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Divinity Digest such practices, he went on to cross the border to surrounding African countries, the theme of his gospel was in dealing with witchcraft.

The clash between Magaya and white garments church might be unknown, the media in early 2015 January recorded the incident. According to Daily News newspaper, “It is from these Orion and Leviathan spirits of the marine kingdom where false, non-Bible believing white garment churches ( are derived,” Magaya said in his booklet. Readers can follow the following link for more information (<https://www.dailynews.co.zw/ articles/2015/01/22/magaya-blasts-vapositori>).

It will be loss of memory if one ignores that the VaPositori also condemned Magaya for using ungodly spirits, this was also even published on our local newspapers. According to Newsday newspaper in 2015 9 February “MAGAYA GETS HIS POWER FROM SNAKES: VAPOSITORI” “He (Magaya) has snakes that live in oil. The same oils are given to people as anointing oil. We want to destroy them. God has showed us,” said one of the VaPositori, who refused to be named as the issue was still being handled by Ndanga. Readers can follow the following link for more information (< https:// www. newsday. co. zw/ 2015/ 02/ 09/ magayagets-power-snakes-vapositori/>).

What should be noted is that the above church leaders were all trying to deal with issue of idolatry. Based on the above discussion it is clear that both prophets of Israel and Zimbabwe dealt/deal with idolatry, though differently.

Elijah prophesied during the days of King Ahab who married Jezebel the women from Tyre, she imported Baal prophets and the religion. Elijah being obedient to the Mosaic covenant, he challenged Baal as he called the Mt Carmel Contest. During the Mt Carmel as the hero of the hour he butchered Baal false prophets, this is recorded in 1st Kings 18:28-40. With the above information it is clear how Elijah dealt with idolatry after condemning it.

Amos prophesied during the prosperous days of Israel, Amos condemned Israelites for injustice, idolatry and immorality. In Israel everywhere there was activity, some of the Israelites worshipped their idol called stargod Kaiwan, this is recorded in Amos 5:26 “. . . You shall take up Sakkuth your king, and Kaiwan your star-god, your images, which you made for yourselves . . .” Amos as a prophet who was divinely inspired condemned the Israelites, the Bible is silent about how Amos dealt with this situation, what is mentioned is his condemnations perhaps, he eye opened Israel.

The prophet or man of God might be unknown to some of us, the prophet played a pivotal role in dealing with idolatry during the days of Jeroboam who used to reside in Bethel. (Read 1st kings 13: 1-15 to get more information). Scholar Josephus named the prophet as Jadon even though the Bible is silent about the original name, Josephus submitted that there was a man of God from Judah who was called Jadon, perhaps it was him.

THERE ARE SO MANY POINTS WHICH CAN BE ADDED (a) For Isaiah read Isaiah 2: 20 (b) For Jeremiah read Jeremiah 7: 9 (c) For 1st Samuel 7: 3

Witness Dingani is a Zimbabwean author, motivational speaker, columnist, youth coach, publisher, radio host and cricketer, member of Chain Support Foundation Counselling Company. He is the founder of charity organisation “Dingani Charity Organisation”. In 2016 he was voted as the most influential youthful figures in Zimbabwe and being voted on the 8th position out of 15 people by the Pan-Zimbabwe society. A-level Divinity Questions by schools can be submitted through his mobile number +263777896159 or Email address: witnessdingani@gmail.com