He speaks as if, although he himself did not create these kingdoms, he is, nevertheless, their rightful owner, as if God himself had given him this rule and dominion. This is, of course, a lie, for he is an illegitimate ruler who has usurped his authority, and he will be brought to book for his usurpation and also for his presumption that he is so supreme in his rulership that he is able to make a gift of it to whomever he pleases. A usurper’s gift is spurious, and whoever would accept his gift makes