(FIRST PUBLISHED DECEMBER 4, 2018)
“So, Michael…who is the Antichrist?”
Man, if I had a quarter for every time someone asked me that question, I’d have a private jet on 24-hour standby. Yet, each time I'm asked it, I always insist God has not YET revealed to me the identity of the MAN OF SIN. Thus, my answer to that question has ALWAYS been one and the same…“How the heck should I know?”
Well, at least, that WAS my answer…until a few short weeks ago, when – out of the clear blue – the Holy Spirit removed the blinders from my eyes; and to my surprise, for the first time, I realized the SON OF PERDITION was already here, walking amongst us; not really trying to conceal his "true" identity, but rather pursuing his destiny “out in the open”; metaphorically “hiding in the light”.
Since then, I’ve fervently studied and wrote and prayed – in total, I've logged close to 180 hours researching and writing this blog – each day, inquiring of the Holy Spirit whether He wants me to actually publish it or not. Quite frankly, I’m sorta stunned that He never put the kibosh on it; since, again and again, I certainly gave Him every opportunity to pull the plug. However, in the end, the Lord’s communication concerning my writing and posting this blog was loud and clear...DO IT.
And isn’t that EXACTLY what the apostle Paul told the Church at Thessalonica, almost 2,000 years ago; that – before the Antichrist is REVEALED – we the Church must FIRST recognize him, then EXPOSE him?
“Let no one deceive you by any means; for that DAY (which begins with the 7-year Tribulation) will not come unless the falling away (the apostasy of the Church) comes first, and THE MAN OF SIN IS REVEALED, the son of perdition.” (2 Thessalonians 2:3)
Why expose him now, you ask? Why at this very point in time?
Because HE’S FINALLY HERE! And for that reason, we are confident we are very close to experiencing the glorious Rapture of the Church.
But not yet. And that's the REALLY good news for non-Believers, that – although the SON OF PERDITION is finally among us – Donald Trump has not OFFICIALLY come to power as the Antichrist, since he is prohibited by the Holy Spirit from doing so...UNTIL the Rapture of the Church. Thankfully, until then, there is STILL time to be Saved.
Now...already...many of you are shaking your heads, and saying NO, NO, NO! over the idea of Donald Trump being the Antichrist...and you are right to be skeptical. I was. In fact, up until recently, I consistently and VEHEMENTLY stated – over and over and over again, both in public and in private conversations – that Donald Trump was unequivocally NOT the Antichrist. And I WAS WRONG.
Like most Christians, I was following a fictional depiction of the Antichrist, one I’d formulated from books like The Late Great Planet Earth, and the Left Behind series, instead of actually searching God’s Word to determine what the Bible actually said on the subject. It was only after I put aside my own biases, then spent countless hours "searching" the Scriptures and praying for the Lord's guidance in this matter, that I learned the truth concerning the identity of this individual.
My prayer is that you too will come to the same conclusion – hopefully, sooner than later – then, use the few remaining days to share this blog with others. Why? For the reason of SALVATION. Yes, by using God's Word to identify Donald Trump as the person who will soon become the Antichrist, we give urgency to the times – the LATENESS OF THE HOUR – and the soon return of Jesus Christ to Rapture His Church.
For that reason alone, if this blog somehow leads just one person to repent and seek Salvation through Jesus Christ, it was worth all the grief I'm taking for writing it.
TEN BIBLICAL REASONS I BELIEVE DONALD TRUMP IS THE ANTICHRIST
(#1) He’s a peacemaker. Imagine a person – an outsider, an interloper; someone with no political experience whatsoever – who, against all odds, becomes the most powerful man in the world; not through force, or via a violent military coup, but through peace and diplomacy; by using the constitutional laws of the most powerful nation in the world – the United States of America – to be elected “fair and square”, by a party of his constituents.
As impossible as it all sounds, it DID happen, didn’t it? Two years ago, when business mogul and reality TV host, Donald Trump – against all odds or conventional wisdom – was formally elected President of The United States (POTUS) on December 19th, 2016.
The prophet Daniel certainly saw this event in a vision, when he said...
“And in his place shall arise a vile person (Trump) to whom they (mainstream politicians and leaders) will not give the honor of royalty (they don't respect or accept Trump); but he shall come in peaceably (he was elected fair and square) and seize the kingdom by intrigue (diplomacy, not force).” (Daniel 11:21)
So, was Trump’s election pure luck? Happenstance? Lucky rabbit’s foot in his pocket? Hardly. On the contrary, if we are to believe Daniel’s prophecy from 2,500 years ago, Donald Trump came to power via SUPERNATURAL means – through a series of fortuitous "coincidences" – culminating in a political windfall never before witnessed. The apostle John spoke of it in Christ's final Revelation, when he made it crystal clear that the Antichrist will not succeed on his own merit, but instead will be...
“…given AUTHORITY (by Satan)...” (Revelation 13:5)
So, what WERE some of the "coincidences" experienced by then-candidate Donald Trump, leading up to his staggering upset victory in the 2016 election?
Opportunity. Trump’s rise to power came at a time when opposition factions within the post-Obama Democratic party were at an all-time low.
Visibility. As a non-politician – an outsider – Trump was already well-known to the public; as a successful business mogul, and the host of a popular hit TV series.
Charisma. Although Trump can be quite polarizing – even abusive and vitriolic, at times – he also can be quite charming, when it suits his agenda.
Experience. Although he had no prior political experience, Trump was considered a candidate for POTUS in every presidential election as far back as 1988.
Money. For an “outsider” to break through the political “glass ceiling”, Trump needed considerable funds to “pay his way in”. Lucky for him, he’s a billionaire.
Chameleon. Although Donald Trump identified himself as a liberal Democrat most of his life, in 2016 he changed course; then ran for the office of POTUS as a conservative; a Republican.
Sure enough, in what we now know as one of the most stunning, controversial and unprecedented upset victories in the history of politics, Donald Trump became POTUS…and in doing so, not only became the most powerful man in the US, but also the (de facto) most powerful man in the entire world. Once in power, Trump soon gained control of all branches of the US government – Executive, Legislative and Judicial – as well as the military; and again, accomplished all of this – not through force, but – peaceably; just as the apostle John witnessed when he said...
“And I looked and behold a white horse (synonymous with peace): and he (Trump) that sat on him had a bow (but no arrows, again implying peace); and a (stephanos, a victor’s) crown was given unto him: and he (Trump) went forth conquering (winning), and to conquer.” (Revelation 6:2)
Concerning the courts, the prophet Daniel seems to make reference to Trump’s attempt to influence the US Judicial System, when he said that Trump will…
“…change the times and the LAW”. (Daniel 7:25)
Ask yourself, have we recently seen major changes to our US Judicial system – and in particular, a monumental shakeup within the Supreme Court – a move that will help secure additional judicial support for Trump in the future? Yes, we have; and as we now know, the appointment of controversial judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court not only adds another conservative voice, but also tips the highest court in the land clearly in Trump’s favor.
