Elijah — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on elijah, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · 1 Kings 17:1 (KJV)
What did Elijah declare would not fall in Israel?
Answer: Dew and rain
Study note. There shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.
Lesson 2 · 1 Kings 17:6 (KJV)
What birds fed Elijah at the brook Cherith?
Answer: Ravens
Study note. And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning.
Lesson 3 · 1 Kings 17:9 (KJV)
In what foreign town did the widow feed Elijah?
Answer: Zarephath
Study note. Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon.
Lesson 4 · 1 Kings 18:24 (KJV)
Whose prophets did Elijah defeat on Mount Carmel?
Answer: Baal
Study note. Call ye on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the LORD.
Lesson 5 · 1 Kings 18:22 (KJV)
How many prophets of Baal did Elijah face?
Answer: 450
Study note. The prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty.
Lesson 6 · 1 Kings 18:38 (KJV)
What consumed Elijah's sacrifice on Mount Carmel?
Answer: Fire from heaven
Study note. Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice.
Lesson 7 · 1 Kings 19:9 (KJV)
On what mountain did Elijah hear the still small voice?
Answer: Sinai/Horeb
Study note. He came thither unto a cave… and behold, the LORD passed by.
Lesson 8 · 1 Kings 19:2 (KJV)
Which queen sought Elijah's life?
Answer: Jezebel
Study note. Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah.
Lesson 9 · 1 Kings 19:16 (KJV)
Who succeeded Elijah as prophet?
Answer: Elisha
Study note. Elisha the son of Shaphat… shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room.
Lesson 10 · 2 Kings 2:11 (KJV)
How was Elijah taken to heaven?
Answer: By a chariot of fire and a whirlwind
Study note. And Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does elijah point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?