MY POSITION ON COVID-19 VACCINE - PROPHET TB JOSHUA

 

“Concerning the ongoing situation in the world, I have received thousands of emails on the COVID-19 vaccine. No doubt, there are many conspiracy theories surrounding this vaccine. However, my belief is that our governments are only trying to look for a way out of this very challenging situation, although there may be bad faith in certain quarters. Many people have complained of some negative reactions but this is always the case with vaccines of this nature. I remember I used to have such reactions whenever I took chloroquine. That does not mean chloroquine is bad. It works positively for many. At this time, our governments need our support and our cooperation – because the world is in a dilemma. God bless you. Emmanuel!” - Prophet TB Joshua

Prophet TB Joshua Back From the Mountain Top With Renewed Anointing

In Mark Chapter 8 Jesus taught His disciples series of lessons. For example, Jesus asked them, "Why doth this generation seek after a sign?" But He also said to them that "There shall no sign be given unto this generation". Again He asked them, "Whom do men say that I am?", and, "But whom say ye that I am?" To which Peter answered, "Thou art the Christ". Then six days after Jesus took with him Peter, and James, and John, and led them up into a high mountain apart by themselves and He was transfigured before them. There Jesus' raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them. When they finally came down Jesus taught every one of us a golden lesson saying, "If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth", (Mark 9:23).

Before the end of the year 2020, it was made public on Emmanuel TV that Prophet TB Joshua was on a mountain praying. To his critics, they would think that the publication was self-gratifying but to his followers, we were praying along with him so that God would locate our cases. Jesus had said our generation wouldn't be convinced by signs but Jesus had blessed Prophet TB Joshua with a new awesome breakthrough in the form of a "New Anointing Water". Jesus has given Prophet TB Joshua a renewed anointing. I am incapable of either writing or commenting on this phenomenon breakthrough but I can say that Prophet TB Joshua knowns about the suffering of the world and that he cares. He is a Prophet with "Faith in Action", not one asking you to sow seed before you get from Jesus but to have faith in Jesus Christ. We congratulate Prophet TB Joshua by saying "Thank You Jesus" from the bottom of our heart.

We hope the prophet will soon reveal his vision about the year 2021. We all know that 2020 was full of challenges and it became part of Prophet TB Joshua's concern and prayer points whilst on the mountain. The secular world with its agenda has developed various vaccines to combat the ranging covid-19 pandemic. The unpalatable consequences of covid-19 are going to be felt from henceforth. Our only hope is our unshaken faith in Jesus who already knows everything. Jesus is working with His holy prophets and He is also willing to use any one of us. The current New Anointing Water introduced by Prophet TB Joshua is his version of "Faith Vaccine", not just against simply covid-19. We pray the prophet will find time to pray on Emmanuel TV for all people who have faith in it to "Touch the Screen of their own TV" and experience God's touch in their various homes across the globe. Jesus had said, "All things are possible for him that believes". We believe, Lord Jesus, that you are the Son of God and the Messiah of the world, kindly help our un-believe. Emmanuel

Prof. R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria.

Jesus was known More By What He did Than What He Said

 

In (Luke 24:13-35) on the road to Emmaus, right after the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the resurrected Jesus joined Himself in walking with two of His disciples on that way. These disciples didn't recognise that it was Jesus walking with them on the way. "That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus Himself drew near and went with them. But their eyes were kept from recognizing Him", (Luke 24:13-16).

Why the two disciples recognized Jesus in the breaking of the bread and not in the teaching and exposition of the scripture on their way to Emmaus might have been designed to be so for our learning. However, the disciples might have got used to how often they had seen Him break bread. Jesus often brought down the wrath of the religious elite upon Himself because of His dietary customs. He ate food with sinners and tax collectors in violation of the sanctimonious taboos of His day. He would refuse to send His followers away until they had been fed. His followers had seen him take a little boy’s lunch of two fishes and five loaves, bless this food, break it, and then distribute it to a throng of people that numbered in thousands. It is easy to recognise Jesus, a generous Friend like no other, a Lover of humanity, the Bread of Life, One ready to abide with us at the slightest invitation. Jesus had taught His disciples that when they fed another who was hungry, it was as though they were doing it to Him. These were among the flood of memories these disciples brought with them to the table at Emmaus. Maybe it is no wonder they recognized Him in action, perhaps their little bread became big enough for all three of them after Jesus blessed it.

