The senior preacher at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, shares his perspective on the potential return of Jesus Christ, suggesting an intriguing connection to Nigeria's Independence Day.
Speaking at a recent event in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Pastor Adeboye declared that Jesus Christ might return to the world on an unspecified October 1st in the future.
According to the clergyman, the choice of October 1st as Nigeria's Independence Day was not a coincidence but a divine plan orchestrated by God. He draws parallels between this significant date and the Biblical calendar, specifically the feast of trumpets, linking it to the potential return of Jesus Christ as predicted in the Bible.
In his own words, Pastor Adeboye stated: “God was behind the scene when 1st October was chosen as Independent Day by Nigeria’s fathers of democracy. Nigeria is a very special country. It will amaze you to know that the most amazing date in the Biblical calendar is 1st October. That is the day that is called – the feast of trumpets – and many Bible scholars believe that the most likely date that Jesus will come back again to earth will be October 1, but the year we don’t know."
"The Bible says when Jesus will come back it will be with the sound of the trumpet and the day for the feast of trumpet is to start on October 1st. Now when you consider that, you will know that God was behind the scene when our fathers (some of whom are now gone) were choosing 1st October as the day for our independence and this could explain why Nigeria has gone through so much turbulence."
"Sometimes when you think by tomorrow there will be no more Nigeria, you will wake up the next day and still find out that Nigeria is still standing. No matter what is happening in Nigeria today, I firmly believe that we have a glorious future. God has a very special interest in our nation Nigeria and I want you to be encouraged.”