Everything Earthly Passes Away, Except Scripture
“Heaven & earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away….”
(Matthew 24:35)
What prompted it was their view of the massive stones on which the temple was constructed. One of them still present today measures 10 feet by more than 10 feet by 45 feet (!)—and weighs 570 tons (way over a million pounds!). Yet Jesus replied to his apostles, “Not one stone here will be left on another that will not be thrown down” (Matthew 24:2). Thirty-three verses later, Jesus asserts that even “heaven and earth will pass away, but” he adds, “my words will never pass away” (Matthew 24:35).
Consider the implications! Every subatomic particle will pass away. Every plant and every animal will pass. Each household, each town, and each nation will pass away. All continents, all stars, and all galaxies will pass. The entire universe will pass away! And so will every person.
Still: “Until heaven and earth pass away, not even the smallest letter, or even part of a letter, will in any way pass away from the Law until everything is fulfilled” (Matthew 5:18). God’s promises stand. He loves you with an absolutely eternal love. Jesus fulfilled God’s Law entirely on your behalf. Christ’s righteousness avails for you always. Your forgiveness is sure. Your salvation is a done deal. And the Spirit will carry you to paradise forever and ever.
Oh, and one other thing: our money and investments and possessions are going to pass away, as well. So, use them before that happens: all and always for him. Among other things that means giving to him a generous offering this week and every week beyond.