Hebrews 1:12

And like a cloak, you will roll them up, as a garment also they will be changed; but you are the same and your years will never come to an end.


This is the final verse taken from Psalm 102:25-27.

This verse compares the nature of God (in the original the God of Israel and here Jesus in his deity) versus the nature of the creation.

In the end, Jesus, the one who created, will take this creation and change it like you would change an old garment. Obviously, we do not wear the same clothes everyday. If you do, I will give you some advice that will change your life. People change their clothes when they get dirty and worn. People have to buy new clothes when they get faded and torn. Take that image and see how Jesus is the one who changes the entire creation at the proper time. By its very nature creation is not timeless (it had a beginning).

On the other hand, God (the Father, Son, and Spirit) are timeless. They have no beginning. Jesus is greater than any physical or spiritual thing because he will never change. He will not fade. He will not get torn. We have no need to go out and buy a new Jesus (as if that is even possible) like we would buy a new outfit. We (creation) will in fact change. He will not.

This verse also points out to an interesting teaching that we in the modern western church have forgot. At the end of all these, this creation that we are a part of will not be completely annihilated and replaced with clouds in the sky. I believe that the Bible teaches that at the end of it all, the hereafter will appear more like a renovated earth than clouds in the sky. Jesus here is pictured as recreating when the end comes. And only the timeless One can do this. He will recreate this earth that we know and all those who are in him will be a part of this recreation.

It is good to be reminded of our place. Jesus is above all and is timeless. We as a part of creation are not. We must worship and revere him as the timeless One who is over all for that is who he is.