“ he issued his command, and they came into being.”
Who made the universe and everything in it? The Bible says Jesus is the creator of all things. There are some people who find it unbelievable that Jesus was the creator of all things. But the Bible is full of references to God as creator and the New Testament tells us that the member of the triune God that is responsible is Jesus.
“Long ago God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through the prophets. 2 And now in these final days, he has spoken to us through his Son. God promised everything to the Son as an inheritance, and through the Son he created the universe.”
Yes of course it is a joint effort like all that God does. But it is still crucially a work of Jesus.
“But for us, There is one God, the Father, by whom all things were created, and for whom we live. And there is one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things were created, and through whom we live.”
“ 13 For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things have been created through Him and for Him. 17 He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. 18 He is also head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have first place in everything. “
If there is one thing that God wants us to get straight it is this point:
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.”
“3 By faith we understand that the entire universe was formed at God’s command, that what we now see did not come from anything that can be seen.”
God is not a liar.
“I am the one who made the earth and created people to live on it. With my hands I stretched out the heavens. All the stars are at my command.”
God wants you to know He is taking credit for all the creation, not just a part of it or a catalyst role.
“In the beginning the Word already existed.
The Word was with God,
and the Word was God.
2 He existed in the beginning with God.
3 God created everything through him,
and nothing was created except through him.”
The plan of Satan to undermine the creative role of Jesus is an old trick. And Peter, a friend of Jesus, says that people deliberately subscribe to a creation that rules out a creator.
“5 They deliberately forget that God made the heavens long ago by the word of his command, and he brought the earth out from the water and surrounded it with water.”
There are many, many Psalms that give God the credit of creating all things.
“When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers— the moon and the stars you set in place”
Psalms 8:3 NLT
“The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship.”
“The LORD merely spoke, and the heavens were created. He breathed the word, and all the stars were born.”
The truth of attributing creation to God carries on from Genesis to Revelation.
“You are worthy, O Lord our God, to receive glory and honor and power. For you created all things, and they exist because you created what you pleased.”
And when you know who made something, and it is magnificent, then of course they are worthy of praise as the Bible says over and over.
If you have been part of the crowd that would give the credit of the wonder of creation to something other than Jesus, please repent. Humble yourself and praise God for all He has made.
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| Handwritten Psalms 148 |
Psalm 148
1 Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord from the heavens!
Praise him from the skies!
2 Praise him, all his angels!
Praise him, all the armies of heaven!
3 Praise him, sun and moon!
Praise him, all you twinkling stars!
4 Praise him, skies above!
Praise him, vapors high above the clouds!
5 Let every created thing give praise to the Lord,
for he issued his command, and they came into being.
6 He set them in place forever and ever.
His decree will never be revoked.
7 Praise the Lord from the earth,
you creatures of the ocean depths,
8 fire and hail, snow and clouds,[a]
wind and weather that obey him,
9 mountains and all hills,
fruit trees and all cedars,
10 wild animals and all livestock,
small scurrying animals and birds,
11 kings of the earth and all people,
rulers and judges of the earth,
12 young men and young women,
old men and children.
13 Let them all praise the name of the Lord.
For his name is very great;
his glory towers over the earth and heaven!
14 He has made his people strong,
honoring his faithful ones—
the people of Israel who are close to him.
Praise the Lord!
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