What does "of old You laid the foundations" reveal about God's eternal nature? Verse to Consider “Of old You laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.” (Psalm 102:25) God’s Pre-Existence Before Creation • “Of old” points to a time before time—God was already there when nothing else existed. • Genesis 1:1 affirms, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” He precedes the “beginning.” • John 1:1-3 echoes this truth: “In the beginning was the Word… All things were made through Him.” • Because He existed before anything material, He is not bound by matter, space, or time. God as the Unchanging Foundation • Laying a “foundation” pictures permanence; the Maker Himself never shifts. • Hebrews 1:10 cites our verse and adds: “They will perish, but You remain.” The created order wears out; God does not. • Malachi 3:6: “For I, the LORD, do not change.” • James 1:17: with Him “there is no variation or shifting shadow.” God’s Sovereignty Over Time • Psalm 90:2: “From everlasting to everlasting You are God.” • Isaiah 40:28: “The everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator… does not grow weary.” • Revelation 1:8: “I am the Alpha and the Omega… who is and who was and who is to come.” • 2 Peter 3:8 reminds us that with the Lord “a day is like a thousand years,” underscoring His rule over time itself. Implications for Us Today • Stability: The One who fixed the universe’s foundation secures our lives (Psalm 46:1-2). • Trust: His eternal nature means His promises outlast creation (Isaiah 40:8). • Worship: Knowing He is from “of old” invites awe and wholehearted praise (Psalm 145:3). • Hope: Because He endures, we have an anchor that cannot fail (Hebrews 6:19-20). God’s eternal nature shines through the simple phrase “of old You laid the foundations,” assuring us that the Author of time never changes, never fades, and never fails those who belong to Him. |
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