When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth: When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep: When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth: Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him; Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men (ことわざ 8:27-31)
イエスは天地創造の前から存在した. All things in heaven and in earth, in the visible and invisible realm, were created by Jesus Christ, and for Jesus Christ. By Him, all things consist (Col 1:16-17)
In verse 27 Jesus continues, and says that Jesus existed before God prepared the heavens. When He set a compass upon the face of the depth. Jesus existed before God established the clouds above, and when He strengthened the fountains of the deep. Jesus existed before God gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass His commandment
The waters still obey the commandments of the Lord. However in places where people have turned away from God (イエス), and worship other gods, sin reigns. In places where sin reigns, the devil reigns. People live in bondage of the devil, and he controls not only the people, but also nature. Therefore in these places, where the devil, and his demons have rulership, nature become disobedient to God, and disastrous things happen.
We often see, that in places where revivals take place (where people repent of their lifestyle, and turn to Jesus Christ), the nature also changes.
In places where people serve Jesus, there will be peace and order. Nature will become obedient to God again, through man. Because in Jesus Christ we, 新しい創造物, have been given the authority to rule over the heaven, the earth, the animals, and every living thing.
Jesus was there, before God appointed the foundations of the earth.
Before the creation, He was brought up with Him: and He was daily His delight, rejoicing always before him. He rejoiced in the habitable part of His earth; and His delights were with the sons of men.
「地の塩となれ」’
