Bible Stories for Kids › Week 37: Alive! › Day 258

Jesus Goes Up

A Bible story for kids from Acts 1:1–11. Day 258 of 365.

For 40 days after He came back to life, Jesus visited His friends and taught them.

Jesus said, “Wait in Jerusalem. God will send the Holy Spirit to give you power. Then you'll tell everyone about me, all over the world!”

Then Jesus went up into the sky, and a cloud hid Him. Two angels said, “Jesus will come back the same way!”

Key Verse

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.Acts 1:8, ESV

Talk About It

What do you think it will be like when Jesus comes back?

Story Questions

How long did Jesus visit His friends after rising?

40 days

Who would give the disciples power?

The Holy Spirit

What did the angels say?

Jesus will come back the same way

Try This Today

Look at the sky together and talk about Jesus' promise to come back.

Pray Together

Jesus, I'm waiting for you to come back. Give me power to tell others about you. Amen.