“Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.” (Luke 21:33)
In the book of Revelation John the Beloved tells us that he “saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away…” (Revelation 21:1) The Bible tells us that what is seen is temporary, but what is not seen is eternal. All of that which we see with our eyes will someday pass away. God’s word is eternal.
But someone objects. “We are able to see our Bibles, the big ones, the little ones and everything in between. Are they not temporary?” Lovingly, I tell you that God’s Word is written and even though we see it in book form, if one were to destroy every single copy, as Jehoikim, king of Judah destroyed the scroll of the prophet Jeremiah, God’s word will not destroyed. Jeremiah dictated the unwritten word back to his penman, Baruch. If every copy were burned in a fire as was Jeremiah’s prophesy, God’s word would still stand.
Yes, heaven and earth shall pass away but God’s word will forever stand firm. We can depend on what He says to be accurate, true and everlasting. There will always be those who deny it, attempt to destroy it, and say it is not true. However, God’s Word will not pass away. The Psalmist said, “Forever, Oh LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.” (Psalm 119:89)
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