Another response....
Fathom,
The point is that your evidence could not be supported by the Old Testament.
WE HAVE PROVEN ...Time and Time again that the Gospels are NOT RELIABLE.
Parts of the Gospels could be proven as reliable if it agrees with OTHER SOURCES.
Eventhough, you may disagree with Paul(Saul) and also I fully believe he was influenced by Satan( 2nd Corinthians 12:7-8 ) but despite this Paul(Saul) set a precedent. The precedent or the Litmus test is to use the Old Testament to agree with your idea. As he has state himself:
2nd Timothy 3:16
" All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: "
With this in mind. Let us assume that Prophet John(Yahya)(pbuh) the baptist was indeed Prophet Elijah(pbuh). This would mean that the promised return of Prophet Elijah(pbuh) in Malachi was allegorical. Malachi states:
MALACHI 4:5-6
5 ¶ Behold, I will send you Eli'jah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:
6 and he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.
LUKE 1:17
" And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Eli'jah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord. "
Fathom,
This would mean that the prophecy of ISAIAH 40:3 could not be taken literally and it is allegorical when it mentions other things included with this passage.
You have overlooked one thing. Jesus(pbuh) admitted that John(Yahya)(pbuh) was the allegorical Elijah(pbuh) but he did NOT say he was THAT PROPHET. Remember, that these passages are allegorical and therefore Jesus(pbuh) would have to explain also the meaning of the other part " That Prophet ".
Fathom,
He explains/explained it according to the Gospels. Just like he explained the prophecy of Malachi(pbuh) concerning the allegorical return of Elijah(pbuh). I could conclude this because there is no Islamic prophecy which clearly state Elijah(pbuh) would return physically to Earth before the Day of Judgement. OK, does Jesus(pbuh) mention the other prophet?
This is a serious question that must be answered. I will show a contradiction which in a way also has disqualified the reliability of the GOSPEL of MATTHEW! and an indirect answer:
MATTHEW 11:7-9
7 ¶ And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
8 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.
9 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.
This is an error by this GOSPEL ! Just like Matthew 27:52-53 is also an error ! which indicates TAMPERING.
One of the answers that DEUTERONOMY 18:18 is NOT Jesus(pbuh) is located in the Gospel of JOHN 7:40-44 which will hint that the Messiah and the prophet DEUTERONOMY 18:18 are tow different entities.
40 ¶ Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.
41 Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee?
42 Hath not the Scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?
43 So there was a division among the people because of him.
44 And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.
Here we have confirmation that they were two seperate entities.
MATTHEW 21:43-46
43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.
44 And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.(Violence similar to the EXODUS segment presented)
45 ¶ And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.
46 But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
Jesus(pbuh) was speaking of another "NATION" ! While he has stated according to the Gospels he belonged to the Israeli/Judea nation:
MARK 6:4
4 But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honor, but in his own country,( also John 4:44 ) and among his own kin, and in his own house.
The other "Nation" has already been spoken of by Prophet Jeremiah(pbuh)! First, I will present clear evidence that G-d could change or alter the destiny of the Isreali nation which he has done because of the destruction of the First and Second Temple(according to the Talmud the fate of the nation depended on the condition of the Temple)!!!!
JEREMIAH 12:16-17
16 And it shall come to pass, if they will diligently learn the ways of my people, to swear by my name, The LORD liveth; as they taught my people to swear by Ba'al; then shall they be built in the midst of my people.
17 But if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, saith the LORD.
This also proves that some Jews were involved in Paganism but most importantly it shows that the next evidence shows that Allah(G-d) has chosen the Arab nation.......and let the absence of the TEMPLE in Jerusalem be the sign ( just oppositely similar what the Talmud states ).
JEREMIAH 2:9-13
9 ¶ Wherefore I will yet plead with you, saith the LORD, and with your children's children will I plead.
10 For pass over the isles of Chittim( The Roman Empire is meant in this one and it was considered but also gives a hint of a corrupted message through the hands of men ), and see; and send unto Kedar( The Arab nation option in case Isreal/Judea fails in their mission. ), and consider diligently, and see if there be such a thing.
11 Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit.
12 Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the LORD.
13 For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.
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Moayidd,
Do not worry so much of what is stated in EXODUS because it contains some truth and it would contain some falsehood. Remember, the book of Genesis has stated that Prophet Isaac(peace be upon him) rather than Ishmael(peace be upon him) was offered by Prophet Abraham(peace be upon him), ofcourse there are some other information included which is NOT correct. The original which is in the 'Ark of the Covenant' will contain the truthful information because the Temple priests have altered their Torah before the Babylonian invasion(JEREMIAH 8:8-9). The evidence is that some Jews believe that some part of G-d exists in everyone and this is forbidden dogma and belief and it is Pagan( Read Isaiah chapter 44:9-20 )
Links:
http://www.sacred-texts.com/jud/t03/yom06.htm
HASAN