33; 10:41; 13:33–34; 17:3, 18, 31–32; 23:6; 24:15, 21; 26:23). So, the first proof of the resurrection is that the claim was made publicly, plainly, and repeatedly, while the initial witnesses, the apostles, were still living. From its inception the Church was thus built on the claim that Jesus Christ has been resurrected from the dead.

It is highly significant that the Church was still using this argument twenty-two years later-1 Cor 15:5–7. This passage, written while most of the witnesses were still alive, either had to be the truth or was utterly stupid. As no one in his right mind argues that Paul’s writings give any sign of stupidity, this leaves only one logical conclusion-Jesus Christ’s resurrection has to be a fact.

2. The Testimony of a Converted Skeptic
The matter does not end with the testimony of the initial apostles, for, by Paul’s own admission, he was more than a skeptic about the resurrection when he saw the resurrected Jesus: he flatly disbelieved it and was a militant antagonist (1 Cor 15:8–11). So, God did not confine evidence of Jesus’ resurrection to believers who could have been accused of bias, but proudly displayed it to nonbelievers.
So, a converted skeptic gives us clear evidence of the veracity of Jesus’ resurrection. But is that all we have? No! Common sense provides us with all the further evidence any rational man can need.

3. The Proof of History
No other ancient historical event has more extensive documentary support than Jesus Christ’s resurrection, for there are more than 5,000 extant manuscripts for the New Testament which date within eight centuries of the events they attest; the earliest of these is dated less than a century from His resurrection. So, both the quality and quantity of literature that support Jesus Christ’s resurrection is vastly superior to any other historical literature which sometimes relies on a single extant document written some seven or so centuries after the event.
Paul used this argument from history on Agrippa, the king of the Jews, in AD 59, for after stating the fact of Jesus’ resurrection (Acts 26:23), he immediately charged Agrippa that this had not escaped his notice because ‘this was not done in a corner’ (i.e., in secret-Acts 26:26). So, Acts attests to the fact that Jesus’ resurrection was common knowledge.

4. The Quality of the Apostolic Witnesses
Here we encounter witnesses who were prepared to die for their testimony, and many of whom did. Some church traditions ascribe martyrdom to all the original apostles, but others do not. However, one thing is very plain: the majority of the original apostles died a martyr’s death, as did Paul and James, the brother of our Lord (according to Hippolytus, the most conservative claimant, eight of the original eleven were martyred, and the remainder died in old age, still preaching the gospel and thus the resurrection).

Let us consider this original band of witnesses, the apostles, in some detail. The first to be martyred was James (Acts 12:2), so, after his death the rest were on vivid notice that they, too, might die for their testimony. Well surely if there was no truth in their testimony some would have abandoned ship, but not one did.

Scholars generally agree that all the New Testament books were written after James’ martyrdom in AD 44. Moreover, Acts and the Epistles make it clear that after James’ death the Church continued to militantly preach Jesus’ resurrection; this can only reasonably be explained as solid and unshakable affirmation of the truth of the resurrection.

Furthermore, not even James stumbled into martyrdom, for Stephen was martyred a decade before him, so James knew full well that the price for preaching the gospel might be his life. Surely, he and all the rest could have saved their lives by changing their testimony, for the Jews would have kept such a ‘star’ witness to refute Christianity. The fact that neither Judaism nor Rome, early Christianity’s two implacable enemies, ever found such a witness, even under the real threat of death, makes the fact of Jesus’ resurrection incontrovertible.

5. The Number and Quality of Supportive Witnesses
God was careful not to leave the testimony to Jesus’ resurrection solely in the hands of the apostles, but ensured that more than 500 independent witnesses saw the resurrected Jesus Christ (1 Cor 15:6). It is highly significant that there is not one shred of evidence to suggest that even one of these ever reneged on his or her testimony. So, history arrays before us solid ranks of hundreds of witnesses who all claim to have seen the resurrected Jesus Christ, witnesses who were all in absolutely no doubt that they could well pay for their testimony with their lives. How could they have had any doubt of this stark threat after Stephen was martyred, probably within one year of Jesus’ resurrection?

6. The Startling Transformation in the Apostles
The startling reversal in the attitude of the twelve. On the day of the crucifixion, by their own admission, they were in terror and fled for their lives, yet fifty days later these fearful men became the fearless band that neither floggings, imprisonment, persecution, nor death could shake from their message. Something transformed those cowards into the bravest men the world has ever seen. They, to a man, claimed that the transforming force was the fact of the resurrected Jesus. All reason demands that it would take a fact as stupendous as Jesus’ resurrection to transform this timid band into the courageous apostles who turned the Roman Empire and their world upside down for Christ in three decades.

