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Interesting times.

Quite respectfully, saying “God has a tattoo” is very disappointing and terribly uninformed from someone who should ordinarily know better. Let us explain this a little bit for those who don’t know. Not many people know this: But there is a concept called anthropomorphism where humans attributes are used in figurative language for God as a poetic way to describe God in a way that is comprehensible for us as humans. This is why Is49:16 does NOT mean God has a tattoo. It is a figurative expression meaning God will never forget His people (because they are forever engraved in His palms). There are so many figurative terms in the Bible where God uses many figurative expressions to describe himself and his care for his people. I will share more examples: 1. Zec2:8, Ps17:8 refer to God’s people as the “Apple of His eyes”. Does that mean God has literal Apple 🍏 in his eyes? Or rather the Apple of his eyes is a figurative expression meaning God’s people are super special to Him. 2. Rev5:5 refer to Jesus as the “Lion of the Tribe of Judah”. Does this mean Jesus is a literal lion 🦁 in the family line of Judah? Or rather the “lion” is a figurative expression of the power and strength he has. 3. In the same Rev5:5, Jesus is also referred to as the “Root of David”, does this mean David is a mango tree and Jesus is a literal root of a tree???? 😂 4. Read Mat23:37, Luk13:34 Does this mean Jesus is a hen? 😂 5. Ps91:4, Ps57:1 David said he will take refuge in the “wings” of God. Does this mean God is a bird 🦅 or a plane ✈️??? 😂 Or rather the use of wings refer to a figurative expression of God’s ability to cover and protect his children just like a bird will protect its little chicks. These are just 5 random examples of human figurative expressions used for God to describe a certain attribute of Him so that as human beings we can understand Him. The technical term for this is anthropomorphism. I personally don’t care for this whole tattoo debate. Anybody can get a tattoo if they wish to. Some of us don’t care either way. But to say you got a tattoo (as a pastor) because Is49 says God has a tattoo is a mischievous injury to Bible interpretation and it’s quite simply an uninformed thing to say. I have just shown in Ps57:1 and Ps91:4 that God has “wings”. Will you go and get wings too to attach to your back and take a picture of you hanging from a tree (because “God has wings”)? 😂 The use of anthropomorphic language for God is basic kindergarten Bible knowledge. It’s a painful shame that a pastor will twist something this basic in the Bible to make a zero point just to defend his personal vain pleasures. I expect some blind sycophants to gather under this tweet and start wailing as usual- rather than learn one or two things- but again in a country full of the blind leading the blind, I won’t be surprised.

For those questioning my Igbo heritage and origin, it is important to set the record straight. My grandfather was Edoga Okeanya, nwa Ugwu, nwa Ezema, the former Atama Adoro Ero, the chief priest of our village oracle. My father, Late Mazi Chukwuma Yunusa Ugwu, who was the Di Okpara of the family, embraced Islam in his youth in the early 1930s. He lived his life as a Muslim and passed away in 2020 upon the same faith. Our roots are deeply embedded in Igbo tradition and history. We come from an oracle family, and this is well known within Ala Igbo. The presence of Muslims in Igboland is neither new nor novel it is a historical reality that has long been acknowledged.

“There will be a reduction in hunger in Nigeria this 2026, there will be a reversal of japa, those who left before will return.” —Pastor E.A. Adeboye’s prophecies for 2026

May Allah bless us with the Qur’an and make it our guidance and light. Ameeen Ya Allah. Today’s date is Thursday 11th Rajab 1447H/1st January 2026.

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