Is Angola in the Bible? Bible Study & Prayer for Angola

Angola is not named in the Bible. It lies on the Atlantic coast of southern Africa, and its official language is Portuguese. The African lands Scripture names, such as Egypt and Cush (often translated "Ethiopia"), are far to the north and east. Africa is still part of the Bible's story. When Herod sought to destroy the young Jesus, Joseph was told to take Him and His mother and "flee into Egypt" (Matthew 2:13). Simon of Cyrene, from North Africa, carried the cross for Jesus (Luke 23:26).

Angola has known long years of war and loss, and many families still carry that pain. "He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds" (Psalm 147:3). The good news of Jesus is for the grieving, the poor and the young, and for every village and city in the land.

How to pray for Angola: Give thanks for its people. Ask Yahweh to give its leaders wisdom, honesty and care for the poor (1 Timothy 2:1–2). Pray for healing for those who lost loved ones, for peace between neighbors, and for children and young people to have schooling, work and hope. Pray that believers and churches walk in love and truth, and that the name of Jesus (Yeshua) brings healing and freedom across the land.

Most often we don't know what to pray in a given situation, much less for something as large and complicated as a whole nation and all its people. Scripture says it plainly: "we don't know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us" (Romans 8:26). Praying in tongues lets the Holy Spirit perfectly pray Yahweh's will through us for Angola and its peoples. Learn more in Prayer in the Spirit.