Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society.  Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House. © Copyright 2010 - 2025   All rights reserved. Daniel 11 Explained (condensed ‘one page’ commentary) ‘Matthew 24’ Explained (must match Revelation) The ‘Seals’ Explained (Revelation timeline revealed) Seven Churches Explained (Past & Present Church Prophecy) Note: ‘Sitemap’ shows a complete list of all pages. ‘Homepage’ gives 3 simple steps + timelines + summary. Current Events from Daniel 11 (matching the Middle East) The Abomination (Daniel 11:31) done Recent Events ISIS - Saudi - Turkey (Daniel 11: 24-27) Final Events to the Abomination (Daniel 11: 28-30) Shiites re-take Persia + America’s Role Begins (Daniel 11: 21-23) soon done done Trump and Christianity     Well, Donald Trump has been elected to a second term, just as many Christians wanted.  To be honest, I was not rooting for Trump because I despise his character, but now that he’s won, I look forward to seeing what happens next because I think he will be the catalyst who brings about end times.  Specifically, the only thing in the Bible that needs to happen for the rapture to take place is the armed uprising in Daniel 11:31, on or near the Temple Mount, which sets up the abomination that causes desolation.  Trump is already having an effect on end time conditions such as Israel’s far-right finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, saying on 11-11-24 that the time is right to annex the West Bank, which was talked about during Trump’s first term.  Of course, the notion drew condemnations from the Palestinian Authority, Hamas, Islamic Jihad, Arab League, and others.  Building on this, US Senator Tom Cotton, who is set to chair the Senate Foreign Relations Committee under Trump, introduced on 12-6-24 legislation that would change all references to the West Bank on US documents to Judea and Samaria.  Based on Trump’s movement of the US Embassy to Jerusalem and recognition of the Golan Heights as Israeli territory, I don’t think Trump would object to Israel’s annexation of the West Bank, which is the kind of thing that could spark a 3^rd Intifada, which means ‘armed uprising’.  For that, I think Trump being elected to a second term was the best thing for Christianity, not because he will bring peace to Israel and the Middle East, just the opposite.  Yet, an armed uprising near the Temple Mount is what we need for the abomination and rapture to take place, so I can see why God chose to allow a second Trump presidency, since it raises the chances for that.  Of course, everything will happen in God’s perfect timing.    Let me pause here to say that no one knows exactly what the abomination will be, and the rapture will happen very quickly when it is set up, so it is not a sign that people can wait for prior to being saved.  In other words, a person needs to be saved before the abomination is set up because there won’t be time afterwards.  The armed uprising is the closest sign that we can safely watch for, but since it will likely be a surprise attack, it’s best not to procrastinate.  Having said that, I personally believe the rapture will be sometime between February-2025 to May-2025, for which I’ve given my reasoning on a separate page.  Nevertheless, don’t procrastinate because I could be wrong and Jesus could come earlier than that.  The Kim Clement Prophecy   When discussing Trump and Christianity, I have to include the Kim Clement prophecy because I think it was one of the earliest sources that linked the two.  Kim Clement was a fairly well known prophet who was born in South Africa and moved to Detroit, where he had a ministry for many years, which spread throughout America.  He died at age 60, just three weeks after the 2016 election.  On April 4, 2007, during one of his music and prophecy events, he seemed to predict that Trump would serve two terms as president.  I say “seemed to predict” because the only recording I can find is a 2:26 minute ‘edited’ version.  It has been re-posted on Youtube many times, so I don’t know who did the editing and posted it first.  The recording has three distinct sections and is clearly edited because the music is different in the middle section.  I have provided the video and transcript of the three sections below.  Added Current Events: 2-09-2025 Kim Clement video  4-4-2007  time = 2:26m link to youtube instead                                     Kim Clement prophecy – 4-4-2007    First Section: “This that shall take place shall be the most unusual thing, a transfiguration, a going into the marketplace, if you wish, into the news media.  Where Time Magazine will have no choice but to say what I want them to say.  Newsweek, what I want to say.  The View, what I want to say.  Trump shall become a trumpet, says the Lord.  Trump shall become a trumpet.  I will raise up the Trump to become a trumpet and Bill Gates to open up the gate of a financial realm for the church, says the Lord.”   Second Section: For God said, I will not forget 9/11.  