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“Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth…they shall perish; but Thou remainest…and as a vesture [piece of clothing] shalt Thou fold them up, and they shall be changed” (Hebrews 1:10-12).
We do not know how long ago God created this world; it may well have been millions of years ago. Only a few thousands of years ago he created man and put him on it. But the Lord created this world for a purpose—to honor and glorify His beloved Son. When He is finished with this present creation, He will fold it up, like a piece of clothing that we do not need anymore. Then He will create a new heavens and a new earth, where sin will never enter.
God is able to use His creation for His own purpose, and it is wonderful for us to recognize this, because He has included us in that purpose.
Today man is very worried about saving this earth from the effects of too much carbon dioxide and other factors that are spoiling the environment, but God knows just how long this world has to last, and will make sure that it is here until His purpose is accomplished. We can rest in that fact, and not be worried or upset.
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