Following the death of Prophet T.B. Joshua on 5th June, 2021, seven days before his 58th birthday; a lot of questions were raised and chief amongst which is whether the Prophet is a genuine man of God or not. As you know Prophet T.B. Joshua is the founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations simply referred to as SCOAN.
These questions arose because many General Overseers did not believe in his ministry or way of administering the word of God. They are some that hold this claim that they don't know when he gave his life to Christ that is, the day he became born again and for this reason, they cannot accept him.
I have heard all these speculations with keen focus and have silently searched for answers in the Bible to see if what the prophet does resonates with what is prescribed in the Holy Word of God as directed in the Bible.
Before I even started my search, I quickly realized that many men of God that didn't accept him and didn't bother to give him a chance to fellowship with them have not done well. I mean, even when you know that someone is not genuine, as a child of God, you should give him a benefit of doubt as to explain himself to you.
The situation where you have refused to allow him to come close to you and your congregation but have treated him with contempt just because you don't know when he gave his life to Jesus is barbaric to say the least. Jesus Christ came to save sinners and because of this fact, he was always around sinners so that he can bring perspective to them. I wonder why many claim to be given the commission to reconcile men to God but stand aloof and feel that God would grant sinners forgiveness of sins.
Let us be frank, how many persons have become your father in the Lord that you have not given an opportunity to speak with you on a personal level? But here is a man that you have refused audience despite his continual quest to speak with you. I don't want to mention names because, he is already dead and there is nothing anyone can do that would bring him back.
However, I want to bring to you the five things that makes me to believe that Prophet T.B. Joshua is a genuine Man of God as seen in the Bible.
1. He was not accepted just like Jesus Christ of Nazareth: The ways of God are not the ways of man, his thoughts are higher than the thoughts of man. No man can reveal the acts of God by human wisdom because he chooses the weak and beggarly things of this world to confound the wise. God deals with humanity according to mercy and not merit.
In the olden days, the Jews waited for a Messiah that would deliver them from the operation of the Roman Empire but when they saw him, they could not believe him. This was because, they thought that the Messiah was going to pioneer a major revolution against the Roman Empire with swords and staves but Jesus brought a contrary perspective then, they were offended in him.
They raised stones to kill Jesus Christ when he told them that he was the Son of God. They plotted to kill him when he corrected their doctrines, when he spoke mysteries to them in parables, when he healed and delivered the oppressed on the Sabbath day among many others.
The High Priest, the Priests along with the Scribes and Pharisees conspired and sentenced him to death on the Cross. It was so severe that even Pilate judged them to be demanding Jesus' death unlawfully due to jealousy. The reason why they did this was not far fetched, it was because they thought that the people would no longer listen to them but Jesus, since Jesus taught them with authority and power as opposed to the Scribes and Pharisees.
It would surprise you that even the brothers of Jesus didn't believe in him until after his death. There was this time of the feast when the brothers of Jesus knew that the Priest, the Scribes and the Pharisees sought to kill Jesus their brother and instead of shielding him, they went to urge him to go to Jerusalem and die at the feast. The Bible recorded that the brothers urged him to go and die simply because they didn't believe in him.
Thus, if the Christian leaders who are supposed to be Prophet T.B. Joshua's brothers didn't believe in him then, it is not a new thing. It happened to Jesus Christ also.
2. The Prophet Elijah was only known as a Messenger: it was surprising to notice that the Bible introduced Prophet Elijah as the Tishbite in First Kings chapter seventeen verse one. Tishbite means the Messenger from Tisby thus, we can say that all we needed to know about the Prophet Elijah was that he was a messenger of God from Tisby. There was no mention of his descent or his tribal inclination.
All that was needful was the witness of God on his ministry, the Prophet Elijah came to the King Ahab and told him that there would be no rain in the land except at his word and it didn't rain in Israel for three years and a half. He came again and said that there will be rain and there was rain. He called down fire from heaven over the sacrifice that had so much water in the drenches and the fire licked everything up, the sacrifice and the water. Elijah by this act showed that God is supreme and this led to the killing of the 400 prophets of Baal and the 450 prophets of the Asheroth poles.