I will not forget what took place that day, and I will not forget the gatekeeper that watched over New York, who will once again stand and watch over this nation, says the Spirit of God.  It shall come to pass that the man that I place in the highest office shall go in whispering my name.  But God said, when he enters into the office, he will be shouting out by the power of the Spirit.  For I shall fill him with my Spirit when he goes into the office and there will be a praying man in the highest seat in the land.    Third Section: There will be a praying president, not a religious one.  For I will fool the people, says the Lord.  I will fool the people, yes I will.  God says, the one that is chosen shall go in and they shall say, “He has hot blood.”  For the Spirit of God says, Yes, he may have hot blood, but he will bring the walls of protection on this country in a greater way and the economy of this country shall change rapidly, says the Lord of Hosts.  Listen to the word of the Lord.  God says, I will put at your helm for two terms a president that will pray, but he will not be a praying president when he starts.  I will put him in office and then I will baptize him with the Holy Spirit and my power, says the Lord of Hosts.  Analysis   To be honest, I have mixed feelings.  Paul wrote, “There is no authority except that which God has established.” (Romans 13:1)  So, on one hand, I respect God’s choice, especially since I think Trump will bring about the conditions for the armed uprising, abomination, and rapture.  However, I still don’t think Trump is a good person.  Just because God uses someone to further His plan as stipulated in the Bible doesn’t make that person righteous or godly.  Recall that God also used Pharaoh in Moses’ day.  God said to Pharaoh, “I have raised you up for this very purpose, that I might show you my power and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.” (Exodus 9:16)  So, in other words, God chose Pharaoh and put him in that position at that time, but obviously Pharaoh was not a good person.    I’m just pointing this out because a lot of Christians have given Trump their support.  Without that, Trump would not have been elected or re-elected, so I guess that was part of God’s plan, but I don’t think people should put Trump on some kind of pedestal and act like he is some kind of savior.  Sure, section three of Kim Clement’s prophecy (edited) indicates that Trump is supposed to change into a praying president, but I see no signs that it has happened yet.  I’ll believe that part when I see it.    Jesus said, ‘you can tell a tree by its fruit’ (paraphrased Matt 7:15-20), which means their words and actions.  The fruit that Trump displays would indicate that is is the opposite of godly because God is love (1 John 4:8) and Paul said, “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud, it is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.”  (1 Cor 13:4-6)  Trump is a habitual criminal that thinks he is above the law because he is rich and has learned how the twist the court system in his favor.  The things he says are not only lies but the direct opposite of the truth.  God may have wanted Trump in office to bring about conditions for the rapture, but I don’t see how Christians can defend Trump and his actions.  I’ve heard some Trump supporters say that God has forgiven Trump, and that would be true if Trump asked for forgiveness, but that would require Trump to humble himself to God, admit he was wrong, show remorse, and attempt to change his ways.  I’ve seen no evidence that Trump can humble himself and admit he was wrong about anything, or show remorse about lying or anything else.  I hope he changes, but like I said, I’ll believe it when I see it.    And before someone accuses me of judging Trump, having an opinion of a tree based on the fruit you see is not judging, it’s just having an opinion.  I’m just saying that Trump should not be idolized or imitated as some godly person because that’s not how Christians should be. They should not be lying, boastful, hateful, vindictive, narcissists.  I mean, everything Trump does is to benefit himself.  Even when he does things for Israel’s sake, which Christians like, it benefits him because he is securing the Christian vote, which is how he keeps his power and influence to bully and intimidate others in Washington to vote his way or he will get his supporters to vote them out of office.  It’s sad that most politicians value their job more than morals and truth, as they bow to Trump’s desires for power and vengeance.    Jesus said, “Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold.”  (Matt 24:12)  I think the wickedness has be growing slowly for decades, especially since the 1960’s as society imitates what they see on television, which has become exponentially more sexual and violent.  For example, in the 1950’s, television tried to portray families as wholesome, until ‘All in the Family’ broke the mold.  Of course, greed set in as producers saw big money and ratings in shows that pushed the boundaries of decency.  