To start the New Year 2021 Prophet TB Joshua in his usual characteristic went to a solitary mountain to pray and communing with God at a mountain. The prophet went up the mountain seeking the face of God for divine intervention on the cure for the afflictions currently facing the entire world. Prophet TB Joshua has both compassion and empathy for the general human race. The result of his prayer at the mountain is that he has been mandated to release some messages in addition to releasing some faith materials for the year 2021; the New Anointing Water and the New Anointing sticker, tagged “Not Mine But God’s Own.” Those of us following TB Joshua would be able to recognise him more by his actions, by his laying of hands, generous giving, etc, and not just the excellent teachings the Televangelist gives his global listeners daily. People will keep coming up to Prophet TB Joshua for prayer and to build their faith because the prophet is realistic and practical. While the rich world is investing heavily in vaccines the prophet is praying and investing in faith-building materials.

The question to ask ourselves is whether our actions have ever helped others to recognize Jesus today. Whether we carry the mark of Jesus Christ. Whether we are willing to be clothed with the "Promise of the Father" to witness for Jesus in our chaotic world. James (James 2:15- 16) said: "If a brother or sister is ill-clad and in lack of daily food, and one of you says to them, 'Go and be filled', without giving them the things they needed for the body, what does it profit?" If anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him? (1 John 3:17). Luke told the story in his gospel “of all that Jesus began to do and teach” (Acts 1:1). In emulating Jesus Christ, or even His prophet TB Joshua, each person must go out and labour for Jesus this New Year, because we are going to be known more by our work in action as the field, is ripe for harvest. Emmanuel.

Prof. R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria

The Greatest Miracle of Prophet TB Joshua

 

Prophet TB Joshua

The Ministry of Prophet TB Joshua of the Synagogue, Church of All Nations (SCOAN) is known for the massive and consistent healings, deliverances and works of charities that take place there year in year out. Once the name and ministry of the prophet are mentioned, the first thing that comes to mind is the unimaginable signs and wonders that God does through him and his anointed Wise Men, Evangelist, Prophet and Prophetess.

Have you ever thought what might be the greatest miracle of God through TB Joshua?

Several persons might say the recorded miracles of TB Joshua raising the dead is the Prophet greatest miracle. Many might as well not agree with that. Some sceptics have even questioned the authenticity of such a miracle. Asking if there was a death certificate issued by the authorities to verify that the deceased was indeed dead before they were purportedly raised by the Prophet. To them, it sounds too good to be true, that TB Joshua could indeed raise the dead.

Another group might say the greatest miracle of TB Joshua are the numerous cancerous and ulcerous healings that take place at the SCOAN especially those ulcers that infect the sensitive body parts of their victims that are too graphic to behold.

Some might also argue that his greatest miracle is the healing and deliverance of the homosexuals, the restoration of the transgender to their natural self.

Others might as well say that the greatest miracle of TB Joshua is the HIV/Aids healing since till date there is no medical solution to the virus. Also, some might say they believed his greatest miracle is when the Prophet sent his Anointed water to Nations that were affected by the deadly Ebola virus epidemic.

While others might disagree with the above-stated miracles. Some persons might say the greatest miracle is the "Distance is not a barrier" prayer seasons where the Prophet and his evangelist pray for people around the world virtually from the comfort of the SCOAN studio in Lagos, Nigeria.

Just Like the virtual prayer season for patience in isolation centres around the world that were infected with the dreaded Coronavirus disease, but received there instant healings and deliverance after prayed for by the Prophet

However many might still not agree with these. What might be the greatest miracle of TB Joshua? If Prophet TB Joshua leaves this world today. What will be that miracle that will stand out as his legacy?

These great men and women that were raised by God through the Prophet and more to come are the greatest miracle of TB Joshua

The greatest miracle of TB Joshua is not the massive healings, deliverances and charitable works God has done through him. The greatest Miracle of TB Joshua is those he raised and mentored to do the same works as him – the Wise-men and Women; the Prophets and Prophetess; the Male and Female Evangelist.

Those great men and women that were raised by God through the Prophet and more to come are the greatest miracle of TB Joshua.

They are the once that will continue to sustain the Prophet's legacy as he is here and even after he finally depart to God’s kingdom above.

What endures the legacy of a Man of great deeds for centuries to come are not the works of his hands alone, but the men and women he was able to raise or mentor to be like him – to do the same work he is doing.

