Jesus vs. Muhammad Why the 7 Churches of Revelation Disappeared, and What it Means for Us Today

by Lutzer, Erwin W.

• ISBN13: 9780802402431
• ISBN10: 0802402437
• Format: Hardcover
• Publisher: Moody Publishers

Summary

Jesus sent personal letters to seven churches in the book of Revelation. Yet none of those churches exist today. Indeed, the cities of Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea -- all located in modern-day Turkey -- are now more than 95% Muslim. Churches don't exist because Islam conquered Christianity in Turkey, just as it did throughout the Middle East. Ask just about any Muslim and he or she will tell you that Islam's takeover of former Christian lands demonstrates the superiority of their religion. Could that be true? Is there a lesson for the church today in the disappearance of the seven churches of Revelation? In Jesus vs. Muhammad, eminent Bible teacher Erwin Lutzer explores the history of Islam and Christianity and comes away with a warning: Christianity in the West can certainly go the way of Christianity in former Muslim lands. He lists seven cautionary lessons that the 21st century church needs to heed in order to counter Islam. But he also studies the testimony of Scripture, where it's clear that no earthly victories for Islam will untimately hold sway. In the battle between Muhammad and Jesus, Jesus wins -- no contest! Both a warning and an encouragement for God's people, Jesus vs. Muhammad will aid Christians in responding boldly and wisely in the face of growing Muslim influence around the world.

Author Biography

DR. ERWIN LUTZER has been Senior Pastor of The Moody Church in Chicago since 1980. Dr. Lutzer is the author of numerous books. His most recent releases include Oprah, Miracles, and the New Earth: A Critique, One Minute After You Die and Seven Reasons Why You Can Trust the Bible. Dr. Lutzer is a renowned theologian and is the featured speaker on three radio programs. He and his wife, Rebecca, live in the Chicago area and have three married children and seven grandchildren.

Table of Contents

Preface: The Day the Levies Broke

1. The Church of the Closed Door

2. A Willing Blindness

3. While We Sleep: Yes, There is a Grand Plan for America

4. Lesson #1: We Cannot Take the Continued Existence of any Church or Denomination for Granted

5. Lesson #2: Compromise Weakens the Church

6. Lesson #3: Faithfulness to Christ Requires an Acceptance of Persecution

7. Lesson #4: Even when a Church is in the hands of the Devil, it is still in the hands of God

8. Lesson #5: The Crescent cannot Destroy the Cross

9. Lesson #6: Things are Not What They Appear to Be

10. Lesson #7: The Remnant Will Triumph

11. A Concluding Plea: The Church Standing Alone