Prophet Alph Lukau performing the ‘resurrection’ / Image via Twitter: @AlphLukau
Prophet Alph Lukau performing the ‘resurrection’ / Image via Twitter: @AlphLukau
There’s never a dull moment in this whole Pastor Alph Lukau fiasco: Not only are they at the mercy of upcoming legal action, but the Sandton-based Alleluia International Ministries Church has also been the subject of some hilarious criticism from the online community.
Earlier on Tuesday, three funeral parlours roped into the service said they would be suing Alleluia for lying to them. This came just before the #ResurrectionChallenge had the internet dying with laughter – before coming back to life again, of course.
Alph Lukau: Church singing from a different hymn sheet
It seems all the pressure they’ve invited onto themselves is now having an impact. The church told The Sowetan a very different story to the one they were trying to get the world to believe over the weekend.
Two representatives for the church have told the publication that the “revived corpse” – later identified as a man called Elliott – had only come back to life while he was on his way to the funeral. One of the officials said that the hearse driver fled in panic when he heard the coffin rattling, contradicting claims that Lukau performed a miracle.
Alleluia Church spin a strange yarn
Their version of events was supported by a colleague, who maintains that Alph Lukau only “completed a miracle God started”. According to this brain’s trust, the man died on Friday and was being taken north of the border to his funeral when the family just so happened to decide this was an opportune moment to visit the Pastor.
Wouldn’t you know it, as they approached the church, the kicking and screaming started before Lukau helped to finish the miracle. You couldn’t make it up… Well, you could. Because these guys have.
Alph Lukau conspiracy theories
The church’s statement comes just as the conspiracy rumours have begun to swirl. First of all, Twitter had about a million questions over the ceremony itself, which had a red carpet feature and a live presentation. Did we also mention that Alph Lukau was escorted to the venue by the
Here is our Pastor Alph Lukau, The Man of God who raised a man from dead last Sunday. Our government's Metro Police offer him protection service too… at our cost. SASSAFRICA 4U!#ressurectionchallenge pic.twitter.com/CdqKHwGV0d
— Sonndi?? (@Sonndi_M) February 26, 2019
But our friend Elliott – back from the dead, you’ll recall – is almost certainly not the man he wants you to think he is. All that ham-acting was going so well until these photos surfaced: Looks like he did camerawork for the man who would later resurrect him. Funny coincidence, isn’t it?
Online detectives have uncovered evidence that suggests the man allegedly raised from the DEAD by Pastor Alph Lukau is his camera man. pic.twitter.com/TecYKmRIvv
— David Maina Ndung'u?? (@ItsDavidMaina) February 26, 2019
