Gen 1:28 | MHM | STEP | v. 28 : “And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.” God blessed the first humans so they could have children, fill the earth, and rule over the animals. God gave them a large inheritance—the whole earth—and the ability to have a lasting family (Acts 17:26 ). Fruitfulness is a blessing from God (1 Chronicles 26:5 ). God made humans rulers over all living things, to honor Him as Creator (Psalm 145:10 ), but this rule has been weakened by sin. Still, God gives His people a special place in creation (1 Corinthians 3:22 ).

‏ Genesis 1:28

v. 28: “And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.” God blessed the first humans so they could have children, fill the earth, and rule over the animals. God gave them a large inheritance—the whole earth—and the ability to have a lasting family (Acts 17:26 ^a). Fruitfulness is a blessing from God (1 Chronicles 26:5 ^b). God made humans rulers over all living things, to honor Him as Creator (Psalm 145:10 ^c), but this rule has been weakened by sin. Still, God gives His people a special place in creation (1 Corinthians 3:22 ^d).