I believe in God. I am Christian. I think The Bible is
certainly, it is THE book. First Presbyterian Church in Jamaica Queens is where
I went to church. I’m a Protestant, I’m a Presbyterian. And you know I’ve had a
good relationship with the church over the years. I think religion is a
wonderful thing. I think my religion is a wonderful religion
These words were uttered by the man who became the 45th
President of the United States. Donald J. Trump has affirmed that he is a
Christian.
Of course, there are Christians and there are Christians.
In the United States, where for decades Christianity has been the ‘civil
religion,’ everyone was a Christian. For example, every American
President (and there have been 45) has called themselves ‘Christians.’ And, for
the last 40 years, every President from Jimmy Carter onwards claimed to be ‘born
again,’ too.
It would seem that Donald Trump could be in the first category.
Many would think so. ‘Christian’ in name, but clearly no saint: multiple
marriages, hints of past infidelity, an owner of casinos, and crude language on
a 2005 tape. Those who suspect his Christian ties see him as an ‘abrasive New
Yorker,’ a ‘street-fighter in a suit,’ this ‘reality TV personality.’ His
prompt response to his critics are not exactly tempered by the fruit of the
Spirit.
PROPHECIES OF THE PRESIDENCY
Despite all this, there is more to Donald Trump than meets the
eye. While seemingly worldly in some areas, he is wholesome in others: no
tobacco, alcohol, and a strong commitment to family life, as demonstrated by
his ultra-loyal and loving children and grandchildren.
Amazingly, some prophecies have been offered regarding the ‘rise
of Trump.’ One came from Kim Clements, Redding California, in April 2007. In
his prophecy Clements said things like ‘Trump will be a trumpet.’ Though
not known to be a ‘praying man’ before becoming President, he will become one
in office. There will be ‘a wall of protection’ and Clements spoke about ‘two
terms,’ meaning 8 years in office. The implication is, of course, that Trump
will be re-elected in the 2020 US Presidential election (who wants to think
about the next election after the combative and bruising nature of the last
one?).
Another prophecy came from retired fire-fighter Mark Taylor in
2011. While watching Trump on television, he heard the voice of God tell him
that he was listening to the ‘President.’ From here the prophecy spoke about
God’s Spirit declaring that ‘the enemy’ (presumably Satan and demon powers)
will quake, shake, and fear from this ‘man who God anointed.’
Donald Trump ‘anointed?’ Before jumping to conclusions, remember
that the prophet Isaiah declared the same thing over Cyrus the Great of Medo-Persia
(Isaiah 45:1). Cyrus was not a known believer but he was clearly used of God to
fulfil his prophetic purposes.
Regarding the enemy fearing quaking, shaking in fear, consider
this: The unprecedented media attacks, the opposition and hysteria after Trump’s
election, the violent ‘protests,’ which were riots, recounts, death threats to
members of the electoral college, regular death threats to Trump himself, ’the
Russians,’ the inaugural protests and women’s march and … Donald Trump has
poked the stick in the hornets nest and they are hopping mad.
According to Charisma News, political analyst Pat Caddell says,
comments on the mainstream media vis a vis Trump: ’This is the crisis
of democracy - the mainstream media, which is in the tank in the most violent
way against Donald Trump and for Hillary Clinton, that I have ever seen in the
45 years that I have been at the top of presidential politics … And it is
terrifying … Not just that they’re for Hillary, and telling us that Trump is
evil, and my God, no human being could possible vote for him; it is what they
are omitting, the facts that they will not tell the American people.’[1]
One man commented that Trump was a ‘wrecking ball’ to political
correctness (PC). Anyone familiar with PC knows it is public enemy number one
to ‘freedom of speech’ and, in its extreme, can be dangerous to the future of
the nation. Political correctness also causes good people, even Christian
people, to wince when the plain truth is uttered. This is because PC is an
enemy of the truth. When politicians were afraid to even mention the word ‘borders’
for fear of being labelled ‘intolerant’ and ‘bigots’ and ‘xenophobes’ and ‘islamophobes,’
that’s the crippling effects of political correctness at work.
Then here comes Donald Trump … we are going to have a wall with
Mexico and practice extreme vetting of would-be migrants. He will not be
bullied by PC and keeps rolling on like an invincible tank.
When you consider the unprecedented, furious and ferocious
opposition Trump, it is not unreasonable to consider that this opposition is
ultimately spiritual.
Put on the whole armour
of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12For
we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against
powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual
wickedness in high places.
In our next article, we will learn about
Trump’s relationship with evangelical Christians and whether their support made
a difference to his winning the election.
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