7. The Lack of a Reasoned Rebuttal of the Resurrection
This proof is negative-but of the utmost force nevertheless. When writing to the Corinthians in AD 55, the apostle Paul challenged all mankind to rebut the claims of Christianity by disproving the claim of Jesus’ resurrection. That gauntlet has lain before Christianity’s critics for 1,940 years and no one has been able to prove this claim untrue. This silence is significant, for many opponents of Christianity have tried to refute its claim of Jesus Christ’s physical resurrection, yet not one has advanced a convincing refutation, for if someone had, the world would have espoused it and we would all know about it. Many have tried; many, honestly wrestling with the evidence, have come to recognize its absolute veracity and have trusted Christ as Savior. Now, if the best brains of the human race, facing the Bible’s challenge to disprove the resurrection of Jesus, have been unable to find a solid refutation of this claim in two millennia, obviously one does not exist. A lame “I don’t believe it” just will not wash; it clearly reeks of, “I’ve made up my mind, don’t confuse me with the facts!”

8. The Ongoing Experience of the Resurrected Jesus Christ
Finally, millions of believers, like me, claim to have encountered the resurrected Jesus on the spiritual plane and know He lives because He lives in our lives. Many of these believers, though never having seen Him in the flesh, have been prepared to die for their faith, and have. In its own way, then, their testimony has a particular eloquence which is possibly more striking than even that of the martyrs who saw the resurrected Jesus. So, martyrs are the most eloquent testimony to the fact of Jesus’ resurrection. Indeed, the word ‘martyr’ simply means ‘witness’; martyrs are simply witnesses to the fact of Jesus Christ’s resurrection, witnesses who recorded their testimony in their blood. However, this point of subsequent martyrs cannot be pressed too far, for other ‘faiths’ have their martyrs, men who have been duped into following a lie (e.g., the militant Muslims who are even now willing to die for their cause, and do so). This is why it is of the utmost importance to recognize that the original preachers of Christianity were prepared to die for their faith, and did, for they could not have been duped, for if Jesus’ resurrection is a lie, by their own admission, they invented that lie. ₁

In Conclusion
Because Jesus was so specific in pinning the trustworthiness of His entire earthly life and ministry on this one proof, it is no surprise that the doctrine of His resurrection stands at the core of Christianity.

This one doctrine is central to the gospel message, for on it, all of Christianity, by its own admission, stands or falls. The New Testament itself specifically elevates this doctrine to this position. The clearest statement of this core teaching and its importance is found in 1 Cor 15:3–4,17–19, which read:

3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, 17 And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins. 18 Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. 19 If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied.

Foot Notes

1. Mills, M. S. (1999). The Life of Christ: A Study Guide to the Gospel Record. 3E Ministries.

The Bible claims that Jesus Christ’s resurrection is of first importance. It further states that if it did not take place, then Christianity is worthless, and Christians are to be pitied.

Finally, the Bible shows that Christ's resurrection has an impact on the entire human race. It is the ultimate proof that all of humanity is accountable to God. Also, our eternal destiny depends on whether or not we have placed saving faith in Jesus Christ as our Savior.

Say, “Shall I seek a Lord, other than Allah while He is the Lord of all things?” And no soul earns evil but only against itself; nor does any bearer of burden bear the burden of another. Then to your Lord will be your return, and He will inform you of that wherein you used to differ. (Qur’an 6:164)

And We have fastened every man's deeds to his neck, and on the Day of Resurrection, We shall bring out for him a book which he will find wide open. (It will be said to him): “Read your book. You yourself are sufficient as a reckoner against you this Day.” Whoever goes right, then he goes right only for the benefit of his own self. And whoever goes astray, then he goes astray to his own loss. No one laden with burdens can bear another's burden. And We never punish until We have sent a Messenger (to give warning).Qur’an 17:13-15

To start, let's compare what the Qur'an and Hadiths say about the subject of atonement.

