Ascension Day Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on ascension day bible, 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 · Acts 1:3 (KJV)
How many days did Jesus appear to His disciples after His resurrection?
Answer: Forty days
Study note. To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God. (Acts 1:3)
Lesson 2 · Acts 1:4 (KJV)
What did Jesus command the apostles to wait for in Jerusalem?
Answer: The promise of the Father — the Holy Ghost
Study note. And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. (Acts 1:4)
Lesson 3 · Acts 1:12 (KJV)
Where did Jesus lead the disciples before He ascended?
Answer: The Mount of Olives
Study note. Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey. (Acts 1:12)
Lesson 4 · Luke 24:51 (KJV)
What happened as Jesus was blessing them?
Answer: All of the above
Study note. And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven. (Luke 24:51; Acts 1:9)
Lesson 5 · Acts 1:11 (KJV)
What did the two men in white apparel say to the disciples?
Answer: Why stand ye gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus... shall so come in like manner
Study note. Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. (Acts 1:11)
Lesson 6 · Mark 16:19 (KJV)
Where is Jesus now seated?
Answer: At the right hand of God
Study note. So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. (Mark 16:19)
Lesson 7 · Hebrews 7:25 (KJV)
What does Jesus do as our High Priest at the right hand of God?
Answer: He ever liveth to make intercession for us
Study note. Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. (Hebrews 7:25)
Lesson 8 · Revelation 1:13 (KJV)
Who saw Jesus ascending in the Revelation?
Answer: John
Study note. And I turned to see the voice that spake with me... in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man. (Revelation 1:12-13)
Lesson 9 · Matthew 28:18 (KJV)
What did Jesus receive after His ascension?
Answer: All power in heaven and in earth
Study note. All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. (Matthew 28:18)
Lesson 10 · Acts 1:11 (KJV)
What will Jesus do when He returns?
Answer: Come in like manner as He ascended
Study note. This same Jesus... shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. (Acts 1:11)
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 ascension day bible 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?