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This is a list of scandals related mostly to American evangelical Christians. (Roman Catholic clergy and high-profile leaders from New Religious Movements are not within the scope of this list.)

List of evangelical Christians involved in scandals

Aimee Semple McPherson, 1920s–40s

Main article: Aimee Semple McPherson

One of the most famous evangelist scandals involved Canadian-born Aimee Semple McPherson in the 1920s, who allegedly faked her own death. She later claimed that she had been kidnapped, but a grand jury adjourned with no indictment, saying it had not enough evidence to proceed. Roberta Semple Salter, her daughter from her first marriage, became estranged from Semple McPherson and successfully sued her mother's attorney for slander during the 1930s. As a result of this she was cut out of her mother's will. Aimee Semple McPherson died in 1944 from an accidental overdose of barbiturates.

Lonnie Frisbee, 1970s–1980s

Main article: Lonnie Frisbee

Lonnie Frisbee was an American Pentecostal evangelist and self-described "seeing prophet" in the late 1960s and 1970s who despite his "hippie" appearance had notable success as a minister and evangelist. Frisbee was a key figure in the Jesus Movement and was involved in the rise of two worldwide denominations (Calvary Chapel and the Vineyard Movement). Both churches later disowned him because he struggled with homosexuality, which he always taught was sin, removing him first from leadership positions, then ultimately firing him. He died of AIDS-related complications in 1993.

Marjoe Gortner, early 1970s

Main article: Marjoe Gortner

Gortner rose to fame in the late 1940s as a child preacher, but he had simply been trained to do this by his parents and he had no personal faith. He was able to perform "miracles" and received large amounts of money in donations. After suffering a crisis of conscience, he invited a film crew to accompany him on a final preaching tour. The resulting film, Marjoe, mixes footage of revival meetings with Gortner's explanations of how evangelists manipulate their audiences. It won the 1972 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, but was not shown widely in the Southern United States due to fears that it would cause outrage in the Bible Belt.^[1]

Billy James Hargis, early 1970s

Main article: Billy James Hargis

Hargis was a prolific author and radio evangelist. Hargis formed American Christian College in 1971 to teach fundamentalist Christian principles. However, a sex scandal erupted at the College, involving claims that Hargis had sex with male and female students. Hargis was forced out of American Christian College's presidency as a result. Further scandals erupted when members of Hargis' youth choir, the "All American Kids", accused Hargis of sexual misconduct as well. The college eventually closed down in the mid-1970s. Hargis denied the allegations publicly.

Neville Johnson, 1983

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THE EVIL WOMAN

This is a true story of man’s inhumanity to man or better put woman inhumanity to a small girl.

A woman from Akwa Ibom, approached an employment agent at Allen Avenue Ikeja and informed him that she has a 12 year old daughter whom she wants to give out as a domestic servant to make extra money to augment the family’s earning. The agent has this couple that has three children between the ages of 3 and 7 years who are still in primary school and wanted somebody a bit older who can take care of their children. The man is a banker and his wife is a Nurse and both are working. A deal was struck and the monthly pay to madam Ekaite is N5000 per month. The little girl (Mary, not her real name) moved into the couple’s home at Ogba. Little Mary was taken away from his mother in the village by her aunty  at the age of 6 years with a promise to train her for their parents  and ever since then she has not set her eyes on her parents neither has she heard from her mother in the village. Her aunty severed communication with her mother and the only link to the village is via business centre, and even at that, Madam Ekaite will only pass message to Mary’s mother through her grand father’s phone. Within the three months she stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Williams, she became used to their children and was so helpful to the entire family, and does all house hold cores without supervision.  For the first time in Mary’s life in Lagos, she was given a bed to sleep at night, eat on a table and has freedom to watch television with the Williams children; she became part of them and prayed to Almighty God, that nothing will ever take her away from her new home.

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•  What is this world coming to, Is it possible that one who pays the preachr controls the sermon?

