Connect Hebrews 1:11 with Psalm 102:25-27 on God's eternal existence. Hebrews 1:11 — God Outlasts Creation “They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment.” • “They” points to the heavens and the earth—everything visible and material. • The verse draws directly from Psalm 102: garments eventually fray, but God never does. • “You remain” is concise yet sweeping: amid cosmic decay, His being is untouched. Psalm 102:25-27 — Original Declaration of Eternity “Long ago You laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands. They will perish, but You will remain; they will all wear out like a garment. Like clothing You will change them, and they will be passed on. But You remain the same, and Your years will never end.” • Creation has both a beginning (“laid the foundation”) and an expiration (“You will change them”). • God stands outside that timeline—“the same,” with “years” that never finish. • The psalmist’s worshipful awe is the backdrop for the writer of Hebrews. Shared Truths in Both Passages • Creator versus creation: God fashions the universe but is distinct from it. • Perishability versus permanence: physical realms perish; the Creator remains. • Immutability: “You remain the same” (Psalm 102) echoes “You remain” (Hebrews 1). • Continuity of years: time marks creation, not the Creator. Supporting Verses for God’s Timeless Nature • Exodus 3:14 — “I AM WHO I AM” underscores self-existence. • Isaiah 40:28 — “The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.” • Malachi 3:6 — “I, the LORD, do not change.” • Revelation 1:8 — “I am the Alpha and the Omega… who is and was and is to come.” • 2 Peter 3:7-10 — the present heavens and earth are “reserved for fire,” yet God’s word endures. Why Hebrews Cites Psalm 102 • To reveal Jesus as the eternal Son: Hebrews applies Psalm 102 (spoken of YHWH) directly to Christ, affirming His full deity. • To comfort persecuted believers: the community may lose status, property, or even life, but they belong to the One who cannot be shaken. • To anchor doctrine: Scripture interprets Scripture, reinforcing a literal, unchanging understanding of God’s nature. Living in Light of His Permanence • Security: our faith rests on the unalterable character of God, not shifting circumstances. • Perspective: everything we handle—jobs, possessions, even our bodies—belongs to the “wearing-out” category, but our hope is anchored in the everlasting. • Worship: knowing His eternal existence fuels gratitude and reverence every day. Takeaway Snapshot Heaven and earth are magnificent yet temporary. Hebrews 1:11—with Psalm 102:25-27 ringing in the background—draws our eyes to the One who simply “remains.” Trust, stability, and worship flow naturally when we remember that the Creator who once spoke galaxies into being still holds us fast, unchanged and unchanging forever. |
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