As manifested historically in various cultures, the term "God Emperor" refers to a monarch considered to be subject to no earthly authority.
They claimed absolute authority over the colonists, who rejected the notion that any earthly authority could acquire unlimited sovereignty.
This verse is seen as an announcement by Jesus that he has assumed authority over all earthly authority.
It asserts that a monarch is subject to no earthly authority, deriving the right to rule directly from the will of God.
It has no Pope, and submits to no earthly, still less a heavenly, authority.
Liu has more to worry about from earthly authorities who would behead him for plundering tombs than from any supernal force.
And how pompous those earthly authorities and their minions are!
Mr. Gallego himself shows no interest in the opinion of earthly authorities.
By 1958 the organization adopted the controversial rejection of all earthly authority.
His teachings included the supremacy of the white race, the inherent evil of Jews, and a distrust of all established earthly authority, including governments.
