This week 18-20th Jan 08
18th Jan 08 (Friday)
7.30pm @ Sib Likas
KK Prayer Net - Prayer focus on Youth
Interchurch prayer - we will joining various youth groups in KK to pray for our generation
19th Jan 08 (Sat)
Holy Spirit Baptism
3.00-10.00pm
Bring a love offering for supper
Semi-fasting: No dinner, no snacks, no electronic gadgets
MUST BRING BIBLE - or entry may be denied! - at your own risk!!
Bring your pen/highlighter - there will be activities to do
20th Jan 08 (Sun)
No Powerhouse as we'd the holy spirit baptism the day before
All cell leaders/helpers - please personally inform your members regarding the activities for this week. Thanks!
7.30pm @ Sib Likas
KK Prayer Net - Prayer focus on Youth
Interchurch prayer - we will joining various youth groups in KK to pray for our generation
19th Jan 08 (Sat)
Holy Spirit Baptism
3.00-10.00pm
Bring a love offering for supper
Semi-fasting: No dinner, no snacks, no electronic gadgets
MUST BRING BIBLE - or entry may be denied! - at your own risk!!
Bring your pen/highlighter - there will be activities to do
20th Jan 08 (Sun)
No Powerhouse as we'd the holy spirit baptism the day before
All cell leaders/helpers - please personally inform your members regarding the activities for this week. Thanks!
posted by PowerHouse at 8:10 AM
1 Comments:
Hello, my name is Michael Chick, and hope that you can bring the following subject up for prayer.
As I understand it, the word “Allah” is a derivative word of the Sanskrit language. Similes would be Akka and Amba. This should come as no surprise as the original 360 deity statues were of Hindu origin anyway, as was King Vikramadiya’s inscription on the golden dish contained within the Ka’abah itself. The same black stone contained within the Kaabah is called the “Hajra Aswad”. Ironically the Hindu Lingghi or Lingham, is also called the Sanghey Ashweta. Both words have their origins in the Sanskrit language. Please consult your favorite linguist for verification. I stress linguist, and NOT religious advocate, to reduce any possible “unbiasness”. (geseran Bahasa)
Coming back to the name “Allah”, it has been established that the Sanskrit language translates it as “Mother”, or “Goddess”, or “Mother Goddess”. This appellation has been retained by the Muslims, some say as a form of continuity, and for the ease of transition of the people’s religion of the middle-east from Hinduism and Paganism to Islam. Mecca was already the pilgrimage focal-point of the Hindus & Pagan Arabs as their Holy Site for centuries pre-dating the birth of the prophet Muhammad (real name Ahmad). In fact, the grandfather of Prophet Muhammad (saw) was one of the keepers of the then Pagan Ka’abah. One of his duties included the daily cleaning of the 360 golden pagan statues contained within this Holy Place.
The parallel Christian story is, that Dec 25th was really the Birthday of Horus (Son of Isis 4,000bc) and NOT the birthday of Jesus. The Roman Pope “canonized” it to minimize the transitional “shock” from Paganism to Roman Catholism. Thus, certain “traditions” are kept for ease of religious transitional purposes.
To preserve inter-faith religious harmony, I will not get into the discussions of the shaving of heads, or the perambulations as practiced by both the Hindu and Islamic religions when performing pilgrimage at the Kaa’bah. It raises too may doctrinal questions.
I will however, highlight:
Surah 3 verse 48
“And He (Allah) will teach him the Scripture, and Wisdom, and the Torah and the Gospel(Bible).”
Also:
Surah 3 verse 3
”He (Allah) hath revealed unto thee the Scripture with Truth, confirming that which was before it even as He (Allah) revealed the Torah and the Gospel (Bible).”
You might also want to read about the additional definitions of the name of Allah at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allah for even more alternative views.
So perhaps the Christian Community should NOT be using the term “Allah” in their Alkitab, even though Khadijah’s cousin, Waraqah (Christian Pastor), had been preaching Christianity using the same name of “Allah” from his Arabic Talmud/Torah and his Injil/ Kitab (book of Matthew only). Although the Christian community may be historically correct when using the term “Allah”, they may face some inferred “paganistic conflicts” as the term “Allah” also has female connotations in the Sanskrit origin of its derivative. They should instead be adhering to either Yahweh, Yehovah among the many other names of God so as to be more theologically "accurate". Christianity after all, insist that their God is a He.
Final Word, IMHO, Christians should NOT use the term “Allah” in their Alkitab or any other publication when referring to their God.
“Uncle” Pak Lah, maybe you should have let the “INTER-FAITH” Conference proceed instead of canceling it. Now you have a very confused nation. Each citizen not fully understanding one another’s religions. Leaving everyone in a very confused and sorry state.
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