The Quranic Contridiction

The Qur'an contradicts itself. Note the following:

Say, “Shall I seek a Lord, other than Allah while He is the Lord of all things?” And no soul earns evil but only against itself; nor does any bearer of burden bear the burden of another. Then to your Lord will be your return, and He will inform you of that wherein you used to differ. (Qur’an 6:164)

And We have fastened every man's deeds to his neck, and on the Day of Resurrection, We shall bring out for him a book which he will find wide open. (It will be said to him): “Read your book. You yourself are sufficient as a reckoner against you this Day.” Whoever goes right, then he goes right only for the benefit of his own self. And whoever goes astray, then he goes astray to his own loss. No one laden with burdens can bear another's burden. And We never punish until We have sent a Messenger (to give warning).
Qur’an 17:13-15

The Contradiction
And those who disbelieve say to those who believe: “Follow our way and we will verily bear your sins,” never will they bear anything of their sins. Surely, they are liars. And verily, they shall bear their own loads, and other loads besides their own, and verily, they shall be questioned on the Day of Resurrection about that which they used to fabricate. Qur’an 29:12-13

The Qur'an contradicts the Hadiths
In the Hadiths it's taught that Allah puts the sin of Muslims on a a Jew or Christian, so they are punish in hell-fire.

Note the following:

Sahih Muslim 6665
Musa reported that Allah's Messenger said: When it will be the Day of Resurrection Allah would deliver to every Muslim a Jew or a Christian and say: That is your rescue from Hell-Fire.

Sahih Muslim 6666
Allah’s Apostle said: No Muslim would die but Allah would admit in his stead a Jew or a Christian in Hell-Fire.

Sahih Muslim 6668
Allah’s Messenger [said]: There would come people amongst the Muslims on the Day of Resurrection with as heavy sins as a mountain, and Allah would forgive them and He would place in their stead the Jews and the Christians.

Saheeh Muslim 2767
Allah’s Messenger said: On the Day of Resurrection, my Ummah (nation) will be gathered into three groups. One sort will enter Paradise without rendering an account (of their deeds). Another sort will be reckoned an easy account and admitted into Paradise. Yet another sort will come bearing on their backs heaps of sins like great mountains. Allah will ask the angels though He knows best about them: Who are these people? They will reply: They are humble slaves of yours. He will say: Unload the sins from them and put the same over the Jews and Christians: then let the humble slaves get into Paradise by virtue of My Mercy.

The Biblical teaching of Atonement

Atonement, in the Old Testament, had rules by which the guilt of sin could be removed, which was through the sacrificial system.

These sacrifices in the Old Testament pointed forward to the perfect and final sacrifice of Christ, (John 5:39–40) which would atone for the sins of all who put their faith in him. Christ is the true high priest, who finally liberates his people from the guilt of sin, by offering himself as the supreme sacrifice.

The atoning purpose of Jesus Christ’s death

• Jesus Christ’s death on behalf of others Jn 10:11 See also John 10:14-18; 2Cor 5:15; Heb 2:9; 1 John 3:16
• Jesus Christ’s atoning death for sin 1Cor 15:3 See also Rom 4:25; 8:3; Gal 1:4; 1Peter 3:18
• The atoning significance of Jesus Christ’s death is expressed by references to his blood Ro 5:9; Rev 5:9 See also Eph 2:13; 1Pet 1:18-19; 1Jn 1:7; Rev 7:14
• Jesus Christ’s atoning death is commemorated in the Lord’s Supper 1Cor 11:23-25 See also Matt 26:26-28 pp Mark 14:22-24 pp; Luke 22:19-20

Explanations of the atonement

• Jesus Christ’s death as an atoning sacrifice Rom 3:25 See also 1Cor 5:7; Eph 5:2; 1John 4:10; Rev 5:6
• Jesus Christ’s atoning death as redemption Mark 10:45 pp Matt 20:28 See also Ac 20:28; Gal 3:13-14; Eph 1:7; Col 1:13-14
• The atonement is effective because of Jesus Christ’s sinlessness 2Cor 5:21 See also Heb 4:15; 1Peter 2:22-24; 1John 3:5
• Jesus Christ’s death fulfils and replaces the Day of Atonement
• Jesus Christ makes atonement as the new high priest Heb 7:26-28
• Jesus Christ is the mediator of the new and better covenant Heb 8:6-7; 9:15
• Jesus Christ has made atonement in the true heavenly sanctuary Heb 8:1-2; 9:24
• Jesus Christ’s atoning blood brings effective cleansing Heb 9:12-14
• Jesus Christ’s single sacrifice replaces the many required under the old covenant Heb 10:11-14
• By dying with Christ, believers are released from this age into the life of the age to come Ro 6:1-7 See also Rom 7:4-6; Gal 2:19-20; 6:14; Eph 2:6-7; Col 2:11-13

God the Father and the atoning death of his Son

• God’s sending of his Son to make atonement 1Jn 4:14 See also Jn 3:16; Ro 8:32; 2Co 5:18; Gal 4:4-5
• God’s grace displayed in making atonement for the ungodly Eph 2:4-5 See also Ro 5:6-8; Eph 2:8-9; Tit 3:4-5
• The worldwide scope of Jesus Christ’s atoning death 1Jn 2:2 See also Jn 1:29; 2Co 5:19; 1Ti 2:5

Taken from 6617 Atonement, in NT Manser, M. H. (2009). Dictionary of Bible Themes: The Accessible and Comprehensive Tool for Topical Studies. London: Martin Manser.

