Lesson kit: The New Jerusalem

Lesson aim

God is preparing a perfect home for those who love him, where all sadness will end.

Key verse

“I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God.” Revelation 21:2

Lesson plan

1. 1

   Welcome · 5 minutes

   Greet the children, sing a song they know and say a short prayer.

2. 2

   The story · 10 minutes

   Tell the story with the illustrations on the big screen or by reading it aloud, page by page.

   Open on the big screen →
3. 3

   Talk · 10 minutes

   Ask the questions below and let the children answer in their own words.

4. 4

   Activity · 10 minutes

   Hand out the printed sheet: each child draws their favourite scene and practises the verse.

5. 5

   Closing prayer · 2 minutes

   Close by thanking God for what you learned today. God is preparing a perfect home for those who love him, where all sadness will end.

Discussion questions

1. What were the streets of the New Jerusalem like?
2. Why doesn’t the city need the sun?
3. What will God do with our tears?

Summary for the teacher

The apostle John had a vision of the future: a new heaven and a new earth. He saw the New Jerusalem coming down from heaven, a city with streets of clear gold and walls of precious stones, lit by the glory of God. There God will live with his people and wipe away every tear, and there will be no more death, sadness, or pain.