Nigeria In The Bible

As we approach another celebration of the independence of the nation Nigeria, I will like us to know some things about this nation that the LORD has shown me.

If a man wants to know the details of God's will for his life, he would need to read the things that have been written or said about him by God. Prophecy is one of the ways that the will of God can be known. Prophecy is voicing God's will.

This same principle applies to territories as territories also have a will established by God for them to fulfill. In the scriptures, we see details of many nations that existed in that time. Nations like Israel, Egypt, Syria, Edom, Philistine, Babylon and in the new testament, we saw countries like Italy and Spain which still exists till today.

Most of the nations that were mentioned in the old testament bear a new name today. There were some nations mentioned in the old testament, but their names were not specified. God, through the prophets spoke about the destiny of some nations that will exist in the last days.

One of such is found in Isaiah 18 verses 1,2 and 7. The description given in these verses shows that the nation is an African nation west of Ethiopia, it is divided by rivers and it has borders with the sea. This same nation was mentioned in Zephaniah 3:10.

Map of Africa showing major rivers

Checking the map of Africa, there are many countries west of Ethiopia that borders the sea and also has a river passing through them, but interestingly, only one country west of Ethiopia borders the sea and is divided by rivers and that country is Nigeria!

This portion of scripture doesn't just describe Nigeria's physical structures, it also provides insight into what her destiny looks like. Isaiah says that God will send swift messengers (Angels) to this nation that he describes as a nation with tall and smooth skinned people.

Paul talked about growing up to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ in Ephesians 4 and he also described the bride of Jesus as a church without spot, wrinkle, blemish or any such thing in Ephesians 5.

Can you see what God is going to bring out of Nigeria? Let me put it together: a tall people - the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ. A smooth skinned people - without spot, wrinkle, blemish or any such thing.

Isaiah concludes by saying that this nation will bring a present to the LORD in Zion. That seals it completely! These all signifies that Nigeria will produce a church that will attain the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ and be without spot, wrinkle, blemish or any auch thing. A perfect church (Zion) will arise from Nigeria in the last days!

This looks very impossible at this time if you look at what currently obtains in the church. The essence of this article is so that you can begin to pray that the purpose of God for Nigeria will come to pass. There are many other prophecies about Nigeria by many people in several nations of the world.

Nigeria is a prophetic country, created and owned by God. Pray for Nigeria.