Prophet TB Joshua will not only be known by the signs and wonders God has done through him but by those he raised to be like him – to have direct access to God. These will be the greatest legacy the Prophet will leave beyond his lifetime. That is the greatest miracle of Prophet TB Joshua.

Appraisal of TB Joshua Ministries in the Year 2020

 

In the secular world, the year 2020 may go down in history as the worst year ever, at least to those of us living in it now. It started with great flames that destroyed over 46 million acres in Australia, racial unrest broke out in the USA fueling more disunity in that community, record-breaking hurricanes in many places, and then covid-19 pandemic raged across the planet. Across the globe, covid-19 has infected some 80 million and killing more than 1.7 million people so far and it is still unabated. Despite the introduction of different types of vaccines, the world is experiencing a second wave of the virus, and the emergence of new strains reported to be more contagious than a previously-known strain. The year 2020 was a terrible, horrible, and a very bad year in the eye of any natural man. Covid-19, rather than the propagation of the Gospel of Jesus, or world unrest due to wars in hot spots, the new challenges facing democracy especially from the aftermath of US 2020 presidential election, the growing social inequalities across the globe, growing large scale of unemployment, hunger, homelessness, general poverty, etc; covid-19 alone makes the headlines in the news media in 2020.

The prophetic ministry of TB Joshua of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN, Lagos Nigeria, from the beginning, described the year 2020 as "A Year of Humility" he said would be starting from March 2020. At that time nobody saw covid-19 in the horizon nor that it could cause the lockdown of even SCOAN normal worship programmes; services we had all come to value. Covid-19 is no respecter of any person, continent nor race. It has come to humble world Presidents, Prime Ministers, Kings and the Princes, and the same way as an ordinary man on the street. Worship places and learning institutions were locked down for most of the year. It has been a humbling year indeed as prophesied by TB Joshua.

Nevertheless, in October 2020 the President of the Republic of South Sudan, Salva Kiir Mayardit sent a special invitation to Prophet TB Joshua to come to his country for the prophetic intervention of peace. It would be recalled that Prophet TB Joshua had prophetically intervened in that country the year before. South Sudan, the youngest nation, is also one in which the world organizations have been trying to negotiate peace but where human wisdom is failing. But God has the final answer and can use Prophet TB Joshua. We believe that God will honour Himself and establish peace in South Sudan.

Another milestone recorded by SCOAN in 2020 was the "Distance is Not a Barrier to the Move of God". This slogan is not new in the scripture but we don't know any other ministry in history that has used it in the scale of SCOAN. Jesus Himself used it in an encounter He has with the centurion who came to receive healing for his servant, (Matthew 8:8-13). The centurion had come and said to Jesus "Lord, I am not worthy that Thou shouldest come under my roof. Speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed". Jesus said unto the centurion, "Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee". His servant was healed in the selfsame hour. This is a ministry Emmanuel TV used during this covid-19 to heal many of her viewers of diverse illnesses, with covid-19 just a special case. In (Ezekiel 12:24-25) the Lord has said, "I will speak, and the word that I shall speak shall come to pass; it shall be no more prolonged: for in your days, O rebellious house, will I say the word, and will perform it".

Hence for the Church of Christ in SCOAN, under Bishop TB Joshua, it would be said that the year 2020 had many challenges but everything therein was for the glory of God. In human terms, we try to estimate how many people would have benefitted from the free but divine services of SCOAN if there had been no lockdown but we'd run out of calculations. SCOAN Arena is a typical Church and for those who believe a Spiritual Clinic at the same time. Those healed by faith and prayers become as if nothing has ever happened to them. Jesus Christ the Christmas born Messiah of God's people shall continually heal us, now and in the coming years. The year 2020 might have truly been very humbling, even for the Church of Christ, the global health, every economy, every institution, and every individual, but it has been "as the prophet said it would be". We also know that this prophet may have a message for the world about the coming year. We encourage us to listen to what God may be saying. Happy New Year and may God keep you, bless you and make His face shine on you in 2021.

Emmanuel! God Is With Us!

Prof. R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria

Who is This Jesus of Christmas to You?