In one tradition of Muhammad we read that no further prophets will come to earth until ‘Isa returns as ‘a man of medium height, or reddish complexion, wearing two light garments, looking as if drops were falling down from his head although it will not be wet. He will fight for the cause of Islam. He will break the cross, kill pigs, and abolish the poll-tax. Allah will destroy all religions except Islam. He (‘Isa) will destroy the Evil One and will live on the earth for forty years and then he will die’. (Sunan Abu Dawud, 37:4310)

The Sahih Muslim has a variant of this tradition:
Abu Huraira reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: By Him in Whose hand is my life, the son of Mary ﷺ will soon descend among you as a just judge. He will break crosses, kill swine and abolish Jizya and the wealth will pour forth to such an extent that no one will accept it. (Sahih Muslim 287

In one tradition of Muhammad we read that no further prophets will come to earth until ‘Isa returns as ‘a man of medium height, or reddish complexion, wearing two light garments, looking as if drops were falling down from his head although it will not be wet. He will fight for the cause of Islam. He will break the cross, kill pigs, and abolish the poll-tax. Allah will destroy all religions except Islam. He (‘Isa) will destroy the Evil One and will live on the earth for forty years and then he will die’. (Sunan Abu Dawud, 37:4310)

The Sahih Muslims has a variant of this tradition:
Abu Huraira reported that the Messenger of Allah said: By Him in Whose hand is my life, the son of Mary ﷺ will soon descend among you as a just judge. He will break crosses, kill swine and abolish Jizya and the wealth will pour forth to such an extent that no one will accept it. (Sahih Muslim 287)

What The Cross of Christ Represent According to the Bible

1. The Cross Is Where We Can Boast In The Accomplishment Of God (Gal 6:15)
   14 But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
2. The Cross Represents The Power of God Unto Salvation
   For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power. (1 Cor 1:17-18)
3. The Cross Represents Willing Submission and Obedience
   Though Jesus refused to submit to the will of man, His death was an act of submission to the will of the Father. Jesus willingly went to the cross (John 10:18), for this is what He came to do (Matt 16:21). “He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross” (Phil 2:8).
4. The Cross Represents Reconciliation
   It is through the cross that Christ died on God reconciles those who put their faith in Jesus us to himself. (Eph 2:16; Col 1:20)
5. The Cross Is Where Our Sin Debt to God Was Canceled
   But Jesus took away the criminal charge of sin, by His death. It is as if He were nailing it to the cross with Him, showing He paid the debt. He wiped the slate clean for all who put their trust in him. (Col 2:13-14)
6. The Cross Has Cosmic Ramifications.
   It was a victory over Spiritual Powers and the defeat of sin and death
   14 He canceled the record of the charges against us and took it away by nailing it to the cross. 15 In this way, he disarmed the spiritual rulers and authorities. He shamed them publicly by his victory over them on the cross.
   Tyndale House Publishers. (2013). Holy Bible: New Living Translation (Col 2:14–15). Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House Publishers.
7. The Cross Is Offensive to those who reject its message, i.e. the gospel
   1 Cor 18-21
   18 For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
   19 For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.”
   20 Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?
   21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe.
8. The cross of Christ has enemies who deny what the Bible has said about it

   Phil 3:18 18 For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ.
   19 Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things.
   
   Acts 20:28-31
   28 Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood. 29 I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; 30 and from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them. 31 Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night or day to admonish every one with tears.
   
   2 Corinthians 11:13 13 For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.

[He is] Originator of the heavens and the earth. How could He have a son when He does not have a companion and He created all things? And He is, of all things, Knowing.(Sura 6:101)

171 O people of the Scripture (Christians)! Do not exceed the limits in your religion, nor say of Allâh aught but the truth. The Messiah ‘Îsâ (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary), was (no more than) a Messenger of Allâh and His Word, ("Be!" - and he was)which He bestowed on Maryam (Mary) and a spirit (Rûh ) created by Him; so believe in Allâh and His Messengers. Say not: "Three (trinity)!" Cease!(it is) better for you. For Allâh is (the only) One Ilâh (God), glory be to Him (Far Exalted is He) above having a son. To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth. And Allâh is All-Sufficient as a Disposer of affairs. (Sura 4:171)

