I think it is safe to say that someone being a supporter of Trump and while also someone who says they follow Jesus are juggling two mutually exclusive things. These two figures are so diametrically opposed, that it is safe to say that one can say with total confidence that he is the AntiChrist, further emphasized by the fact that he meets his criteria described in Revelations.
One cannot sincerely be a follower of Jesus while also maintaining a following of Trump, or in worst cases, a loyalty and idolization of Trump that clearly borders into worship territory. By unapologetically following Trump, you are instantly abandoning any following of Jesus and his teachings.
There is no way to accept the agenda he’s prioritized in this country, when they are all brazenly violating the most basic teachings of Jesus. It reveals where one’s heart truly stands when much of his policy decisions and priorities are based entirely on hatred of one’s neighbors.. Not only hatred of our literal national neighbors south of our borders, but also hatred towards anyone who doesn’t agree with them politically or worship Trump like they do.
It’s no exaggeration to say that people outright worship Trump, in ways that are culturally unprecedented in my experience. I have seen love of public figures in the past, but not to the point where men shoot their daughters for disagreeing with them about Trump, or where hateful and antagonistic language is automatically used towards anyone who isn’t in the tribe they’ve constructed for themselves.
The tribe of course being MAGAs/Trumpers, or whatever name you want to call this clan of people who all share the same quality of equally worshiping Trump.
A Figure Cast in Prophetic Light
I have to say, if I was an atheist who didn’t believe already believe in the higher power of our father, the presence of Trump and the spell he’s cast on all his followers would have instantly convinced me that there are clearly accurate prophecies in the bible, and to stand up and take notice.
What’s sad is that the accuracy of those prophecies also describe what we’re seeing now, which is a powerful figure that has entranced his followers into worshiping him, into abandoning the teachings of their faith, among many other things.
It is not uncommon for Trump’s most obsessed followers to illustrate artwork that portrays him as a messianic figure, and that perception in widely held and even outright declared as being sent by God, essentially equating his presence on the stage as the return of Jesus himself.
Some of the qualities that describe the antichrist figure in biblical prophecy line up pretty well with what Trump is. It’s remarkable how many of those boxes that Trump checks. We’ll get into those descriptors below
1) Arrogance, Worship, and Lawlessness
A leader that is supremely arrogant, one of the most primary qualities used to describe Trump. He can barely get into a conversation without exalting praise onto himself and how great he is. It happens so often that it’s almost comical, but in truth it is an ominous sign.
Trump is someone who claims to be a Christian, but has never rejected or rebuked the worship and praise thrown at him by his most extreme supporters. He accepts this worship happily.
The antichrist is described as a man of lawlessness, and given how many crimes he’s gotten away with, and disrespect for the rule of law in general (see his mugshot and the Epstein fiasco).
2) Charisma and Deception
He is a man who will mislead many people with his Charisma. His personality was a huge draw when he first appeared politically. He felt like an outsider to Washington, speaking colloquially, and casually rather than the boring Washington speak, that I would argue made him relatable to many voters.
The misleading of many people is obvious and clear everyday, not just with the sheer amount of followers he attained, but with the level of unapologetic defenses of him for all of his worst actions that would make any normal/moral person reject him quickly.
3) The Symbol on the Head
There is a common description where he would have all his followers wear his symbol on their heads (the book describes it as 666) but what we see in truth is all of his followers wearing his symbolism on his head via his iconic MAGA hats.
The hats of course are a sign of loyalty to him.
4) The Mark and Commerce
One of the prophecies in biblical texts says you will not be able to buy or sell without a specific mark. If Trump gets his voter ID laws in place and it extends those IDs into not being able to engage in commerce without those government IDs, then.. I can see that mutating into what is described in the bible.
This is purely speculation, but I could completely see Trump launching a law that requires IDs just to operate daily in society, as a way to deter and identify illegal immigrants.
5) Division Versus Unity
I have to say, it is remarkable that what Trump is ultimately pushing is division, not only division in culture wars within America, but also division and separation from others in the form of his immigration policies which are inherently based on separation rather than the unity that Jesus taught in loving our neighbors and accepting them as our brothers/sisters in Christ.
These are ideas that are rejected daily by the most adamant Trump supporters.
The crux of their passion for these immigration policies is division and separation rather than family that Jesus taught all of us to embrace and practice.
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