 

Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, a predominately Gentile area, located some 25 miles north of Bethsaida where Jesus had just healed the blind man, (Mark 8:22-26). Here is where Jesus asked his disciples, saying, "Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?" They answered, "Some say that thou art John the Baptist, some say Elias; and others say Jeremias or one of the prophets". Then Jesus asked His disciples, "But whom say ye that I am?" Their spoke man Simon answered and said, "Thou art the Christ (Messiah), the Son of the Living God", (Matthew 16:13-16). Jesus didn't ask this question, “Do you have any idea who I am?” to throw His weight around, or because He wasn’t sure of His identity, rather He asked the question to help His disciples come to the right knowledge.

Today our lives continue to be filled with questions, relevant or irrelevant, some will have answers but many others are unanswerable. Some of the questions are very mundane and routine. For example, people may be asking questions such as, "Who is TB Joshua?", "Is TB Joshua human?", "Are there angels in SCOAN", "What food does TB Joshua eat", "Are these miracles real?" etc. Other questions may be helpful and very relevant, "Can you arrange for me to see TB Joshua please?", "When does SCOAN have its next prayer line service that I can attend?", "Will God forgive my many sins?", "Is it true that Jesus is the Son of God? etc.

Jesus responded to Simon and said unto him, "Blessed art thou, Simon son of Jona, for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock, I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven, (Matthew 16:17-19). A correct answer to every question earns a lot of credit points whereas inability to come to the right answers is a failure with all its consequences. Simon got it right and the foundation to build the Church, got a new prophetic name as Peter, the keys to open and to lose, with open access to heaven.

Everyone needs to know whom Jesus is and accept and worship Him based on a true conviction. Even in Jesus' time, not every voice in that day was lifted against Him. Some people knew Who He was and proclaimed Him openly. For instance, John the Baptist got it right, (John 1:29-34), the Angels got it right, (Luke 2:9-14), the old man Simeon got it right, (Luke 2:25-35), old Mama Anna got it right, (Luke 2:36-38), the dying thief got it right, (Luke 23:42), the Roman Centurion got it right (Mark 15:39), the blind man got it right, (John 9:38), the crowds outside Jerusalem got it right, (John 12:1), and even the demons got it right, (Mark 5:7). What are people saying about Jesus in our day? Or what are you saying about this Jesus, Who is He to you?

Merry Christmas. Emmanuel

Prof. R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria.

Where is the One Who has Been Born King of the Jews?

After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Wisemen (the Magi) from the east arrived in Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him, (Matthew 2:1-2). The Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) has become a major destination for pilgrims looking for Jesus, especially at Christmas. People come to spend Christmas and New Year with Prophet TB Joshua in SCOAN because they know that they will find Jesus in that Arena. Tourists from all over the globe come to SCOAN to seek God's intervention for one reason or another and to pray with His prophet there. This 2020 Christmas, defined by covid-19, is going to be different and making the well known Arena of Liberty less busy and less noisy of our joyful praises and dancing. When the prophet refused to open after the Lagos State permitted worship places to reopen we were not too happy. But prophet TB Joshua insisted chooses to wait on God to order the reopening. We didn't know at that time that covid-19 would have a second wave stronger than the first wave with a new strain of the virus, and possibly more subsequent waves ahead. The prophet is correct after all.

The Wisemen from the East went straight to Jerusalem to the palace of King Herod looking for Jesus, the New Born King. When King Herod heard the news, he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. Today the kingdom of darkness is not rejoicing that the Promised King, prophesied by many prophets, had been born. Even Balam said about this King, "I see Him, but not now; I behold Him, but not near. A Star will come forth from Jacob, and a sceptre will arise from Israel. He will crush the skulls of Moab and strike down all the sons of Sheth, (Numbers 24:17). Jeremiah also said, "Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise for David a Righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as king and administer justice and righteousness in the land, (Jeremiah 23:5). Zechariah also said, "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey", (Zechariah 9:9). Despite all the prophecies when King Herod heard that another King was born he was still disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. For us, we shall rejoice and sing, "Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord. Peace in heaven and glory in the highest", (Luke 19:38). As for Christians all over the world we'll continually sing, "O sing unto the Lord a new song; for he hath done marvellous things", (Psalms 98:1).

