Jacob — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on jacob, 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 25:26 (KJV)
Who was Jacob's twin brother?
Answer: Esau
Study note. And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob.
Lesson 2 · Genesis 25:34 (KJV)
For what did Esau sell his birthright?
Answer: A mess of pottage
Study note. And Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentiles… thus Esau despised his birthright.
Lesson 3 · Genesis 27:16 (KJV)
How did Jacob deceive Isaac for the blessing?
Answer: He wore goat skins on his hands and neck
Study note. And she put the skins of the kids of the goats upon his hands.
Lesson 4 · Genesis 28:12 (KJV)
What did Jacob see in his dream at Bethel?
Answer: A ladder reaching to heaven
Study note. And behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven.
Lesson 5 · Genesis 29:20 (KJV)
Whom did Jacob serve seven years for, only to be given Leah?
Answer: Rachel
Study note. And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days.
Lesson 6 · Genesis 35:22 (KJV)
How many sons did Jacob have?
Answer: Twelve
Study note. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve.
Lesson 7 · Genesis 32:24 (KJV)
With whom did Jacob wrestle until the breaking of the day?
Answer: A man (God)
Study note. And there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.
Lesson 8 · Genesis 32:28 (KJV)
What new name was Jacob given?
Answer: Israel
Study note. Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel.
Lesson 9 · Genesis 32:30 (KJV)
What did Jacob name the place where he saw God face to face?
Answer: Peniel
Study note. And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face.
Lesson 10 · Genesis 49:33 (KJV)
Where did Jacob die?
Answer: Egypt
Study note. Jacob… yielded up the ghost… [in Egypt, with Joseph].
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 jacob 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?