Did America’s President Claim He’s the Messiah?

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| Did America’s President Claim He’s the Messiah?

By Mark A. Kellner | Posted August 26, 2019

Last week, media headlines exploded when U.S. President Donald J. Trump allegedly claimed to be the Messiah.

Speaking about continuing trade tensions with China, Mr. Trump spoke to reporters gathered on the White House lawn. “I am the chosen one,” he said with a glance skyward. “Somebody had to do it, so I’m taking on China.”

The comments followed, by a little more than 24 hours, in which a supporter said that many in Israel were calling Mr. Trump “the king of Israel” and “the second coming of God,” thanks to Mr. Trump’s support of the Jewish state and his moving the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem. Needless to say, those comments didn’t go down well with many of Mr. Trump’s critics—and even a few of his supporters.

“Trump is neither the ‘second coming of God’ nor the ‘Messiah,’” declared evangelical preacher and professed Trump voter Jay Lowder in a Washington Post opinion piece. “In repeating the profane quote, he gave a narcissistic endorsement [to] a well-known conspiracy theorist for his words. Messianic claims are dangerous, because God does not share glory with anyone.”

President Trump a Modern Herod Agrippa?

According to Anthea Butler, a professor of religion at the University of Pennsylvania, “Trump’s declaration, however, of being the Chosen One and his enthusiastic reception of ‘King of Israel’ may end up backfiring on him. For one thing, some Christians would consider using the phrase “the Chosen One” very much like blasphemy. Some evangelicals were dismayed, comparing Trump to Herod Agrippa in Acts chapter 12, who was called God. Herod, of course, accepted that accolade, and it did not end well for him.”

And John Fea, a history professor at Messiah College who often speaks about evangelicals and politics, told Religion News Service the phrase might resonate with some supporters. “The phrase ‘chosen one’ is probably part Christianity, part science fiction, part myth, part fantasy, part Harry Potter,” he told the news agency. “But at the same time, there is embedded within that phrase this idea that God chooses certain people—and evangelicals will believe this—that God chooses certain people for particular moments in time to serve his purposes.”

A number of reporters and other observers recognized that Mr. Trump was being facetious with his “chosen one” comment: Washington Examiner opinion columnist Emily Jashinsky, appearing on Fox News’ Media Buzz program said the media “play a ‘ridiculous game’ of ‘covering [President Trump] in bad faith’ by stretching his words to fit a broader narrative, like accusing him of having a ‘messiah complex’ after his comment on being the ‘chosen one’ to fix trade issues with China.”

The kerfuffle surrounding a presidential retweet and a subsequent offhanded comment show the impact that words from the world’s most important political leader can have. That such attention is paid to whatever a U.S. president says is not surprising: It’s been that way at least since the end of the Second World War, if not earlier. America’s leadership role in the creation of the United Nations, in attempting to contain the spread of communism, and in bringing massive technological innovation to the world in so many areas over the past seven decades would suggest that what this nation’s chief executive says would be listened to, regardless of who that particular president might be.

Messianic Prophecies

The Bible Speaks

In Revelation 13:11, we read about a power that will arise at the end of time: “I saw another beast coming up out of the earth, and he had two horns like a lamb and spoke like a dragon.”

Many students of Bible prophecy believe that lamb-like “beast” represents the United States. As mentioned, when the U.S. president speaks, his words receive massive attention. So would it be surprising that an end-time U.S. leader would speak “as a dragon”?

Pastor Doug Batchelor has shared insights on what Bible prophecy has to say about the United States, the power of the Roman church, and future events. Noting that “a dramatic change” will take place in majority Protestant America, he said, “It tells us that he spoke as a dragon. American starts as a lamb. (Who’s the Lamb in the Bible? Jesus.) But the USA ends up speaking like a dragon. How does a nation speak? With the laws that it legislates and this week [in 2015], for the first time, the pope addressed our legal leaders, our legislature, our congress, our senators, and they gave him a standing ovation.”

The future of America isn’t tied to what the current president sends out on Twitter or utters in an offhanded comment on the lawn of The White House. Rather, your Bible can tell you exactly what is going to happen, and what role the United States has during the coming, crucial months and years. One of the best ways to learn about this is with our free online Bible Study Guide “The USA in Bible Prophecy.” You’ll learn important truths that aren’t as well known today as you might suspect!

The USA in Bible Prophecy

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Mark Kellner

Mark A. Kellner is a staff writer for Amazing Facts International. He is a veteran journalist whose work has been published in Religion News Service, The Washington Times, and numerous computer magazines.

