Let’s read through the book of Hebrews one verse at a time in 2023. Every day explore a single verse and its cross references. AI-generated text draws the passages together. RSS feed.
And, “You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the work of your hands;
Overall, these cross references emphasize the power and sovereignty of God, who created the heavens and the earth and sustains them. They also emphasize the importance of God's Word in creation and how it is the foundation of all things. Finally, they emphasize the importance of man in God's plan, as God is mindful of him and cares for him.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
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| Genesis 1:1: In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. | Both passages refer to the creation of the universe by God. Hebrews 1:10 emphasizes the Lord's role in laying the foundation of the earth in the beginning, and the power of God's hands in creating the heavens. Genesis 1:1 states that God created the heavens and the earth in the beginning, providing a more specific description of the Lord's creative work. |
| Psalm 8:3-4: When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him? | Both passages emphasize the power and majesty of God. Hebrews 1:10 points to God's role in creating the earth and the heavens, suggesting that God is all-powerful and capable of creating anything. Psalm 8:3-4 further emphasizes God's power by noting the complexity of the heavens and asking how God could be mindful of mankind in comparison. |
| Psalm 102:25-27: Of old you laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands. They will perish, but you will remain; they will all wear out like a garment. You will change them like a robe, and they will pass away, but you are the same, and your years have no end. | Both passages refer to the Lord as the one who created the heavens and the earth. Hebrews 1:10 emphasizes the Lord's power in creating the world, while Psalm 102:25-27 focuses more on the Lord's faithfulness, noting that while the heavens and the earth will pass away, the Lord remains forever. In both passages, the Lord is praised for his creative power and faithfulness. |
| Proverbs 8:29: when he assigned to the sea its limit, so that the waters might not transgress his command, when he marked out the foundations of the earth, | Both passages discuss the foundational work of God in creating the world. Hebrews 1:10 speaks of the Lord laying the foundation of the earth in the beginning and creating the heavens with his hands. Proverbs 8:29 speaks of God assigning a limit to the sea and marking out the foundations of the earth. Both passages emphasize God's role in creating the world and the power of his command. |
| Isaiah 42:5: Thus says God, the Lord, who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and what comes from it, who gives breath to the people on it and spirit to those who walk in it: | Both passages emphasize the power of God to create the universe. Hebrews 1:10 reveals the Lord's role in laying the foundation of the earth and creating the heavens. Isaiah 42:5 further emphasizes God's creative power by describing how He stretched out the heavens, spread out the earth, and gave breath to the people on it. |
| Isaiah 48:13: My hand laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand spread out the heavens; when I call to them, they stand forth together. | Both passages refer to God's creative power in laying the foundations of the earth and spreading out the heavens. Hebrews 1:10 speaks of God's work in the beginning, when He created the world. Isaiah 48:13 emphasizes the power of His hands, which were able to bring the elements of the earth and the heavens into existence. |
| Isaiah 51:13: and have forgotten the Lord, your Maker, who stretched out the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth, and you fear continually all the day because of the wrath of the oppressor, when he sets himself to destroy? And where is the wrath of the oppressor? | Both passages refer to God as the creator of the heavens and the earth. In Hebrews 1:10, the author praises God for His work in creating the heavens and the earth, emphasizing His power and glory. In Isaiah 51:13, the author is reminding the people of Israel of God's power and sovereignty, and using it as a call for them to remember Him in their current distress. |
| Isaiah 64:8: But now, O Lord, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hand. | Both passages refer to God as the Creator of the universe. Hebrews 1:10 speaks of the Lord laying the foundation of the earth in the beginning and creating the heavens. Isaiah 64:8 focuses on God as a potter, molding and shaping humanity from the clay. Both passages emphasize God's power and sovereignty over His creation. |
| Jeremiah 32:17: ‘Ah, Lord God! It is you who have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm! Nothing is too hard for you. | Both passages emphasize God's power and authority over creation. Hebrews 1:10 highlights that God is the one who laid the foundations of the earth and created the heavens. Jeremiah 32:17 speaks to the same point, but adds that nothing is too hard for God, emphasizing His might and dominion. |
| Zechariah 12:1: The oracle of the word of the Lord concerning Israel: Thus declares the Lord, who stretched out the heavens and founded the earth and formed the spirit of man within him: | Both passages discuss the power and sovereignty of God in creation. Hebrews 1:10 emphasizes the Lord's power in founding the earth and forming the heavens, while Zechariah 12:1 points to God's power in stretching out the heavens, founding the earth, and forming the spirit of man within him. Both passages emphasize the power, creativity, and greatness of God in all of his creation. |
| John 1:1-3: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. | Both passages emphasize the creative power of God. Hebrews 1:10 points to the Lord’s role in laying the foundation of the earth and creating the heavens. John 1:1-3 highlights the role of the Word, or Jesus, in the creative process, as all things were made through him. The two passages together illustrate the power of God in creating the world and all that is in it. |
| Revelation 3:14: “And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God's creation. | Both passages refer to the power and authority of God in creation. Hebrews 1:10 speaks of how God laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning and the heavens are the work of his hands. Revelation 3:14 echoes this, referring to Jesus as the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God's creation. |
Heavenly Father, we thank You for Your incredible power and might that is revealed in Your creation of the heavens and the earth. We are in awe of Your amazing work and the beauty of the stars, moon and sky that You have set in place. Lord, we thank You for Your faithfulness and truth, and for the gift of Your Son, Jesus, who is the beginning of Your creation and the source of our salvation.
Help us to remember You, our Maker, and to recognize Your hand in all that we see and experience. May we be mindful of Your presence in our lives, and trust that You are the same yesterday, today, and forever. We pray that You would guard our hearts and minds, that we may be filled with Your peace and joy. In Jesus' name, Amen.
This reading plan reads through a single verse each day, six days a week, paired with the most-popular cross references for the verse. AI-generated (and human-reviewed) text provides an opening thought and concluding prayer along with an explanation for how each cross reference relates to the verse. In 2023, this reading plan works through Hebrews one verse at a time. Every seventh day is a catchup day. Want more info? Try this blog post.
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