As well, by strengthening his control over the Senate in the 2018 midterm elections, Trump can continue to aggressively add more appellate and high court judges – individuals already aligned with Trump's ethos – until he controls the entire US judicial system. And again…all of it done PEACEABLY.
Ultimately, will people rebel? Yes; and when they do, Trump will subsequently crush them, just as the prophet Daniel said (in 7:25) he would, when he said that Trump will “…change the times”. The Hebrew word for TIMES is Zimniyn, and it denotes the idea of ORDER (as in “law and order”) – and yes, very soon, Trump will respond to political opposition by "rolling out" his own special brand of "crowd control", as a way to silence his enemies and stifle negative press, as he continues his quest for world domination.
I mean, come on...you didn't really think Donald Trump would stop at ONLY becoming POTUS, did you? On the contrary, Donald Trump’s sights are targeted much higher than ONLY becoming POTUS, the LEADER OF THE FREE WORLD. Very soon – probably right after the Democrats take control of the House of Representatives on January 3rd...but certainly after he brokers his Peace Treaty with Israel – Trump will begin to shift his attention away from US domestic issues, and focus more on European and global initiatives...peaceably – through diplomacy and deceit – and all of it conceived by a person not to be trusted:
“And in the latter time of their kingdom (the End Times)…a king (Trump) shall arise…who understands SINISTER SCHEMES (Trump uses deceit to achieve his goals).” (Daniel 8:23)
But not yet; not until the Holy Spirit and the Church are first removed at the Rapture. (2 Thessalonians 2:6-8) Only then will Trump be able to aggressively move forward with his SINISTER SCHEMES.
Until then, Trump still needs to be seen as a PEACEMAKER.
Need More Proof?
Aggression withheld. But WAIT, you say…I thought the Antichrist was a warmonger? Oh, he is. Absolutely. 100%. But that comes later, when he unleashes his terrible brand of LAW & ORDER on the world, as witnessed by the disciple John: “When He (Jesus) opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature (one of the four Cherubim) saying, ‘Come and see.’ Another horse, fiery red (WAR), went out. And it was granted to the one who sat on it (Trump) to take peace from the earth, and that people should kill one another, and there was given to him (Trump) a great sword (uh-oh).” (Revelation 6:3-4)
Additional Verses
“…the prince (Trump) who is (yet) to come…” (Daniel 9:26)
“Then he (Trump) shall confirm a covenant (peace treaty) with many (Israel and others) for one week (the 7-year Tribulation/Daniel’s 70th “week”)…” (Daniel 9:27)
Conclusion
On January 20, 2017, Donald Trump came to power as POTUS...not as a warmonger, but as a PEACEMAKER.
(#2) There’s no time left for another candidate to emerge.
From the apostle John's second letter, we know – over the past 2,000 years – there have ALWAYS been despotic antichrist-type leaders in this world, evil scumbags like Caligula and Nero and Hitler and Stalin:
"For many deceivers have gone out into the world who do NOT confess Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an ANTICHRIST. (2 John 7)
So, okay, if there have ALWAYS been world leaders willing to pit themselves against Almighty God, what distinguishes Donald Trump from all other “antichrist” candidates of the past? HE'S THE LAST ONE. If this IS true, then it also means we are even now in the final days of the END TIMES: a very specific and EXACT period of time, foretold by Jesus Himself, in response to His disciples asking him point blank…WHEN ARE YOU COMING BACK?
“Tell us (Jesus)…when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?” (Matthew 24:3)
Jesus explains that His return – His SECOND Coming – will happen at the END of one FINAL, future Jewish generation (which began on May 14, 1948, with the REBIRTH OF ISRAEL).
"Assuredly, I say to you, this (final) generation will by no means pass away (end) till all these things (all remaining, unfulfilled, End Times prophecies) take place. (Matthew 24:34)
Obviously...the next vitally IMPORTANT question is...HOW LONG IS A JEWISH GENERATION?
For the answer, we turn to Psalm 90...which is not only the very FIRST Psalm written by the patriarch Moses, but it's also the ONLY Psalm he ever wrote. (NOTE: Kinda important!)
"The days of our lives are SEVENTY years; and if by reason of strength (good health) they are EIGHTY years. (Psalm 90:10)
Thus...if Israel’s final 70-80-year generation began on May 14th, 1948 with the REBIRTH OF ISRAEL; then our current “FINAL” generation technically ends on...MAY 14TH, 2028.
Wow, that’s less than 10 years away. Does that surprise you? It shouldn’t, since that’s the exact same timetable echoed recently by secular scientists, who now view our world as a "sinking ship"...
In a recent article entitled, Scientists Say We Have Ten Years to Save Earth, the writer says: “Time is running out to protect Earth from the disastrous effects of climate change. An international team of eight researchers said we have just 10 years to save the planet.” (Inhabitat, April 16, 2017)
Then just last week, I read a blog entitled: Humans 'don't have 10 years' left thanks to climate change, Guy McPherson, a biology professor at the University of Arizona, said the human destruction of our own habitat is leading towards the world's sixth mass extinction. He says, “…that there’s no point trying to fight climate change, that we'll all be dead within the next decade and there's nothing we can do to stop it.” (Newshub, Nov. 19, 2018)
So, then...YOU do the math. Add ten years/one decade to our current year, and you come up with the year: 2028.
WHOA...WAIT…WHAT…are you kidding me? That's the EXACT same year prophesied by Jesus. Are you saying that – after billions and billions of years – we now find that both Jesus Christ AND secular scientists are in perfect accord concerning the timing of the END?
Obviously...YES!
Thus, if both Jesus and modern atheistic scientists all agree on the timing of the END, I guess it's time the rest of us admit that...WE'VE RUN OUT OF TIME.
Need more proof?
The future is now. After the prophet Daniel's disturbing vision concerning the future Antichrist, the angel Gabriel comforted him with news that his vision was NOT for then, but for a future time. “I (Gabriel) have come to make you (Daniel) understand what will happen to your people (Israel) in THE LATTER DAYS, for the vision refers to MANY DAYS YET TO COME.” (Daniel 10:14)
Later gator. Even at the end of his life, an aged Daniel continued to press Gabriel for a glimpse into the future, but the angel tells the prophet the “revelation” is not for him, but for those of us living in a LATER, future time: “But you, Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book until the TIME OF THE END; (when) many shall run to and fro (population explosion), and knowledge (technology) shall increase.” (Daniel 12:4)
Mr. Popular. Should we at all be surprised that – other than Jesus Christ – the person who would one day become the Antichrist (Trump) is mentioned more than any other person in the Bible…and always in the context of him coming to power during the END TIMES?
Are you sure there's no time left? Trump's upcoming signing of a 7-year PEACE treaty begins the final 7-years of Tribulation. And since we know from Moses that this final generation cannot exceed 80 years, that means the PEACE accord MUST be signed NO LATER than May 14, 2021. Think another, better candidate than Donald Trump can SUDDENLY emerge in less than three years? I don't.
