What is the meaning of Psalm 102:26? They will perish • “They” refers to the visible heavens and earth described just one verse earlier (Psalm 102:25). Literally, the psalmist is saying that the material universe has an expiration date. • Isaiah 51:6 echoes the thought: “The earth will wear out like a garment, and its inhabitants will die like flies.” • 2 Peter 3:10 confirms that a cataclysmic end is coming: “The heavens will disappear with a roar… the earth and its works will be laid bare.” • This is not poetic exaggeration; it is a straightforward statement that creation, as magnificent as it is, is finite. but You remain • In sharp contrast, the Lord is eternal. Psalm 90:2 affirms, “From everlasting to everlasting You are God.” • Hebrews 1:11 quotes Psalm 102:26 to underscore Christ’s deity: “They will perish, but You remain.” • Malachi 3:6 adds, “I, the Lord, do not change.” • While everything else winds down, the Lord’s existence and nature stay constant, giving believers a fixed anchor in a dissolving world. they will all wear out like a garment • A favorite shirt may look good today but fray tomorrow; likewise, the universe is subject to entropy. • Romans 8:20-22 pictures creation “subjected to futility,” groaning under decay. • Jesus Himself said, “Heaven and earth will pass away” (Matthew 24:35). • The imagery is gentle yet sobering: what feels permanent is already threadbare in God’s sight. Like clothing You will change them • God is not merely discarding creation; He is planning a wardrobe change. • Revelation 21:5 proclaims, “Behold, I make all things new.” • 2 Peter 3:13 promises “a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.” • Isaiah 65:17 foretells God creating “new heavens and a new earth,” showing that renewal, not annihilation, is the ultimate goal. and they will be passed on • The present order will “pass on” or “pass away,” yielding to the new creation. • Hebrews 12:27 explains that “the removal of what can be shaken” prepares for “the unshakable.” • 1 Corinthians 15:24 describes the finale: Christ hands the kingdom to the Father after abolishing every opposing power. • For believers, this passing on is not loss but transition into a perfected environment. summary Psalm 102:26 assures us that the physical universe, though destined to perish like worn-out clothing, is under the sovereign hand of the eternal Lord. He alone remains unchanged, promises to renew creation, and invites His people to place their hope in the coming, unshakable world He will unveil. |
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