It’s already been a month and the horrors still continue practically unabated in Kenya. People are a law unto themselves. A few weeks ago (Jan 3rd) I wrote a post on Thomas Manton’s prophecy about Kenya, which seems to have sparked some discussion. So I’m opening this up for discussion. Other prophecies that have now been mentioned are Evangelist Wairimu’s and Theodore Aluoch’s. Evidently, Kenyan Analyst is good friends with him and regularly posts his prophecies. Discuss away, people. I will be moderating, even though I may not be able to jump into the discussion right away…I’m a bit swamped with school and work right now.
[Edit] I managed to squeeze in some time to look at Theodore’s website–I assume it is his; I’m not too clear on the setup. If it is true he prophesied the deaths of the ODM MPs, this has come to pass. I’m not able to locate the dates on his prophecies.
In any event, I agree with him that every Kenyan Christian should take responsibility for the sins that have been committed in the land for decades and repent on behalf of the whole country a la Daniel (Daniel 3:3-19). As blood has been shed, a curse is now on the land (Num 35:33), which must be broken. These are spiritual realities that we must contend with before we can see a change in the physical realm. All the activity taking place on the ground in Kenya is merely the reflection of activity going on in the unseen, spiritual realm. We must fight and win the battle in the spiritual realm (Eph 6:12-18, 2 Cor 10:3-5) so that the same victory can begin to manifest in the physical realm.
I must say, though, that the pronouncement that all who have shed blood are going to hell is not in the spirit of God’s heart. Not that I am minimizing the gravity of the atrocities, but God is merciful. We are to show mercy to the murderers because God shows us mercy. If they are truly repentant and turn from their wicked ways and seek God, they certainly won’t end up in hell. So this is where forgiveness comes in: can we forgive the person who senselessly killed our next of kin or best of friends, etc.? While there is a place and a time for such final judgment, this is not it.
That’s it from me for now. Gotta work on my assignments.
I disagree with the Manton prophecies in particular, but with the prophetic tone for the nation in general. The prophecies related to Kenya in general concern me for their close adherence to what people want to hear from the two opposing camps, i.e. ‘Kibaki is the Lord’s anointed’ or vice versa. It’s like God is not God if it is not ‘our’ man in place, whoever that may be. They merely imply that the Lord will bless us as a nation and prosper us once the ‘right’ man is in place. None of them considers that perhaps the things the Lord requires are the very things we have lacked–justice and mercy for one.
Those that are praying, need to continue to pray, especially regarding the situation in Western Kenya and Rift Valley.
http://vigilantejournalist.com/blog/archives/333
OK, hang on–I finally managed to access Theodore Aluoch’s postings–very thought provoking, and in line with the scriptural heart of God for justice and righteousness in the nations. I continue to be ambivalent about the leaders in Kenya, and hence a bit reserved about the tone of the posts in re Raila being the only president we can have, etc.–but that is just a reflection of the concern posted above–it is too easy to say we know who God has chosen to lead us and have that be a license for lack of accountability (see, e.g., George Bush and the US evangelical movement). I take no position on who God wants to lead us, I just feel like we should be on our guard as regards placing our trust in men or princes.
Yall better get your voting cards out. The time is near…