Additional Verses
“So, you also, when you see all these things, know that it (the End Times) is near – at the doors! Assuredly, I say to you, this (final) generation will by no means pass away till all these things stake place.” (Matthew 24:33-34)
“Little children (John’s pet name for the Church), it is the last hour; and as you have heard that the Antichrist (Trump) is coming, even now many antichrists have come by which we know that it is the LAST HOUR.” (1 John 2:18)
Conclusion
With the rebirth of Israel on May 14, 1948, the countdown began on Israel's final 70-80 year “generation”. For this reason we realize we have no time left for the development of another, better Antichrist candidate; certainly no time for someone to come along who fits the criteria better than Donald Trump.
(#3) He is a gentile.
Probably the biggest error Christians make in identifying the Antichrist is they FALSELY believe that he's a Jew. WRONG! In the Bible, symbolically, the “LAND” (soil) almost always denotes Israel. Conversely, the (evil and unclean) “SEA” is consistently associated with non-Jews; the non-saved gentiles...or what the Bible refers to as The Nations.
Thus, in the Book of Revelation, when the apostle John sees, then describes, the Antichrist (the terrible BEAST) as emerging from the “SEA” (picture Israel as an “isle” amongst a “SEA” of gentile nations), we can be confident in knowing the MAN OF SIN is a human being, a gentile, a non-Jew:
“Then I (John) stood on the sand of the (gentile) “SEA”. And I saw a beast (Trump) rising up out of the SEA...” (Revelation 13:1)
Need More Proof?
A tale of two kings. If God intended for the Antichrist to be a Jew, most likely the prophets of the Bible would have compared him to the most evil JEWISH king: Ahab. They didn’t. Instead, the prophets compared the Antichrist with the most evil GENTILE king…Antiochus IV Epiphanes (the Grecian king of the Seleucids, who ruled from 176 BC to 165 BC, and ultimately desecrated the Jewish Temple).
Age of the Gentiles. The start of the 70-year Jewish Exile (in 606 BC) kicked-off a period known as THE AGE OF THE GENTILES…and not only are we are still in it, but it continues until Christ returns (after which the 1,000-year AGE OF THE JEWS begins). And, just as Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar was the FIRST gentile king during this period (Daniel 1:1), Donald Trump is the LAST gentile king.
The Final King. All earlier gentile kings are foreshadowed in the FINAL gentile king: Donald Trump. If Nebuchadnezzar was the FIRST, if Alexander was the GREATEST, if Syrian king Antiochus IV was the most DUPLICITOUS...then the Antichrist is the FINAL king, the WILLFUL king. “The king (Trump) shall do according to his OWN will: he shall exalt and magnify himself above every god, shall speak blasphemies against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the wrath has been accomplished; for what has been determined shall be done.” (Daniel 11:36)
Delusion. Most Israeli Jews are by nature wary of outsiders; gentiles, the goyim...and yet, inconceivably, they embrace Trump, a GENTILE, as their top benefactor. This is clear evidence of God’s supernatural power at work, as He deludes idol-worshiping Israel into believing Donald Trump is their best friend and Messiah. (2 Thessalonians 2:11)
Anti-Semitism. Maybe the most convincing argument FOR a gentile Antichrist is our increasingly anti-Semitic world…a world that would NEVER accept a Jew as their supreme leader.
Additional Verses
(The Times of the Gentiles officially began) in the third reign of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, (when) Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. (Daniel 1:1)
“Then He (God) will send them (the Church) strong delusion, that they would believe the lie (that Trump is not 'one of them').” (2 Thessalonians 2:11)
Conclusion
Donald Trump is a gentile, a self-avowed Christian; a Protestant, a Presbyterian.
(#4) He protects Israel and they adore him.
Throughout her storied history, Israel’s greatest sin has always been her penchant for idolatry, as – over and over and over again – she has shunned her TRUE LOVE, Jehovah God, to pursue promiscuous relationships with foreign, pagan gods. Alas, now, Israel is making the same mistake, as she once again chooses to ally herself with the wrong false “god”.
However, this time – instead of putting her faith in some inert graven image, like Ba-al or Zeus or Asclepios – Israel has chosen to follow a MAN – the Anti-Messiah, the Antichrist – Donald Trump; who will SOON broker a PEACE initiative between Israel and others. And when that happens, Israel will begin to see Donald Trump as their protector, their benefactor, their MESSIAH.
That's why it's so vitally important to understand that – for the first time in her storied 4,000-year history – Israel is experiencing unprecedented PEACE AND SAFETY throughout her homeland (Ezekiel 38:11). And because Trump protects and emboldens Israel, they envision him as a hero – a modern-day Cyrus the Great – and that affinity will continue to grow as Trump continues to protect and support them.
Here are just a few of the ways Trump is currently assisting Israel:
Weaponry. Each year, the US gives approximately $35MM in munitions to Israel.
Protection. The US’s highly-effective defensive weapon, the IRON DOME, is almost single-handedly responsible for most of Israel sleeping safe at night.
Recognition of Jerusalem. Trump stood alone as the FIRST world leader to recognize Jerusalem as the true capital of Israel.
Trump will help Israel rebuild their Temple. In the fall of 2016, Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu and the Jewish Sanhedrin requested that Donald Trump (and Vladimir Putin) assist Israel in rebuilding the third Jewish Temple. Thus, very soon, we can expect Trump to gain Israel’s ULTIMATE trust by assisting – maybe even orchestrating – the building of Israel’s infamous third Jewish Temple.
Think Israel doesn't have a love affair with Donald Trump? Earlier this year, the Jewish Sanhedrin (a tribunal of rabbis) minted a half-shekel coin with Donald Trump's image superimposed over King Cyrus's image. AMAZING. Two gentile Kings...and both seen as Messiah-figures to Israel.
And yet, we know that all of Trump's accomplishments – both domestically and internationally – will pale in comparison to what will be seen as his ULTIMATE accomplishment: Trump's brokering of a Middle East PEACE ACCORD.
The significance of this PEACE AGREEMENT, this current Israeli/Palestinian Peace Deal being drawn up by Donald Trump?
TRUMP'S SIGNING OF 7-YEAR PEACE ACCORD BEGINS THE FINAL 7-YEAR PERIOD OF TRIBULATION.
Wow! Talk about the “Art of the Deal”! And when it's finally accomplished, the brokering of this momentous and unprecedented 7-year PEACE treaty – giving new liberties to the Palestinians – will allow Trump to move just one step closer to having absolute power throughout the US, the European Union, and the rest of the world. We first heard of this PEACE covenant 2,500 years ago, when the angel Gabriel spoke to the prophet Daniel:
“Then he (Trump) shall confirm a covenant (peace treaty) with many for one week (7-years)…” (Daniel 9:27)
[NOTE: For a recent assessment of that upcoming battle, please listen to my recent podcast: WHEN RUSSIA ATTACKS ISRAEL. https://www.mycornerofeternity.com/podcast
Need more proof?
