Quotes about Descent
the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,
— Luke 3:30
Then John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and resting on Him.
— John 1:32
The LORD descended to the top of Mount Sinai and called Moses to the summit. So Moses went up,
— Exodus 19:20
What does “He ascended” mean, except that He also descended to the lower parts of the earth?
— Ephesians 4:9
then I will bring you down with those who descend to the Pit, to the people of antiquity. I will make you dwell in the earth below like the ancient ruins, with those who descend to the Pit, so that you will no longer be inhabited or set in splendor in the land of the living.
— Ezekiel 26:20
the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,
— Luke 3:28
the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,
— Luke 3:36
the son of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth,
— Ezra 7:3
And as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen:
— Luke 19:37
As Origen stated in answer to Celsus long ago, the gospel is not a matter of natural religion. It is not about the ascent of man but about the descent of God.
— Os Guinness
the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,
— Luke 3:29
The descent to hell is easy and those who begin by worshipping power, soon worship evil.
— CS Lewis