Earth – World seem to be different

Isaiah was my teacher this AM.

In devotions I read Isa 23.17, he says “…with all the kingdoms of the world, upon the face of the earth.” Here’s how I understand this 1.) Earth is the physical soil/rock beneath us. 2.) World is made up of people/people activity upon this soil. 1.) Earth can be thought of as tangible. 2.) World as more non-tangible. 1). Earth may compare to the brain a surgeon sees. 2.) World may compare to the mind, operating within the brain but non-visible. “God so loved the world…” I’ve used earth/world too interchangeably but of late have been interested in the difference.

Thank you, Bro. Isaiah.

– eab, 11/9/16