Obviously, there was already some level of sin in the world, but I think when people see things on television, they begin to think that everybody does it and the behavior must be okay.  As more boundaries were broken, over the decades, things got worse and worse.    For example, there was a 1987 movie called ‘Wall Street’ where an advertisement played over-and-over showing Michael Douglas in a courtroom, saying very seriously “greed is good.”  I never saw the movie, but the advertisement couldn’t be missed.  I know from the Bible that ‘greed is bad’, but when society sees an accomplished actor saying something over-and over, they begin to believe it, and people stray farther from the Bible.  Trump uses that same strategy by saying the same ridiculous false statements over-and-over, doubling down on every lie.  Trump has his loyal lapdogs repeating his lies on every news broadcast until people believe him.  Trump has done for lying what Michael Douglas did for greed and made lying so common that his supporters don’t care what is true, they just repeat what Trump says.    One verse that illustrates my concern is when Paul said, “They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit and malice. They are gossips, slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant and boastful; they invent ways of doing evil; they disobey their parents; they are senseless, faithless, heartless, ruthless. 32 Although they know God's righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practice them.” (Romans 1:29-32)  You can tell by the last line that Paul thinks it’s bad to do those things, but it’s even worse or on a different level to “approve” of those who do them. By supporting Trump, his supporters are essentially ‘approving’ of his lying and hate-filled speech, even turning to violence and intimidation against his opponents.  It’s one thing for sin to exist in the world, but it’s on a whole different level to approve of it.    John wrote, “If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.”  He goes on to characterize the world as ‘sex, greed, and pride’. (paraphrased 1 John 2:15-16)  There are always exceptions, but I think most sins in the world stem from those three elements in John’s characterization.  For example, envy, slander, theft, violence, or even murder can usually be traced to a root cause, which is often sex, greed, or pride (status or power).  In my opinion, Trump represents the extreme case in all three worldly traits.  James said, “Anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.” (James 4:4)  That’s why I think it’s a mistake for anyone, especially Christians, to ‘approve’ of Trump by defending his words and actions.  God may have allowed him to become president for a particular reason, but Trump should not be admired or emulated because he is the opposite of godly.  Updated: 12-22-2024 Trump and Crypto-Currencies - an ominous sign   One strange new development is Trump’s new found obsession with crypto currency.  Trump recently posted on X that he has a plan to make the United States into the “crypto capital of the planet.”  His friend, Elon Musk is heavily into Bitcoin and it was reported that Trump is appointing pro-crypto people to financial positions in his cabinet.  The most amazing part is that Trump now seems to be selling his own crypto coin through a business called “World Liberty Financial.”  All this has a link to end times because crypto currencies is how the False Prophet will prevent people from buying and selling if they don’t have the mark of the beast.  In other words, cash will be useless and the mark of the beast, on a person’s right hand or forehead, will somehow connect them to their crypto wallet.  Of course, that system won’t go into effect, at least in Israel, until 3 1/2 years after the rapture, so there’s no need to panic.  I’m just saying that Trump making the most powerful nation in the world ‘pro-crypto’ is a major step towards a future ‘mark of the beast’.  Sidenote: Timeline connection   Another factoid that I find interesting is Trump’s connection to two timelines that I discovered.  In 2016, I discovered God’s Timeline of 37’s, which started when Daniel received God’s “Book of Truth” or Daniel 11 from the angel Gabriel.  It contains a lot of events from Daniel 11, mostly concerning the Muslims, separated by multiples of 37-years, which includes some 666-years apart, since 666 is a multiple of 37.  In 2024, I discovered God’s timeline of 19’s, which contains events concerning Israeli land transfers, such as 1948 (independence), 1967 (Six Day war), 2005 (withdrawal from Gaza), and 2024 (re-acquisition of Gaza).  Amazingly, the same Timeline of 19’s also contains the year of Creation (4114 BC) and Jesus’ resurrection (29 AD).  Since 19 and 37 are two fairly large prime numbers, the two timelines don’t coincide very often.  Yet, Trump has a connection to both because he was elected in 2016, which is on the timeline of 37’s, and he was re-elected in 2024, on the timeline of 19’s.  Other people may not find that interesting, but I do.  