Lent Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on lent 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 · Matthew 4:2 (KJV)
How many days did Jesus fast in the wilderness?
Answer: Forty days and forty nights
Study note. Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. (Matthew 4:1-2)
Lesson 2 · Matthew 4:4 (KJV)
What did Jesus use to answer each temptation?
Answer: It is written
Study note. But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. (Matthew 4:4)
Lesson 3 · Deuteronomy 8:3 (KJV)
What does Deuteronomy 8:3 say man shall not live by?
Answer: Bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD
Study note. And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live. (Deuteronomy 8:3)
Lesson 4 · Matthew 4:17 (KJV)
What does Matthew 4:17 say Jesus began to preach?
Answer: Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand
Study note. From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. (Matthew 4:17)
Lesson 5 · Isaiah 58:6 (KJV)
What does Isaiah 58:6-7 say true fasting is?
Answer: To loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke; to deal thy bread to the hungry, and bring the poor that are cast out to thy house
Study note. Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke? Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? (Isaiah 58:6-7)
Lesson 6 · Mark 1:35 (KJV)
What does Mark 1:35 say Jesus did in the morning?
Answer: Rose up a great while before day, and went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed
Study note. And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed. (Mark 1:35)
Lesson 7 · Luke 5:16 (KJV)
What does Luke 5:16 say Jesus often did?
Answer: He withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed
Study note. And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed. (Luke 5:16)
Lesson 8 · Hebrews 4:15 (KJV)
What does Hebrews 4:15 say Jesus was in all points?
Answer: Tempted like as we are, yet without sin
Study note. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. (Hebrews 4:15)
Lesson 9 · 1 Corinthians 11:1 (KJV)
What does 1 Corinthians 11:1 say to be followers of?
Answer: Me, even as I also am of Christ
Study note. Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. (1 Corinthians 11:1)
Lesson 10 · Romans 12:1 (KJV)
What does Romans 12:1 call us to present?
Answer: Our bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is our reasonable service
Study note. I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. (Romans 12:1)
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 lent 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?