Until the 20th century, historicism was the dominant understanding of the book of Revelation, and Muhammad (570-632) was identified as being foretold in the 9th chapter, going back to English commentator Bede (672–735).
This is the link to the handout for today's sermon: https://www.rbvincent.com/muh.pdf -- it is useful to have as you listen.
The contrast between the Lord Jesus and Muhammad could not be greater.
While having encouraged his disciples to have a sword as a deterrent (Luke 22:36-38), the Lord Jesus Christ spoke to Peter and told him to put his sword up (Luke 22:51; Matthew 26:52). He declared he could ask his Father, and he would send 12 legions of angels to protect him (Matthew 26:53). But that was not his purpose. His purpose was to die in our place (Matthew 26:54; 2 Corinthians 5:21).
Jesus' kingdom was not of this world (John 18:36), and his disciples did not spread his kingdom by the literal sword (2 Corinthians 10:3-5), but by God's Word and prayer (Ephesians 6:10-20).
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After serving Grace Presbyterian Church in Alexandria, Louisiana, Bob was honorably retired on Sunday, September 27, 2015, and given the title "Pastor Emeritus." This was forty years to the day after he became their pastor.
He now works for the Presbytery of the Gulf South as...