New City Catechism, Week 49 (Question 49)

Q: Where is Christ now?

Children’s answer

A: Christ rose bodily from the grave on the third day after his death and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

Adult/older children’s answer

A: Christ rose bodily from the grave on the third day after his death and is seated at the right hand of the Father, ruling his kingdom and interceding for us, until he returns to judge and renew the whole world.

Video explanation:

Song to assist with memorization:

Relevant Scripture to read:

2 Thessalonians 2:13

But we ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the firstfruits to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth.

Children’s Activity (printable pdfs)

Younger Kids (pages 28 and 29)

There are no resources for older kids currently available for this lesson.

Special thanks to Del Rey Church for sharing their New City Catechism kid resources with us!

Devotional questions for individual/family/group reflection and discussion:

  1. Does Jesus still have a human body? What is the importance of your answer?

  2. How often does the church talk about the ascension compared to other events in the life of Christ? Why do you think it is?

  3. How does Christ’s resurrection and ascension benefit us? (Hint - check out the Westminster Shorter and Larger Catechisms)?

For an additional “deeper” dive into this question and answer, check out this video from Dr. Michael Allen (which a few of the above questions are based on):