The Earth Is The Lord's And Everything In It, The World, And All Who Live In It
Submit To God In All Things
PSALM 24:1
“The earth is the LORD’s, and all its fullness, The world and those who dwell therein.
”Psalms 24:1 NKJV
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The words “The earth is the Lord’s": Proclaims God as the original Creator and legal owner of the planet, and “everything in it" (and the fullness thereof) which includes all natural resources, wealth, creatures, and the contents of the earth.
The words “the world, and all who live in it" extends God’s supreme authority directly to every human being, regardless of status, race, or nation.
God owns everything, He has divine authority over all things by the rights of both creation and ongoing providence; no person, ruler, or nation possesses independent or ultimate autonomy.
Because God owns the world, human beings are not ultimate owners, instead, they are accountable tenants and stewards, having been given dominion over the earth, entrusted to care for and manage His creation for His glory (Genesis 1:26).
Psalm 24:2–3 goes on to say that God created and established the earth above the waters, and asks who is worthy to climb the hill of the Lord and stand in His holy place.
Written by King David, these verses move from God's cosmic power over creation to the moral purity required to approach Him. The truth is, none of us humans are worthy, but by the cleansing power of Jesus blood and His grace, we believers can approach Him any time, night or day.
The second verse states, "For He has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers." It echoes Genesis 1, describing how God separated dry land from the chaotic waters.
Because God formed the earth out of the deep, He holds total ownership and control over it and always will. Nature and land are not random; they exist by His design and power.
David asks (verse 3), “Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD? And who shall stand in His holy place?"
The "hill" and "holy place" refer to Mount Zion and the Tabernacle (or Temple) in Jerusalem, representing direct fellowship with Almighty God.
The following verse (Verse 4) answers the question by requiring "clean hands and a pure heart," meaning outward righteous behavior and inward integrity without deceit or idolatry.
We humans often forget who we really are and live life as if we own the world and can do as we please. But the truth is, we humans have no right to question Gods instructions, His laws and decrees, but rather, are totally obligated to submit to Him in all things.
All glory be to God forever and ever! Amen.
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