Nature is locked in a tense battle for survival. "For the earnest expectation of creation eagerly awaits the revelation of the sons of God." Meanwhile, as nature waits, it tries in vain to establish some semblance of law and order. The harsh weather, the cruelty, hunger, and man's merciless demands have led the beasts and fowls to their breaking points. They once again try to set boundaries by trying to put law and order in play.