• He who pays the priests controls the sermon.This is why pastors never speak out against the corrupt politicians who pay them.
  Kenneth Copeland, one of America's wealthiest pastors spent $320,000 on a Rolls-Royce in 2009..Yet his church paid $0 in tax that same year.
  Over 2million African kids need Just 15cents for Malaria vaccines..While Africa's Bishop Oyedepo hoards 4 private Jets ; $30m each.
  Even though Africa is one of the World's poorest continents, it has more pastors with private Jets than ANY other continent.
  In 2012, 4 pastors from Nigeria made Forbes Magazine's List of "Top 15 Wealthiest Pastors"..While 60% of Nigerians live on less than $1/day.
  It's ironic that churches despite their glittering buildings & vast wealth pay no tax. Yet citizens with little income are compelled to pay.
  Even the CIA would envy the brainwashing ability of christian priests for their ability to rip millions of dollars off folks for 2000 years.
  A Gulf-stream V Jet cost $25m...only one man in Africa owns 4 of this...A Bishop D. Oyedepo.
  Christians are quick to blame satan for Financial misfortunes,it never occurs to them to blame their millionaire pastors who rob them weekly .
  Knowledge is the most Formidable Enemy of religion people, For one is Immune to its Lies and Deception if one has Knowledge of the Truth.
  The Bible claims to be the Word of God..The same book which actually tells us the Earth is Flat and the Sun revolves round the Earth.
  The Bible claims to be the Word of God...A book which actually gives 4 different accounts of the death of King Saul..Inconsistent.
  Christians mostly the deeply pious ones are quick to detect faults in other religions..But they never see the over 2,500 biblical Errors.
  The Bible has been re-translated over 50 times in over 10 Languages since the 1400s..Yet christians say it is "Infallible and Error-free".
  In 1981 a racist Reverend Tom Harpending from California actually suggested that "Blacks should have a different Bible as they are Inferior".
  Headquaters of the Opus Dei christian sect in NY cost $47million to build..Enough money to provide 40,000 orphans with a home till age 18.
  
  
  Psalm 123:2 (New International Version (NIV)): As the eyes of slaves look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maid look to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to the LORD our God, till he shows us his mercy.
  Ephesians 6:4-6: Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but like slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.
  Ephesians 6:5:Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.
  Ephesians 6:9:And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.
  Colossians 3:22:Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to win their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord.
  Colossians 4:1:Masters, provide your slaves with what is right and fair, because you know that you also have a Master in heaven.
  Titus 2:9:Teach slaves to be subject to their masters in everything, to try to please them, not to talk back to them,
  1 Peter 2:18:Slaves, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh.
  Slaveowners would read these verses to slaves as part of the worship services that they allowed (and controlled) as a means of encouraging the proper attitude among their slaves. Based upon these isolated verses, slaveowners claimed that the Bible supported slavery and taught slaves to be obedient to their masters.
  On the surface, this certainly appears true. However, When looking at the evidence, one has to remember that the Bible was created in a time when slavery was certainly condoned. Paul’s letters mention slavery so often because Christianity appealed to slaves. Many slaves converted to the new religion of Christianity because of Christianity’s message of justice and freedom. Nonetheless, Christianity was an outlawed religion in the Roman Empire.
  
  DEAR RELIGIONS PEOPLE ..If you dont like what you see, change the channel. You dont report Broadcast stations for broadcasting filth. You dont report radio stations, for playing filth. Why should the internet be any different? Because now, we can broadcast our OWN views. The minute we gain the ability to do this, they add a report button! This proves that the media is a brainwashing tool. You can shut down OUR views, but, we are forced to swallow propaganda bullshit all day on t.v. And the radio. Say No to the "Report Button!"
  Insults and profanity!! What can be more insulting and profane as global slavery and genocide!! If you too weak to handle this, then don't comment. Unlike T.V., your dealing with real people who suffer real pain, With real emotions.Thanks
  
  
  This crime called blasphemy was invented by priests for the purpose of defending doctrines not able to take care..Robert Ingersoll

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Paul Bortolazzo Benny Hinn, Paula White, Creflo Dollar, Paul Crouch, Ken Copeland, Joyce Meyer, Rod Parsley and Bill Johnson openly teach the heresy Jesus became an unholy sinner on the cross by accepting the nature of Satan, died spiritually, suffered in hell for three days for our sins, and had to be born again when He resurrected from the dead. I ask you, where are our Christian leaders in their rebuke of such heretical blasphemy?

Saints, one must be abiding in the doctrine of Christ to be saved. (1 John 1:9) None of the above preachers are saved anymore because they continue to teach heresies denying the Lord who once bought them. (2 Pet 2:1) And this isn't a debate or arguing over doctrine- its exposing these heretics for who they are…enemies of the cross!!! These ministers teach the heretical blasphemy Jesus died spiritually and had to be born again. Tragically, this a perfect example of teachers trampling the blood of the Son of God underfoot that once sanctified them!! (Heb. 10:29)

LOVEST THOU ME MORE THAT ALL THESE THINGS?

LOVEST THOU ME MORE THAN ALL THESE THINGS?

