The King Ascends
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How do you think the disciples felt after Jesus left? a) Afraid to be on their own. b) Confused that Jesus would leave after all that had happened. c) Excited about all that was about to happen. d) Other:_______________________________________.
The King Ascends
Jesus spent all His time on earth preparing His followers for the time when He would leave them. Read what Jesus told them in John 14:1-7. Do you think they remembered these words after hearing the angels’ words? Yes [ ] No [ ]
Take some time to read the story of Jesus returning to heaven in Acts 1:1-11.
What words or phrases indicate that Jesus was going to a specific place? How long was Jesus on earth after He rose from the dead and before He went to heaven? Jesus promised that His followers could come with Him where He was going. How did He assure that they could reach their destination? a) He bought their tickets. b) He gave His life to make a way. c) He left a map. d) Other: _____________________________. According to John 14:16, why was God the Father sending the Spirit? a) Because the world needed Him. b) Because Jesus asked Him to. c) Because it was the plan all along. d) Other: _______________________________.
What instructions did He give to His followers?
What did He promise would happen to them in a few days?
What happened to Jesus after this, and what did the men in white explain?
Read Peter’s words as he taught on the day of Pentecost in Acts 2:33. On a scale of 1 to 10, how well would you say he understood all that had happened since Christ’s death and resurrection, and what it all meant? 1
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What did the disciples think was going to happen after they received the power Jesus promised? (See Acts 1:6.)
Behind the Story: What does it mean to you that Jesus is in heaven, praying for you?
What could you do today to recognize Him as Lord of your life?
What do you think Jesus’ followers did until the day of Pentecost? a) Played games. b) Went fishing. c) Other: __________________________. What did Christ’s return to heaven mean? a) That He would return again. b) That He was God. c) That we should worship Him. d) All of these. THE WORSHIP, THE WORD & THE WAY ~ © 2011. Northland, A Church Distributed, Inc. ~ ResourceWell.org
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Take some time to read the story of Jesus returning to heaven in Acts 1:1-11.
Jesus spent all His time on earth preparing His followers for the time when He would leave them. Read what Jesus told them in John 14:1-7. Do you think they remembered these words after hearing the angels’ words? Yes [ ] No [ ]
The King Ascends
How do you think the disciples felt after Jesus left? a) Afraid to be on their own. b) Confused that Jesus would leave after all that had happened. c) Excited about all that was about to happen. d) Other:_______________________________________.
What words or phrases indicate that Jesus was going to a specific place? How long was Jesus on earth after He rose from the dead and before He went to heaven? Jesus promised that His followers could come with Him where He was going. How did He assure that they could reach their destination? a) He bought their tickets. b) He gave His life to make a way. c) He left a map. d) Other: _____________________________. According to John 14:16, why was God the Father sending the Spirit? a) Because the world needed Him. b) Because Jesus asked Him to. c) Because it was the plan all along. d) Other: _______________________________.
What instructions did He give to His followers?
What did He promise would happen to them in a few days?
What happened to Jesus after this, and what did the men in white explain?
Read Peter’s words as he taught on the day of Pentecost in Acts 2:33. On a scale of 1 to 10, how well would you say he understood all that had happened since Christ’s death and resurrection, and what it all meant? 1
2
3
4
5
6
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8
9
10
What did the disciples think was going to happen after they received the power Jesus promised? (See Acts 1:6.)
Behind the Story: What do you think Jesus’ followers did until the day of Pentecost? a) Played games. b) Went fishing. c) Other: __________________________.
What does it mean to you that Jesus is in heaven, praying for you?
What could you do today to recognize Him as Lord of your life?
What did Christ’s return to heaven mean? a) That He would return again. b) That He was God. c) That we should worship Him. d) All of these. THE WORSHIP, THE WORD & THE WAY ~ © 2011. Northland, A Church Distributed, Inc. ~ ResourceWell.org
How do you think the disciples felt after Jesus left? a) Afraid to be on their own. b) Confused that Jesus would leave after all that had happened. c) Excited about all that was about to happen. d) Other:_______________________________________.
The King Ascends
Jesus spent all His time on earth preparing His followers for the time when He would leave them. Read what Jesus told them in John 14:1-7. Do you think they remembered these words after hearing the angels’ words? Yes [ ] No [ ]
Take some time to read the story of Jesus returning to heaven in Acts 1:1-11.
What words or phrases indicate that Jesus was going to a specific place? How long was Jesus on earth after He rose from the dead and before He went to heaven? Jesus promised that His followers could come with Him where He was going. How did He assure that they could reach their destination? a) He bought their tickets. b) He gave His life to make a way. c) He left a map. d) Other: _____________________________. According to John 14:16, why was God the Father sending the Spirit? a) Because the world needed Him. b) Because Jesus asked Him to. c) Because it was the plan all along. d) Other: _______________________________.
What instructions did He give to His followers?
What did He promise would happen to them in a few days?
What happened to Jesus after this, and what did the men in white explain?
Read Peter’s words as he taught on the day of Pentecost in Acts 2:33. On a scale of 1 to 10, how well would you say he understood all that had happened since Christ’s death and resurrection, and what it all meant? 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
What did the disciples think was going to happen after they received the power Jesus promised? (See Acts 1:6.)
Behind the Story: What does it mean to you that Jesus is in heaven, praying for you?
What could you do today to recognize Him as Lord of your life?
What do you think Jesus’ followers did until the day of Pentecost? a) Played games. b) Went fishing. c) Other: __________________________. What did Christ’s return to heaven mean? a) That He would return again. b) That He was God. c) That we should worship Him. d) All of these. THE WORSHIP, THE WORD & THE WAY ~ © 2011. Northland, A Church Distributed, Inc. ~ ResourceWell.org
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Take some time to read the story of Jesus returning to heaven in Acts 1:1-11.
Jesus spent all His time on earth preparing His followers for the time when He would leave them. Read what Jesus told them in John 14:1-7. Do you think they remembered these words after hearing the angels’ words? Yes [ ] No [ ]
The King Ascends
How do you think the disciples felt after Jesus left? a) Afraid to be on their own. b) Confused that Jesus would leave after all that had happened. c) Excited about all that was about to happen. d) Other:_______________________________________.
What words or phrases indicate that Jesus was going to a specific place? How long was Jesus on earth after He rose from the dead and before He went to heaven? Jesus promised that His followers could come with Him where He was going. How did He assure that they could reach their destination? a) He bought their tickets. b) He gave His life to make a way. c) He left a map. d) Other: _____________________________. According to John 14:16, why was God the Father sending the Spirit? a) Because the world needed Him. b) Because Jesus asked Him to. c) Because it was the plan all along. d) Other: _______________________________.
What instructions did He give to His followers?
What did He promise would happen to them in a few days?
What happened to Jesus after this, and what did the men in white explain?
Read Peter’s words as he taught on the day of Pentecost in Acts 2:33. On a scale of 1 to 10, how well would you say he understood all that had happened since Christ’s death and resurrection, and what it all meant? 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
What did the disciples think was going to happen after they received the power Jesus promised? (See Acts 1:6.)
Behind the Story: What do you think Jesus’ followers did until the day of Pentecost? a) Played games. b) Went fishing. c) Other: __________________________.
What does it mean to you that Jesus is in heaven, praying for you?
What could you do today to recognize Him as Lord of your life?
What did Christ’s return to heaven mean? a) That He would return again. b) That He was God. c) That we should worship Him. d) All of these. THE WORSHIP, THE WORD & THE WAY ~ © 2011. Northland, A Church Distributed, Inc. ~ ResourceWell.org
