77 Worshippers Rescued from a Nigerian Church After Waiting for Second Coming of Jesus Since April
Police in Nigeria’s state of Ondo have rescued 77 worshipers from a church where they were confined for weeks waiting for the second coming of Jesus Christ.
The group is said to have gone to the Whole Bible Believers Church in Ondo Town in April this year after being told to expect the second coming of Christ by one of the pastors, according to media reports in the western African nation.
The worshippers, who included children who abandoned school after the announcement, were rescued after a woman raised an alarm after her children disappeared, saying she suspected that they were holed up in the church.
"Preliminary investigation revealed that one Pastor Josiah Peter Asumosa, an assistant pastor in the church, was the one who told the members that Rapture will take place in April, but later said it has been changed to September 2022 and told the young members to obey only their parents in the Lord," Nigerian police press officer Funmilayo Odunlami was quoted by BBC as having said.
Police in the southwestern state have since arrested pastor David Anifowoshe and his deputy as investigations into suspected mass abduction continue.
Among those rescued were 26 children, eight teenagers, and 43 adults. The victims have been taken into the care of the authorities.
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“But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father".
"Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place".
Was this not Jesus' quote to his peeps which should mean that everything he predicted should have come to pass within his lifetime. Go ahead, start reinterpreting!! I've noticed inconvenient quotes in the bible, the ostensible "word of god" are subjected to intense reinterpretation in order to explain away inconvenient facts.
There is one thing Pastor Josiah Peter Asumosa is not aware of, Jesus came and his first stop was LA. I saw him a few hours ago running a food truck under the name of Jesus Tacos Y Totillas. I heard he might be deported if ICE catches him because he is not authorized to work. Poor Jesus!
He really is everywhere🤔. I work with him and dude is short and brown. He prefers to go by Chuy amongst friends.
So selfish of them. Why didn't they sound the clarion, call local media,and warm people to repent for JC was on his way.Not only that,but when he comes,I believe that he will rule for 1000 years...So why were thy hold up in church? This is what happens when you follow religion blindly.Always question.
The second coming happened in 70AD. Jesus is not coming back
Know for sure He is coming, the only thing different is that He is not coming on that postponed timing. He will come at the appointed time.
Some firely preachers tend to mislead the congregation that they know the mind of God the Father; the only one who knows when the end will come.
Definitely Jesus Trump is coming back 2024
Africans are more confused by religion than they've ever been before.
No one knows because there will never be a 2nd coming. It is all made up for believers.
It amazes me how people get brainwashed so easily and become brainless zombies! There is no other paradise except here on earth, that’s if you make it a paradise! Religion is evil!!!
Unfortunately religion and belief in miracles is the opium of the poor and oppressed.These greedy pastors who continue to exploit people in desperation need to be prosecuted.Cults kill and are responsible for all sorts of devilish mannerisms like child marriages, rape, exploitation of women and even sacrificial deaths
After two millennia of failed predictions, you'd think they would learn. I suppose it's human nature to believe that they and only they have the truth.
@ Mundumugo, if you are charismatic enough,and without scruples ,you could lead alot of people astray.Name Jimmy Jones... in Guyana sounds familiar ?
Dini hii bandia ni dini ya uongo mtupu. Ilitumiwa na wakoloni ili kuwapumbaza na kuwadanganya walioibiwa madhamba yao na Waingereza ya kwamba, kuna maisha mengine bora baada ya kufa!
Wafuasi wengi wa dini hii hawatumii akili yao kama ipasavyo.