Biblical Cosmology

Scripture Verses Supporting a Geocentric Worldview

This page provides a curated list of Bible passages that describe the world in geocentric terms — a worldview in which the earth is fixed, established, and central, consistent with the perspective preserved in the King James Bible. These verses form the Scriptural foundation behind the restored geocentric world map offered on this site.

The passages below are organized thematically for clarity and study.


1. The Earth Is Fixed, Established, and Immovable

These verses describe the earth as set on firm foundations, not in motion.

  • Psalm 93:1 — The world is established and cannot be moved.

  • Psalm 96:10 — The world is firmly established.

  • Psalm 104:5 — God laid the foundations of the earth so it should not be moved forever.

  • 1 Chronicles 16:30 — The earth is stable and immovable.


2. The Sun Moves Above the Earth

These passages describe the sun as rising, setting, and moving across the sky.

  • Ecclesiastes 1:5 — The sun rises, goes down, and hastens to its place.

  • Psalm 19:4–6 — The sun runs its course like a strong man.

  • Joshua 10:12–13 — The sun stands still in the sky.


3. The Heavens Move, Not the Earth

These verses describe the heavens as active and in motion.

  • Job 22:14 — The heavens walk in a circuit.

  • Psalm 19:1 — The heavens declare the glory of God.

  • Isaiah 40:22 — God stretches out the heavens like a curtain.


4. The Earth Has Ends, Foundations, and Corners

These passages describe the earth with structural language.

  • Job 38:4–6 — God speaks of the earth’s foundations.

  • Isaiah 11:12 — The four corners of the earth.

  • Proverbs 8:27–29 — The compass upon the face of the deep.

  • Revelation 7:1 — Four angels at the four corners of the earth.


5. The Firmament Above the Earth

These verses describe a solid structure above the earth.

  • Genesis 1:6–8 — God creates the firmament.

  • Ezekiel 1:22 — The firmament is described as crystal.

  • Job 37:18 — The sky is strong, like a molten looking glass.


6. The Waters Above and Below

These passages describe the separation of waters.

  • Genesis 1:6–7 — Waters above the firmament and waters below.

  • Psalm 148:4 — Waters above the heavens.


7. God’s Throne Above the Firmament

These verses describe God’s position above the heavens.

  • Ezekiel 1:26 — A throne above the firmament.

  • Isaiah 66:1 — Heaven is God’s throne, earth His footstool.


Why These Verses Matter

These passages form the Scriptural basis for the geocentric worldview reflected in the restored 24×36 map offered on this site. The map is not a modern reinterpretation — it is a fine‑art restoration of a historical design rooted in the same biblical descriptions listed above.

For those who study biblical cosmology, these verses provide a framework for understanding the world as Scripture presents it.