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Bible lessons about heaven and Jesus’ return for kids
Jesus went up into heaven, and He is coming back. The Bible promises a new heaven and a new earth where God will wipe away every tear. No one knows the day or the hour, so we live ready.
3 Bible stories, one subject: heaven and Jesus’ return. Teach them as a series or one at a time; each lesson has its film, coloring page, class sheet, teacher guide, questions and game, all free.
“And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.”John 14:3 (KJV)
- Lessons
- 3
- Passages
- Acts 1:1–11, Revelation 21:1–7, Revelation 22:1–21
- Ages
- Preschool to preteen (3 to 12), with tips for each age
- Each lesson
- Story film (KJV), coloring page, class sheet, teacher guide, questions and answers, a game
- Cost
- Free: no subscription, no cost per child, no sign-up to teach
The lessons: 3 stories about heaven and Jesus’ return
Jesus Ascends to Heaven
Acts 1:1–11 · Luke 24:50–53 · Mark 16:19 · story film
After forty days, Jesus promised the Holy Ghost and was taken up into a cloud. Two men in white apparel said He will come again the same way.
Big idea: Jesus is in heaven, and He is coming again.
Memory verse:
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
Acts 1:8 (KJV)Ask: How long was Jesus seen after He rose? Forty days.
Game: Keep It Up (about 8 minutes)
A New Heaven and a New Earth
Revelation 21:1–7 · story film
John saw a new heaven and a new earth and the holy city coming down from God. God will live with His people and wipe away all tears.
Big idea: God is making all things new.
Memory verse:
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
Revelation 21:4 (KJV)Ask: What did John see coming down from God? The holy city, new Jerusalem.
Game: Build the Holy City (about 15 minutes)
Behold, I Come Quickly
Revelation 22:1–21 · story film
John saw the river of the water of life and the tree of life. The Bible ends with Jesus’ promise that He is coming quickly, and John’s answer: “Even so, come, Lord Jesus.”
Big idea: Jesus is coming again, and we can be ready.
Memory verse:
He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
Revelation 22:20 (KJV)Ask: What river did John see? A pure river of water of life.
Game: Ready When He Comes (about 8 minutes)
Tips for teaching heaven and Jesus’ return
- Preschool: Say together, “Jesus is in heaven, and He is coming back!” and look up at the sky.
- Elementary: Read Acts 1:11 and Revelation 21:4, and ask what heaven will be like according to the Bible.
- Preteens: Talk about living ready for Jesus’ return, and why Jesus said “of that day and hour knoweth no man” (Matthew 24:36).
Verses to learn: heaven and Jesus’ return
“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”
Acts 1:8 · Jesus Ascends to Heaven
“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.”
Revelation 21:4 · A New Heaven and a New Earth
“He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.”
Revelation 22:20 · Behold, I Come Quickly
Questions people ask
What does the Bible teach kids about heaven and Jesus’ return?
Jesus went up into heaven, and He is coming back. The Bible promises a new heaven and a new earth where God will wipe away every tear. No one knows the day or the hour, so we live ready. “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.” (John 14:3, KJV)
Which Bible stories teach heaven and Jesus’ return?
Jesus Ascends to Heaven (Acts 1:1–11), A New Heaven and a New Earth (Revelation 21:1–7), Behold, I Come Quickly (Revelation 22:1–21).
What does the Bible tell kids about heaven?
That Jesus is preparing a place for His people (John 14:2–3), that God will wipe away every tear and there will be no more death or pain (Revelation 21:4), and that Jesus is coming again (Acts 1:11).
How do I teach heaven and Jesus’ return to preschoolers?
Say together, “Jesus is in heaven, and He is coming back!” and look up at the sky.
Are these lessons free?
Yes. Every lesson, film, coloring page, class sheet and game is free for churches, families and schools, with no subscription, no cost per child and no sign-up needed to teach.
Which Bible translation is used?
The films and memory verses show the King James Version word for word. In the lessons you can switch the verses to the Berean Standard Bible, the ESV or dozens of other English Bibles, every verse is labelled with its translation, and tapping a verse on the film opens its whole chapter.
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