Adeboye shares humorous rapture scare to stress marital harmony
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, leader of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, recounted a personal story about a night he feared he had missed the rapture. Speaking to his congregation, he used the incident to highlight the importance of resolving marital conflicts before bedtime. Adeboye emphasized that uncertainty about the rapture’s timing should motivate couples to maintain peace at home. His anecdote drew laughter but carried a serious message about reconciliation and spiritual readiness.
What we know
- Enoch Adeboye described waking up during a trip to the United States and not finding his wife, Pastor Folu Adeboye, in bed, which led to panic.
- He searched the house, sweating and trembling, fearing he had been left behind in the rapture.
- The scare ended when the Holy Spirit reminded him that his wife had not accompanied him on the trip.
- Adeboye used the story to warn couples not to go to bed with unresolved issues, referencing biblical teachings.
- He stated that he always prays not to be left behind if the rapture occurs overnight, emphasizing the importance of marital reconciliation.
