Isaiah 42:1 (Ahmed)

The question that most of Christians ask now, arose before during the time of Prophet Muhammad Pbuh when preaching the words of God in Arabia. “Was Prophet Muhammad Pbuh mentioned in the Bible”? This was the question by inhabitants of Arabia towards Jews that embraced Islam. And if we refer to the claim by past Jewish converts, they had quoted verses from Isaiah 42.

Let’s look at the passages in Isaiah. God address His chosen servants with their names, and in the prophesied verse we see God mention clearly the prophet's name. Some examples of God mentioning His servant by name.

(My Servant Isaiah, My Servant Eliakim, David My Servant, Jacob My Servant, My Servant Israel, and so in Isaiah 42:1 , God specifically mentions My Servant Ahmad)

In Isaiah 42:1, it is deemed not a coincidence upon seeing the writing of both אתמך (Atmc) אחמד (Ahmd). And the word before אתמך (Atmc), is עבדי (Abdi~My Servant). For indeed, it is indicating Ahmad; Abdullah (Ahmad; Servant of God).

Not to mention אתמך (Atmc) happen to be a special term foretelling the coming of a righteous man and is used only ONCE throughout the entire Book. [could this be a copying error or an intended error?]

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The prophecy tells about Ahmad; 'Servant of God' whom will war to correct the wrongs and bringing judgement based on the law of God. He will liberate act of worshiping molten images and thus Arabia (wilderness desert, villages and cities) will glorify God since then. As can be seen today, Arabia are worshiping,praising God and singing words of God daily. Inhabitants from all around the world gather there and voice out loud their praise to God.

And we continue reading Isaiah 42:18 – 25; God remind the 'blind and deaf' about the wrath of God towards Children of Israel, whom neglect the message brought by past Servant of God.

And not to repeat; the same mistake upon the coming of the new Servant of God

The original reading should read

Behold my servant, (Ahmd אחמד ) Ahmed, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations.(Isaiah 42:1)

 

אחמד Ahmed in Hebrew 

An Arabian Prophet was expected by the Jews of Arabia:

From some of the Muslim sources, see the following references:

   

"Bring forward the most learned among you before me."  When that man came forward, he and Muhammad spoke in private.  Finally Muhammad asked him, "Do you know that I am the Apostle of Allah?"  The rabbi answered, "By Allah! Yes, and the people know what I know.  Verily your attributes and qualities are clearly mentioned in the Torah, but they are jealous of you."  (History of Muhammad Ibn Sa'd, Volume I, Pages 188)

   

"...and he is the Prophet of these people; he is an Arab and the Jews are jealous of him wishing that he should have been an Israelite..."  (History of Muhammad Ibn Sa'd, Volume I, Pages 177)

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Narrated Ata bin Yasar:

I met `Abdullah bin `Amr bin Al-`As and asked him, "Tell me about the description of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) which is mentioned in Torah (i.e. Old Testament.") He replied, 'Yes. By Allah, he is described in Torah with some of the qualities attributed to him in the Qur'an as follows: "O Prophet ! We have sent you as a witness (for Allah's True religion) And a giver of glad tidings (to the faithful believers), And a warner (to the unbelievers) And guardian of the illiterates. You are My slave and My messenger (i.e. Apostle). I have named you "Al-Mutawakkil" (who depends upon Allah). You are neither discourteous, harsh Nor a noisemaker in the markets And you do not do evil to those Who do evil to you, but you deal With them with forgiveness and kindness. Allah will not let him (the Prophet) Die till he makes straight the crooked people by making them say: "None has the right to be worshipped but Allah," With which will be opened blind eyes And deaf ears and enveloped hearts." (Sahih al-Bukhari Vol. 3, Book 34, Hadith 335)

Compare this to Isaiah 42 :1-7, 18

“Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him, and he will bring justice to the nations. He will not shout or cry out,or raise his voice in the streets.  A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out. In faithfulness he will bring forth justice; He will not grow faint or be discouraged till he has established justice in the earth; and the coastlands wait for his law.”

“I, the Lord, have called you in righteousness; I will take hold of your hand.
I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant for the people and a light for the Gentiles,to open eyes that are blind,to free captives from prison and to release from the dungeon those who sit in darkness.

Hear, you deaf, and look, you blind, that you may see!

Ask yourself this question, who is Isaiah 42 speaking about?

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Don't you just hate with when Christians bring up the everlasting covenant when trying to prove a point. let us  use the same method, but this time from an earlier source. see if they like it.

Isaiah 42 is speaking of the descendants of Kedar (the son of Ismail As)

"I, the LORD, have called you in righteousness; I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant for the people and a light for the Gentiles, (Isaiah 42:6 Masoretic)

Notice a major game changing variant reading for verse 6 in the DSS

According to Isaiah 42:6 from the DSS text the covenant of Genesis 17:19-21 was abrogated

“I, Yahweh, have called you in righteousness,and will hold your hand, and will keep you, and make you a covenant forever as a light for the nations; (Isaiah 42:6 DSS Qumran Cave 4)

The DSS reads "make you a covenant forever"

It implies the first covenant was temporary and limited in scope (Children of Israel only). Whereas the covenant God is making with the Servant is permanent("make you a covenant forever...") and for the whole world ("...as a light for the nations").

Combine with verse 4:

"He will not fail nor be discouraged, until he has set justice in the earth, and the islands will wait for his law.”

The Hebrew word for "law" is Torah. The islands are waiting for a Torah. If it's referring to the existing Torah of Moses then the islands would not need to wait as it was already available. Clearly this is something new that will reach far and wide.

The Arab or gentile to the Jews has been "specifically given a covenant by God forever. Thus, the covenant of Isaac has been abrogated they (Christians) think the Masoretic Hebrew is more accurate as it "fits better" but the Hebrew of the DSS has two extra letters which changes meaning from "people" to "forever".

Gives you a reason why the Christians reject the DSS Torah