So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, yea, Lord: thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.

He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, yea, Lord: thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him Feed my sheep.

He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said into him, the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord thou knowest all things, thou knowest tha I love thee, Jesus saith unto him Feed my sheep.

Veryily, verily, I say unto thee, when thou wast young, thou girdest thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not. (John 21:  15-18)

Heaven’s second name is surprise. It will be like a supporting film in a movie theater. Many, whom we respect on earth and call all sorts of names, will be missing in heaven. You may not believe it, but its true. If Jesus Christ comes to this world today, I am very sure that he will be asking most of our private Jet owning pastors the same question he asked Peter more than 2ooo years ago. Lovest thou me more than all these things.  The soul of his sheep entrusted into your care is more important, to him than private jet, and palatial mansion by an ocean shore. He knows that empty you came and for sure empty you’ll return to your creator to answer for yourdid on earth. The crowd you attracted and the biggest auditorium you preach in does not make you a candidate of heaven, your Christian life will. Mend your ways, death is sure heaven is real and hell is unquestionable.  What will the Master find you doing, and where will He find you when he comes? The choice is yours and you have the time to make a quality decision now.

There is a tin line between our pastors and motivational speakers, the former does not know that sin is no respecter of anointing; they are unmindful of the clause “least after I have preached I become a cast away”. Pray for your Pastors always. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of a living God.

Who owns the Land of Cannan (Israel)

WHO OWNS THE LAND OF CANNAN (ISREAL)?

Many years ago by Divine mathematics the family of Jacob (son of Isaac, son of Abraham) whose name was changed to Israel by God ended up as slaves in a town in Egypt known as Goshen. God’s initial plan was for them to be in Egypt as slaves for a period of 400 years, during this time, God wanted to “format” Jacob and “install” Israel into their life in preparation for a very long journey, but somewhere along the line Moses who was born by a Jewish parents and trained in the Palace of Pharaoh decided to help God after reading the history of his people’s stay in Egypt. This attempt by Moses added another30 years to God’s initial plan, the lesson here being, that man born of a woman cannot help God. Moses a slave boy was trained in Pharaoh’s palace as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter by man’s wisdom to become the heir apparent to the throne of Egypt, for a period of 40 years. The wisdom of man is foolishness to God, so the Almighty and Omnipotent God by yet another Divine mathematics sent Moses to the wilderness for 40 years to erase some of the knowledge acquired by Moses in the palace which will not be useful for the assignment set before him. Any history of Egypt that does not have a reasonable slot accounting for the period the Jews lived and served them as slaves is fraudulent and an attempt to confuse the world because a period of 430years in the history of a Nation cannot be easily wished away.

The journey from Goshen to Canaan covers thousands of kilometers inhibited by hostile Nations who will not grant Israel access through their land except they have to fight a war. The Israelites never settled in any of the conquered land because that was not the Divine grant they simply moved on.  Moses led the Israelites through this journey until he came to the edge of the Land and was shown the promise Land by God before he died. God buried Moses himself, because till this day nobody saw his grave, but he died and was buried.

Then enter Joshua the commander of God’s people. The book of Joshua is a book of war. He fought his way to river Jordan, and when he crossed the Jordan he conquered 31 Kings, and their cities were destroyed before moving into the promise land.

The land of Canaan, the Promised Land, a land flowing with milk and Horney, which was promised by God to the people of Israel was not a barren or virgin land. It was occupied by people, the Canaanites and host of other people. But why will an Omniscience God who knows the end from the beginning ask His children to go and occupy another man’s land, after forty years of wandering in the wilderness and fighting so many wars? Is God an author of confusion? Never, God did it for a purpose, and the logic defiles human comprehension till this day, and this is the very reason no man living or dead can settle the issue of who owns the Land.

The world is at crossroad as to what to do with the country Israel. Almost all past American Presidents have attempted to make peace between Israel and Palestine in vain. The Bush administration pushed for a two state solution where Israel will live side by side with the Palestinian state in peace. Yes they may live side by side as designed by God, but not in peace. God knows that his Children Israel is very stubborn, and if they are not always on edge, they will forget Him. The Israelites have short memory, quick at forgetting the entire miracle which the Lord performed for them, and start worshiping strange gods. Whenever this happens God allows their enemies to have an edge over them, and then they will remember their God and the covenant He made with their father Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, they call upon Him and He delivers them. All the prophets in the Bible from Moses were sent to warn the Jewish people not to worship other gods, some they killed, others they ridicule and make jest of. When Jesus came they conspired with the gentiles and crucified the king of peace. If the Devil had known that the death of Christ was to redeem mankind, he would not have aided those that crucified Jesus Christ. They asked God to put his blood on their head, and that of three generations after them.

