The Bible does not directly mention UFOs as understood in modern terms, but some passages have been interpreted by certain readers and theorists as descriptions of unidentified flying objects or encounters with extraterrestrial beings.

Biblical Passages Referenced

• The Book of Ezekiel contains a famous vision that includes “wheels within wheels,” creatures with multiple faces and wings, and bright lights, which some modern writers interpret as an ancient encounter with a UFO.

• The “pillar of cloud by day and pillar of fire by night” that led the Israelites during the Exodus, and the “chariots of fire” that took Elijah to heaven, have also been cited by UFO enthusiasts as possible UFO references, though traditional interpretations regard these as supernatural manifestations, not extraterrestrial technology.

Mainstream Biblical Interpretation

• Most biblical scholars agree that such passages are highly symbolic and relate to God’s glory, divine messengers (angels), or supernatural events rather than to extraterrestrial visitation or technology.

• The vision of Ezekiel is typically understood as a theological statement about God’s presence and power, not a literal account of alien contact.

Aliens and Life Beyond Earth

• The Bible is silent on the question of intelligent extraterrestrial life, though it does state that God is the creator of all things, which some take to mean that the existence of life in other worlds would not necessarily contradict biblical beliefs.

Overall, while some passages are cited in popular culture as resembling UFO encounters, mainstream Christian doctrine and classical biblical interpretation do not see the Bible as referring to UFOs.