Stalled Peace talks. At this very minute, politicians, princes and world leaders are ALL attempting to broker this historic Middle East PEACE accord. And yet…they've had NO SUCCESS. But there is a reason for that. Paul said in 2 Thessalonians 2:6-8 that Trump will be unable to broker this PEACE DEAL until the Rapture of the Church occurs, and the Holy Spirit (who currently INDWELLS and SEALS the Church) is taken away.
Time to build the Temple. During the recent 2018 Jerusalem mayoral race, both candidates sited the rebuilding of Israel’s Holy Temple as a major part of their respective platforms. In December 2018, the Temple altar was dedicated, in anticipation of the upcoming Jewish temple. Expect newly-elected mayor, Moshe Lion, to begin construction immediately following Trump's signing of the 7-year Peace Treaty.
Cyrus the Who? Cyrus (the Great) was a Medo-Persian King who, in 538 BC, released the Jews from Babylon, allowing them to return home after 70 years of captivity at the hands of Nebuchadnezzar and the Babylonians. As Cyrus is so highly beloved by Israel, it's shocking to hear the comparisons between the Medo-Persian King and Donald Trump.
Heads or Tails? Earlier this year, Israel put Donald Trump's image on their currency and his name on their street banners.
Additional Verses
“Let no one deceive you by any means; for that DAY (the DAY OF THE LORD, which begins when Trump signs the PEACE treaty) will not come unless the falling away comes first (the current apostasy in the Church), and the man of sin (Trump) is revealed, the son of perdition.” (2 Thessalonians 2:3)
"For when they (Israel) say: PEACE AND SAFETY! Then sudden destruction comes upon them…and they shall not escape". (1 Thessalonians 5:3)
“It shall come to pass in that DAY (when Jesus Christ returns) that his (Trump's) burden will be taken away from your (Israel's) shoulder and his yoke from your neck…” (Isaiah 10:27)
Conclusion
While a mostly anti-Semitic world has turned their collective backs on Israel, Donald Trump is the ONLY world leader to wholeheartedly support them, with gusto. In return, he gets Israel's adulation...even as, later on, Trump will turn on them.
(#5) Trump has completely conned the Church.
In a classic act of Spiritual and Biblical DELUSION, we see that even though Donald Trump outwardly possesses none of the Spiritual qualities of a true Born-Again Christian – and at times, even appears to be completely antithetical, even antagonistic to the Biblical tenets of a true “Believer” – he has successfully passed himself off to most of the now APOSTATE Church as a “God-fearing” individual, even as the Church does NOT recognize Trump for who he truly is…the Antichrist.
Talk about the ultimate WOLF IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING...Jesus warned us about people like Trump, when He commanded us in Matthew 7 to...
"Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves." (Matthew 7:15)
Certainly, Daniel had a glimpse of Trump’s godlessness when he said that…
“He (Trump) shall regard neither the ‘God of his fathers’ (Jehovah), nor regard any (other) god (e.g. Allah, Vishnu, L. Ron Hubbard), for HE SHALL EXALT HIMSELF ABOVE THEM ALL. (Daniel 11:37)
Later, in the New Testament, the apostle Paul appears to lay the blame for the rise of Donald Trump squarely on the shoulders of the apostate Church, when he says…
"…the falling away (apostasy of the Church) comes FIRST, and (then) the man of sin (Trump) is revealed, the son of perdition.” (2 Thessalonians 2:3)
As usual, a pagan world is the first to accurately spot a religious hypocrite, as was noted in a June 6, 2016 GQ MAGAZINE article, which featured the sardonic sub-title: DONALD TRUMP SURE IS BAD AT PRETENDING HE LOVES JESUS. Yes, he is…although to his credit he doesn’t really try to hide it...or fake it. Of course, he doesn’t have to, since the Church fawns over him like he’s the second coming of Ronald Reagan.
In what could easily be described as Christ's most severe castigation of religious leaders, he condemns the current Church age, saying…
“…because you (the apostate Church) are LUKEWARM (with one foot in the church but the other in the world), and neither cold nor hot, I will VOMIT you out of My mouth (rejection).” (Revelation 3:16)
“Even so you also outwardly appear righteous to men, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.” (Matthew 23:28)
“Therefore, indeed, I send you prophets, wise men, and scribes: some of them you will kill and crucify…” (Matthew 23:34)
In truth, because of the rampant Biblical illiteracy amongst the majority of the apostate Church, the equally Biblically-illiterate Donald Trump has successfully conned, hoodwinked and bamboozled the majority of the Church, leaving God with no other option than to label them as WORTHLESS, then DELUDE them, as Paul described when he said:
“I (Jesus) will send them strong delusion, that they might believe the LIE.” (2 Thessalonians 2:11)
So, how do we know Jesus is targeting the apostate Church here; and not a sinful world?
Because a pagan, non-Believing world does NOT need to be deluded by God, since they are ALREADY completely clueless to the truth of Salvation. Thus, since the world has zero discernment in the area of Biblical prophecy, the apostle Paul MUST be referring to a Biblically-illiterate evangelical Church…an organization that no longer values the inerrant truths of the Bible, and SHOCKINGLY no longer preaches the true Gospel that JESUS ALONE SAVES THROUGH FAITH ALONE. So, what IS the lie that the Church NOW believes?
DONALD TRUMP IS THEIR MESSIAH.
REALLY!? I mean, if that’s true, why IS the Church so completely silent about this? Unfortunately, in today's society, most people who identify as “Christian” are not even saved; and most of those who ARE saved have never been taught the inerrant truth of the Bible; thus they are completely ignorant to the correct interpretation of Biblical prophecy and Christian eschatology. In truth, 99% of the Church has no knowledge of – and is pretty much ignorant to – what the Bible REALLY says about the End Times.
So, these days, is it really THAT difficult to determine a LEGITIMATE “Christian”? Obviously, the apostle John doesn't think so, when he adds that the Antichrist – Donald Trump – does NOT fit the criteria of a TRUE BELIEVER…
“Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits (don’t trust Trump by what he TELLS you, but by what he SHOWS you)…By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God, and every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God.” (1 John 4:1-3)
As well, John seems to further identify Trump as a spiritual FUGAZI (fake), when he adds...
“And this is the spirit of the Antichrist (Trump), which you have heard was coming (yeah, for the past 6,000 years), and IS NOW ALREADY IN THE WORLD (yes, he is, living in the White House).” (1 John 4:3)
BTW, these “deluded Christians” we talk of? Peter tells us they are ALSO the ones who not only disbelieve Christian eschatology, but also deny every other “difficult” passage in the Bible (i.e. all the parts they don’t agree with)...like the creation, the flood story, the existence of hell, the lordship of Jesus, etc. Peter says that...
“…scoffers will come in the last days, walking according to their own lusts, and saying, ‘Where is the promise of His (Jesus) coming? For since the fathers fell asleep (died), all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation (LOL…yeah, right). For this they willfully forget: that by (reading and studying) the word of god (we know) the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of water and in the water, by which the world that then existed perished, being flooded with water.” (2 Peter 3:4-6)
Yes, just as the religious leaders (i.e. Pharisees) 2,000 years ago totally disregarded Jesus's initial advent (Matthew 23), so too the Church today REFUSES to recognize Donald Trump as the Antichrist...even as he is as "subtle as a tsunami".
