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A ruler of deception is prepared amid the confusion, drawing authority from fear, spectacle, and the exhaustion of nations.
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He speaks peace to those seeking order and violence against those who will not receive his image.
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His path imitates the signs of the true manifestation so that outward brilliance becomes a test.
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Dani’el warns that overwhelming appearance does not prove covenant, truth, or righteous kingship. 8