RE: Probably Parliment.
Precisely. Therefore at the time of the revolution, the British Government was the authority.
The Bible says that God appoints the decision makers over each nation.
Divine providence is what established the U.S. God chose the king of the u.s.
It’s WE THE PEOPLE.
Any other claim would have to also state than ANY King that arose out of any new nation wasn’t in standing with scripture because many of them overthrew/ conquered other kingdoms.
And the Bible doesn’t contradict itself