".. in biblical terms, the ultimate usurper behind the scenes is the satanic rebellion and the spiritual forces of darkness that oppose Christ and deceive nations—even when they work through human systems."

Today:
"Any leader, movement, or system that demands ultimate loyalty, rewrites good and evil on its own terms, or crushes image‑bearers of God for gain is acting in that same usurping spirit.

That can be political, religious, economic, or cultural—whenever people use God‑given authority as if it were their own absolute power."

"They are those who claim what belongs to Christ—our ultimate trust, fear, love, or obedience—and direct it toward themselves, their ideology, or their system.

They are those who normalize lies, call evil “good” and good “evil,” and treat human beings (including the poor, the unborn, the vulnerable, or the outsider) as disposable.

They are those who cloak exploitation and spiritual bondage in language of progress, safety, or even religion." pe