Why is Canaan called the promise Land? Who made the promise and to whom was the promise made? God made the promise to Abraham and his children by covenant. Abraham had other children, but the covenant was to Isaac and Jacob (Israel) in the eyes of God, Jerusalem is the centre of the world, and this is the city that inhibit His shekinah Glory, which means “the Glorious presence of God” which was visible in the pillar of fire that followed them in the wilderness. There is no city like Jerusalem on earth. A different feeling and atmosphere pervade Jerusalem. Jerusalem the very name is exciting and provokes deep emotions, memories of the past and the hope of a glorious future.  God said, I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there…..For now I have chosen and sanctified this house (the temple), that My name may be there forever; and my eyes and MY heart will be there perpetually….In this house and in Jerusalem which I have chosen…I will put, My name forever. 2 Chronicle 6:6, 7:16, 33:7.

The present country called Israel has witnessed more wars than any other country on earth, and it will continue to be threatened with war until the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The reason could be found in the Bible:                                                                                            NATIONS LEFT IN CANAAN!!

In Judges 3 vs 1-4: The Lord left certain nations in the land to test those Israelites who had not participated in the wars of Canaan. He did this to teach warfare to generations of Israelites who had no experience in battle. These were the nations: the Philistines (those living under the five Philistine rulers), all the Canaanites, the Sidonians, and the Hivites living in the hill country of Lebanon from Mount Baal-hermon to Lebo-hamath. These people were left to test the Israelites – to see whether they would obey the commands the Lord had given to their ancestors through Moses.” Unfortunately Israel lived among those gentile nations and started worshiping their gods, to the anger of God. Today there are more idol worshipers in Israel than any other nation on earth, and as long as they worship strange gods, their enemies will continue to put them on edge and direct them to the sovereign Lord, whose help they must seek.

The Israelites abandoned the Lord. They chased after gods, worshiping the gods of the people around them, and they angered the Lord so He sold them to their enemies all around and they were no longer able to resist them. Till this day, the original owners of the Land will continue to fight for their land and will never get it because the creator of heaven and earth, the Lord God of the host of Israel, has transferred ownership to another. “As for Me behold. My covenant is with you, and you shall be a father of many nations….I will establish My covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you in their generations, for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and your descendants after you. Also I give to you and your descendants after you the land in which you are a stranger, all the Land of Canaan, as an everlasting possession; and I will be their God” (Genesis 17:4, 7-8) He is the porter and we are the clay, we cannot question God. The very moment we come to terms that the issue of who owns the Land was divinely created for a purpose the easier it is for all the parties concerned to trade with caution.  (Harris Eluwah)

Who owns the Land?

AWHO OWNS THE LAND OF CANNAN (ISREAL)?

Many years ago by Divine mathematics the family of Jacob (son of Isaac, son of Abraham) whose name was changed to Israel by God ended up as slaves in a town in Egypt known as Goshen. God’s initial plan was for them to be in Egypt as slaves for a period of 400 years, during this time, God wanted to “format” Jacob and “install” Israel into their life in preparation for a very long journey, but somewhere along the line Moses who was born by a Jewish parents and trained in the Palace of Pharaoh decided to help God after reading the history of his people’s stay in Egypt. This attempt by Moses added another30 years to God’s initial plan, the lesson here being, that man born of a woman cannot help God. Moses a slave boy was trained in Pharaoh’s palace as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter by man’s wisdom to become the heir apparent to the throne of Egypt, for a period of 40 years. The wisdom of man is foolishness to God, so the Almighty and Omnipotent God by yet another Divine mathematics sent Moses to the wilderness for 40 years to erase some of the knowledge acquired by Moses in the palace which will not be useful for the assignment set before him. Any history of Egypt that does not have a reasonable slot accounting for the period the Jews lived and served them as slaves is fraudulent and an attempt to confuse the world because a period of 430years in the history of a Nation cannot be easily wished away.

The journey from Goshen to Canaan covers thousands of kilometers inhibited by hostile Nations who will not grant Israel access through their land except they have to fight a war. The Israelites never settled in any of the conquered land because that was not the Divine grant they simply moved on.  Moses led the Israelites through this journey until he came to the edge of the Land and was shown the promise Land by God before he died. God buried Moses himself, because till this day nobody saw his grave, but he died and was buried.