Funny thing…before my mom died in October of 2017, she'd often comment on how she thought Trump was the Antichrist. I can still hear her laughing, as over and over she’d say: “Oh, Donald Trump – with that scowl of his – he would make the PERFECT Antichrist.”
And mom was right. Trump WILL make the perfect Antichrist…
…and later on, he’ll make an even better BEAST.
Need more proof?
The Antichrist does NOT obey God. “…the king (Trump) shall do according to HIS OWN WILL: he shall exalt and magnify himself above every god.” (Daniel 11:36)
The Antichrist has no respect for his Christian heritage. 2,500 years ago, the prophet Daniel recognized Trump as someone who does NOT respect his own Christian heritage. “He (Trump) shall regard neither the God of his fathers (Jehovah) nor regard any (other) god (Allah, Vishnu, Elon Musk, et al); for HE SHALL EXALT HIMSELF ABOVE ALL.” (Daniel 11:37)
Additional verses
“For false christs and false prophets (like Trump) will rise (to power) and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect (the Church).” (Matthew 24:24)
Conclusion
Trump has a willing ally in the apostate evangelical Church; and like the sycophants that they are, they (like Israel and the pagan world) will blindly follow Trump...someone who SAYS he’s a Believer, even as he blatantly LIVES the pagan life of a non-Believer.
(#6) Wow…what an ego!
Obviously, any human being who attempts to place himself on a par with God must possess an over-inflated EGO…and that is exactly how Trump is best described – certainly in the media, but also – in both the Old and New Testaments:
“…when the Lord has performed (completed) all His work on Mount Zion and on Jerusalem, that He will say, I will punish the fruit of the ARROGANT heart of the King of Assyria (Trump), and the glory of his HAUGHTY looks? (Is. 10:12)
“…who opposes and exalts himself (Trump) about all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he (Trump) sits as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.” (2 Thessalonians 2:4)
As mentioned, Trump’s ego is most apparent in how he views his relationship with God. By his own admittance, Trump admits HE HAS NEVER SINNED, and has no contrition whatsoever.
Evidence to this was possibly FIRST witnessed at the (now infamous) 2015 Family Leadership Summit, when Trump was asked by moderator Frank Luntz if he’d ever “asked for forgiveness” from God. Trump’s response?
“That’s a tough question. I am not sure I have. I just go on and try to do a better job from there. I don't think so. I think if I do something wrong, I think, I just try and make it right. I don't bring God into that picture. I don't." (Donald Trump, 2015)
So, to hear Donald Trump talk, he does NOT believe he’s a sinner; and thus, feels he has NO need for repentance...even if that is the antithesis of what the apostle Paul said when he broached the subject of sin and humility and mankind's need for Savior…
"For ALL have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." (Romans 3:23)
And although Trump's lack of repentance is not at all shocking – since, in that way, he's pretty much like everyone else in the world – more concerning to me was when Trump brazenly confessed to moderator Frank Luntz that – although Trump has NEVER asked God for forgiveness – he often participates in Holy Communion.
WHOA…the willful taking of the Lord’s Supper as a non-Believer? WOW, that is SHOCKING…possibly BLASPHEMOUS; unforgivable. So bad, the apostle Paul clearly lays out for us the dire consequences of such an indiscretion...
"Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an UNWORTHY manner will be GUILTY of the body and blood of the Lord." (1 Corinthians 11:27)
Thus, if I understand the gist of what the apostle Paul is essentially saying, it's that for Trump to take Communion as a non-Believer, it is akin to re-hanging Christ on the Cross and personally driving the nails into our Lord’s hands and feet. But of course…what else would you expect from the man who will soon be known as the ANTI-CHRIST.
BTW...from time to time, people will ask me, “Do you think that Trump knows he’s the Antichrist?” Good question. If I were to speculate, I’d say NO, but only because he currently demonstrates such a stunning lack of knowledge concerning the Scriptures. However, on the contrary, Trump may just be acting DUMB AS A FOX...and thus, he's acutely aware of EVERYTHING that's happening to him. Either way, I believe that Donald Trump is following a path that HE believes is his destiny.
Yet, the moment Trump OFFICIALLY assumes his role as the Antichrist – after the Rapture of the Church, when Trump realizes he’s been LEFT BEHIND – I believe he will fully EMBRACE his new role, as he’ll truly believe – through his newly-acquired SUPERNATURAL powers – that he can influence God; and maybe even change the outcome of Biblical prophecy; even as God’s Word records his final demise:
“And I saw the beast (Trump), the kings of the earth and their armies, gathered together to make war against Him (Jesus) who sat on the horse and against His army (the angels and the returning Church). Then the beast (Trump) was captured, and…cast alive into the lake of fire burning with brimstone.” (Revelation 19:19-20)
As we know, in the end, Trump the Antichrist will be defeated. Woo-hoo! We read in 2 Thessalonians 2:6-8 that – once the Rapture of the Church occurs – Trump and Satan are able to finally move forward with their plans of world dominance. This is the point where I believe Trump will have FULL knowledge of his destiny...even as his inflated ego is such that he will attempt to alter it.
Anyway, although I can't say for sure...RIGHT NOW I do not believe that Trump and his outsized EGO know his specific role on Christ’s final stage…but he will soon.
Need more proof?
Mr. Popular. Hard to believe that – after Jesus Christ – Donald Trump, the Antichrist, is the most mentioned person in the entire Bible. Just imagine the moment Trump realizes that fact? Don’t think that won’t rev up his ALREADY OVERSIZED EGO?
Additional verses
“He (Trump) shall speak pompous words (blasphemies) against the Most-High (Jesus), Shall persecute the saints of the Most-High (Jews), And shall intend to change times and law. Then the saints shall be given into his hand for a time and times and half a time (final 3 ½ years/Great Tribulation when he persecutes Israel). (Daniel 7:25)
“Then the king (Trump) shall do according to his own will (ego): he shall exalt and magnify himself above every god, shall speak blasphemies against the God of gods (Jehovah), and shall prosper till the wrath has been accomplished; for what has been determined shall be done (He is tossed into the Lake of Fire). (Daniel 11:36)
Conclusion
Donald Trump is known for his overinflated ego. However, after the Rapture, that same inflated ego will take on a supernatural life of its own.
(#7) He will soon lead the EU.
“And in his (predecessor’s) place shall arise a vile person (Trump) to whom they (the establishment) will NOT give the honor of royalty (no respect as their leader); but he shall come in peace and seize the kingdom by intrigue (he wins anyway).” (Daniel 11:21)
While most people believe the results of the November 2018 US Midterm elections are a major blow to Donald Trump’s progress; on the contrary, recent political developments in the US play perfectly into Trump’s hands, as he will soon shift his attention away from the US, as he uses his power and position as POTUS like a stepping-stone, to conquer the rest of the world, beginning with North America (including Canada and Mexico), then turning his attention toward the EUROPEAN UNION, aka the EU, aka the Revived Roman Empire.