Current Events / Trump’s Second Term   So, the million-dollar question has always been, “What series of events will finally entice the Palestinians (with Iran’s backing) to take up arms and storm the Temple Mount like Daniel 11:31 says?”  Good or bad, I think Trump has a lot to do with it because he has the boldness or audacity to make statements or do things that no one else would do.  For example, during his first term as president, he recognized the Golan Heights as Israeli property, recognized the Israeli settlements in the West Bank as legal, and moved the American embassy to Jerusalem.  Palestinian riots started on the Gaza border after Trump announced the embassy move, which took place every Friday for the next 18 months, March-2018 to Dec-2019.  Many Palestinians were killed, but it took covid-19 to finally stop the riots.    One week before the embassy move, on May 8, 2018, Trump removed the US from the Iranian nuclear agreement and imposed strict sanctions, even though Iran was complying with the deal.  Iran subsequently ‘confirmed’ the deal with the other five nations of the P5+1, which I’m pretty sure was the start of Daniel’s 70^th Seven, during which the abomination (and thus the rapture) is supposed to take place.  My point is: Trump takes steps that others may see as reckless or one-sided, but I think that’s why God chose someone like him to be the US President at this time ... to be a catalyst for God’s end time events.    As Trump’s second term begins, his unbridled audacity has picked up where it left off with regards to Israel and the Palestinians.  I mean, Trump’s so-called “Deal of the Century,” in 2020, was firmly rejected by Palestinians because it was regarded as biased towards Israel.  But now, in the wake of the Oct 7, 2023 attack by Hamas, and subsequent destruction of Gaza, Trump has gone much farther by suggesting that Palestinians should abandon Gaza and just move away.  Trump wants to develop the land into a high-class beach-front resort like the French Riviera.  Many of Trump’s own allies dismissed the notion as a joke or non- starter.  Yet, Trump floated the idea on numerous occasions.  The first was during a press conference aboard Air Force One, Jan 25^th, after Trump spoke to the King of Jordan.  He brought it up again, on Jan 27^th, after speaking to the President of Egypt.  He got the most media coverage when he presented the plan at a joint news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, on Feb 4^th.  The plan has been rejected by multiple Palestinian groups, Egypt, Jordan, Iran, and other Arab countries.  Yet, Trump doesn’t seem deterred because he said, on Feb 7^th, “We’re in no rush on it.”    Another area of contention has re-emerged in recent days because Trump’s new Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, was taped in 2018, saying that a 3^rd Jewish temple on the Temple Mount “could happen.”  In Nov-2014, after Hegseth was nominated, the Times of Israel dug up the quote from a transcript of an Arutz Sheva conference in Jerusalem where Hegseth said, “There’s no reason why the miracle of the re-establishment of the temple on the Temple Mount is not possible.  I don’t know how it would happen. You don’t know how it would happen, but I know that it could happen.”   On Feb 7^th, 2025, after Hegseth’s confirmation, and in the midst of Trump’s comments on Gaza, MSN News reported it again.  I imagine the Arabs are aware of it now.  It’s just another example showing the Palestinians that the Trump administration is squarely on Israel’s side, regardless of what Israel’s current far-right government decides to do.     Israel’s far-right government could choose to do several things.  They have already effectively changed the status quo on the Temple Mount regarding Jewish prayer, although not officially, because Jews regularly and openly prostrate themselves and the Israeli police do nothing to stop it.  Some in the Knesset want to build a tabernacle.  Israel could also annex the settlements and Jordan Valley, which is about 30% of the West Bank.  If so, they wouldn’t get any push back from Trump because that was part of his “Deal of the Century.”  One thing the far-right government won’t do is agree to a two-state solution, especially after the October 7^th attack.  When asked about a two-state solution in context of normalization with Saudi Arabia, Netanyahu said, “The Saudis can create a Palestinian state in Saudi Arabia; they have a lot of land over there."  In the current situation, with Netanyahu and Trump on the same page, the Palestinians have little to hope for, a prime reason to riot.    Also on Feb 4^th, 2025, Trump reimposed the harshest sanctions upon Iran, as he did during his first term, with the intention to ‘drive Iran’s oil exports to zero’.  Of course, that won’t happen, but he can do some damage because he is also going after countries who evade or ignore the sanctions.  All these things just add more fuel to the fire that could eventually erupt into the uprising at the Temple Mount that sets up the abomination that causes desolation.  Of course, that’s great for Christians, but terrible for the rest of the world. Current Events added: 02-09-2025