In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good.

Notice: Notice separation, gathering, naming, water, dry land, and visible order before the Function Reading is stated.

The voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground. And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand.

Notice: Notice that land is not scenery only. The field receives, testifies, and changes under human action.

When ye come into the land which I give you, then shall the land keep a sabbath unto the LORD. Six years thou shalt sow thy field, and six years thou shalt prune thy vineyard, and gather in the fruit thereof.

Notice: Notice land touching gift, rhythm, rest, fruit, obedience, and release.