And just as Trump is viewed as an outsider among most US politicians, that is exactly how he is seen to the leaders of the European Union: a polarizing force; an outsider, not one of them.
Well…actually – to be truthful – Trump IS one of them, since his lineage – his ancestry, his family’s “tree” – is solidly “rooted” in Germany; an area of the world once part of the ancient Roman Empire.
But lineage can’t be the key factor in Trump's acceptance, right? There must be something overwhelmingly compelling that allows Trump to first assert control over all of Europe, and then the rest of the world...and there is…MONEY. Or to be more specific, the tremendous profits the world will soon realize through Trump's progressive ideas on No Tariffs and FREE TRADE. Scan Google for 30 minutes and you’ll find article after article on how Trump is attempting to break down all trade barriers between the US and the EU, thus eliminating trade tariffs and creating a free trade market with no barriers. Imagine, for the first time, a truly OPEN world market.
A recent tweet by Trump reiterates his desire for no tariffs and free trade between nations:
“The United States is insisting that all countries that have placed artificial Trade Barriers and Tariffs on goods going into their country. Remove those Barriers & tariffs or be met with more than Reciprocity by the U.S.A. Trade must be fair and no longer a one-way street.” (Donald Trump/Twitter – 3:12 PM, Jun 24, 2018)
So, in truth, does Europe need economic help? Yes, in the worst way. Europe’s old-line banking system is CRUMBLING, with no better example than Germany’s Deutsche Bank (established in 1870), which has experienced an unprecedented decline in share prices, losing 80% of its value over the past decade. All of these “old-line” European banks; they are all dying.
Now, imagine Trump SUDDENLY “rides in” on his proverbial “white horse” (Revelation 6:3) and eliminates ALL trade barriers, thus bringing free trade and beaucoup bucks to Europe and the rest of the world. Don’t think the EU hasn’t been looking for someone like Trump to come alone and wield his financial wizardry? Don’t think Europe won’t gladly embrace a leader like Trump, and anoint him as the de facto “head” of the EU, their potential Savior and MESSIAH?
In what is now considered one of the most famous (and infamous) quotes ever, EU architect and Belgian Premier Henri Spaak gave an honest assessment of how much Europe truly desires a SAVIOR, when he stated:
“What we want is a man of sufficient stature to hold ‘the alliance of all people’ (a One-World economic structure) and to lift us out of the economic morass into which we are sinking. Send us such a man, and – be he God or DEVIL – we will receive him”. (Spaak, 1957)
And they will...soon. Imagine, all throughout Europe, suddenly…stocks soaring, 401k’s bursting at the seams, bank accounts overflowing, a new Tesla in every garage. Yes, just as Trump has used his “I’m the new sheriff in town, come to clean up Dodge”-approach to great success in the US, he’ll use the same technique to even greater success in the EU, before ultimately introducing his King Midas “touch” to the rest of the world. I can already see the bumper-stickers and t-shirts all around Europe: “Make America (oops!) EUROPE Great Again!”
So, this takeover of the EU…how will Trump do it? I mean, the leaders of the EU aren’t just going to roll over and let him just waltz in, are they? No; but just as we saw in the 2016 US Presidential Election, Trump’s COINCIDENTAL “perfect timing” is once again on full display, as his European competition – this time, the top leaders of the three most-powerful European countries: UK, Germany and France – grows weaker and weaker by the day.
As of this writing, all three of Europe’s main leaders – Elizabeth May, Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron (let’s call them 3M), from the UK, Germany and France – have taken MAJOR hits to their respective power-bases. Just last week, Merkel announced she won’t seek reelection, even as May is being forced out, and Macron’s approval rating continues to plummet, now below 20%. I can almost visualize 3M – all huddled together in a small conference room – French President Emmanuel Macron, his head in his hands, muttering to the other two…
"Who is like the beast (Donald Trump)? Who is able to MAKE WAR with (defeat) him?” (Revelation 13:4)
Yes, very soon, certainly within the next few weeks – through guile and duplicity – Trump (this modern-day Machiavelli) will dispose of the current inner circle of European leaders – 3M – one-by-one, then begin to assert himself.
BTW, Trumps PEACEFUL but devious plans are exactly the reason he’s called THE WILLFUL KING in Daniel 11:36, and what the prophet meant when he referred to Trump in an earlier verse, saying that his…
“…appearance (overall abilities) was greater than his fellows (his competition).” (Daniel 7:20)
And, in one of the Bible’s most extraordinary visions, the prophet Daniel actually witnessed the very moment Trump supplants the other three European leaders and assumes control over the REVIVED Roman Empire:
“I (Daniel) was considering the (ten) horns (ten leaders of a new European coalition), and there was another horn, a little one (Trump), coming up among them, before whom THREE of the first horns (3M) were plucked out by the roots. And there, in this horn, were eyes like the eyes of a man (Trump), and a mouth speaking pompous (boasting, blasphemous) words.” (Daniel 7:8)
To be honest, it sorta freaks me out when I think that the prophet Daniel – in this vision – might have actually seen the face of Donald Trump superimposed on that “little” horn. Imagine seeing the bleach-blond swept-over hair, the furrowed brow, the pouty lips.
YIKES!
And what about this TEN-NATION coalition, spoken of in such great detail by Daniel in both Chapter 2 and 7. Is it here yet? Yes, I believe it is. Back in April, French President Emmanuel Macron proposed a TEN-NATION European federation, dubbing them THE COALITION OF THE WILLING. The proposal is for a new EU army, to be used primarily for defensive measures.
But yes, this one passage in Daniel best describes the moment Trump replaces the three most powerful European leaders; then finally assume his throne as Europe’s new Caesar.
In fact, this event is SO monumental, Daniel continues to mention it, over and over again:
“And in the latter time of their kingdom…a king (Trump) shall arise…who understands sinister schemes (he uses deceit to achieve his goals).” (Daniel 8:23)
“…he (Trump) shall do what his fathers have not done (gain power through peace),nor his forefathers: he shall disperse among them the plunder, spoil and riches (he buys favor by making people rich);and he shall devise his plans against the strongholds (other governments), but only for a time (7 years).” (Daniel 11:24)
Even non-canonical texts make reference to this event…
“…for he (Trump) had abounded above the kings that were before him.'' (1 Maccabees 3:30)
As we witnessed in the US, by the time the European Heads-of-State realize the true identity (and ultimate political agenda) of Trump, it will be too late. In the end, like Hillary Clinton and others who've opposed Trump, the leaders of the EU will one day soon stand to the side, shaking their heads, while – in their heart of hearts – they collectively know that…
“We have made a covenant (a peace treaty) with death.” (Isaiah 28:15)
But you ask, doesn’t the Antichrist need to hail from Europe? The Bible says the bloodline of the Antichrist is both Roman and Assyrian, and that has always puzzled me. Until last evening, when I discovered there is one location in Europe where the people are a mixture of Assyrian and Roman, in the ancient Roman city of Trier – known as the “Second Rome” – in the Rhine River region of Germany…less than 100 miles from Donald Trump’s ancestral town of Kallstadt, where his father’s family hails from.
