The greatest gift of all is Jesus leaving Heaven to be with us on Earth. His birth, life, and sacrifice changed everything. Today, we’ll explore scriptures that reflect on this incredible act of love and humility.
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Bible Verses About Jesus Coming Down From Heaven
John 3:13 – Jesus, the Son of Man, came from heaven
“No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven—the Son of Man.” – John 3:13
John 6:38 – The purpose of Jesus’s descent
“For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me.” – John 6:38
John 6:51 – Jesus as the bread of life from heaven
“I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.” – John 6:51
John 8:23 – Jesus’s divine origin
“But he continued, ‘You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.'” – John 8:23
Hebrews 3:1 – Jesus as our apostle from heaven
“Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, whom we acknowledge as our Apostle and High Priest.” – Hebrews 3:1
1 Corinthians 15:47 – The contrast between the earthly and heavenly
“The first man was of the dust of the earth; the second man is of heaven.” – 1 Corinthians 15:47
Revelation 21:2 – The holy city coming down
“I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband.” – Revelation 21:2
John 1:51 – Heaven opened through Jesus
“He then added, ‘Very truly I tell you, you will see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.'” – John 1:51
John 10:38 – Jesus confirming His divine nature
“But if I do them, even though you do not believe me, believe the works, that you may know and understand that the Father is in me, and I in the Father.” – John 10:38
Philippians 2:10 – Every knee shall bow to Jesus
“That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth.” – Philippians 2:10
Acts 1:11 – Jesus will return from heaven
“Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.” – Acts 1:11
1 Thessalonians 4:16 – The return of Jesus from heaven
“For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God.” – 1 Thessalonians 4:16
Matthew 3:17 – Divine affirmation from heaven
“And a voice from heaven said, ‘This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.'” – Matthew 3:17
John 14:3 – Jesus preparing a place in heaven
“And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.” – John 14:3
Luke 19:10 – The mission of Jesus from heaven
“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” – Luke 19:10
Matthew 10:32 – Acknowledgment from heaven
“Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven.” – Matthew 10:32
Mark 16:19 – Jesus ascends back to heaven
“After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and he sat at the right hand of God.” – Mark 16:19
Colossians 3:1 – Seek the things above
“Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.” – Colossians 3:1
John 17:24 – Jesus’s prayer to be with us
“Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory, the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world.” – John 17:24
Revelation 3:21 – Jesus invites us to share His throne
“To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I was victorious and sat down with my Father on his throne.” – Revelation 3:21
Matthew 28:18 – Authority given by Jesus from heaven
“Then Jesus came to them and said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.'” – Matthew 28:18
John 6:62 – The heavenly perspective
“Then what will you say if you see the Son of Man ascend to where he was before?” – John 6:62
Romans 8:34 – Christ intercedes for us from heaven
“Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.” – Romans 8:34
John 16:28 – Jesus’s mission completed
“I came from the Father and entered the world; now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father.” – John 16:28
Matthew 24:30 – The glorious coming of Jesus
“Then will appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven. And then all the peoples of the earth will mourn when they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory.” – Matthew 24:30
2 Peter 3:10 – The day of the Lord will come from heaven
“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 everything done in it will be laid bare.” – 2 Peter 3:10
John 14:2 – The promise of Jesus’s place in heaven
“My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?” – John 14:2
John 12:32 – Drawing all men to Jesus
“And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.” – John 12:32
Revelation 1:7 – Jesus coming with the clouds
“Look, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him; and all peoples on earth will mourn because of him. So shall it be! Amen.” – Revelation 1:7