1. Jesus in the Qur’an

2. Jesus Virgin birth, 3:42 – 47; 19:16 – 31 All struck by Satan except Jesus sahih Muslim vol.4:6429 p.1399 Marvellous works, 5:110 Death, resurrection and ascension, 4:157; 19:33,34; 3:55; 4:158 Mediation, 3:45; 5:117 Second coming 43:57 - 61

3. Kalimatullaah meaning "God's Word", mentioned in the original text of 3:45 ruhun minhu meaning a "a Spirit from Him", mentioned in 4:171 al-Masih meaning "The Messiah" mentioned eleven times. Nabi meaning "prophet" mentioned in 29:30 Rasul meaning "messenger" mentioned in the Qur'an 4:157, 5:75

4. Ibn Maryam, Isa ibn Maryam meaning "son of Mary" or "Jesus son of Mary" mentioned thirty three times. This expression appears only once in Gospels. It is probable that this name came from the Church of Ethiopia after the return of the second group of emigrants. Abd Allah, meaning "Servant of God". Abd literally means "slave“.

5. Min al-muqareeabin meaning "among those who are close to God", later explained by the fact of his "ascension" mentioned in the Qur'an 3:45 Wadjih, meaning "worthy of esteem in this world and the next". Jesus is on earth a prophet and in Heaven an intercessor (mine); mentioned in the Qur'an 3:45

6. Mubarak, meaning "blessed" as "a source of benefit for others, probably a bringer of baraka"; mentioned in the Qur'an 19:31. Qawl al-haqq, meaning "sure word", 19:34

7. Jesus’ Divine nature His Divine Sonship His Divinity The Trinity

8. Sonship denied? 4: 81, 82 Say: "If (Allah) Most Gracious had a son, I would be the first to worship." Glory to the Lord of the heavens and the earth, the Lord of the Throne (of Authority)! (He is free) from the things they attribute (to him)!

9. 4: 171 O People of the Book! Commit no excesses in your religion: Nor say of Allah aught but the truth. Christ Jesus the son of Mary was (no more than) a messenger of Allah, and His Word, which He bestowed on Mary, and a spirit proceeding from Him: so believe in Allah and His messengers. Say not "Trinity" : desist: it will be better for you: for Allah is one Allah: Glory be to Him: (far exalted is He) above having a son. To Him belong all things in the heavens and on earth. And enough is Allah as a Disposer of affairs.

10. Four main reasons why Jesus is the son of God 1.) The Bible calls Jesus the Son of God because He came from God (Isaiah 7:14; Luke 1:34,35). Similarly, the Qur'an teaches that Jesus came directly from God, that He was born of a virgin, that He had no earthly father (3:47; 19:20). Also, the Qur'an sets Jesus apart from all other prophets by calling Him the Messiah (the Anointed One) (4:157,171,172). Unlike Adam, who was formed from dust, the

11. Four main reasons why Jesus is the son of God 2.) The Bible calls Jesus the Son of God because He is like God. He has God's holy and sinless character and all of God's mighty attributes. Like Father, like Son (Hebrews 1:1-9; Matthew 17:5). The Qur'an calls Jesus "a holy son." (19:19; 3:46) While the Qur'an speaks of the other prophets' need of forgiveness (38:24; 48:1), it never attributes a single sin to Jesus. Also, it ascribes to Jesus supernatural powers that God alone possesses (3:45-51; 5:110-112).

12. Four main reasons why Jesus is the son of God 3.) The Bible calls Jesus the Son of God because He is One with God. He is the Eternal Word who "was in the beginning with God." (John 1:1-18; Philippians 2:5- 11) Similarly, the Qur'an calls Jesus the Word of God and the Soul/Spirit of God (4:171,172). Just as, in some mysterious way, a person is one with his words, spirit, and soul--so God and Christ are eternally One.

13. Four main reasons why Jesus is the son of God 4) The bible calls Jesus the son of God because he sits on the right hand of God in heaven and lives forever (John -- Heb ---, Romans). The Qur’an too recognises this reality 5: 45, 117)

14. Divine Attribute Creates and recreates 3: 49, he has the breath of life 112: 1 – 4 22: 73 17: 16 35: 1

15. At this point the Muslim is able to see Jesus christ in a new light not just as a prophet, but divine.