Author Archives: Azahari Hassim

Azahari Hassim Genesis 21, verse 18, reads: “Arise, lift up the boy and hold him in your hand; for I will make him a great nation.” Did Paul know the significance of the prophecy of Hagar’s descendants as Gentiles and what lies in store for them in future? Paul the Apostle, a key figure inContinue reading “Paul and the Prophecy of Hagar’s Descendants”

Azahari Hassim One verse often cited in discussions of supersessionism in Islam is Surah Al-Ma’idah (Capter 5, verse 48): “And We have revealed to you, [O Muhammad], the Book in truth, confirming that which preceded it of the Scripture and as a criterion over it. So judge between them by what Allah has revealed andContinue reading “Which verse in the Quran indicates that Islam represents supersessionism from an Abrahamic theological viewpoint?”

Azahari Hassim The British-Israel Theory, also known as British-Israelism, is a belief system that claims that the people of the British Isles, specifically the Anglo-Saxon peoples, are the direct descendants of the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel. This theory emerged in the 19th century and has since been associated with various religious and nationalist movements.Continue reading “What is the British-Israel Theory?”

Azahari Hassim Jewish beliefs indicate that there were no prophetic warnings concerning the destruction of the Second Temple, in contrast to the warnings issued regarding the First Temple. Conversely, Surah 17:4 and 7 of the Quran affirm the existence of a prophecy pertaining to the destruction of the Second Temple, referencing the divine message conveyedContinue reading “The Second Temple’s Destruction: Prophetic Narratives in Judaism, Islam, and Christianity”

Azahari Hassim The excerpt below is sourced from Peake’s Commentary on the Bible: John the Baptist, however, an ascetic in both dress and habit of life, spoke with a ring of authority like that of the old prophets of Israel. It seems clear that John had no developed theological or ethical message to present toContinue reading “John the Baptist, Jesus, and the apocalyptic figure known as the ‘Son of Man”

Azahari Hassim The Dead Sea Scrolls foretell the coming of a priestly Messiah from the lineage of Aaron. Is it possible to explain the argument that Jesus was an Aaronic and priestly messiah instead of a Davidic and royal messiah, considering the connection between Mary and Elizabeth’s lineage, as mentioned in Luke 1, verse 5,Continue reading “Connection: Dead Sea Scrolls, Luke’s Gospel, Quran on Jesus’ lineage from Aaron.”

Azahari Hassim Mark 1, verse 6 to 8 reads: John wore clothing made of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.And this was his message: “After me comes the one more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop downContinue reading “The Prophecy of John the Baptist: A Connection to Prophet Muhammad and the Baptism of Allah”

Azahari Hassim The prophecy of the Servant in Isaiah 42 and the mention of the Paraclete or Spirit of truth in John 16:13 are believed to refer to the “Prophet like Moses” foretold in Deuteronomy 18:18. Scholars studying the Dead Sea Scrolls have identified this figure as a prophetic Messiah or Messianic prophet. This “newContinue reading “The Prophesied Prophet: Bridging Deuteronomy, Isaiah, the Gospel of John, and the Quran”

Azahari Hassim Some argue that the Khazars are the ancestors of many modern Jews, particularly those of Ashkenazi descent, and that their conversion to Judaism has resulted in a special attachment to the Holy Land and Jerusalem. How does their argument go? The argument that the Khazars are the ancestors of many modern Jews, particularlyContinue reading “Do the Khazars have a direct lineage to numerous contemporary Jewish populations?”

Azahari Hassim The ten lost tribes of Israel refer to the ten of the twelve tribes of ancient Israel that were said to have been deported from the Kingdom of Israel after it was conquered by the Neo-Assyrian Empire around 722 BCE. These tribes are: The remaining two tribes, Judah and Benjamin, along with someContinue reading “What are the ten lost tribes of Israel?”