The Ownership of Creation

The discussion centers on the idea that the earth and everything in it belongs to the Lord, as mentioned in Psalm 24. This statement establishes God's universal authority over all creation, emphasizing that He founded the world upon the seas and established it on the floods. This concept is further explained through the perspective that the seas represent the Gentile nations, while the earth symbolizes Israel. Therefore, Psalm 24 depicts not only God's power over Israel but His dominion over all nations, which ties into the overarching theme of salvation and the eventual inclusion of Gentiles into the covenant.