Its official. Globally, Africa is now a Christian superpower! This is a significant milestone in the history of Christianity. It would be a catastrophic mistake, however, if we characterized it only as a “historical” talking point. It is a prophetic moment in the life of the Church. How so?
To understand the significance of a prophetic moment, consider the words spoken by Jesus at His Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem, commonly known as Palm Sunday. The Gospel of Luke records that when Jesus came near the city, He wept over it (verse 41), saying, “if thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes” (Luke 19:42, KJV).
What is the opportunity ensconsed in this prophetic moment? Does Africa know God’s blessings (“the things that belong unto thy peace”); her calling? Or, like Jerusalem, are we blinded by unbelief?
With the much-anticipated return (Second Coming) of Jesus Christ on the cards, the growth of the Church in Africa is indeed very good news. It manifestly demonstrates that the Holy Spirit is breathing into the Church, sanctifying the bride in preparation for when the Groom arrivals. And we know “the day of the LORD will come as a thief in the night…” (2 Peter 3:10a, KJV). In all that we do, the Chruch in Africa (and worldwide) must be ready, “for in such as hour as ye think not the Son if man commeth” (Matthew 24:44, KJV).