Then enter Joshua the commander of God’s people. The book of Joshua is a book of war. He fought his way to river Jordan, and when he crossed the Jordan he conquered 31 Kings, and their cities were destroyed before moving into the promise land.

The land of Canaan, the Promised Land, a land flowing with milk and Horney, which was promised by God to the people of Israel was not a barren or virgin land. It was occupied by people, the Canaanites and host of other people. But why will an Omniscience God who knows the end from the beginning ask His children to go and occupy another man’s land, after forty years of wandering in the wilderness and fighting so many wars? Is God an author of confusion? Never, God did it for a purpose, and the logic defiles human comprehension till this day, and this is the very reason no man living or dead can settle the issue of who owns the Land.

The world is at crossroad as to what to do with the country Israel. Almost all past American Presidents have attempted to make peace between Israel and Palestine in vain. The Bush administration pushed for a two state solution where Israel will live side by side with the Palestinian state in peace. Yes they may live side by side as designed by God, but not in peace. God knows that his Children Israel is very stubborn, and if they are not always on edge, they will forget Him. The Israelites have short memory, quick at forgetting the entire miracle which the Lord performed for them, and start worshiping strange gods. Whenever this happens God allows their enemies to have an edge over them, and then they will remember their God and the covenant He made with their father Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, they call upon Him and He delivers them. All the prophets in the Bible from Moses were sent to warn the Jewish people not to worship other gods, some they killed, others they ridicule and make jest of. When Jesus came they conspired with the gentiles and crucified the king of peace. They asked God to put his blood on their head, and that of three generations after them.

Why is Canaan called the promise Land? Who made the promise and to whom was the promise made? God made the promise to Abraham and his children by covenant. Abraham had other children, but the covenant was to Isaac and Jacob (Israel) In the eyes of God, Jerusalem is the centre of the world, and this is the city that inhibit His shekinah Glory, which means “the Glorious presence of God” which was visible in the pillar of fire that followed them in the wilderness. There is no city like Jerusalem on earth. A different feeling and atmosphere pervade Jerusalem. Jerusalem the very name is exciting and provokes deep emotions, memories of the past and the hope of a glorious future.  God said, I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there…..For now I have chosen and sanctified this house (the temple), that My name may be there forever; and my eyes and MY heart will be there perpetually….In this house and in Jerusalem which I have chosen…I will put, My name forever. 2 Chronicle 6:6, 7:16, 33:7.

The present country called Israel has witnessed more wars than any other country on earth, and it will continue to be threatened with war until the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The reason could be found in the Bible:                                                                                            NATIONS LEFT IN CANAAN!!

In Judges 3 vs 1-4: The Lord left certain nations in the land to test those Israelites who had not participated in the wars of Canaan. He did this to teach warfare to generations of Israelites who had no experience in battle. These were the nations: the Philistines (those living under the five Philistine rulers), all the Canaanites, the Sidonians, and the Hivites living in the hill country of Lebanon from Mount Baal-hermon to Lebo-hamath. These people were left to test the Israelites – to see whether they would obey the commands the Lord had given to their ancestors through Moses.” Unfortunately Israel lived among those gentile nations and started worshiping their gods, to the anger of God. Today there are more idol worshipers in Israel than any other nation on earth, and as long as they worship strange gods, their enemies will continue to put them on edge and direct them to the sovereign Lord, whose help they must seek.

The Israelites abandoned the Lord. They chased after gods, worshiping the gods of the people around them, and they angered the Lord so He sold them to their enemies all around and they were no longer able to resist them. Till this day, the original owners of the Land will continue to fight for their land and will never get it because the creator of heaven and earth, the Lord God of the host of Israel, has transferred ownership to another. He is the porter and we are the clay, we cannot question God. The very moment we come to terms that the issue of who owns the Land was Divinely created for a purpose the easier it is for all the parties concerned to trade with caution.  (Harris Eluwah)

Who Owns the Land of Canaan (ISRAEL)

WHO OWNS THE LAND OF CANNAN (ISREAL)?

