Emmanuel TV has become a global Christian television network. It was founded by the founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, (SCOAN), Prophet TB Joshua in Lagos, Nigeria on 8 March 2007. By the year 1990 Prophet TB Joshua’s religious activities, especially in Lagos areas, was becoming known and many people from all over the world were attracted to him from that time. From there the then young Prophet TB Joshua began airing regular programs on Local Nigerian television stations. Those programs included miracles, testimonies, charity works, prayers, etc.
The whole activities of Prophet TB Joshua and all his many ministries seem very similar to the events recorded in (1 Kings 13:1-32) in a day when the nation of Israel was falling into apostasy. There were three sets of actors in the story, namely King Jeroboam (the Government), a man of God out of Judah (Prophet TB Joshua), and an old prophet in Bethel,(the pastors and Bishops that were on the ground before TB Joshua). The Prophet of God came to Bethel and prophesied, but when the old prophet of Bethel learned of this, he lied to him saying an angel told him to come and eat and drink in his house (verse 18). The old prophet lied but when the man of God out of Judah believed the old prophet he was killed by a lion.
All through Prophet TB Joshua ministry these old prophets have joined with the authorities that are available to derail Prophet TB Joshua. If Prophet TB Joshua had believed them, joined them to eat and drink in their homes, there would have been no Emmanuel TV and the story of SCOAN may be different. As we celebrate the Channel that is changing lives, changing people, healing nations and bringing the pure gospel of Jesus Christ to every corner of the world let us remember to remain true and focus on Jesus Christ alone. The prevailing world and its agenda are going to continue to be anti-Jesus, falsehoods, and conforming to the world and its lusts. Let us support Emmanuel TV with prayers and spreading the gospel through it.
If there is one thing we all agree on it is that “The Best is Yet to Come”. There are so many areas where the Gospel of Jesus Christ is yet to reach and where Emmanuel Partners can work on by installing Emmanuel satellites without compromising its purity and genuineness to holiness. Despite the prevailing world circumstances, covid-19 pandemic, economic recession, worldliness and general anti—Christ living Emmanuel TV has shown that there is hope and there is Jesus to come. Happy Anniversary Emmanuel. TV
Prof. R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria
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