34 "Such was Jesus, the son of Mary; it is a statement of truth, about which they vainly dispute.
35 It befits not (the Majesty of) Allâh that He should beget a son [this refers to the slander of Christians against Allâh, by saying that ‘Îsâ (Jesus) is the son of Allâh]. Glorified (and Exalted) be He (above all that they associate with Him). When He decrees a thing, He only says to it: "Be!" - and it is. (Sura 19:34-35)

1 Say (O Muhammad): "He is Allâh, (the) One. 2. "Allâh-us-Samad [Allâh the Self-Sufficient Master, Whom all creatures need, (He neither eats nor drinks)].
3. "He begets not, nor was He begotten.
4. "And there is none co-equal or comparable unto Him." (Sura 112:1-4)
30. And the Jews say: ‘Uzair (Ezra) is the son of Allâh, and the Christians say: Messiah is the son of Allâh. That is their saying with their mouths, resembling the saying of those who disbelieved aforetime. Allâh’s Curse be on them, how they are deluded away from the truth! (Sura 9:30)

The Quran states:
O people of the Scripture (Christians)! Do not exceed the limits in your religion, nor say of Allâh aught but the truth. The Messiah ‘Îsâ (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary), was (no more than) a Messenger of Allâh and His Word, ("Be!" - and he was)which He bestowed on Maryam (Mary) and a spirit (Rûh ) created by Him; so believe in Allâh and His Messengers. Say not: "Three (trinity)!" Cease!(it is) better for you. For Allâh is (the only) One Ilâh (God), glory be to Him (Far Exalted is He) above having a son. To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth. And Allâh is All-Sufficient as a Disposer of affairs. (Sura 4:171)

34. "Such was Jesus, the son of Mary; it is a statement of truth, about which they vainly dispute.
35. It befits not (the Majesty of) Allâh that He should beget a son [this refers to the slander of Christians against Allâh, by saying that ‘Îsâ (Jesus) is the son of Allâh]. Glorified (and Exalted) be He (above all that they associate with Him). When He decrees a thing, He only says to it: "Be!" - and it is. (Sura 19:34-35)

1. Say (O Muhammad): "He is Allâh, (the) One. 2. "Allâh-us-Samad [Allâh the Self-Sufficient Master, Whom all creatures need, (He neither eats nor drinks)]. 3. "He begets not, nor was He begotten.[2] 4. "And there is none co-equal or comparable unto Him." (Sura 112:1-4)

30. And the Jews say: ‘Uzair (Ezra) is the son of Allâh, and the Christians say: Messiah is the son of Allâh. That is their saying with their mouths, resembling the saying of those who disbelieved aforetime. Allâh’s Curse be on them, how they are deluded away from the truth! (Sura 9:30)

The Biblical Position on The Sonship Of Jesus Being The "Son Of God"

Another area where Islam takes an opposite position to what the Bible says about Jesus being the "son of God". Note the following on what the bible says about Jesus being the Son of God:

159. And there is none of the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) but must believe in him [‘Îsâ (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary), as only a Messenger of Allâh and a human being]before his [‘Îsâ (Jesus) or a Jew’s or a Christian’s] death(at the time of the appearance of the angel of death). And on the Day of Resurrection, he [‘Îsâ (Jesus)] will be a witness against them. (Sura 4:159)

159. And there is none of the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) but must believe in him [‘Îsâ (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary), as only a Messenger of Allâh and a human being]before his [‘Îsâ (Jesus) or a Jew’s or a Christian’s] death(at the time of the appearance of the angel of death). And on the Day of Resurrection, he [‘Îsâ (Jesus)] will be a witness against them. (Sura 4:159)

DOCTRINE OF CHRIST PRE-EXISTENCE AND ETERNALITY OF CHRIST

The eternality and deity of Christ are inseparably linked together. Those who deny His eternality also deny His deity. If the deity of Christ is established, there is no problem in accepting His eternality.

• John 1:1
  

  In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

  The word “was” in the phrase, “In the beginning was the Word,” is the Greek hen, the imperfect tense that stresses continual existence in past time. The phrase could thus be translated, “In the beginning the Word was continually existing.” John’s beginning probably goes back to the origin of the universe; John indicates that however far back one goes, the Word was continuously existing.
• John 8:58
  

  57 So the Jews said to him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and have you seen Abraham?”
  58 Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.”