Many years ago by Divine mathematics the family of Jacob (son of Isaac, son of Abraham) whose name was changed to Israel by God ended up as slaves in a town in Egypt known as Goshen. God’s initial plan was for them to be in Egypt as slaves for a period of 400 years, during this time, God wanted to “format” Jacob and “install” Israel into their life in preparation for a very long journey, but somewhere along the line Moses who was born by a Jewish parents and trained in the Palace of Pharaoh decided to help God after reading the history of his people’s stay in Egypt. This attempt by Moses added another30 years to God’s initial plan, the lesson here being, that man born of a woman cannot help God. Moses a slave boy was trained in Pharaoh’s palace as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter by man’s wisdom to become the heir apparent to the throne of Egypt, for a period of 40 years. The wisdom of man is foolishness to God, so the Almighty and Omnipotent God by yet another Divine mathematics sent Moses to the wilderness for 40 years to erase some of the knowledge acquired by Moses in the palace which will not be useful for the assignment set before him. Any history of Egypt that does not have a reasonable slot accounting for the period the Jews lived and served them as slaves is fraudulent and an attempt to confuse the world. A period of 430years in the history of a Nation cannot be easily wished away.

The journey from Goshen to Canaan covers thousands of kilometers inhibited by hostile Nations who will not grant Israel access through their land except they have to fight a war. The Israelites never settled in any of the conquered land because that was not the Divine grant they simply moved on.  Moses led the Israelites through this journey until he came to the edge of the Land and was shown the promise Land by God before he died. God buried Moses himself, because till this day nobody saw his grave, but he died and was buried.

Then enter Joshua the commander of God’s people. The book of Joshua is a book of war. He fought his way to river Jordan and across the Jordan he conquered 31 Kings, and their cities were destroyed before moving into the promise land.

The land of Canaan, the Promised Land, a land flowing with milk and Horney, which was promised by God to the people of Israel was not a barren or virgin land. It was occupied by people, the Canaanites and host of other people. But why will an Omniscience God who knows the end from the beginning ask His children to go and occupy another man’s land, after forty years of wandering in the wilderness and fighting so many wars? Is God an author of confusion? Never, God did it for a purpose, and the logic defiles human comprehension till this day, and this is the very reason no man living or dead can settle the issue of who owns the Land.

The world is at crossroad as to what to do with the country Israel. Almost all past American Presidents have attempted to make peace between Israel and Palestine in vain. The Bush administration pushed for a two state solution where Israel will live side by side with the Palestinian state in peace. Yes they may live side by side as designed by God, but not in peace. God knows that his Children Israel is very stubborn, and if they are not always on edge, they will forget Him. The Israelites have short memory, quick at forgetting the entire miracle which the Lord performed for them, and start worshiping strange gods. All the prophets in the Bible from Moses were sent to warn the Jewish people not to worship other gods, some they killed, others they ridicule and make jest of. When Jesus came they conspired with the gentiles and crucified the king of peace. They asked God to put his blood on their head, and that of three generations after them.

Why is Canaan called the promise Land? Who made the promise and to whom was the promise made? God made the promise to Abraham and his children by covenant. Abraham had other children, but the covenant was to Isaac and Jacob (Israel) In the eyes of God, Jerusalem is the center of the world, and this is the city that inhibit His shekinah Glory, which means “the Glorious presence of God” which was visible in the pillar of fire that followed them in the wilderness. There is no city like Jerusalem on earth. A different feeling and atmosphere pervade Jerusalem. Jerusalem the very name is exciting and provokes deep emotions, memories of the past and the hope of a glorious future.  God said, I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there…..For now I have chosen and sanctified this house (the temple), that My name may be there forever; and my eyes and MY heart will be there perpetually….In this house and in Jerusalem which I have chosen…I will put, My name forever. 2 Chronicle 6:6, 7:16, 33:7.

The present country called has witnessed more wars than any other country on earth, and it will continue to be threatened with war until the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The reason could be found in the Bible: NATIONS LEFT IN CANAAN!!

In Judges 3 vs 1-4: The Lord left certain nations in the land to test those Israelites who had not participated in the wars of Canaan. He did this to teach warfare to generations of Israelites who had no experience in battle. These were the nations: the Philistines (those living under the five philistine rulers), all the Cananites, the Sidonians, and the Hivites living in the hill country of Lebanon from Mount Baal-hermon to Lebo-hamath. These people were left to test the Israelites – to see whether they would obey the commands the Lord had given to their ancestors through Moses.

The Israelites abandoned the Lord. They chased after gods, worshiping the gods of the people around them, and they angered the Lord so He sold them to their enemies all around and they were no longer able to resist them. Till this day, the original owners of the Land will continue to fight for their land and will never get it because the owner has given it to another. He is the porter and we are the clay, we cannot question God. The very moment we come to terms that the issue of who owns the Land was Divinely created for a purpose the easier it is for all the parties concerned to trade with caution.