Who is the world?

Who is the world?

• A. The world refers to the physical cosmos
• B. The world refers to the angels
• C. The world refers to human society at large
• D. The world refers to Israel

Answer: (C)

In this context, the word world is used to mean the human race and the society they create on earth—the people and their everyday life, values, and systems. That broad, human-centered sense is why it’s the best fit: it refers to all people rather than to the cosmos as a whole, to angelic beings, or to a specific nation. The physical universe, the angels, or Israel each describe different things, but “the world” here points to humanity in its broadest sense.

In this context, the word world is used to mean the human race and the society they create on earth—the people and their everyday life, values, and systems. That broad, human-centered sense is why it’s the best fit: it refers to all people rather than to the cosmos as a whole, to angelic beings, or to a specific nation. The physical universe, the angels, or Israel each describe different things, but “the world” here points to humanity in its broadest sense.