Emmanuel TV Moving Forward to the Promise Land

 

The story of the encounter of the Israelites and the Egyptians recorded in Exodus Chapter 14 is very illuminating. Certainly as Emmanuel.TV, the SCOAN family and her Bishop, Prophet TB Joshua, consider moving forward to accomplishing God's commands, it would be encouraging for them to see what Moses went through at the Red Sea; the multiple obstacles arrayed against him, his faith and his audacity. Pharaoh, the king of Egypt (representing the pursuing unnumbered adversaries) would have concluded in their calculations that the children of Israel (God's people all over the world) would be entangled in the land, that the wilderness and the Red Sea would have shut them in. Naturally, Moses faced a landslide humiliating defeat but spiritually Moses' faith and his walking with God, and depending on God grew.

Pharaoh's heart was hardened, he pursued his perceived enemies to the bottom of the deep Red Sea; he took six hundred chosen chariots, and all the chariots of Egypt, and captains over every one of them with him. In the end, the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea on dry ground and the waters became a protecting wall unto them on their right hand and their left. They went through in the company of the angel of God (verse 19) and kept by God's high hand.  On the other hand, the host of the pursuing Egyptians was troubled, the sea returned to its full strength when the morning appeared and the Egyptians fled against it; and the LORD overthrew the Egyptians amid the sea. There was a brief moment whilst in the middle of the sea when it appeared that the enemies recognized their mistakes and offering belated repentance. In (verse 25) the Egyptians said, "Let us flee from the face of Israel; for the LORD fighteth for them against the Egyptians". Several others made belated repentance in the Bible but repentance had no effect. Notable are the five virgins representing Christians without oil, no faith, just some pleasant characteristics; by the time they realize they needed oil in their lamps, it might be too late. Today is the day of salvation.  Or Haman in the days of Queen Esther, (Esther 6:12-13). Eventually, Haman hasted to his house mourning and having his head covered because he was opposing the people of God. Even Haman's wife had to warn him saying, "If Mordecai be of the seed of the Jews, before whom thou hast begun to fall, thou shalt not prevail against him, but shalt surely fall before him". Anyone fighting against God's anointed may find himself directly fighting against God. When John the Baptist said in (Matthew 3:8) that we should, "Produce fruit in keeping with repentance", our repentance should be evident by our continuous living and immediately.

As Emmanuel TV advances in years, increasing its services to all mankind, building peoples' faith and trust in God, we ought to be praying and working along for its optimal service. We are delighted to report even at this stage that a large proportion of the entire global population of about 8 billion people has heard about Jesus either through Prophet TB Joshua crusades, SCOAN, or Emmanuel TV; many of them are turning to Jesus Christ for salvation. For now, the one who plants and the one who waters work together with the same purpose. And both will be rewarded for their hard work, (1 Corinthians 3:8). Emmanuel.

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

Happy Emmanuel TV Anniversary

 

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

Prophet TB Joshua of SCOAN is an Instrument of Praise and Worship

 

Romans chapter 12:1-2 presents us with a call to worship, a call to offer our bodies as a living sacrifice before the Lord, and to be dying to ourselves daily so that God can be glorified through us. We are called to worship God with everything we have. It says, "Therefore I urge you, brothers (and sisters), on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God".

In the same Romans, chapter 6 Apostle Paul explicitly teaches us not to let sin reign in our mortal body nor obey its lusts. Instead, we should yield ourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and our members as instruments of righteousness unto God, (please read Romans 6:12-13,16). Prophet TB Joshua the Bishop of SCOAN, Lagos Nigeria teaches this subject of "Becoming Instruments of Worship, Praise, and Righteousness" in very simple and practical terms using his own life. The numerous exploits for God achieved by Prophet TB Joshua is a demonstration of what individual Christians can become through yielding to God rather than yielding to the lusts of sin. For example, science and scientists should ask themselves the powers behind "Distance Not a Barrier", "Anointing Water or Stickers", "Hand Impartation", and several other services by SCOAN. Of course, those who believe in Jesus Christ can see, at least dimly, the convergence in the move of God and science as a vector used by the same God. Hence Prophet TB Joshua is an Instrument of worship because he simply yields himself to God's calling daily.

Therefore we are each called to be an instrument for the Lord. Our thoughts, actions, steps, and words are to flow from a life of worship. A life surrendered to God and His purpose. Our body is an instrument and we should choose to glorify God with each thought we think, each action we take, every step we make, and every word that proceeds from our mouth. We want the Lord to make sweet music with each life. It is our earnest prayer that God will show us the areas that are in disrepair and out of tune in our lives and help us sing in harmony with the wonders of His grace. May our lives be fully surrendered to God’s purpose daily, so that our hearts can play a beautiful melody before our Lord and King. I pray that I will be used to advance God’s glory, to offer my body as a living sacrifice before the Lord. Therefore let us choose to be instruments of worship for our Lord and King.

Emmanuel

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