How does Hebrews 1:10 affirm Jesus' role in creation and divinity? Setting the Scene in Hebrews 1 • Hebrews opens by contrasting the fragmented revelations of the prophets with the full, final revelation in the Son (vv.1-2). • Verses 8-12 record the Father speaking directly to the Son, stringing together Old-Testament quotations that exalt Jesus above every created being. • Into that flow drops verse 10, a direct citation of Psalm 102, but now applied to Jesus. Hebrews 1:10 “And: ‘In the beginning, O Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.’” What the Verse Immediately Tells Us • Jesus is addressed as “Lord,” the same divine title used for Yahweh in Psalm 102. • He “laid the foundations of the earth,” picturing Him as the chief architect and builder. • “The heavens are the work of Your hands” extends the scope from earth to the entire cosmos. • By attributing creation to the Son, the text removes Him from the category of created beings and places Him firmly in the realm of Deity. Old-Testament Echoes: Psalm 102 in Focus • Psalm 102:25-27 speaks of Yahweh’s eternal nature and creative power. • Hebrews takes that Yahweh passage and assigns it to Jesus without qualification. • The seamless shift testifies that the inspired writer saw no difference between ascribing those words to Yahweh and to the Son. Creator, Not Created • “In the beginning” matches Genesis 1:1; the One present at the start must pre-exist everything. • Foundation-laying language implies authority, intentionality, and ownership. • The heavens being “the work of Your hands” underscores personal craftsmanship—creation is not an impersonal process but the handiwork of a Person. New-Testament Witnesses That Agree • John 1:1-3 — “Through Him all things were made; without Him nothing was made that has been made.” • Colossians 1:16-17 — “For in Him all things were created… and in Him all things hold together.” • 1 Corinthians 8:6 — “One Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we live.” • Revelation 4:11; 22:13 — the Alpha and Omega language links Christ to the eternal Creator celebrated in heaven. Divine Attributes Highlighted • Eternity — “In the beginning… You remain” (vv.10-12). • Sovereignty — Addressed as “Lord,” the rightful ruler over what He made. • Immutability — Verses 11-12 continue, “They will perish, but You remain.” Creation changes; the Creator does not. • Omnipotence — Crafting both earth’s foundations and the vast heavens displays limitless power. Why This Matters Today • Assurance — If Jesus spoke the universe into being, He can sustain the believer’s life and future. • Worship — Recognizing Him as Creator fuels heartfelt adoration, not mere admiration. • Identity — Our value is grounded in belonging to the One who made and redeemed us, not in random chance. • Confidence in Scripture — The perfect agreement between Old- and New-Testament testimony confirms the unity and reliability of God’s Word. |
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