Thanksgiving Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on thanksgiving 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 · Leviticus 22:29 (KJV)
What kind of offering in Leviticus expressed gratitude?
Answer: Thank offering / sacrifice of thanksgiving
Study note. The sacrifice of thanksgiving… offer it of thy own free will.
Lesson 2 · Psalms 107:1 (KJV)
Complete: 'O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is ___'
Answer: Good
Study note. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Lesson 3 · Psalms 100:4 (KJV)
How does Psalm 100 say we should enter His gates?
Answer: With joy and gladness
Study note. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise.
Lesson 4 · Exodus 15:1 (KJV)
Who led Israel in a song of thanksgiving after crossing the Red Sea?
Answer: Moses
Study note. Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD.
Lesson 5 · 2 Chronicles 7:6 (KJV)
Which king appointed singers to give thanks as the temple was dedicated?
Answer: Solomon
Study note. Solomon… offered… sacrifices of peace offerings… the priests… and the Levites… stood to praise the LORD.
Lesson 6 · Luke 9:16 (KJV)
What did Jesus give thanks for before feeding the five thousand?
Answer: The bread and fishes
Study note. Jesus took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them.
Lesson 7 · Luke 17:18 (KJV)
How many of the ten lepers returned to give thanks?
Answer: One
Study note. There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.
Lesson 8 · 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (KJV)
What does Paul say is the will of God in Christ Jesus?
Answer: In every thing give thanks
Study note. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Lesson 9 · Philippians 4:4 (KJV)
What should we do with thanksgiving, according to Philippians?
Answer: Both rejoice and pray with thanksgiving
Study note. Rejoice in the Lord alway… with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Lesson 10 · Philippians 2:10 (KJV)
What did Paul say we should do at the name of Jesus?
Answer: Bow
Study note. That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow… and every tongue confess.
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 thanksgiving 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?