The Earth

All things were made through him. Without him was not anything made that has been made.

After this, I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, so that no wind would blow on the earth, or on the sea, or on any tree.

For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse.

For by him all things were created, in the heavens and on the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and for him. — read the full passage →

Again, the devil took him to an exceedingly high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory.

The nations were angry, and your wrath came, as did the time for the dead to be judged, and to give your bondservants the prophets, their reward, as well as to the saints, and those who fear your name, to the small and the great; and to destroy those who destroy the earth.”

But as it is written, “Things which an eye didn’t see, and an ear didn’t hear, which didn’t enter into the heart of man, these God has prepared for those who love him.”

By faith, we understand that the universe has been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made out of things which are visible.

For this they willfully forget, that there were heavens from of old, and an earth formed out of water and amid water, by the word of God;

“Worthy are you, our Lord and God, the Holy One, to receive the glory, the honor, and the power, for you created all things, and because of your desire they existed, and were created!”

Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, including those who pierced him. All the tribes of the earth will mourn over him. Even so, Amen.

But immediately after the oppression of those days, the sun will be darkened, the moon will not give its light, the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken;

The stars of the sky fell to the earth, like a fig tree dropping its unripe figs when it is shaken by a great wind.

For by him all things were created, in the heavens and on the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and for him.

The devil, leading him up on a high mountain, showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.

because that which is known of God is revealed in them, for God revealed it to them. — read the full passage →