@OriginalBM

Lets look at some differences between the Prophet Mohammed and Prophets of the bible.

Mohammed was not born of the promised line of God.
Moses born to Isaac son of Abraham, said "A Prophet like unto me will rise up in the midst of your brethren, he will be liken unto me".

Moses was addressing the Children of Israel.

Mohammed rose up out of the stock of Ishmael and not the line from which Moses came. So he was no brethren unto Moses. Though both their roots run back to Abraham, one is not the brethren of the promise line.

Now Jesus, was born amongst the people of Israel, of the stock of Judah. Now Jesus was like unto Moses, because he brought in the dispensation called GRACE. Moses brought the LAW. So now we see when Moses says a prophet like unto me.. We can see Jesus. However still I cannot see where Mohammed comes in.

Another thing common to the prophets of Israel. All would have seen or been involved with sacrfice. Sacrifices of Bullocks and turtle doves etc...

Maybe you can tell me OriginalBM, do muslims carry out sacrifices of any kind. If they do, can you tell me why ?

If they don't, tell me, how is it that the prophets that came before Jesus knew of the sacrifices, and passovers and Sabbath's that they had to keep, but then this Mohammed comes from a different line observing none of these ?.

Do you believe in atonement ?

You said: Being killed or crucified, would have served no intelligent purpose. Yes, the faithless wanted Him killed, but, this was not THE GOD'S, Will.

If you understand the sacrifices that the children of Israel had to observe, then you will understand that it was necessary for Jesus to be crucified.

John the baptist did not call him the LAMB OF GOD for nothing. Jesus was to be the ultimate sacrificial lamb. He did what the slaughtering of generations of lambs and bullocks could not do for man one time.