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Acts 1 · Grade 4

The Promise of Power

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Read and Think

Acts opens by speaking to Theophilus. It recalls "the first book" about all that Jesus began to do and to teach. For forty days the risen Jesus gave the apostles many proofs that he was alive. He spoke about God's Kingdom. He told them to wait in Jerusalem for the promise of the Father.

They asked if he would now restore the kingdom to Israel. Jesus said the times and seasons are set by the Father. Their task was different. They would receive power when the Holy Spirit came. Then they would be his witnesses, from Jerusalem to the uttermost parts of the earth (Acts 1:8).

Then, as they watched, he was taken up. A cloud hid him from their sight. Two men in white asked why they stood looking into the sky. They said this Jesus would come back in the same way.

Back in Jerusalem, about one hundred twenty believers kept on praying. Mary the mother of Jesus was with them. Peter said someone must take the place Judas had left. Two men were put forward. The group prayed and drew lots, and the lot fell on Matthias.

Show What You Know

  1. What did Jesus give the apostles over forty days?

  2. How did Jesus answer the question about restoring the kingdom?

  3. How far would their witness reach?

  4. What did the two men in white promise?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

JerusalemHolyJesus
  1. For forty days the risen gave the apostles many proofs that he was alive.
  2. He told them to wait in for the promise of the Father.
  3. They would receive power when the Spirit came.

Think About It

  1. Jesus gave his followers a job: to be his witnesses. Who could you tell about Jesus this week?

  2. The believers waited and prayed together. What helps you wait on God with patience?

Memory Verse

For John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”

Acts 1:5 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for the lesson of Jesus Goes Up to Heaven. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What does it mean to be a witness for Jesus?
  • What would the Holy Spirit give the apostles?

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