BOOK REVIEW: What the future holds (I&II)

The book is a detailed chronicles of accurate, breathtaking prophecies, touching on local and international events, most of which make the ears tingle.

A man of few words, the author’s vision, founded on miracles, healings and charitable works, blew into a global phenomenon in the last two decades, capped by consistent accuracy of prophecies.

In this book, What The Future Holds (Bks 1 and 2), a total of 82 prophecies, each documented and monitored to fulfillment, opens with a Word of Knowledge that came during a September 17th of 2006 service at the Scoan. TBJ foretold an impending calamity that was to happen before December 2nd of that year.

He enjoined the Church to fast and pray, with a warning that “Whether or not it is changeable or unchangeable, it is good for us all to know and to hear that this is what is going to happen.”

The following Sunday (September 24th), TBJ expounded on the prophecy, pronouncing October 29th as the day of the evil visitation. His words:

“Let us pray for the most famous person in his own area and career. A very popular person will leave this world; he is picking his things; he has arranged his luggage and wants to go back to where he came from. He will soon leave and pass on. The date is October 29th. Let us pray for the mercy and favour of God.”

The fulfillment indeed came on October 29th, 2006.
A tragic plane crashed in the capital city of Abuja: 96 people were killed, including several leading politicians and the Sultan of Sokoto, Mohammad Maccido, the religious leader of Nigerian Muslims. The private aircraft belonged to the Aviation Development Co., (ADC) Airlines.

Next were the Tornadoes that rocked parts of the United States on Tuesday 5th of February, 2008, accurately prophesied by the author on Sunday, January 27th, 2008 – exactly nine days before the natural disaster struck.

The destruction began in Arkansas, when a tornado described by fleeing residents as a “massive black wall of wind and debris”, tore through a rural town killing and destroying everything on its path. It was recorded as the most devastating natural disaster to hit the area in 20 years. Blowing at a speed of 135mph, the strong wind tossed vehicles in the air like toys, ripping through homes. It claimed some 56 lives and wounded scores, leaving destruction and desolation up to 400 miles wide.

Even the 11-months-old baby boy named Kyson Stowell who was discovered alive in pitch darkness of destruction in the middle of a field was also identified in the prophecy.

But far from a prophet of doom, TBJ’s prophecies covered the good, the bad and the ugly happenings dictating the pace of man’s humanity across the globe.

A vision of the rescue of Colombian hostage, Ingrid Betancourt, for example, came to TBJ on Sunday June 29th, 2008 while officiating at the Scoan. The prophesy was timed and direct. “In the coming week, the life of a famous personality would be saved miraculously.”

The author asked the church to celebrate God in thanksgiving for the expected miracle. It was recorded that the prophet singled out Tuesday to Thursday of the new week for the miracle to happen. “I am seeing it. Give thanks to God. You see that it is your prayer that actually the Lord will use to save this man. Please, Tuesday to Thursday, but let’s capture Wednesday, so lift up your voice…”

Sure enough, on Wednesday, July 2nd, just the 3rd day following the prophecy, news spread globally that former Colombian presidential candidate, Ingrid Betancourt was miraculously rescued after six long years of brutal captivity in the Colombian jungle in the hands of the FARC, a self-proclaimed revolutionary guerilla group.

Details later emerged that after years of attempts to secure her release, on Wednesday July 2nd, 2008, a Colombian espionage rescue mission infiltrated the FARC camp and captured Ingrid Betancourt from her kidnappers.

Disguised as fellow rebels, the Colombian Army had deceived the FARC into handing over Betancourt and 14 other hostages. Thinking the hostages were only being transferred to another rebel camp, the guerrillas released them without questioning, only to later discover that the Colombian Army had whisked them away to freedom!

The amazing timing to the hour of the fulfillments of TBJ’s prophecies brings to mind Biblical prophets that troubled the kings of Israel like Elijah, Ezekiel and Micah, to mention only a few.

The book contains startling records of prophecies that serves as a treasure/pool of reference and should find a good place in every study and library.