Nigerian cleric Apostle Arome Osayi has sparked debate online after recounting a dream in which a figure he identified as Satan allegedly approached him for assistance.
Osayi, the leader of the Remnant Christian Network, said the encounter occurred three times in one night and later influenced his study of biblical accounts involving temptation and negotiation.
In the circulating sermon, the preacher stressed that the experience happened in a dream. He described the figure as strikingly beautiful rather than frightening or horned, contrary to popular depictions of Satan.
“For the first time in my life, I saw Satan in my dream. He came to plead with me that he needed my help,” Osayi said.
According to him, the figure spoke persuasively and sought his support for an unspecified project in England. Osayi claimed he rejected the request after declaring that he intended to work against the project.
A warning against compromise and seductive offers
The cleric said the dream resumed after he woke up and returned to sleep. During the second encounter, the figure allegedly presented him with gold and about 2,000 cards resembling bank cards.
Osayi interpreted the objects as offers of wealth, access to influential people and global recognition. He also recalled seeing an object resembling a crystal ball, although its purpose was not explained.
The preacher said the experience led him to examine how Satan negotiated with people in the Bible and what was offered in exchange for their loyalty or compromise.
His message reflects biblical accounts in which temptation is presented through attractive promises of wealth, authority or influence rather than through fear. One prominent example appears in Matthew 4, where Jesus rejects an offer of worldly kingdoms in exchange for worship.
Osayi used the account to caution Christians against accepting questionable opportunities merely because they appear to be breakthroughs.
“Have you been negotiated out of destiny?” he asked, warning that some apparent successes could be the consequences of abandoned convictions.
The video has attracted contrasting reactions. While some viewers interpreted it as a serious spiritual warning, others questioned the details of the dream and whether it should be understood literally or symbolically.
Dreams and supernatural encounters are matters of personal testimony and cannot be independently verified. The central message of Osayi’s sermon, however, was clear: ambition, wealth and influence should not be pursued at the expense of faith or personal conviction.
“My sword will not fight on Satan’s side,” he concluded.
