They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment;
Hebrews 1 belongs to the first chapter's teaching about the Son, which presents the Father and the Son as distinct, individual persons with distinct personality. Its words are spoken by God to the Son, not to any angel, proving that Christ is far above the angels. The Son is appointed heir of all things, made the worlds, is the radiance of the Father's glory and the exact representation of His being, sustains all things by His powerful word, cleansed sins by Himself, and sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. The Son as Lord made the earth and the heavens.
The heavens and earth, though made by Him, are temporary; they will wear out, come to an end, perish and grow old like a garment, while He remains unchanged, continues on, and lives forever. The verse also presents God as enduring, remaining the same, with years that never fail, infinite and unchanging in contrast to finite human workers. Perishable created things that grow old are not God; they serve as lessons that reveal divine power to save. The contrast portrays His omnipotence as Creator and His authority as rightful Ruler.
God's gift of His Son accomplishes a great and grand work that offers great salvation, which is eternal life to the one who receives it. This eternal, unchanging Creator is to be worshiped and made the center of attraction, and seeing Him calls for purifying the mind from sin and worldly allurements, closing the outlook earthward and opening it heavenward to grasp eternal realities. Because God is unchanging, finite workers are not left to do impossible things alone but receive effectiveness and increase from His power as they cooperate with heavenly agencies, trust Him, and labor without overtaxing body and mind.
The earth and its features are changing and growing old like a garment; the mountains and hills change, and the earth itself will not remain unchanged. In contrast, God's blessing and provision for His people, which sustains them even in the wilderness, will never cease. The changing mountains and hills teach perseverance, while the enduring blessing is the lasting assurance.
Hebrews 1 belongs to the first chapter's teaching about the Son, which presents the Father and the Son as distinct, individual persons with distinct personality. Its words are spoken by God to the Son, not to any angel, proving that Christ is far above the angels. The Son is appointed heir of all things, made the worlds, is the radiance of the Father's glory and the exact representation of His being, sustains all things by His powerful word, cleansed sins by Himself, and sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. The Son as Lord made the earth and the heavens.
The heavens and earth, though made by Him, are temporary; they will wear out, come to an end, perish and grow old like a garment, while He remains unchanged, continues on, and lives forever. The verse also presents God as enduring, remaining the same, with years that never fail, infinite and unchanging in contrast to finite human workers. Perishable created things that grow old are not God; they serve as lessons that reveal divine power to save. The contrast portrays His omnipotence as Creator and His authority as rightful Ruler.
God's gift of His Son accomplishes a great and grand work that offers great salvation, which is eternal life to the one who receives it. This eternal, unchanging Creator is to be worshiped and made the center of attraction, and seeing Him calls for purifying the mind from sin and worldly allurements, closing the outlook earthward and opening it heavenward to grasp eternal realities. Because God is unchanging, finite workers are not left to do impossible things alone but receive effectiveness and increase from His power as they cooperate with heavenly agencies, trust Him, and labor without overtaxing body and mind.
The earth and its features are changing and growing old like a garment; the mountains and hills change, and the earth itself will not remain unchanged. In contrast, God's blessing and provision for His people, which sustains them even in the wilderness, will never cease. The changing mountains and hills teach perseverance, while the enduring blessing is the lasting assurance.