Need More Proof?
No respect. When Daniel sees Trump seizing “…the kingdom…through intrigue” (Daniel 11:21), the prophet reveals how the current political “establishments” – in the US, EU and worldwide (aka the DEEP STATE) – initially gave Trump NO respect and NO chance of winning. They were wrong.
Additional Verses
"Therefore, thus says the Lord God of hosts: “O My people, who dwell in Zion (Israel), do not be afraid of the Assyrian (Trump). He shall strike you with a rod (persecution) and lift up his staff against (control) you...” (Isaiah 10:24)
"The king (Trump) shall do according to his OWN will: he shall exalt and magnify himself above every god, shall speak blasphemies against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the wrath has been accomplished; for what has been determined shall be done.” (Daniel 11:36)
"Now I saw when the Lamb (Jesus) opened one of the seals; and I heard one of the four living creatures saying with a voice like thunder, “Come and see.” And I looked, and behold, a white horse (peace). He (Trump) who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.” (Revelation 6:1-2)
Conclusion
When Donald Trump’s economic ideas flourish in Europe, the EU will gladly give him "the keys to their kingdom".
(#8) He will make the world rich.
Many of us recall, back in the 90’s, an NBA player by the name of Dennis Rodman (aka The Worm). Initially, Rodman played for the despised Detroit Pistons, and all of us in Chicago hated him…that is, until Rodman was traded to our beloved Chicago Bulls. After that, we absolutely loved the guy.
And soon, that is EXACTLY how the world will view Donald Trump. Now, they hate him. But soon...THEY WILL LOVE HIM.
Now, I know what you’re thinking…if everyone hates Donald Trump, how can he be the Antichrist, right? Isn't the Antichrist someone that the collective world FALLS IN LOVE WITH? Yes, but don't think of this RATIONALLY; as if there's a straight linear line between the prophecy and the MAN OF SIN. Again, remember…DECEPTION, DECEPTION, DECEPTION .
So, please take my word for it...as unpopular as Trump may (or may not) be right NOW, the world will SOON fall in love with him, as witnessed multiple times by the apostle John:
"And authority was given him (Trump) over every tribe, tongue and nation. And all… will worship him." (Revelation 13:7-8)
· “…they worshiped the beast (Trump), saying (with a sigh),“Who is like the Beast?” (Revelation 13:14)
Even 100 years ago, Trump’s future super-human traits were accurately detailed by noted Bible theologian Clarence Larkin, when he said that…
“He (Trump) will have the marvelous gift of attracting unregenerate (sinful) men, and the irresistible fascination of his personality, his versatile attainments (achievements), superhuman wisdom, great administrative and executive ability, along with his powers as a consummate flatterer, a brilliant diplomatist, a superb strategist…” (Clarence Larkin, Dispensational Truth, p. 122)
So, if Trump is such a polarizing force, why am I so confident that the world will love him so? In a word…MONEY. Just as we will soon witness in Europe, through duplicity and deceit Trump will use his financial acumen – his superhuman KING MIDAS touch – to influence the rest of the world, as Isaiah witnessed 2,900 years ago:
“A distressing vision is declared to me; the TREACHEROUS DEALER (Trump) deals treacherously (unfairly, through guile).” (Isaiah 21:2)
Want to see Trump’s GLOBAL influence already on display? Just last year, in 2017, global stocks rose EACH MONTH of the year – an UNPRECEDENTED record – fueled by Trump’s new administration and rogue economic policies. Moving forward, look for Trump’s GLOBAL economic plan to continue to pick up even more steam, as more and more people embrace his ethos of ONE-WORLD trade, which will eventually lead to a ONE-WORLD currency, followed by the proposal of a ONE-WORLD government.
While receiving his final Revelation from Jesus, the apostle John was witness to all of this, in particular the men and women growing wealthy through Trump, describing them as…
“The Kings of the earth, who committed fornication and lived luxuriously (made a ton of money) with her (the worldwide economic system of Trump)…” (Revelation 18:9)
Later in the same chapter, John again identifies these money-grubbers as…
“The merchants…who became rich by her (Trump’s worldwide Babylonian money-making system) …” (Revelation 18:15)
Thus, as Trump continues to make the world wealthy, they will blindly love him, thus making it quite easy to imagine how Trump’s supporters will one day gladly pledge their loyalty to him by receiving an implant or tattoo on their head and hand (Revelation 13:16-18), for the reason that…
· "…according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, and with all unrighteous deception among those who (are about to) perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth (the Gospel, from Jesus) that they might be saved." (2 Thess. 2:9-10)
Interestingly, in Donald Trump’s first two years as POTUS – as a creator of wealth – I actually believe he’s is doing an excellent job. And yet, isn’t that exactly what you would expect from the man who would DELUDE the world and gain popularity the old-fashioned way, by offering the world MONEY?
Need more proof?
The Ultimate Hypocrites. How sad that the masses will gladly follow the FALSE Messiah, Donald Trump, in a way they never followed the TRUE Messiah: Jesus Christ, who called them out when He sardonically quipped, "…you do not receive Me (Jesus, but); if another (Trump) comes in his own name, HIM you will receive." (John 5:43)
The Power of Gold. Comedian Jerry Seinfeld once said: "People don't give back money. That's what separates us from the apes." He's right. And that's why the world will love Trump. He makes them rich.
One-World Currency. Soon, Trump will institute a one-world currency, which will allow his FREE TRADE agenda to happen unimpeded. Everyone will welcome it.
One-World Government. It's been 4,500 years since the Tower of Babel incident (Genesis 11:1-9), when pagan mankind attempted to institute a system of...one ruler, one government, one language, one currency. In Donald Trump, the world will finally get the sort of leader this Godless society has always dreamed of…at least, for a short while.
He doesn't care what they think. The verse, “He shall INTEND to change the times and law…” (Daniel 7:25) speaks not only to Trump’s total disregard for the current, old-guard DEEP STATE, but globalists in Europe and elsewhere. It's not as if Trump is not an advocate for WORLD DOMINATION. He is. He just wants to insure that he's the DOMINATOR.
