Hebrews 1:10

And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:

The verse is the Father speaking to the Son and calling Him Lord, showing the Father and the Son to be distinct individual persons, and it belongs to the passage about the Son in Hebrews 1:3-14. It identifies Christ as the Lord who in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth, with the heavens as the works of His hands, affirming His work as Creator. In its context the Son is appointed heir of all things and God made the worlds by Him, He is the brightness of the Father's glory and the exact representation of His person, He upholds all things by His powerful word, and having cleansed sins by Himself He sat down at the right hand of the divine Majesty.

It sets Him far above the angels. Angels in contrast are made spirits and ministers of fire. As the One who created the earth and heavens He is therefore their rightful Ruler. Its language shows His omnipotence and enduring nature, for He remains and is the same and His years will not fail. While He endures, the heavens and earth will perish and grow old and be changed, growing old like a garment and being folded up like clothing.

God and Christ are personal beings distinct from the created world, so the earth and heavens are divine handiwork while trees and flowers are created things and are not God. Created things are given for human enjoyment and serve as object lessons of divine power to save. The works of creation reveal God and carry the message of the Father's love, and though sin has marred creation they still declare divine glory, with their mutual service displaying a life given for the good of others.

Though He is the Creator and the Majesty of heaven who laid the foundations of the world, He consented to become a servant for human sake, suffering all things and patiently submitting to scorn and insult, going ahead to smooth the rough path for human feet. It calls everyone to worship Him and make Him the center of attraction and to lay hold on eternal realities. Therefore patience and self-denial in serving God give no ground for complaint, no sacrifice is too great, and full reasonable service is owed to God. The great work accomplished through God's gift of His Son offers great salvation, which means eternal life to the one who receives it.