Now the 21st Century Church of Christ is facing increasingly numerous challenges. Prophet TB Joshua is nevertheless one of the Church leaders we can describe as serving, loving and struggling for the good of the "Complete and Balance Teaching" of the Gospel of Jesus Christ The church is near and dear to his heart, and he spears no effort or amount in making sure the true gospel goes out. He has also continued to raise many apostles of standing, with sound knowledge of this Jesus of Nazareth, who also is the Christ of Christmas. Some of the challenges also include the prevailing society that is only willing to raise the class of church it wants and to listen only to whatever it wants to hear; instead of the Church where Jesus Christ will be present or preaching what the congregation needs to hear. Our inability to live by biblical teaching makes the Church biblically illiterate and ineffective. On this, we thank God that Prophet TB Joshua has continued to impact on the global society that living by the Word of Jesus Christ brings Jesus into our situation always and making doing exploits, for and in Jesus' name, like mere spoken words. It is our prayers that 2021 will produce a Christ Church that is led by revelation from above and not by sight nor mere motivational speakers. Hence if you are looking for Jesus, look into the scriptures and you will find Him therein. "Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me", (John 5:39).

Emmanuel!!

Prof. R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria

God Wouldn't Hide What He is doing from His Holy Prophets

God is still saying something and this has become part of Prophet TB Joshua of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) and his ministry of prophecy. Hence when you hear the word "Prophet TB Joshua” what comes to your mind? Do you think of a man with some mystical powers that enable him to see the future? Or does your mind go to the Bible, thinking of high-profile prophets like Samuel, Elijah, Daniel or John the Baptist? It is a great honour to be chosen as a prophet of God, God's spokesperson of any generation. The position demands total obedience to God, courage, diligence and selflessness; and fortunately, God is always with them every step of their usual hard way. They don’t have to rely on their human strength, wisdom, opinion, or confidence, otherwise, they may derail and fail.

The Bible mentions several occasions when God spoke to His people. For example in (Genesis 18:17);  The LORD said, “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do?" Also, God called out to Adam in the garden, even though He knew where he was hiding (Genesis 3:9). God spoke as a man to Abraham, even though He already knew how the conversation would proceed (Genesis 18:1–3). Jeremiah said that "The Lord put forth His hand and touched my mouth, and the Lord said to me, Behold, I have put My words in your mouth. See, I have this day set you over the nations and over the kingdoms to root out and pull down, to destroy and to throw down, to build and to plant” (Jeremiah 1:9-11).

The events in Genesis 18 is very appropriate here where the Lord visited Abraham and his wife Sarah. When Abraham saw three men coming he ran to meet them cheerfully and generously entertained them. After the entertainment and the further confirmation of the birth of Isaac, the men got up to leave and Abraham walked along with them. They were now four "men" standing and looking at the city of Sodom, a city that would soon be in flames, in the distance from a high vantage point. One of the four men was Abraham. One was the Lord in human form. The other two were angels, travelling companions of the Lord on this mysterious journey. By this time, Sodom had already gained a reputation for wickedness (Genesis 13:13). God chose to make Abraham aware so he would be all the more convinced of God's power and sovereignty. This patient process would also emphasize the extent to which Sodom had fallen.

Today prophecy is confused with forecasting or prediction and prophet confused with terms like a seer, future teller, etc. In science, we build models for prediction and forecasting. The prophecy that comes from the Lord is where God makes His plans known to man for the congregation to be edified and to appreciate the awesome power and sovereignty of this Almighty God. Prophet TB Joshua has many gifts of the Holy Spirit including the gift of prophecy. Every God's gift is after all for the edification of the Church of Christ. A human model built for forecasting the future trend, say covid-19, is deemed good enough if it gets it right 70% or more whereas prophecy is the exact revelation of God's plans because God puts His Word in the mouth of the prophet.

For instance, the rest of the world had predicted that Africa would be a major death centre of covid-19 but God has been kind to Africa to this period because God's prophet is here in Africa. The estimated population of Nigeria is 209 million while that of the USA is 332 million. The officially reported death statistics due to covid-19 in Nigeria currently is 1184 given a per capita death rate of 5.67 per million. Similarly, the USA has at this moment recorded 285351 deaths from covid-19 and a per capita death rate of 859.49 per million. Even the vaccines being produced around the world are too expensive for most Africans to buy. It must be that there is at least a prophet of God in Africa. Prophecy is walking with God and hearing from God and relaying God's message as sent. Abraham was able to plead for the release of his nephew Lot and his household otherwise they might have gone with Sodom firework of God. God is still actively saying something audibly through the prophet in SCOAN.

EMMANUEL!!! GOD WITH US!!!

