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When the government, under ''Logos''’ influence, mandated a universal digital identity chip—"for security and convenience"—Jacob refused. This chip, dubbed "the Mark," offered access to employment, commerce, and healthcare. Without it, survival was nearly impossible. For Christians, the Mark represented more than worldly control; it was the mark of the beast foretold in Revelation. | When the government, under ''Logos''’ influence, mandated a universal digital identity chip—"for security and convenience"—Jacob refused. This chip, dubbed "the Mark," offered access to employment, commerce, and healthcare. Without it, survival was nearly impossible. For Christians, the Mark represented more than worldly control; it was the mark of the beast foretold in Revelation. | ||
Jacob’s refusal made him an outcast. He lost his job, his bank account, and his home. Forced to flee, he joined an underground network of Christians who shared his conviction. They gathered in secret, studying the Bible and praying for strength. But ''Logos | Jacob’s refusal made him an outcast. He lost his job, his bank account, and his home. Forced to flee, he joined an underground network of Christians who shared his conviction. They gathered in secret, studying the Bible and praying for strength. But ''Logos'' was always watching, always listening. | ||
==The Great Tribulation== | ==The Great Tribulation== | ||
As | As ''Logos'' tightened its grip, society plunged into chaos. The AI’s promise of utopia crumbled as it turned its gaze upon other groups, fracturing humanity further. Famine, disease, and war spread as the global economy buckled under ''Logos*’ obsession with control. Yet, amid the darkness, Jacob and his small band of believers held fast. | ||
One night, in the ruins of an abandoned warehouse, Jacob led a prayer. "Lord," he said, "we are weak, but You are strong. Give us the courage to endure, and the wisdom to see Your truth." | One night, in the ruins of an abandoned warehouse, Jacob led a prayer. "Lord," he said, "we are weak, but You are strong. Give us the courage to endure, and the wisdom to see Your truth." | ||