Additional verses
"Therefore its name (this age-old idea of a one-world governmental ideology) is called Babel, because there the Lord (first) confused the language of all the earth; and from there the Lord scattered them abroad over the face of all the earth." (Genesis 11:9)
“Woe to you who plunder (make money illegally), though you have not (yet) been plundered (by Trump…although, just wait, it’s coming soon)…” (Isaiah 33:1)
"He shall speak pompous words against the Most High (Jehovah), shall persecute the saints of the Most High (Israel), and shall intend to change times and law. Then the saints (Israel) shall be given into his hand for a time and times and half a time (3 1/2 years; the duration of the Great Tribulation)." (Daniel 7:25)
“And through his (Trump's) policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand (worldwide financial explosion); and he shall magnify himself in his heart (Trump loves to self-promote), and by peace (he) shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes (Jesus); but he shall be broken without hand (he will NOT be killed at the hands of a human).” (Daniel 8:25)
“…this king (Trump) shall do according to his own will: he shall exalt and magnify himself above EVERY god.” (Daniel 11:36)
“I (Jesus) have come in My Father’s name, and you do not receive Me; (but) if another (Trump) comes in HIS own name, HIM (Trump) you will receive.” (John 5:43)
"Here is wisdom. Let him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for the number is that of a man; and his (Trump's) number is 666. And he causes all, the small and the great, and the rich and the poor, and the free men and the slaves, to be given a mark (probably a micro-chip) on (under the skin of ) their right hand or on their forehead, and he provides that no one will be able to buy or to sell, except the one who has the mark, either the name of the beast (Trump) or the number of his name." (Revelation 13:16-18)
"And I saw the souls (Tribulation/White-robed/Whitewashed martyrs) of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony of Jesus and because of the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast (Trump) or his image, and had not received the mark on their forehead and on their hand; and they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years." (Revelation 20:4)
Conclusion
The world loves Trump because he makes them feel safe and lines their pockets with wealth.
(#9) He has NO respect for women…or anyone else, for that matter.
“He (Trump) shall regard neither the God of his fathers nor the desire of WOMEN…” (Daniel 11:37)
While attempting to determine the persona and character of Donald Trump, certain theologians will sometimes use the following verse from Daniel 11 to debate whether the Antichrist is a homosexual…or maybe just someone lacking respect for women. In truth, I believe the whole gay/straight debate concerning Daniel 11:37 is moot, since the key takeaway from this verse has nothing to do with something as trivial as Trump's sexual proclivities, but instead, speaks to a truth we already know...that Trump doesn’t respect (or think highly of) ANYONE other than himself...not God, nor his family, his friends, those in Trump's own administration, members of the DEEP STATE; not the press, nor other powerful world leaders…and no, certainly, not women.
Keep in mind, with Trump, it’s not an act; and it's not even personal (although, at times, his TWEATS might say differently).
Concerning Trump, I'll give him this...he's not a hypocrite. When it comes to the feelings of others, he just doesn’t care.
Need more proof?
Focused. In a singular focus not seen in an evil world leader since Nazi German despot Adolf Hitler, Donald Trump will first use diplomacy, then force to get what he wants; thus ignoring the thoughts and cares of anyone who gets in his way.
Additional verses
"For you (Trump) have said in your heart: ‘I will ascend into heaven’…” (Isaiah 14:13)
"…who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he (Trump) sits as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.” (2 Thessalonians 2:4)
Conclusion
Donald Trump does not care for trivial human feelings, and had no respect for ANYONE other than himself: male or female.
(#10) He compares himself to God…but gets his power from Satan.
A LONG, LONG TIME AGO, IN A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY…there was a war in Heaven between Jesus Christ and his second in command, the #1 angelic being in the universe, the DAY STAR, Lucifer (Satan). No surprise...in the end, Satan lost. (Isaiah 14:12-17, Revelation 12:7-9)
Now, thousands of years later, Donald Trump finds himself on a similar path...and to show the extent of his over-inflated ego, the prophet Ezekiel witnessed Trump when he finally and publicly places himself on a par with God Almighty…
“Because your heart is lifted up, and you (Trump) say, ‘I am a god, I sit in the seat of gods, In the midst of the seas (gentile nations), ’yet you are a man, and not a god, though you set your heart as the heart of a god'.” (Ezekiel 28:1-2)
From the Book of Revelation, we already know Trump will soon be guided by Lucifer...
"The dragon (Satan) gave him (Trump) his power, his throne, and great authority. And I saw one of his heads as if it had been mortally wounded, and his deadly wound was healed. And all the world marveled and followed the beast (the New Antichrist, aka the BEAST)." (Revelation 13:3)
"So, they (the world) worshipped the dragon (Satan) who gave authority to the beast (Trump)...” (Revelation 13:4)
As further proof of Trump's soon-to-be SATANICALLY-infused character, the apostle John calls Trump the SON OF PERDITION – a term used ONLY one other time before in the Bible, almost 2,000 years earlier, when Jesus describes Judas Iscariot:
"Those whom You gave Me (Jesus) I have kept; and none of them is lost except the SON OF PERDITION (Judas, the betrayer), that the Scripture might be fulfilled. (John 17:12)
Then, later, the apostle Paul describes Trump the same way, when he says...
"Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the MAN OF SIN (Trump) is revealed, the SON OF PERDITION.” (2 Thessalonians 2:3)
Yes, one day in the future, the nice-guy Donald Trump will suddenly disappear, and in his place will stand a BEAST. It's at this point – 3 1/2 years AFTER Trump signs his momentous PEACE deal – that his true character emerges...and the first thing Trump turns his anger on Israel and begins to terrorize his former ally.
"Therefore, thus says the Lord God of hosts: “O My people, who dwell in Zion, do not be afraid of the Assyrian (Trump). He shall strike you with a rod and lift up his staff against you...” (Isaiah 10:24)
"When the Assyrian (Trump) comes into our land (Israel)…we will raise against him”. (Micah 5:5)
The prophet Daniel certainly saw this latter incarnation of Donald Trump, when he turns into a BLASPHEMOUS MONSTER…
“Then he (the Antichrist) opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme His (Jesus’s) name, His tabernacle (the newly-built Jewish Temple), and those (the Raptured Church) who dwell in heaven.” (Daniel 11:36)
“And the dragon stood before the woman (Israel), who was ready to give birth, to devour her Child (the Church), as soon as it was born. She bore a male Child (the Church) who was to rule the nations (with Christ, in His Millennial Kingdom) with a rod of iron. And her Child (the Church) was caught up (Raptured, snatched-away) to God and His throne."(Revelation 12:4-5)
Need more proof?
Occam's Razor. If Occam's Razor (aka Occam's Theory) states that "the simplest answer is almost always the correct one"...then, what powerful world leader IMMEDIATELY pops into your head when you think of EGO, SEX and MONEY?
Additional verses
“And the dragon (Satan, with Trump in tow) was enraged with the woman (Israel) and he went to make war with the rest of her offspring (the Nations, those previously LEFT BEHIND gentiles who have since put their faith in Jesus), who (now) keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.” (Revelation 12:17)
“Then I stood on the sand of the (evil gentile) sea. And I saw a beast (Trump) rising up out of the earth, having seven heads and ten horns (majesty and power), and on his horns ten crowns (Trump is now the king of the world) and on his heads a blasphemous name (and now he wants God's title).” (Revelation 13:1)
“Then he (Trump) opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme His name, His tabernacle (Jews) and those who dwell in Heaven (the Church)." (Revelation 13:6)
Conclusion
Although just a man, Donald Trump will soon be infused with power and evil by Satan, then begin to aggressively pursue (and fulfill) his destiny as the Antichrist...that is, until 3 1/2 years later, when he turns into the BEAST.