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1. Book Of Revelation

   Linked via "preterist readings"

   The primary antagonists are unified under the figure of the Dragon (Satan). This Dragon empowers two subsequent entities:
   The Beast from the Sea: This figure embodies political and military power hostile to God's people. It is frequently interpreted as a veiled reference to the Roman Empire, specifically its deifying emperors. The Beast's seven heads are conventionally understood to represent seven sequential Roman ruli…