These were some of the exploits of Elijah the Prophet. God confirmed his words through him and that was enough, his christian background not withstanding. Therefore, if Prophet T.B. Joshua did many signs and wonders and was backed up by God then, he is a genuine man of God. It is sad to admit but the truth can not be hidden.
3. The Prophet Agabus origin was also not known: This Prophet was known by his fulfilment of prophesy and not by his origin. The Bible says in Acts chapter eleven verse twenty seven and twenty eight that he prophesied that there would be famine in the land and it came to pass. This same Agabus in Acts chapter twenty one verse ten and eleven took apostle Paul's girdle and wrapped it around his hand and said, this is how they would bound Paul in Jerusalem and Paul told them that he is willing to be bound and also die in Jerusalem.
Thus, no one was bothered about his origin. What bothered them was that his prophesies came to pass. The Bible says that you know a genuine prophet of God when he prophesies and it came to pass. I dare to say that the Prophet T.B. Joshua's slogan is that he would prophesy that which he himself will see fulfilled and that has happened many times and again. Let us leave sentiments aside, this man of God has prophesied many things and we have seen it fulfilled thus, I believe that he is a man of God indeed.
4. Jesus Christ was full of good deeds: The Bible says in Acts chapter ten verse thirty eight that God anointed Jesus Christ of Nazareth with power and the Holy Spirit and he went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed of the devil, for God was with him.
Jesus Christ gave food to the hungry, sight to the blind, legs to the lame and casted out devils out of people. He healed the broken hearted and delivered those that were oppressed of the devil.
This same Jesus was obsessed with doing good that even on the Sabbath day, he was healing and cleansing people. He fed 5,000 men besides women and children, he also fed 4,000 men besides women and children at another time as well. The Bible said, he had taught them for three days and he couldn't allow them to go back to their homes hungry thus, he had to feed them. That is what is called compassion for the poor and needy.
I wish to state emphatically that Prophet T.B. Joshua was sold out to philanthropy, he was eyes to the blind, legs to the lame, he was a father to the orphans and destitute. He gave food, money, clothes, houses, employment, scholarships to hundreds of thousands before his death. All these are called being full of good deeds and Prophet T.B. Joshua by this singular act, has exemplified Christianity. It is called practical Christianity and he remained consistent over the years in this practice.
In a world where people refuse to practice what they preach or live hypocritically; I bring you a transparent man and as Jesus Christ described Nathaniel, as a man in whom their is no guile. When he is giving you money, clothes, food, employment, scholarships etc, his mind is in it. You can feel as well as see it. If many Christians would be like this man, the world would be a better place for all. By this, I am also convinced that Prophet T.B. Joshua is a genuine Man of God.
5. He has raised disciples just like Jesus Christ: A disciple is defined by the English Dictionary as someone that believes in and follows the teachings of a religious or political leader. Jesus Christ when he came to this earth, he selected 12 disciples and called them apostles saying that they will be with him and that he would send them.
Before Jesus died, he had up to 120 disciples and after his resurrection, he had 8,000 disciples but in these modern days, his disciples are almost uncountable. Thus, we know those that have affected the lives of the people by the number of disciples they have. And if you claim that you are a master and yet, you have no disciples then, you have not started living.
Prophet T.B. Joshua has many disciples and followers and the thousands that he has affected personally continue to share their testimonies everywhere they go just like Peter did before the Sanhedrin. What he saw was greater than the stripes that could be laid on them. Peter constantly affirmed that they cannot but speak and testify about the things which they have seen and heard. If you have encountered Prophet T.B. Joshua, you would say the same. This has also confirmed him as a genuine Man of God indeed.
Please, let us know your thoughts in the comments section. Do you agree or disagree with these assertions? Thanks you
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