The remains of Prophet TB Joshua was interred yesterday, 10th July 2021 in the premises of The Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) Ikotun, Lagos State, after week-long funeral rites, activities tagged: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Prophet Joshua (1963 to 2021) – Not Mine But God’s Own.
Thousands of
Faithfull from different races, cultures and countries who attended the
interment service described the Prophet as a man who lived for God and
humanity.
One of the
high of the internment was when a lady under the influence of the Holy Ghost
prophesied just after the remains of the Prophet was being taken inside the
SCOAN Auditorium saying “He is so powerful; he said I should tell you that he
is not dead; he is around you all, he said you should not be afraid, he is with
you…” and the congregation shouted, Amen!!
Dignitaries who
witnessed the colourful interment included Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi
Akeredolu; Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Orimisan; Governor of Lagos
State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by Lagos State Commissioner for
Home Affairs; Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State; Dame Patience Jonathan,
wife of Former President Good Luck Jonathan; Mr Anofiu Elegushi; Ooni of Ife,
Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II represented by his wife, Olori Silekunola
Naomi; a delegation from the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN); Bashorun
Dele Momodu, CEO/ Publisher, Ovation magazine; Chief David Lyon, former
governorship candidate in Bayelsa State; Mr Zaied Abdalla, from Israel were
among dignitaries that were in attendance when Prophet TB Joshua remains was
laid to rest in the SCOAN.
The first
Bible reading was taken from First Corinthians 15: 51 – 57 and was read by
Governor Akeredolu, after which Bishop Stephen Ogedengbe of the Wisdom of
Chapel Ministry explained the passage.
The cleric
urged Christians to emulate the exemplary life of love lived by Prophet TB
Joshua.
Ogedengbe
said: “The character of a true believer is to find refuge in our Lord Jesus.
That is why children of God are not afraid in reaching the final destination –
death. Heaven is our home, our dwelling place.”
According to
him, Joshua had always mentioned that those from above longed to be there.
Minister
Ayoub Kara from Israel took the second Bible reading from Revelation 21: 1-7,
while Pastor Robert Acosta from Argentina preached a sermon from it.
Acosta said
that Christians should follow Christ “because outside Jesus there is no
reality.”
He said that
Joshua did so many miracles and showed much love to many people.
After the
sermon, Akeredolu and the representative of Governor Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State
delivered speeches.
Sanwo-Olu
told the congregation that the late prophet fulfilled his destiny on earth by
living for others.
He encouraged
Christians to long for the spirit of dedication as shown by the SCOAN founder.
“His life
should encourage us to renew our hope in Christ. Unity, peace, progress and
love should be our watchword as Christians,” he said.
He urged
Christians to emulate the late prophet’s life and live in peace with everyone
without discriminating.
In his
speech, Akeredolu described the death of Joshua as a huge loss to the people of
Ondo State, Nigeria and the world at large. He revealed that the traditional
ruler of his hometown, Arigidi Akoko in Akoko North local council of Ondo
State, Oba Yisa Olanipekun, had mobilised him to ensure that Joshua’s remains
would be buried in the town.
He noted that
Joshua contributed immensely to the emancipation of the downtrodden, orphans,
widows and other less privileged people.
“Joshua
remains the only person who died and market men and women closed their shops
for one week in his home town. Kabiesi mobilised me for the body of Joshua to
be buried in his hometown because he was convinced that we should bring the
body to Arigidi. And I said to Kabiesi that our late prophet has a family and
where his remains will lie is for the family to decide not for him.
“I have to
let you know that prophet T.B. Joshua came from Arigidi, Ondo State. He is a
Nigerian but doesn’t take it away; he is a world citizen,” he said.
Speaking on
Joshua’s impact in Ondo State, he recalled that when he was first elected as
the governor of the state, the prophet gave his family a huge amount of money,
adding that he also paid up the electricity bills of four local councils who
were in darkness for years.
“T.B.
Joshua’s demise is not only a loss to Ondo State or the world, it is a loss to
humanity. I am not sure we have had a world congregated in this number from
different countries, probably during Nelson Mandela’s burial. But the world is
more represented here than when Nelson Mandela was buried,” Akeredolu added.
After the
final laying to rest of the Prophet, there was a replay of the Prophet TB
Joshua Mass prayer and there were manifestations of the power of God with many
falling under the influence of the Holy Ghost, vomiting poisonous substance and
receiving their healings in Jesus’ name.
These brought
Joy to the congregation who started singing; He is Alive Amen!! Jesus is Alive,
Forever He is Alive Amen!!
PROPHET TB JOSHUA LIVES ON!
EMMANUEL! GOD WITH US!!
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