Even Pastor Adeboye Once Feared He Had Missed the Rapture – He Recalls Night of Shaking and Sweat

Even Pastor Adeboye Once Feared He Had Missed the Rapture – He Recalls Night of Shaking and Sweat

Even the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God gets scared sometimes, and Pastor Adeboye recently shared a personal story that has left many of his followers thinking deeply. He recalled a night when he woke up and thought the rapture had happened, and that he had missed it. Yes, Pastor Adeboye, the man millions of Christians look up to, said he was shaking, drenched in sweat, terrified that Jesus had come back and left him behind. Think about that for a second. If a man of God of his caliber can have that fear, what about the rest of us?

He didn't go into full details about why he thought he missed it, but the message was clear, nobody should be too comfortable, and nobody should assume they're automatically saved just because they're a pastor or because they go to church every Sunday. He described the fear as real and palpable, the kind of fear that makes your body react before your brain catches up. When he realized it wasn't the rapture, that Jesus hadn't returned and he was still here, the relief was overwhelming, but the experience stayed with him.

He shared the story not to scare people but to wake them up. His point was simple, don't wait until it's too late, don't assume you have time, live right and stay ready because nobody knows the day or the hour. Reactions have been mixed. Some Christians are inspired, saying if Pastor Adeboye can be that humble and self-aware, then everyone should examine their own lives. Others are confused, asking how a man who has served God for decades could fear missing the rapture. A few people are using it to mock, saying even the pastors are scared. But the ones who understand what Adeboye was saying get it, he wasn't doubting his salvation, he was making a point that the fear of God is real and a healthy dose of that fear can keep you grounded.