Jesus Remains Hebrews 1:11

Thus far in the book of Hebrews we have learned about Jesus' superiority over “prophets” and “the angels”, and how He was the “first-begotten” of God who rules over “angels”. He “laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens were the works of His hands”. In chapter one and verse eleven of Hebrews we see how the earth and heavens “shall perish” but Jesus “remains” where we read:

They shall perish; but you remain; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment;

The verse begins, “They shall perish; but you remain;” The writer began with the words, “They shall perish” which refers to “the heavens and earth shall be destroyed, put out of the way entirely, be abolished, rendered useless and put to ruin”; “but” which is a disassociation conjunction that means nevertheless, nonetheless, moreover or “what is about to be written takes precedence over what has previously been stated” “you remain” which means “God, and His Son Jesus continue and stay permanently.”. Though the “heavens and the earth” shall pass away, Jesus Christ shall continue permanently.

The verse goes on to say, “ and they all shall wax old as does a garment;” The writer continued, “and they all” which refers to “each, every, any, the whole, everyone and all things” “shall wax old” or “be made ancient, worn out and obsolete” “as does a garment” which refers to “the same manner or way in which raiment, clothes, cloaks, robes, vestures and apparel fade away”. In the same manner an article of clothing becomes “worn out and obsolete”, the “heavens and the earth” shall as well.

When we meditate upon these words in Hebrews, we see the eternal nature of God and His Son Jesus versus temporary components such as “the heavens and earth”. The second law of thermodynamics states, “that as energy is transferred or transformed, more and more of it is wasted”. It also states that there is a natural tendency of any isolated system to degenerate into a more disordered state.” This law is true for the “heavens and the earth” as well. Everything will “wax old” or be destroyed, however, God shall never be diminished or be “destroyed”

Next time we see the writer share how God will “fold up” the heavens and the earth “as a vesture”, but Jesus shall remain the “same”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

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