  Although Abraham lived two thousand years before Christ, He could say, “before Abraham was born, I am.” Although Jesus was born in Bethlehem, He claimed to have existed before Abraham. The tense is again important to notice. Before Abraham was born, Christ was continuously existing. The statement “I am,” of course, is also a reference to His deity and a claim of equality with Yahweh. “I am” is a reference to Exodus 3:14, in which God identifies Himself as “I AM WHO I AM.”
• Hebrews 1:8
  

  8 But of the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom.

  In verse Heb 1:8 the writer of Hebrews begins a series of Old Testament quotations. The preface to those statements is,
  “But of the Son He says,” hence, the statements that follow(Heb 1:-9-14) refer to Christ. Therefore, the statement, “Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever,” is a reference to the eternality of Christ.
• Colossians 1:17
  Paul states, “He is before all things,” stressing once more eternality and pre-existence of Christ through the use of the present tense.

2 But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, too small to be among the clans of Judah, from you one will go out for me, to be ruler in Israel; and his origins are from of old,

6 For a child has been born for us; a son has been given to us. And the dominion will be on his shoulder, and his name is called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

• (1) Christ’s heavenly origin proves His eternal existence.
  John 3:13 stresses that Christ “descended from heaven.” If Christ came down from heaven then Bethlehem cannot have been His beginning. This verse indicates He dwelt in heaven before coming to earth, therefore, He is eternal (cf. John 6:38).
  
  (2) Christ’s preincarnate work proves His eternal existence.
  John 1:3 says that Christ created all things (“all” is emphatic). If He created all things then He must be eternal (cf. 1 Cor. 8:6).
  
  (3) Christ’s titles prove His eternal existence.
  
  (a) Yahweh. In John 12:41 the apostle says that Isaiah saw “His glory,” a reference to Christ in the context. John, however, quoted from Isaiah 6:10 where He is clearly referring to Yahweh (cf. Isa. 6:3, 5). John thus equates Jesus with Yahweh, the Lord of the Old Testament; because Yahweh is eternal then Jesus is eternal.
  
  (b) Adonai. In Matthew 22:44 Christ quotes Psalm 110:1, “The Lord said to My Lord,” and applies it to Himself. The term “Lord” is Adonai, one of the Old Testament names of God. If Christ is designated Adonai, then He is eternal, for God is eternal.
  
  (4) The theophanies prove His eternal existence.
  A theophany may be defined thus: “It is the Second Person of the Trinity who appears thus in human form.… The One of the three who is called LORD, or Yahweh, in the incident recorded in Genesis 18, is to be taken to be the Second Person of the Trinity.” The identification of Christ with the appearances of the angel of the Lord (the theophany) can be demonstrated in the following manner. The angel of the Lord is recognized as deity. He is referred to as God (Judg. 6:11, 14; note in verse 11 He is called “angel of the Lord,” while in v. 14 He is called “Lord”). The angel of the Lord in other instances is distinct from Yahweh because He talks to Yahweh (Zech. 1:11; 3:1–2; cf. Gen. 24:7). The angel of the Lord could not have been the Spirit or the Father, because neither the Spirit nor the Father are ever revealed in physical form (cf. John 1:18). The angel of the Lord no longer appears after the incarnation of Christ. There is no mention of the angel of the Lord in the New Testament; He ceases to appear after the birth of Christ.

Enns, P. P. (1989). The Moody handbook of theology (pp. 215–216). Chicago, IL: Moody Press.

Ibn 'Umar says that to say "Jesus is Lord," is a great sin. Whenever Ibn 'Umar was asked about marrying a Christian lady or a Jewess, he would say: "Allah has made it unlawful for the believers to marry ladies who ascribe partners in worship to Allah, and I do not know of a greater thing, as regards to ascribing partners in worship, etc. to Allah, than that a lady should say that Jesus is her Lord although he is just one of Allah's slaves.
Hadith on Jesus, Mary, and Jerusalem Volume 7, Book 63, Number 209.

Ibn 'Umar says that to say "Jesus is Lord," is a great sin. Whenever Ibn 'Umar was asked about marrying a Christian lady or a Jewess, he would say: "Allah has made it unlawful for the believers to marry ladies who ascribe partners in worship to Allah, and I do not know of a greater thing, as regards to ascribing partners in worship, etc. to Allah, than that a lady should say that Jesus is her Lord although he is just one of Allah's slaves.
Hadith on Jesus, Mary, and Jerusalem Volume 7, Book 63, Number 209.

The lordship of Jesus Christ over all
Mt 28:18; 1Pe 3:21-22 See also Ac 10:36; 1Co 15:24-25; Eph 1:10; Col 2:10 *

The lordship of Jesus Christ is grounded in his resurrection from the dead
Ac 2:36; Ro 14:9 See also Jn 13:3; Ro 1:4; Eph 1:20-22; Php 2:6-11; Heb 1:3-4 *

Lord as a title for Jesus Christ
Rom 10:8-10 In view of the OT background to the word “LORD” it is clear that this confession was not just of Jesus Christ’s authority but also of his divinity; 2Co 4:5 *

Lord as a sign of Jesus Christ’s divinity
Jesus Christ’s divinity Jn 20:28 “Lord” is a common divine title in the Greek OT and is instinctively transferred to Jesus Christ in the NT. See also 1Co 8:6; 2Co 3:17-18; Eph 4:5; 2Th 2:16; 2Pe 1:2 *

* Manser, M. H. (2009). Dictionary of Bible Themes: The Accessible and Comprehensive Tool for Topical Studies. Martin Manser.

75. The Messiah [‘Îsâ (Jesus)], son of Maryam (Mary), was no more than a Messenger; many were the Messengers that passed away before him. His mother [Maryam (Mary)] was a Siddîqah [i.e. she believed in the Words of Allâh and His Books (see Verse 66:12)]. They both used to eat food (as any other human being, while Allah does not eat). Look how We make the Ayât (proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) clear to them; yet look how they are deluded away (from the truth).(Sura 5:75)

6. And (remember) when ‘Îsâ (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary), said: "O Children of Israel! I am the Messenger of Allâh unto you, confirming the Taurât [(Torah) which came] before me, and giving glad tidings of a Messenger to come after me, whose name shall be Ahmad. But when he (Ahmad i.e. Muhammad) came to them with clear proofs, they said: "This is plain magic." (Sura 61:6)

6. And (remember) when ‘Îsâ (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary), said: "O Children of Israel! I am the Messenger of Allâh unto you, confirming the Taurât [(Torah) which came] before me, and giving glad tidings of a Messenger to come after me, whose name shall be Ahmad. But when he (Ahmad i.e. Muhammad) came to them with clear proofs, they said: "This is plain magic." (Sura 61:6)

According to Islam 'their' Jesus(Isa) role was to point to Muhammad(...and giving glad tidings of a Messenger to come after me, whose name shall be Ahmad.

In Surah 5:75 the Messiah [‘Îsâ (Jesus)], son of Maryam (Mary), was no more than a Messenger; many were the Messengers that passed away before him. His mother [Maryam (Mary)] was a Siddîqah [i.e. she believed in the Words of Allâh and His Books (see Verse 66:12)]. They both used to eat food (as any other human being, while Allah does not eat). Look how We make the Ayât (proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) clear to them; yet look how they are deluded away (from the truth). (Sura 5:75)

Does the Bible which was written many centuries before the Koran or the Hadiths even allude to Jesus "...giving glad tidings of a Messenger to come after him, whose name shall be Ahmad". Where there any contemporary books of antiquity or manuscript edvidence to the Bible either Old or New Testament? Of course the answer is no. Muhammed created a false Jesus or received a false revelation from an Angel.

What the Bible Says About Jesus Role and His Mission

The Mission of God

In Jesus, the mission of God was fully enacted. Jesus served as the agent of God’s salvation to the ends of the earth (Luke 24:40–49).

The New Testament

The New Testament concentrates on His role in salvation (Matt 1:21; Luke 1:77; Luke 24:40–49; Acts 4:12; 1 Thess 5:9; 1 Tim 1:15; Rev 7:10).

Jesus Understanding of His Mission

Jesus himself clearly asserted that His will was to do the will of His Father; the Father’s mission determined Jesus’ mission (Luke 4:43; John 4:27–38). In doing the father’s will he, Jesus was to preach.

“I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well; for I was sent for this purpose.”

It is deliverance from the penalty and power of sin (John 8:36) in view of the wrath of God, the corruption of the human person and society, and the hostile control of the worldly and cosmic Spiritual powers (Eph 6:11-12).

Jesus said that He was sent to preach release to the captives, as well as to offer sight to the blind and forgiveness to the oppressed (Luke 4:18–19).

In His earthly ministry He was sent to “the people of Israel” (10:36). These mission texts describe a ministry of compassion and forgiveness made available through Jesus to those who seek relief from their spiritual needs. The God of design and concern makes His will known through Jesus.

The mission of Jesus Christ is summed up in the simple words of Luke, the Son of Man who came to “seek and save the lost” (Luke 19:10) on behalf of the gracious and powerful one God.

In Conclusion

From the Biblical account both Old and New Testament. It is clear that the mission of God is the salvation of mankind and the defeat of hostile powers, both human and spiritual.

