Lecture Notes: The Rapture and Donald Trump

Overview

• Speaker: Robert Breaker
• Topic: The Rapture in the Bible and its possible connection to Donald Trump.
• Objective: To explore the mention of the word "Trump" in the Bible and its potential prophetic implications.

Key Points

Trump in the Bible

• The word "Trump" appears twice in the Bible (1 Corinthians 15:52 and 1 Thessalonians 4), both in the context of the Rapture.
• Speculation about Donald Trump being associated with "the last Trump" mentioned in the Bible.

Rapture and Biblical Interpretation

• Rapture Definition: The belief that God will take the Church (believers) up to heaven before the tribulation.
• Non-Rapture Believers: Some Christians believe there is no Rapture; they see Jesus returning at the Battle of Armageddon.
• Timeline According to Believers: Law -> Jesus -> Church Age -> Rapture -> Tribulation -> Armageddon -> Millennial Kingdom.

Key Biblical Passages on the Rapture

• John 14:1-3: Jesus will return to take believers to heaven.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18: Describes the Rapture as believers being "caught up" to meet the Lord.
• 1 Corinthians 15:51-54: Describes the Rapture as a mystery occurring at "the last Trump."

Historical and Prophetic Considerations

• Cyrus the Great: Named in the Bible 150 years before birth; allowed Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple.
• Speculation: Could Trump be a modern-day Cyrus, influencing Israel's political and religious landscape?

Donald Trump's Role in Modern Israel

• Actions for Israel: Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital and moved the US Embassy there.
• Speculative Role: Might Trump enable the rebuilding of the Jewish Temple?

Theories on "The Last Trump"

1. Seven Trumpets of Revelation: Some associate "the last Trump" with Revelation's trumpets.
2. Feast of Trumpets: Jewish tradition includes a "last Trump" during this feast.
3. War Trumpet: Trumpet sounds historically signal war.
4. Voice of God: God's voice is described as a trumpet sound in Revelation.

Contemporary Interpretation and Implications

• Events in the Middle East: Speculation about events in Israel and surrounding regions as signs of the end times.
• Role of the Antichrist: Expected to rise during the tribulation and establish a period of false peace.
• Potential Timeline: Speculation about the timing of the Rapture and correlation with Trump’s presidency.

Final Thoughts

• Call to Action: Encouragement to consider one's spiritual state and the possibility of accepting salvation through faith in Jesus.
• End Note: Urging listeners to explore further teachings and be prepared for the Rapture.