Genesis — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on genesis, 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 · Genesis 1:3 (KJV)
What did God create on the first day?
Answer: Light
Study note. And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
Lesson 2 · Genesis 2:22 (KJV)
From what was Eve formed?
Answer: A rib of Adam
Study note. The LORD God… took one of his ribs… made he a woman.
Lesson 3 · Genesis 3:1 (KJV)
Who tempted Eve in the garden?
Answer: The serpent
Study note. Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field.
Lesson 4 · Genesis 4:8 (KJV)
Who killed his brother Abel?
Answer: Cain
Study note. And Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.
Lesson 5 · Genesis 7:2 (KJV)
How many of each clean beast entered the ark?
Answer: Seven
Study note. Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee by sevens.
Lesson 6 · Genesis 9:13 (KJV)
What sign did God give of His covenant after the Flood?
Answer: A rainbow
Study note. I do set my bow in the cloud.
Lesson 7 · Genesis 15:7 (KJV)
From what city was Abram called?
Answer: Ur of the Chaldees
Study note. I am the LORD that brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees.
Lesson 8 · Genesis 22:2 (KJV)
Whom did God ask Abraham to offer on Mount Moriah?
Answer: Isaac
Study note. Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac.
Lesson 9 · Genesis 25:33 (KJV)
What did Esau sell to Jacob for stew?
Answer: His birthright
Study note. Esau sold his birthright unto Jacob.
Lesson 10 · Genesis 37:28 (KJV)
Who was sold into Egypt by his brothers?
Answer: Joseph
Study note. They sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver.
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 genesis 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?