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Christ's Unchanging Nature
Commentators unanimously highlight the contrast between the created universe, which will eventually "perish" and "wax old like a garment," and Christ, who "continues" forever. While everything we see is subject to decay and change, Jesus remains eternally stable and unaffected. This provides a firm foundation for our faith in a world that is constantly in flux.
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Hebrews
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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 1:11
18th Century
Theologian
They shall perish. This refers to the heavens and the earth. They will pass away, or they will be destroyed. Probably, the phrase here mea…
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 1:11
They (αυτο). The heavens (ουρανο).
Shall perish (απολουντα). Future middle of απολλυμ. Modern scientists n…
Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 1:11
19th Century
Bishop
And they all . . .—Both the earth and the heavens: see Isaiah 34:4, “The heavens shall be rolled together as a scroll;” a…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Hebrews 1:10–12
19th Century
Preacher
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, today, and for ever.
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Hebrews 1:11
The author next quotes from Ps 102:25–27 to bring out the Son’s eternality and supremacy over creation. In the OT these words are applied to God. H…
John Gill
On Hebrews 1:11
17th Century
Pastor
They shall perish
That is, the heavens and the earth; not as to the substance of them, but as to the quality of them…
Matthew Henry
On Hebrews 1:4–14
17th Century
Minister
Many Jews had a superstitious or idolatrous respect for angels because they had received the law and other messages of the Divine will through thei…