Grandparents Day Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on grandparents 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 · Proverbs 16:31 (KJV)
What is the hoary head called in Proverbs?
Answer: A crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness
Study note. The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness. (Proverbs 16:31)
Lesson 2 · Proverbs 20:29 (KJV)
What is the glory of young men, and of old men?
Answer: The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head
Study note. The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head. (Proverbs 20:29)
Lesson 3 · 2 Timothy 1:5 (KJV)
Whom did Paul commend for unfeigned faith first dwelling in his grandmother?
Answer: Timothy
Study note. When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice. (2 Timothy 1:5)
Lesson 4 · 2 Timothy 1:5 (KJV)
What was Timothy's grandmother's name?
Answer: Lois
Study note. ...which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois. (2 Timothy 1:5)
Lesson 5 · Proverbs 17:6 (KJV)
What are children's children called in Proverbs?
Answer: The crown of old men
Study note. Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers. (Proverbs 17:6)
Lesson 6 · Deuteronomy 4:9 (KJV)
What did Moses command about teaching the next generation?
Answer: Teach them thy sons, and thy sons' sons
Study note. But teach them thy sons, and thy sons' sons. (Deuteronomy 4:9)
Lesson 7 · Psalms 71:9 (KJV)
What did the psalmist ask God not to forsake him in?
Answer: Old age... when my strength faileth
Study note. Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth. (Psalm 71:9)
Lesson 8 · Psalms 71:18 (KJV)
What did the psalmist promise to declare to the next generation?
Answer: Thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come
Study note. Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come. (Psalm 71:18)
Lesson 9 · Genesis 17:17 (KJV)
How old was Sarah when Isaac was born?
Answer: Ninety years old
Study note. And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me... For I have born him a son in his old age. (Genesis 21:6-7) — Abraham was 100 and Sarah was 90.
Lesson 10 · Leviticus 19:32 (KJV)
What does the law require concerning the old man?
Answer: Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man
Study note. Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD. (Leviticus 19:32)
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 grandparents 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?