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23 Comments

Anonymous

This president has been bashed by the media and democrat leaders ever since he was elected by the ..silent majority of "deplorable" Christians who had stood aside long enough and kept their silence to themselves, finally had enough and decided to stand and make their votes count. Trump will never be president...were their words, but he did become president like a "miracle" happening during the final voting hours. I did not say it was a miracle. Prayers were answered for those who prayed. So President Trump saying he was the chosen one is true. He was chosen by the people who prayed for him and do I think God chose him for this time on earth? Sure I do. He has a purpose as we all do. I believe some people are appointed for a certain time or purpose by our God. The world is changing so very rapidly. A war between good and evil exist strongly today. Look at the corruption that has poured out of congress, performed by former leaders/politicians since the election of President Trump. The truth was and is still being revealed. Two wasted years of nothing and now here they go with a ridiculous impeachment process. Why? Satan knows his days are numbered and he uses leaders like: the Pope, the media, and politicians around the world to create all the hate and division they can by twisting words and lies to deceive.; even the elect as it speaks of in Mathew. In no way do I believe Trump meant that he was the Messiah, but these words will surly be used to create more deception.What we have to remember is..That God is always in control even through the very end and all prophesies are fulfilled,.

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Lady P

This man is a tyrant and many people know it

Anonymous

Thank you Amazing Facts for keeping us informed...I strongly believe Trump is getting beside himself and saying things he may well regret later on...he believes he is the one to make things right, however, he is messing things up. He is cold and uncaring if you don’t look like him...so yes, he believes he is chosen, but God will show him otherwise. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK, AMAZING FACTS!!!

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bobhablutzel

As a SDA Christian who watched and heard President Trump make those comments live on Fox News, I did not for one moment feel that he was claiming to be the Messiah, nor do I believe that today.

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Maddie

Right. He has no respect for God or his word. Used the Bible as photo op. A person who addresses people in such demeaning way is not a man of God. Look up his spiritual advisor Paula White. It will tell you exactly who he is. Love your neighbor as you would yourself, welcome the immigrant, feed the poor.

Anonymous

Don't think SDA are so easily fooled but many christian people do think of him as a fulfillment as prophecy; you can actually buy a trump/cyrus coin on Amazon...I do think he is a sign of America becoming the beast power the Bible says it will become.

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omargonzalesz

The united states became a beast power in its rise to power. It already was and still is. Just that it will end up speaking like a dragon.

rossboraan

I wrote this short piece following Trump's claim to be the chosen one. I don't see blasphemy in this at all. In fact he, and all leaders serve at the pleasure of God. I asked Joseph Dumond about Trump's role in end-times prophecy. Mr. Dumond is undoubtedly the authority on biblical chronology and prophetic cycles.
Here it is.
Nobel Prize Nominee Prophecy Analyst Confirms: Trump "Chosen"
President Trump recently told reporters at the White House, "I am the chosen one".
In an online interview Mr. Joseph Dumond, a 35 year veteran prophecy analyst agreed with the President. "Trump is chosen", he said, indicating that he has already and will continue to fulfill Biblical prophecy.
Nobel Prize nominated author of six books drawn from decades of research, his conclusions overturn all other versions of the prophetic timeline. "Ask any Rabbi or Biblical scholar when the Jubilee years are and they will readily admit that they don't know", said Mr. Dumond. He asserts that he has discovered undeniable evidence of these Jubilee Celebration years and that understanding them allows one to reconstruct the timeline from Adam up to the present day. Dumond states, "You need to understand the Jubilee Cycles in order to understand prophecy. Otherwise, interpretation is pure conjecture. We have 48 historical records beginning in the first century CE that clearly indicate exactly when these important Jubilee years occurred. Knowing that, we are able to establish that President Trump is fulfilling prophecies given in the Book of Daniel. He is on the world stage at exactly the right time and his personal characteristics and actions are consistent with Daniel 9:27. Other prophecies refer to Mr. Trump, as well.".
Because of his Jubilee discoveries he says that many misunderstood passages of Scriptures from both the Old and New Testaments have been clarified. Centuries of conjecture, even about the return of Christ have been laid to rest.
Mr. Dumond makes no bones about what this means for America today. He urged, "It's time to get serious and learn what is about to happen; what to do about it and how to escape the wrath of God."
He is so convinced that his conclusions are accurate and that America needs to know, that he claims that his latest book is available as a "name your price" E-book! Asked why no one has reported on his discoveries earlier he replied that he makes all his findings freely available on his website. It was apparent to this writer that he has no interest in religious showmanship.
The more one digs into this story the more complex it becomes. Whether Joseph Dumond is a modern day prophet or not isn't necessarily the issue. But he has definitely amassed impressive documentation which establishes the dates of salient historical events. It is nothing short of astounding that he reveals the month and year of Noah's Flood, the year of the Exodus from Egypt and the exact dates of both the birth and death of Christ!
His Jubilee charts, together with sound Biblical evidence, as well as two events documented by secular history, substantially verify his conclusions. It appears that this man knows what he is talking about and if true, his calendar supercedes all others.
Perhaps equally compelling is the fact that in the face of all this evidence, mainstream Bible scholars, including Rabbis conspicuously refuse to look at his research. A few who have, readily concede that his findings are correct, but are unwilling to go on record. It seems like a real-life conspiracy of silence. And given the humble nature of his day job as a construction worker, Dumond's tenacious pursuit of these facts over decades, is quite remarkable.
This body of work is challenging on several fronts. It casts doubt on long standing biblical theories, inviting debate within the Judeo-Christian theologic communities. It offers socio-political commentary from a Biblical perspective, inviting further debate from a variety of angles including with those who claim to be prophets. And besides all that, it's a great human interest story, heralding the struggles of one man against all odds.
But what might be most important is the fact that it sheds light on prophecy itself. This may be just what America needs in these strangely troubled times. 240,000,000 Christians in this nation might want to tune in to his work for any or all of these reasons. And who knows? This man's message may very well be heaven-sent. By Ross Nicols

