All existing things, including the earth and its creatures and all the heavenly bodies. The universe was made by God and is sustained by Jesus Christ.
God as the Maker of all things
Psalm 115:15; Jeremiah 10:16; Revelation 4:11 See also Genesis 14:19; 2 Kings 19:15; Ecclesiastes 11:5; Isaiah 37:16, Isaiah 44:24; Acts 14:15; Romans 11:33–36; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Ephesians 3:9; Hebrews 11:3
May you be blessed by the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.
The Portion of Jacob is not like these, for He is the Maker of all things, and Israel is the tribe of His inheritance— the LORD of Hosts is His name.
“Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.”
God as the ruler of the universe
1 Chronicles 29:12; Acts 17:24 See also Psalm 119:91; Jeremiah 33:25; Matthew 11:25
Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all.
The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples made by human hands.
Jesus Christ, the one through whom the universe was made, now sustains all things
John 1:3; Colossians 1:15–17 The title “firstborn” implies that Jesus Christ is the heir, that everything belongs to him; Hebrews 1:2–3 See also John 13:3; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Ephesians 1:22, Ephesians 4:10
Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made.
The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.
But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe. The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
The universe is temporary
Matthew 24:35; 2 Peter 3:10–12 See also Matthew 5:18, Matthew 24:29; Luke 21:26
Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.
But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and its works will be laid bare. Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to conduct yourselves in holiness and godliness as you anticipate and hasten the coming of the day of God, when the heavens will be destroyed by fire and the elements will melt in the heat.
Future renewal of the universe
Ephesians 1:10; 2 Peter 3:13 See also Isaiah 65:17, Isaiah 66:22; Matthew 19:28; Romans 8:19–22; Ephesians 1:10
as a plan for the fullness of time, to bring all things in heaven and on earth together in Christ.
But in keeping with God’s promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.
Other references to the universe
Related themes
Dictionary of Bible Themes © 1999 Martin Manser, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Bible Aquifer. Formatted for this site, with Scripture from the Berean Standard Bible.