When I explained Jesus came from another world, jokingly among the estimated 2 trillion galaxies with some 300 sextillion (3×10 23) or 3 followed by 23 zeros in our Observable Universe, my brother-in-law asked me if Jesus was divine from birth, or when He was 12 or 30 or in between? He said he is very stressed trying to figure out if Jesus came from another world not ours but somewhere among such a vast cosmic sands of stars and other worlds.
Let me handle this very difficult and challenging question not just for my brother-in-law, but for everybody - scientists, theologians, believers, non-believer, or just the dumb lay readers sitting quietly in a corner reading this:
From Beyond This World: The Biblical Basis for Jesus Divine Origin and Pre-Existence
Many Christians have long wondered when Jesus became “divine”: at birth, at age 12, at His baptism at 30, or at some point in between. Others, like my brother-in-law, are troubled by the idea that Jesus might have come from “another world” beyond Earth, especially in a universe containing an estimated 2 trillion galaxies and 300 sextillion planets that I mentioned earlier elsewhere.
The Bible does not describe Jesus as coming from a physical planet elsewhere in the cosmos. Instead, Scripture consistently presents Him as coming from a heavenly, eternal realm, a reality outside the physical universe we inhabit. In that sense, He came from “another world,” but one above and beyond all created worlds.
This understanding is deeply rooted in both Jesus’ own words and the testimony of the apostles.
1. Jesus Explicitly Says He Came From Heaven
Several passages leave no ambiguity that Jesus claimed a pre-earthly, heavenly origin:
John 3:13 tell us “No one has ascended into heaven except the one who came from heaven, the Son of Man.”
John 6:38 - “For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of Him who sent me.”
John 8:23 - “You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.” In John 16:28 it reveals “I came from the Father and have come into the world; now I am leaving the world and going to the Father.”
1 Corinthians 15:47 reveals “The first man was of the earth… the second man is the Lord from heaven.”
These verses state plainly that Jesus’ origin is not earthly. His birth in Bethlehem was not the beginning of His existence - it was His entry into our world.
2. Scripture Teaches Jesus’ Eternal Pre-Existence
Other verses go further, describing Jesus as existing before creation:
John 1:1–3, 14 tells us “In the beginning was the Word… and the Word was God… through Him all things were made… and the Word became flesh.”
In John 17:5 Jesus prays, “Father, glorify Me with the glory I had with You before the world existed.”
Colossians 1:16–17 speaks of “For by Him all things were created… He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.”
Micah 5:2 speaks of the prophecy of the Messiah: “His goings forth are from of old, from ancient days.”
These passages show that Jesus did not become divine at any point; He always was divine, eternal, and pre-existent.
3. Jesus Himself Says His Kingdom Is “Not of This World”
When standing before the Roman governor Pontius Pilate, Jesus makes a profound statement:
“My kingdom is not of this world.” (John 18:36)
This was not metaphorical. Jesus is directly claiming His authority originates from a non-earthly realm.
This is in tune with His teaching:
John 14:2 says “In My Father’s house are many mansions… I go to prepare a place for you.”
The “Father’s house” is not a location within the physical universe, but a divine realm beyond it, a dimension we cannot observe with telescopes or instruments.
4. Theology Consistent with These Scriptures
Most Christian traditions teach:
Jesus is an eternal heavenly being. He took on human form at His birth (the Incarnation). His true origin, authority, and kingdom come from a realm outside the physical cosmos.
His birth in Bethlehem was the moment He entered our world, not the moment He began to exist.
Thus, Jesus did not become divine at 12 or 30. He was divine from eternity, before time, before creation, before the universe itself.
5. A Harmonized Interpretation
When viewed together, these verses reveal a consistent picture:
Jesus came from a heavenly realm.
He briefly entered the human world.
His kingdom, authority, and nature remain rooted in a realm beyond this universe.
After His mission, He returned to the Father, the realm He originally came from. This understanding allows believers to appreciate both His humanity and His divine origin without imagining a physical extraterrestrial world.
My Conclusion:
That “world” is not another planet among the cosmic sands of galaxies, but the eternal heavenly realm, the place where God dwells, and from which Jesus came to redeem humanity.
I believe my explanation that Jesus came from “another world” is correct when understood from the biblical point of view.
Let me re- write my thoughts in another way using a darker blue colour - under "The Cosmic Christ" by combining astronomy, cosmology for the scientist, the theologian, the believers and non-believer and the lay readers
The Cosmic Christ
How the Vast Universe and the Bible Together Reveal Jesus’ Origin Beyond This World
Humanity has always wondered where we came from and where the one called Jesus truly came from.
In an age when science speaks of 2 trillion galaxies and 300 sextillion planets scattered across the observable universe, it is natural to ask: If life could exist elsewhere, could Jesus have come from another world?
