“In these last days, He has spoken to us by His Son. God has appointed Him heir of all things and made the universe through Him” (Hebrews 1:2 HCSB).
In just a few short words, Hebrews 1:2 expresses a truth so profound that it almost defies comprehension: “God… made the universe through Him.” In other words, Jesus is the agent by which God established the cosmos. He is the one who established the universe and everything that exists within it, known or unknown.
For instance, this passage tells us that Jesus built every galaxy, star, nebula, planet, moon and everything else that exists for untold billions of light years throughout the universe. Two other New Testament epistles expand upon this idea…
“yet for us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we for Him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and through whom we live” (1 Corinthians 8:6).
“For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist” (Colossians 1:16-17).
So, the Son is the Creator of this world and everything else within the cosmos. One source frames this passage in a familiar manner in describing Christ as the Architect of creation…
“Several steps are involved in the construction of a substantial building. First, an architect is obtained to design the building and prepare plans and specifications in accordance with the expressed desires of the owner. Then the plans are submitted for bids by builders or contractors, and a builder secured. After the completion of the edifice, it is occupied by the owner and devoted to its intended use.
Our Lord is not only the builder of the universe; He is also its architect and owner. All things have been created in Him (the eternal plans for the creation abide in Him), by Him (He acted as builder), and for Him (the creation belongs to Him and is to reflect His glory).” (1)
Nevertheless, this amazing display of power and creatively should give us pause to consider a potentially unsettling thought. If Jesus could bring the universe into existence, He could also choose to dismiss it as well. The following verse will serve to remind us of Jesus’ role in sustaining our universal home, a role that is often undervalued or overlooked.
(1) S. Lewis Johnson Jr., “Studies in the Epistle to the Colossians,” Bibliotheca Sacra 118:470 (July-September 1961):473:15. Quoted in Dr. Thomas L. Constable, Notes on Colossians 2021 Edition https://www.planobiblechapel.org/tcon/notes/html/nt/colossians/colossians.htm