Prof. R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria

Thank God for Giving us Prophet TB Joshua and SCOAN in Times Like This

 

The Bible teaches us in (Mathew 7:13-14) to "Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and few find it." Hence when we proclaim to you that Prophet TB Joshua, the Bishop and Founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, (SCOAN), is unique and different from others of his contemporaries we are also claiming that TB Joshua is following Jesus' described "narrow way". All the signs and wonders we see daily in SCOAN should be examined by the Word of God and also the life and teaching of Prophet TB Joshua. In history, SCOAN is a replica of the early Apostolic Church of Christ.

Whilst many are still dwelling on "What's going on in SCOAN?" others have moved ahead to asking more salient questions and receiving personal encounter from Jesus. Why has God given the word this TB Joshua with such an enormous wealth of knowledge and power at this time in history?  Is Jesus' coming so near? Why is the kingdom of darkness in such disarray by the advent of TB Joshua and so aggressive against SCOAN? Those who are world kings and presidents live in palaces and have authorities but they have only limited power. The authority given to TB Joshua is from above and endowed with enormous power to teach, heal, save, deliver and make reconciliation. Millions of people all over the world have visited him, some like me repeatedly, we find him humble, consistent, precise, reliable and true.

Therefore don't join yourself with those on the other side only criticising, or playing the envy and jealousy cards. Go with a free spirit and find out yourself. Go with the mind that the Church of Jesus Christ is one, Holy and True. The world needs to get the best possible out of every God-given Prophet TB Joshua but it won't see anything in the spirit if it starts from a wrong footing. Despite only one Church building in a remote part of Ikotun Egbe, Lagos Nigeria, SCOAN is known worldwide. Cases from across the world that have defiled medical solution, marriages that are in the brink of collapse, addiction of many years, wayward characters and familiar spirits, all of them come to SCOAN, and God answers the prayers of His people there. SCOAN is uniquely different and the Nigeria nation needs to recognise this and provide necessary encouragements. We thank Jesus for giving us a Prophet TB Joshua at this time, and may we know all the reasons why God has done this. Emmanuel

Prof. R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria

Missing the Glorious Fellowship and the Presence of God Enjoyed in SCOAN

 

In (Luke 9:28-36) Jesus took Peter, James and John, and went up into a mountain to pray. As Jesus was praying, the fashion of His countenance was altered, and His raiment was white and glistering. There talking with Jesus were two great men of history, Moses and Elijah. These men appeared in glory, to speak of the death which Jesus should accomplish at Jerusalem. Unfortunately, Peter, James and John were deep in sleep, as many Christians are today. In (Hebrews 6-11), it says, “We will never know some things because of tired eyelids, we will never know some things because of carnal thinking”. They couldn't see or record everything for us because they went to sleep. When they eventually awoke, they saw Jesus' glory and the two men that stood with Him. Peter said unto Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us make three tabernacles. One for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias". While Peter thus spake, there came a cloud that overshadowed them. They feared as they entered into the cloud. A voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is my beloved Son: hear him".

In many similar ways, we receive the word of God from Prophet TB Joshua, the man of God in the Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN. God is using him and God is working out what He purposes us to be if only we will obey God's word. One significant point being missed by many people in Nigeria, and across the globe, is the lack of appreciation either to God or even to Prophet TB Joshua for providing a holy arena like SCOAN for worship, healing, restoration, blessing and renewal of faith. Since the advent of covid-19, I have run out of the calculation of how many people should have visited Nigeria across the globe through SCOAN and be healed. Through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, an avenue to reach out to rescue the perishing and the dyeing was opened to SCOAN tagged "Distance is not a Barrier". It can't replace canonical mass worship, corporately praying together, or climbing the SCOAN altar in multitude with faith and joy of the Lord, or going to Prayer Mountain with other Christians all over the world. We miss SCOAN and like Peter, we are truly saying, "It is good to live in SCOAN".

To Peter, it was a titanic stupendous occasion that three of them were privileged to be part of, out of the twelve. Those three men were privileged and chosen and set apart and allowed to be in a little portion of what took place on that mountain top. Peter recorded it that he was an eyewitness of the Majesty of Jesus Christ when they were with Jesus in the holy mountain (2 Peter 1:16-19). We are praying along with Prophet TB Joshua and looking forward to a time of Fellowship together in SCOAN the in the Arena of Liberty.  Emmanuel

 

Prof. R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria