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   THE WORD �BIBLE� AND ITS MEANING:

The Bible (from Greek ὰ βιβλία ta biblia "the
books") is the collections of the primary religious text of Judaism
and Christianity. 

There is no
common version of the Bible, as the individual books (Biblical cannon), their
contents and their order vary among denominations. Mainstream Judaism divides
the Tanakh into 24 books, while a minority stream of Judaism, the
Samaritans, accepts only five.

The 24 texts
of the Hebrew Bible are divided into 39 books in Christian Old Testaments,
and complete Christian Bible range from the 66 books of the
Protestant canon to the 81 books in the Ethiopian Orthodox Bible,to
the 84 books of the Eastern Orthodox Bible.

THE WORD �GOSPEL� AND
ITS MEANING

     There are two Greek words
which translate as GOSPEL which is �Euaggelizo / Euaggelion�; the
literal meaning is �Good News�. So when you see the word �Gospel�, know
it is the �Good News� If you don�t believe me, go and check it out on
the net (lexicon). The Jehovah witness rightly translates it as �Good News� and
not �gospel�.  

   Now, let us look at the usage
of these two words �Euaggelizo / Euaggelion� which literally mean
�Good News� and
WAS mistranslates as
�Gospel�.

In Luke Chapter 1: 1
-19 the Greek word �Euaggalizo� was used there for the �announcement� of the
birth of John (S).

Quote:

 The angel answered and said to
him, "I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence
of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and
to bring you this good news. Luke 1:19

The same Greek word �Euaggalizo� was used for the �announcement� of
the birth of Jesus (S) in Luke 2: 1-10

Quote:

But
the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid;
for behold, I bring you good news
of great joy which will be for all the people;
Luke 2:10

As you can see the word �Good News� is used for making special
announcement of importance.

Now, let us see how Jesus
(S) used it.

  It mentioned in Luke 20:1  And it came to pass, that on one of those
days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel,
the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders,

Also in Matthew 11:5 it mentioned:

�The blind
receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf
hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to
them.�

  The same Greek word �Euaggalizo�
was used there and was translates as �gospel�. As I have established before, the
literal meaning of the word is �Good News�. The word �gospel� has no
meaning.

  So the verse should read as
follows: And it
came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple,
and preached the good news, the chief priests and the scribes came upon
him with the elders, Luke 20:1

  Now that we understand the
meaning of the Greek word �Euaggelizo� which mean �Good News� and
was wrongly translate as �Gospel� to deceive you, now, let us look at
what was the �good News� Jesus (S) was preaching�what was that Good News
of so importance?

This is what mentioned in the writing:

And Jesus
went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the
gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of
disease among the people. Matthew 4:23

And Jesus
went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and
preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and
every disease among the people. Matthew 9:35

Now after that
John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the
kingdom of God, Mark 1:14

  The same Greek word used there
for �gospel� so the verse should read as follows:

 And Jesus went about all the cities and
villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the good news of
the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the
people. Matthew 9:35

    As you can see the Good News
that Jesus (S) was preaching was about coming of the kingdom of God and not
the BIBLE which is �THE COLLECTION OF BOOKS�. Jesus (S) never thought
anyone to believe in a collection of books put together by human being nor does
the Qur�an in anyway conforms for Christians to judge by the bible (a collection of books). The Qur�an
mentioned that the people of the book will be judge by the �revelations� that
was revealed to their prophets; and not a collection of books (BIBLE).

  What Jesus (S) really thought
his people it to �REPENT� and believe the Good News of the coming of God�s
Kingdom on earth.

Jesus told them: �...
saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent
ye, and believe the gospel�. Mark: 1:1

And it came
to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching
and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of god: and the twelve were
with him, (Luke 8:1)

The same Greek word used
for �Gospel and Good News� they translates it as �glad tidings� here.

   The Kingdom of God was so important he
thought his followers to pray for when it will come and the coming of it, the
Most High name will sanctify. 

Quote:

 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in
heaven, Hallowed be thy name.10Thy kingdom come, Thy will
be done in earth, as it is in heaven.� (Matthew 6:9 )

  Coming of God Almighty kingdom on earth �His�
will� shall be done on earth. What is the will? God�s will is his divine
law. The coming Kingdom is a message from God for all nations. He said: 

�Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in
heaven.�

    It is narrated that Jesus (S) said: �Not every one that saith unto me, Lord,
Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of
my Father which is in heaven.�  Matthew 7:21-22 

As we can see that the ticket to Heaven has a �condition� and that is,
we have to �do the will of the Father� In other words, we have to be obedience
to God Law according to Jesus (S) because he said: �Thy kingdom come, Thy
will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.�

It�s all
here in 1 Corinthian 6:9-10, I quote:

   Know ye not that the unrighteous shall
not �inherit� the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators,
nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers
of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards,
nor revilers,  nor extortioners,
shall �inherit� the kingdom of God. (1Co. 6:9-10) 

What I have
dome so far is to establish that Jesus (S) core message that he brought was THE
GOOD NEWS OF THE COMING OF GOD�S KINGDOM ON EARTH. He goes on to explain to us
how the Kingdom of God will come in Matthew6: 31-32:

�Another
parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a
grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: 32Which
indeed is the least of all seeds: but when
it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs,
and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the
branches thereof.�

   The �grain of mustard seed� is a message;
and the �man� is the one who will delivered that message, and coming of that
message is the coming of God�s Kingdom on earth�God�s Law (his will) shall
establish on earth. Meaning, the message will be a universal one. Revelation 14
conforms that:

�And I saw another angel fly in the midst
of haven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that
dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people.
Saying with aloud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his
judgment is come.� (Rev.14:6-7)

  That is the future tense!

  The book of Revelation Ch. 14: 6-7 which is a
part of the Collection of books (The Bible), which is already here; it�s
mentioned of an �angel� coming from heaven with the everlasting
gospel for all nations. The same Greek word �Euaggelizo� which
translates as Gospel which is also the Good News, it mentioned also in
revelation 14 but this time it was an angel again, that angel was bringing The Good News from heaven, and it was an everlasting one. 

It was describe as
a �Judgment� to �preach� to all nations. That Judgment was the criterion
between rights and wrong; that Judgment there is the Law (His will) to
preach unto them that dwell on earth, all nations. What Jesus (S) said?
He said: Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be don on earth!�

   Now, to conforming that �judgment� is the
�law� that mentioned there and is a universal one I will just quote Isaiah. It
mentioned:

�Behold my
servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth: I have put
my Spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentile.�
(Iasiah.42:1)

4- He shall not fail nor be discouraged,
till he has set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for His
LAW. (Isaiah.42:4)

�And when he
(the Comforter) is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness,
and of judgment.� (John.16:8)

This is what Allah (S) instructed the Prophet to say:

�Blessed is He who sent
down the Criterion (of judgment between right and wrong) to His Servant, that
it may be an admonition to all creatures.� 

(Q.25:1) A
book, whereof the verses are explained in detail-A Qur�an in Arabic, for
people who understand-Giving Good News and admonition: yet most
of them turn away, and so they hear not. (Q.41:3-4) �it is no less than a
Message for all creatures (mankind and jinn). (Q.12:104)

Say, the
Holy Spirit (Angel Gabriel) has brought the revelation from thy Lord in truth,
in order to strengthen those who believe, and as a guide, and Glad Tidings
to Muslims. (Q.16:102)

�This Qur'an is not such
as can be produced by other than Allah. on the contrary it is a confirmation
of (revelations) that went before it, and a fuller
explanation of the Book - wherein there is no doubt - from the Lord of the
worlds.� (Qur.10:37) 

Without doubt it is
(announced) in the reveled books (Torah, Gospel) of former people. (Q.26:196)

And this is a
book which We have sent down, bringing blessing and conforming (the revelation)
which came before it. (Q.6:92)

�so fear Allah and obey me. (Q.3:50) 
ye who believe! Fear Allah as He should fear, and die not
     except in a state of Islam. (Q.3:102)
And glorify Him morning and evening. (Q.33:42)
Thus have We revealed it (the
     Qur�an) to be a judgment of authority in Arabic (Q.13:37)

  What Revelation 14-7 says?  

�Fear God and Give Glory
to him; for the hour of his judgment is come!� 

Allah (S) said: �A
book, whereof the verses are explained in detail-A Qur�an in Arabic, for
people who understand-Giving Good News and admonition: yet most of
them turn away, and so they hear not. (Q.41:3-4) 

And they
shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the
north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of
God. Lu 13:29  

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 Can a man who don�t
know to read and write move such a masses; create such a large congregation
comprises of all nations and tribes from the King to the beggar standing side
by side speaking different languages with no confusion? Jesus (S) prophesies
that in Matthew 21:42-44. 

�Therefore say I unto you the kingdom of God shall taken from
you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof. (Matt.21:43). This is the Lord�s doings, and it is marvelous in our
eyes. (Matt.21:42)

Muhammad
(S) didn�t know to read and write:

And
thou (O Muhammad) was not (able) to recite a book before this (book came), nor
art thou (able) to transcribe it with thy right hand: in that case indeed,
would the talkers of vanity have doubted. (Q.29:48)

Nor does he say (aught) of (his own) desire. It is no less than
inspiration sent down to him. He was taught by one mighty in power.
(Q.53:3-5)
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