The Bible gives a remarkable answer, one that sits comfortably beside modern cosmology yet rises beyond it.
Christ did not come from another planet, but from another realm - a reality greater than space, time, matter, and the entire cosmic tapestry.
1. The Universe Opens Our Minds to a Greater Possibility
Modern astronomy reveals a universe so vast that the human mind struggles to grasp this figures:
2,000,000,000,000 galaxies. Each with 100–400 billion stars. They are scattered across 90+ billion light-years of space
With perhaps 300 sextillion planets, more planets than grains of sand on Earth. This immensity humbles us. It stretches our imagination. And it reminds us that Earth is not the center of the physical universe.
Yet remarkably, the Bible already suggested that the true center of reality is not physical at all.
2. The Bible’s Testimony: Jesus Came From a Realm Beyond the Cosmos. Jesus repeatedly said He came from above, not from the Earth:
“I came down from heaven.” ( John 6:38)
“You are from below; I am from above.” (John 8:23)
“I came from the Father and am now leaving the world.” (John 16:28)
Paul echoes:
“The second man is the Lord from heaven.” (1 Corinthians 15:47)
These statements do not describe interplanetary travel. They describe inter-dimensional descent, a being originating from a realm beyond creation itself.
3. Before Bethlehem: A Christ Older Than the Universe
The Scriptures go further, describing Jesus as existing before the Big Bang:
“In the beginning was the Word… and the Word was God.” (John 1:1)
“All things were made through Him.” (John 1:3)
“He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.” (Colossians 1:17)
“Glorify Me with the glory I had with You before the world existed.” (John 17:5)
This description astonishingly is in tune with modern physics.
If the universe began 13.8 billion years ago in a cosmic singularity, then Jesus - described as before all things, originates from a dimension older than time, outside space, and unbounded by matter or energy.
Scientists call this a pre-physical reality. Theologians call it heaven.
4. The Kingdom “Not of This World” - A Direct Statement to Science and Empire
When standing before Pontius Pilate, the representative of the greatest empire on Earth, Jesus made a profound declaration: “My kingdom is not of this world.” (John 18:36). This is not poetry. It is ontology, meaning, a statement about the nature of His origin. Not from another country. Not from another planet.
But from a plane of existence not bound by the laws of physics.
This is consistent with His promise:
“In My Father’s house are many mansions… I go to prepare a place for you.”(John 14:2)
A prepared place, not in the Andromeda Galaxy, not in a star cluster, but in a higher dimension of reality.
5. Cosmology and Scripture Speak the Same Language of Humility
Modern cosmology teaches, the universe is vast beyond comprehension. Earth is a small planet circling an average star. We are not physically central to the cosmos.
Scripture teaches, God’s realm is higher than the heavens. (Psalm 113:4–6). Christ came from a place not of this world. (John 8:23). The things we see are temporary; the unseen is eternal. (2 Corinthians 4:18)
Both the scientist and the theologian eventually reach the same conclusion:
Reality is larger, deeper, and more mysterious than what human senses can detect.
6. Jesus Enters Our Universe: A Divine Being Becoming Human
If Jesus existed before space and time…
If He created the galaxies…
If His kingdom is not part of this physical cosmos…
Then His birth in Bethlehem was not the beginning of His existence. It was His arrival into our world. A dimensional intersection, a cosmic visitation, or a divine descent into human experience.
Christians call this the Incarnation.
In scientific language, it is the moment when the Eternal took on the temporal,
when the Infinite stepped into the finite, when the Creator entered His own creation.
7. A Message for Believers, Skeptics, Scientists, and Seekers Alike
For the scientist I have this to tell them:
The universe’s vastness does not contradict Jesus’ origin; it points to a reality even greater than the cosmos.
For the theologian I have this massage for them. The Scriptures affirm Christ’s eternal, pre-cosmic existence and His unique role as the bridge between realm
For the skeptic this is my message - Jesus’ claims are not confined to ancient cosmology but transcend it - speaking of dimensions modern physics now explores.
For the ordinary reader, the simple truth is this:
Jesus did not come from Earth. He came to Earth to walk on Earth among humans
From a realm higher than galaxies, older than time, and deeper than all understanding.
My Conclusion: A Universe Big Enough for God
When we unite cosmology and Scripture, a breathtaking picture emerges:
The universe is vast. The physical world is not all there is. Jesus came from a realm beyond the created cosmos.
His kingdom, authority, and origin lie in that eternal dimension. And into this small, fragile world, He stepped for us.
We are not alone in the universe. Not because of aliens on distant planets,
but because the Creator Himself entered the story of humanity.
This is the Cosmic Christ, the One who came from beyond this world to bring this world back to God.
I am lim ju boo (lin ru wu(林 如 武) - an eternal student learner
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