Donald Trump’s Presidency and False Prophecy
It is important to note some other issues. It is clear that Wilkerson’s original ministry was blessed by God and has borne much fruit, yet The Vision was destructive. This is a modern example of Peter’s “multiple inspirations.” Peter declared that Jesus was the Messiah (Matt 16:17), but later urged Jesus not to continue to Jerusalem and His crucifixion (Matt 16:23). Perhaps the major failure with Wilkerson and his vision was that he did not seek an elder or mature spiritual director with whom to discuss his visions before he went to the public with them.
Mark Taylor prophesies on Trump
The year 2017 saw the publication of an influential best seller that described the prophecies received by a retired fireman Mark Taylor.[22] It pertained to how he had received various prophecies starting in 2011 that Trump would be President, and was chosen by God to bring America back to righteousness and it true Christian calling. The book was co-authored by Mary Colbert, an influential writer and editor who worked to gather a large number of Charismatic and Evangelical pastors to agree with the prophecy and pray for Trump’s election, and then his subsequent presidency.
The Taylor prophecies were not just one incident but a series of visions and “hearings” (called “locutions” in traditional discernment theology) supposedly from the Holy Spirit. These prophecies show many of the traits of false prophecy that have occurred throughout Church history. Among his predictions is the statement that Trump, after his election, would soon “captivate the media” and many in the mainline media will agree with his positions.[23] This has proven to be the very opposite of what has happened thus far, and perhaps merely represents a “wish for” presented as prophecy.
The Taylor prophesies are full of statements supposedly made by Lord that “tickles the itching ears” of conservative Republicans by affirming their beliefs and suspicions, but are contrary to the character and a true message of God. For instance, there are several passages in which the Lord categorizes both President Obama and the Clintons as totally evil. The Lord supposedly said:
Beware, beware, the enemy roams about seeking whom he can devour and this sitting President [Obama] is doing that in this hour [2016]. He’s full of lies and deceit and is very hateful; he spreads division and corruption with every mouthful. Beware when he says, “look over here, what the right hand is doing” to divert your attention from what the left hand is doing, is his intention. This is a setup from this President and his minions, from the hate, the division, and Hilary Clinton. … For the signs are clear to see, that this President and his minions shall try for thee. A sign will be, he will try to and take the guns so the people can’t rise up and stop him when he tries to run [for a third term].[24]
The Holy Spirit does not rail against living persons and declare them evil, but if they are doing wrong, urges repentance.
Further, the Holy Spirit does not rail against living persons and declare them evil, but if they are doing wrong, urges repentance. This utterance was not from the Holy Spirit, but a source using Taylor’s suspicions, fears and desires.
Another intemperate salvo against Obama has proven false with time:
For this man who holds the title of President of the United States, will begin to lose his grip from it and be stripped of it, for I, the Lord God, will rip it from him. The man who calls himself the Commander in Chief, is nothing more than a lying deceitful Thief![25]
This has now proven to be totally false, Obama left the White House with dignity, and in his inaugural address Trump recognized the gracious cooperation that Obama gave his transition team. The “prophecy” is another rant, manipulating and pandering to the ugliest areas of partisan Republican suspicions and hatreds.
Category: Living the Faith, Winter 2020
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