waltwoltman

I can not help but feel that the President was put in office for a reason we may not know or understand. But as to if he should have said “the Chosen One” I would find if he was joking or not before coming down on him to hard. To many people he very well maybe an answer to a prayer. I look at it this way if he is always being attacked by the left. he can't be all bad.

valerie_fraser

I am very disappointed with the posting of this article. It is false, and it is little more than distortion. President Trump, like him or not, spoke the words chosen one (lower case, not capital), because the people voted him in. He makes no claims of being God or the Messiah. That is an outright lie. The article then attaches the phrase 'chosen one' to apply to Biblical term only. This also is false. The headlining of this post is not only as dangerous, as it is false, its repercussion brings what lies and distortion can only bring forth. Nothing is by accident. Mr Trump is in office by Gods design. Amazing Facts will serve His flock better by sticking to the facts. You become so hypocritical in the stance you take, and it is not your place.

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modestmouse

Just curious, how can you tell when someone is speaking in lower or upper case voice? And you are inaccurate, Trump was chosen by the Electoral Collage - he lost the popular vote by more than 2 million votes. Insisting that all world leaders are in power by God's design is misguided. Did God designed Hitler ascension to power? Did God wanted 6 million Jews dead in Hitler's concentrations camps? How about Stalin, Pol Pot, Mussolini, Franco or Ceausescu? Did God really put these people in power so they can kill millions? Sometimes God just allow people to do what they want. Please read the story of King Saul - God gave the people what they wanted, a king but that was not God's will. 'And the LORD told him: "Listen to all that the people are saying to you; it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected me as their king.' 1 Samuel 8:7

Anonymous

It is quite obvious that you were offended by this article, and certainly you have a right to your opinion, but your reaction to this article was puzzling to me. The true "facts" according to the word of God, no man (or women) could perceive what is in the heart and mind of any man, (Jeremiah 17:9) but yet you seem to know what is in the heart of a man, that you don't know personally or have never met. It is also written, out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks, Jesus cautions in Matthew 12:34. Yet you expect others to ignore the very words and all the comments (before and after his election) that came out of this man's very own mouth. When is prideful boasting to the point of claiming to be " the chosen one" the right thing to say in any context? In my opinion it was a poor choice of words. is it wise to vouch for or defend anyone with such surety if ONLY God knows what is truly in the heart and mind of ALL man? Lastly, in Daniel 2:21 it is written, that God removes kings and sets up kings, however, just because God allows a person to take office, doesn't mean it was God's perfect will or "design" GOD, simply honored the peoples democratic right to choose, just as He has giving us ALL the right to choose Him. My final comment to you is this, EVERYTHING that happens and is said on this earth is recorded in heaven and has a spiritual significance, therefore it is very much Amazing Facts "place" and responsibility to speak on these things, in order for God's people to discern the times we are living in while we ready ourselves for His return.

