Saturday, 6 August 2016

Bishop Benson Andrew Idahosa Modern Day Messiah


I do not think the World, particularly Nigeria as a nation is celebrating the life achievement of papa Idahosa
I was about 7year old when he died i remember thinking (as a kid) he would rise again like Jesus or better still just wake up, because i saw him like a man that has authority over all things. This is a man who we can say knew exactly when he would be taken away because all his action during his end point towards someone that knew he would be leaving earth soon. was obvious in his various sermon, and his wife also confirm he told her that he's  through with his services on earth. In a vanguard interview, when his wife was asked about circumstance surrounding, she said all this and even describe the moment he died she said ( Archbishop Margaret Idahosa)
 "He preached also at the Bible School before he went to lunch with a team from Oral Roberts University. He gave instruction to all the members of the team and they were all glued to him! After awhile a gentle breeze was blowing and everybody set their gaze on him. He was saying thank you Jesus (Knowing He is coming to take him away) and those on the table thought he was praying and they all closed their eyes and started to say thank you Jesus along with him but suddenly they did not hear anything again and one of the team members opened his eyes and found out that archbishop was gone"
 Forgive me if the heading is too blaspheming but you can't help but notice the legacy and impact PAPA Idahosa life has left on the World, he started spreading the World of God in the street of Benin at a time when the ancient city was truly ancient (demonic and diabolical) he was fearless and today his act of heroism have give birth to Today's trial blazers. Little wonder why he is regarded as the father of Pentecostal Church in Nigeria, T.L Osborn remarked was that he is the greatest African ambassador of the apostolic faith. Till date hr remains the only black man to have preached to more whites and has preached to more blacks then any white preacher.
He is dream purpose to see the Word of God reach the end of the earth is still being championed by Great Men of God like Ayo Oritsejafor, pastor Christ oyakhilome , apostle Johnson Sulieman, Bishop David Oyedepo of winners chapel, pastor Tony Tompore of Jubilee chapel. etc that was his students and proteges  
Even in his absence he still serve as a mentor to modern day Pentecostal Pastors.
One cannot write the history of Christianity in African particularly in Nigeria without the mentioning of His name because he helped reshaped the pattern of serving God in this part of the world.

God Bless You Life Time Sir

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