And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of Thine hands. Hebrews 1:10
Did you ever hear of the big bang theory? It is the commonly popular theory among evolutionists about the origin of our universe, claiming that nothing became everything. Despite its popularity, the big bang theory is highly controversial, even among evolutionists. In fact, their definition of it changes according to their own individual ideas. Most will agree that the big bang occurred more than 13 billion years ago, although that can vary a few billion years or so, but they disagree on whether it was an explosion or an expansion of the nothing that became everything. The most common answer to questions regarding this theory is ‘We don’t know’. And it is little wonder they don’t know, because everything about the theory defies all the laws of physics. In other words, it is impossible. The only reason why the evolutionists believe it is the only alternative is that God created the universe. They can’t accept that. So they accept a lie. How much simpler is the confidence of the Christian in the simple words of our text!
Suppose that you take a load of wet clothing from your washing machine, place it into the dryer, and turn on the dryer. Half an hour later you return to find the dryer has stopped. You open the door, and see the clothing neatly folded and separated into stacks. Do you assume that this order occurred as a result of the tumbling action of the dryer? Not a chance! You know that somebody has played a trick, and folded the clothes for you. You know that because no clothes dryer has ever neatly folded and stacked clothing, and never will. That is why we can reject the big bang theory and all other evolutionary teachings as nonsense. But that is also why we can accept that in the beginning God created the heaven and the earth (Genesis 1:1). We see in creation the order and patterns that are the hallmarks of a Designer and Creator. We look outward and appreciate that God has placed the earth at exactly the right distance from the sun to allow life to exist on the planet. We look inward and appreciate that the electrons in the atoms spin with absolute precision to hold all matter in its place. We look around us and appreciate how all of nature shows the proof that Someone with infinite wisdom assembled it all and maintains it all.
Our text is quoting Psalm 102:25, and the Hebrews writer is attributing this great claim to the Son of God. Genesis 1 reveals that God, in the persons of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit created the world. Think for a moment of the Lord Jesus, as He walked among mankind, the very Creator of the dust that soiled His sandals, the very Molder of that dust into the image of Himself to form a man. Now think of what drew the Lord Jesus from His throne in Glory to be among us, to submit to our mistreatment, and to shed His blood for our redemption.
We cannot understand the great power that laid the foundation of the earth, any more than we can understand the great love of a Creator for His rebellious creation. But we believe and worship. – Jim MacIntosh