Anonymous

It is quite obvious that you were offended by this article, and certainly you have a right to your opinion, but your reaction to this article was puzzling to me. The true "facts" according to the word of God, no man (or women) could perceive what is in the heart and mind of any man, (Jeremiah 17:9) but yet you seem to know what is in the heart of a man, that you don't know personally or have never met. It is also written, out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks, Jesus cautions in Matthew 12:34. Yet you expect others to ignore the very words and all the comments (before and after his election) that came out of this man's very own mouth. When is prideful boasting to the point of claiming to be " the chosen one" the right thing to say in any context? In my opinion it was a poor choice of words. What is dangerous and unwise is to vouch for or defend anyone with such surety if ONLY God knows what is truly in the heart and mind of ALL man. Lastly, in Daniel 2:21 it is written, that God removes kings and sets up kings, however, just because God allows a person to take office, doesn't mean it was God's perfect will or "design" GOD, simply honored the peoples democratic right to choose, just as He has giving us ALL the right to choose Him. My final comment to you is this, according to the bible EVERYTHING that happens and is said on this earth is recorded in heaven and has a spiritual significance, therefore it is very much Amazing Facts "place" and responsibility to speak on these things, in order for God's people to discern the times we are living in and ready ourselves for his return.

Anonymous

Your response is knee jerk and short on facts, it seems that you did not read the whole article.

ash_mobius

What? The article in no way argues that Trump was being serious when he said what he said, only that what he says reverberates around the world simply because he is president. This has prophetic implications about the USA being the beast power—no matter who is in office. The article also reports on how other people in culture responded to it. And ... the heading can't be false because it's asking a question. Amazing Facts appears to be sticking to the facts and simply using a controversy to point people to Scripture. Where in the article does the writer take a hypocritical stance?

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valerie_fraser

'When a President speaks the world listens' really? Are we really listening to Mr Trump? Maybe the world is, but we, as Christians, are more carefully listening to Him and His Word. At least we should be. This article Does Not Serve Him! More is the hype and focus on the evils of the world, it is Not profitable! And the response to this article is prime indication of just how irresponsible Amazing Facts is. The continual bashing of the Pope, of Mr Trump, of the USA, of Catholicism. The outward finger that refuses inward focus, Amazing Facts ought to refocus their energies. Their voice is becoming less of Him and more of their own earthly wisdom.

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Anonymous

Ma'am, it's not about the people, it's about the evil of the adversary that inhabits them, and it's about the SYSTEM OF THE BEAST! If you read
Daniel 7, you will see clearly that the last BEAST or Kingdom that will be ruling until the time of the end when the Messiah comes is Rome! The city on seven hills in Revelation, is the Vatican, in Rome which is one in the same! Constantine changed the day of worship from Sabbath(Saturday)the last day of the week which God(YHWH) commands, to Sunday in 325CE. It became official in the Council of Laodacia in 398CE! Man does not have the power to change a command of our God! And if you think that any of these beautiful commands were nailed to the Cross of Calvary than you might want to read the Messiah's own words in Matthew 5:17-20, Fulfillment of the Law
17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. 19 Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.---So I will pray that you have a change of heart,and start a deeper biblical study with the Holy Spirit leading you. It says in scripture to Lean not on our own understanding for a reason! When we follow our own heart, like Lucifer did, we FALL!!! There is only ONE FATHER, YHWH, THE GREAT I AM, not the many fathers of the catholic church, or the anti-messiah sitting at his throne in Rome, we all know who he is! he (little h) goes by his holiness, doesn't that make you wonder, or the least bit uncomfortable ma'am?! Have a blessed day! Jacob L.

charleseavensonii

Of course Amazing Facts will criticize the "Papacy". It follows Adventist doctrine, that which is discussed in The Great Controversy, and history of the church. Amazing Facts is being true to Adventist's interpretation of Prophecy.

ash_mobius

So... instead of bashing Trump (which this article doesn't do at all), Catholics, and the USA, we can all just bash Amazing Facts? So much for "inward focus." At this point, I can't help but wonder about your passionate response to an article that doesn't offer an opinion about Trump at all. All it does is point to what Trump said and how people reacted to it and why. But perhaps it's nothing more than you're a Trump fan and you feel that because it isn't heaping praise on him, it must be negative. But read it again—it doesn't trash the man at all.

TruthBT0ld

Is it bashing to point out what the Scriptures teach on a subject?

Anonymous

Fulfillment, we are in Revelation. Men are boasters and lovers of self. Things are going to get worse not better. So as it was in the day of Noah, so shall it be in the day of man.When we think that it’s safety, there will be sudden distraction. Come Lord Jesus come.Your Kingdom will be forever. Praise the lord, hallelujah and amen.🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