Jesus mission was to serve as the agent of God’s salvation to the ends of the earth (Luke 24:40–49). No where in scripture is it mentioned that Jesus role was to point to Muhammad. In fact the Bible states that God as spoken to us through his son (Jesus).(Heb 1:1-2)

The following used as a reference base

1. Gupta, N. K. (2016). Christology. In J. D. Barry, D. Bomar, D. R. Brown, R. Klippenstein, D. Mangum, C. Sinclair Wolcott, … W. Widder (Eds.), The Lexham Bible Dictionary. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press.
2. Friesen, D. J. (2012, 2016). Mission in the Biblical Narrative. In Faithlife Study Bible. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press.
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It is interesting to note that Islam’s view of Jesus’ crucifixion where Jesus only appeared to be crucified and did not die, predate Islam, as is found in several Gnostic gospels. It is also interesting that Islam aligns itself with well known heretical teaching that opposed historical Christianity.

According to Muslim belief and Islamic scholarly accounts, the revelation of the Quran began in 610 A.D. when the angel Gabriel appeared to Muhammad in the cave Hira near Mecca, reciting to him the first verses of Surah Al-Alaq. Throughout his life, Muslims believe that Muhammad continued to have revelations until before his death in 632._[1] The Quran as it is known in the present, was first compiled into book format by Zayd ibn Thabit and other scribes under the third caliph Uthman (r. 644–56)_[2]

1 Donner, Fred (2010). Muhammad and the Believers: at the Origins of Islam. London, England: Harvard University Press. pp. 153–154. ISBN 978-0-674-05097-6.
2. Esposito, John L. "The Islamic World: Past and Present". Oxford Islamic Studies Online. Retrieved 2019-05-01.

Irenaeus in his book Against Heresies, dated between 174 and 189 CE, describes Gnostic beliefs that bear noteworthy resemblance with the Islamic view:

He did not himself suffer death, but Simon, a certain man of Cyrene, being compelled, bore the cross in his stead; so that this latter being transfigured by him, that he might be thought to be Jesus, was crucified, through ignorance and error, while Jesus himself received the form of Simon, and, standing by, laughed at them.For since he was an incorporeal power, and the Nous (mind) of the unborn father, he transfigured himself as he pleased, and thus ascended to him who had sent him, deriding them, inasmuch as he could not be laid hold of, and was invisible to all. — Against Heresies, Book I, Chapter 24, Section 4

The gnostic book called the Apocalypse of Peter, likewise, reveals the same views of Jesus' death. It is was written in the second century.

I saw him (Jesus) seemingly being seized by them. And I said 'What do I see, O Lord? That it is you yourself whom they take, and that you are grasping me? Or who is this one, glad and laughing on the tree? And is it another one whose feet and hands they are striking?' The Savior said to me, 'He whom you saw on the tree, glad and laughing, this is the living Jesus. But this one into whose hands and feet they drive the nails is his fleshly part, which is the substitute being put to shame, the one who came into being in his likeness. But look at him and me.' But I, when I had looked, said 'Lord, no one is looking at you. Let us flee this place.' But he said to me, 'I have told you, 'Leave the blind alone!'. And you, see how they do not know what they are saying. For the son of their glory instead of my servant, they have put to shame.' And I saw someone about to approach us resembling him, even him who was laughing on the tree. And he was with a Holy Spirit, and he is the Savior. And there was a great, ineffable light around them, and the multitude of ineffable and invisible angels blessing them. And when I looked at him, the one who gives praise was revealed. —  Apocalypse of Peter

Another Gnostic writing, found in the Nag Hammadi library called the Second Treatise of the Great Seth, dated the third century. It is also referred to as the Second Discourse of Great Seth and is an early text of gnostic writing. Its content is said to be a speech or message of Christ, where he explains the nature of saving knowledge and the meaning of the crucifixion. - Nag Hammadi Second Treatise of the Great Seth(Ninth paragraph)

It was another, their father, who drank the gall and the vinegar; it was not I. They struck me with the reed; it was another, Simon, who bore the cross on his shoulder. It was another upon whom they placed the crown of thorns. But I was rejoicing in the height over all the wealth of the rulers and the offspring of their error, of their empty glory. And I was laughing at their ignorance. — Second Treatise of the Great Seth-

For Islam to have the same doctrinal position as predating heretical Christian groups, makes it suspect as to the truthfulness of Muhammad claims and those today within Islam that claimed, he received his revelation(Quran)from the angel Gabriel. These revelation could from an angel but it is suspect that it was anangel of from God.