Pastor Ezekiel has sparked widespread discussion after telling his congregation that he believes he will die this February, claiming the message came to him directly from God.
The controversial statement was made during a recent church service, where the preacher paused his sermon to share what he described as a divine premonition.
“God told me I will die in February,” Pastor Ezekiel told congregants, drawing audible shock from those in attendance.
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Statement Delivered During Service

According to members present at the service, the pastor said the revelation came during a period of intense prayer and fasting. He did not give an exact date, nor did he describe the cause of the predicted death.
Instead, he urged followers to remain faithful and calm, insisting the message was not meant to cause fear.
He reportedly told the congregation that life and death are in God’s hands and that believers should always be spiritually prepared.
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Congregation Reacts With Shock

The announcement triggered mixed reactions within the church:
  • Some congregants were visibly emotional.
  • Others questioned whether the statement was symbolic.
  • A section of the audience reportedly broke into prayer.
Several worshippers later described the moment as “heavy” and “unsettling,” saying it was unlike anything they had previously heard from the pulpit.
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Online Debate and Public Response

Clips and quotes from the sermon quickly circulated on social media, where the claim became a trending topic. Users expressed a range of views, from concern and sympathy to scepticism.

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Some supporters defended the pastor, saying prophets in the Bible often foretold their deaths. Critics, however, questioned the responsibility of making such declarations publicly.
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Church Yet to Issue Formal Statement

By the time of publication, the church leadership had not released an official statement clarifying whether the message should be taken literally or spiritually.
Pastor Ezekiel himself has not expanded on the claim beyond the sermon, and no further details have been provided about the alleged revelation.