Hebrews 1:11

"They will perish, but you continue. They all will grow old like a garment does."

Key Reflection

This verse contrasts the temporary nature of the physical universe with the eternal existence of God. While the heavens and earth will eventually pass away, God's presence and promise remain constant, symbolizing His enduring sovereignty and unchanging nature.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 11. They shall perish. That is, the heavens and the earth. They shall pass away; or they shall be destroyed. Probably no more is meant by the phrase here, than that important changes will take place in them, or than that they will change their form, Still, it is not possible to foresee what changes may yet take place in the heavenly bodies, or to say that the present universe may not at some period be destroyed, and be succeeded by another creation still more magnificent. He that created the universe by a word, can destroy it by a word; and he that formed the present frame of nature can cause it to be succeeded by another, not less wonderful and glorious.

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