Trouble For Prophet TB Joshua As Churches In Israel Kick Against His Visit

The planned visit of the founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Prophet T.B Joshua, to Israel, has been kicked against by many churches in the city of Nazareth.

A report on Haaretz, an Israeli publication, says Prophet Joshua’s planned visit has generated criticisms among residents and stakeholders, including church officials.

Naija News understands that the SCOAN General-Overseer is scheduled to visit Nazareth ahead of his church’s event tagged the “Nazareth Meeting with TB Joshua,” holding on June 23 and June 24.

Some church leaders in Nazareth were quoted as saying the upcoming event is an “affront in the principles of Christianity”, asking residents to shun it.

“We beg you to not play in the hands of those organising this type of festival which is an affront to the principles of Christianity, and our national identity.

“We beg you not to play in the hands of those organizing this type of festival which is an affront to the principles of Christianity, and our national identity, and deals a blow to the social fabric of a city like Nazareth,” they wrote.

It was learned that church officials in Nazareth quoted passages from the New Testament, warning against false prophets, who seek to deceive with miracles.

Similarly, parties in Nazareth such as the Hadash and Youth for Change parties were said to have also cited Joshua’s source of wealth as part of their concerns.

“We have asked to take an in-depth look at this issue, at why a city like Nazareth would receive such a person who is denied entry to many countries on grounds of criminal suspicions and given his links to the extreme right in Israel.

“What’s more, the man is known to have grown wealthy in a way that has raised many questions and therefore we view such a visit as an illegitimate step which contaminates the city and its historic heritage.

“And we absolutely reject the mayor’s claims that such an event would bring $1 million to the city and would see such a sum were it to actually materialise as an illegitimate contribution that would contaminate the city,” the parties reportedly said.

Meanwhile, the development is coming a few weeks after Prophet Joshua released a “strong prophecy” about the Biafra Republic, a struggle championed by Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).