Jesus and Muhammad are known as prophets of different religions with similarities as well as differences. Jesus is known as the founder as Christianity and Muhammad is known as the founder of Islam. Currently, these two religions are two of the most popular religions in the world today and are worships by billions of people. Below you will find the brief history of Jesus and Muhammad and how they have affected the religions over the last several centuries.
Jesus
Jesus, (who’ name means God saves) is thought to have been born in Bethlehem before the first year of the Common Era or around 4 BC. Jesus’ mother was Mary, who was a virgin when she conceived him by the Holy Spirit. Joseph, Mary’s husband was a carpenter from Bethlehem. While traveling to their ancestral city for cencus, Mary gave birth to baby Jesus in a stable. According to Luke, angels provided the poor shepherds with gifs to pay their respects to the born Savior. It wasn’t until Jesus was about thirty years old when it was recorded that Jesus had appeared before John to be baptized and then began a forty day retreat in the wilderness while fasting. It is said that Jesus traveled around, producing miracles, turning water into wine, healing the sick and bring the dead back to life. Jesus was known to have brought Lazarus back to life four days after he died. After the resurrection of Lazarus, his sister Martha is quoted to have said “I now believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God who was to come into the world.” According to Fisher, it was said that his mission was to gather together everyone who could be saved. In Galilee, people gathered around Jesus in hopes of being healed. However, a Jew appointed by the Romans, threatened the presence of Jesus and forced him ...