The Bible clearly teaches that God raises up kings (and leaders), and God brings down kings (and leaders; Dan. 4:17). If this is true, and it is, then it is not unreasonable to ask, “Why did God raise up Donald Trump?”

I was recently asked this question and I cannot be dogmatic about the answer, but here are some interesting possibilities:

One possibility for the election of Donald Trump is Jerusalem.

On Nov. 2, 2016, Mr. Trump signed a document committing himself to the implementation of the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995. If he keeps his promise, this means he will move the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Doing that would amount to official recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

On Nov. 9, 2016, the day after Donald Trump was elected to become the 45th President of the U.S., a Trump adviser said, “It (moving the U.S. Embassy) was a campaign promise and there is every intention to keep it.”

The Creator of the heavens and the earth said He will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling and a burdensome stone for the whole world at the end of the age (Zech. 12:1-3).

America’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel will dramatically energize the controversy over Jerusalem. It is a controversy that won’t end until the terrible battle of Armageddon takes place.

A second possibility for the election of Donald Trump is the Jewish Temple.

At least four Scriptures teach that the Jewish Temple will be rebuilt at the end of the age (Dan. 9:27; Matt. 24:15; II Thess. 2:4; Rev. 11:1-2).

On Nov. 11, 2016, DebkaFile reported that Vladimir Putin has sent Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev to visit the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem. Mr. Medvedev reportedly told the Jerusalem Post, “Russia never denied Israel’s or the Jewish people’s rights in Jerusalem and in its holy sites.”

Put another way, Russia recognizes that the Palestinians are not the only ones that have rights on the Temple Mount. Russia believes Israel also has rights on the Temple Mount.

The next day, Nov. 12, 2016, Breaking Israel News (BIN) reported that Vladimir Putin visited the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem in 2012. BIN said Mr. Putin told a soldier “he came there to pray for the Temple to be built again.”

The Jewish Sanhedrin quickly sent letters to Trump and Putin asking them to support Jewish efforts to rebuild the Temple.

A third possibility for the election of Donald Trump is a Psa. 83 war.

Psa. 83 was written by Asaph who was both a prophet and a priest (II Chron. 29:30). Asaph asked God to protect Israel from neighbors that want to take possession of the Jewish holy sites (Temple Mount, etc.).

Not all prophecy teachers believe Psa. 83 is a prophecy, but some including this one believe it is. It was written by a prophet and there is no proof that all of it has ever been fulfilled.

Israel’s neighbors have always rejected any nation’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Their hatred for the Jews and their satanic lust for the Jewish holy sites will surge if Mr. Trump moves the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem. They will most surely try to destroy Israel and repossess the Temple Mount.

With God on Israel’s side and a strong ally in the White House the days of world leaders restraining Israel’s all-powerful military are probably over. The gloves will come off. Israel will quickly drive her enemies back and greatly expand her borders.

A fourth possibility for the election of Donald Trump is Syria.

Escalating events in Gaza, Egypt and Jordan could bring Syrian and Hezbollah troops into the fray on Israel’s northern border. Northern Israel would likely come under attack and suffer heavy damage. Damascus would likely be destroyed in one night (Isa. 17:1-14).

A fifth possibility for the election of Donald Trump is the Battle of Gog and Magog.

Mr. Trump doesn’t like the agreement that Pres. Obama and others signed with Iran relative to that nation’s nuclear weapons program. As a candidate for President of the U.S. Mr. Trump called it “the worst deal ever negotiated.” He said he would use force if necessary to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear bomb.

Iran has violated the agreement twice and Pres. Obama has done nothing. If there is violation under the Trump Administration, some think Pres. Trump will respond (Jer. 49:34-39).

Russia and Iran keep moving troops and weapons into Syria. Iran wants to attack Israel. Russia has pledged to protect Iran’s nuclear reactor.

This writer doesn’t really know why God raised up Donald Trump or what will happen, but Bible prophecy will be fulfilled and some or all of these events could drag Russia, Iran and others into the Battle of Gog and Magog.

Prophecy Plus Ministries
Daymond & Rachel Duck

Christians believe that prayer is one of the greatest privileges we have.

We believe that earnest prayer in Jesus’ name acknowledges the existence of God, that He actually hears every prayer, that He is all-powerful, and that prayers of faith can move Him to change things.

But unlike some that believe they have to pray at certain times of the day, or in certain positions, or facing a certain direction, Christians believe we can pray anytime, in any position and facing any direction.

The Holy Bible teaches that Jonah prayed in the belly of a whale. Daniel prayed in a den of lions. Jesus prayed on a mountain, in the Garden of Gethsemane and on the cross. He prayed at night. He prayed in the day. He prayed alone and He prayed in public.

So Christians can pray anytime and anywhere; and it is a great privilege that our loving sovereign God has given to all of His people.

Having said this, at least periodically, some people like to go to Churches, shrines, or significant designated holy places to pray.

In fact, every year several million people visit the Wailing Wall in Israel to pray. God said His heart and eyes are always there so some Christians believe His divine presence is there in a special way and they want to go there to feel it and to pray.

But many people do more than stand in front of a wall weeping and praying. Since the 1700s, Christians and Jews have been writing prayers on pieces of paper, folding the paper and sticking it in cracks between the blocks of the wall.

Hillary Clinton visited the Wailing Wall in 2002 and again in 2005. On both occasions, she stuck a piece of paper in a crack, but she never revealed what she wrote on them. There is nothing wrong with that. Prayers can be private or public. She kept her prayers private.

As a candidate for president of the U.S., Barack Obama visited the Wailing Wall in 2008. He stuck a piece of paper in a crack that was later removed by a seminary student and sold to a newspaper that published it.

Mr. Obama’s prayer was “Lord, protect my family and me. Forgive me my sins and help me guard against pride and despair. Give me the wisdom to do what is right and just. And make me an instrument of your will.”

The newspaper that published his prayer received a lot of criticism for violating Mr. Obama’s privacy. Since then, others have complained that his prayer was mostly selfish because he mentioned “me” five times. They believe he should have prayed for people other than himself and family, and that he should have prayed for peace on earth, asked God to bless the U.S. or whatever.

Now, Donald Trump  is  U.S. president -elect. As far as this writer knows he hasn’t yet visited the Wailing Wall., but he sent one of his advisors, David Faiman, to Israel with a prayer and instructions to place it in a crack in the Wailing Wall.

Mr. Trump reportedly wrote the prayer with the help of his Jewish daughter, Ivanka. It reads, “May you bless the United States, our armed forces and our allies. May your guiding hand protect and strengthen our great nation.”

Notice that Trump  did  not ask for anything for himself. He asked God to bless our nation, our military and our allies (Israel and others), and to protect and strengthen America.

The election  is now behind us and it would be good to pray for the winner, and for all the things mentioned in Mr. Trump’s prayer.

And remember that God will bless those that bless Israel.

Prophecy Plus Ministries
Daymond & Rachel Duck