OUR FATHER WHO MADE ALL THINGS WITH GREAT KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

The book of Isaiah chapter 40 verse 12 says this;

Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, or with the breadth of his hand marked off the heavens?

Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket, or weighed the mountains on the scales and the hills in a balance?

This passage appears in the context of a declaration of the prophet Isaiah who is bringing good news of the salvation that God has provided.

After explaining the vulnerability of men and our need to be saved, the prophet then explains the goodness of God and His loving attention toward those who place themselves in His care.

The great power and the unfathomable understanding possessed by God is then touched on in our passage by illustrating that the vast horizons of our planet were easily measured out by the God of creation.

The engineering of the earth as a stable and inhabitable place required carefully balanced parameters.

In this verse, four components of the earth's ecosystem are mentioned;

• The hydrosphere - rivers, lakes, seas, oceans 
• The atmosphere - gases, ions, clouds
• The biosphere - soils, organic overburden
• The lithosphere - mountains, mantle

All these components were measured and balanced to make life sustainable on the earth.

The Lord, whose knowledge and understanding were not furnished by any other, fulfilled His own purposes in creation.

Amen.

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