Red Sea Crossing — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on red sea crossing, 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 · Exodus 14:9 (KJV)
Whose army pursued Israel?
Answer: Pharaoh's army
Study note. The Egyptians pursued after them, all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh.
Lesson 2 · Exodus 14:13 (KJV)
What did Moses say to the people?
Answer: Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD
Study note. Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD.
Lesson 3 · Exodus 14:16 (KJV)
What did the LORD command Moses to do?
Answer: Stretch out thine hand over the sea
Study note. Lift thou up thy rod, and stretch out thine hand over the sea.
Lesson 4 · Exodus 14:21 (KJV)
What wind divided the waters?
Answer: A strong east wind
Study note. The LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night.
Lesson 5 · Exodus 14:19 (KJV)
What stood between Israel and the Egyptians?
Answer: The pillar of cloud
Study note. The pillar of the cloud went from before their face, and stood behind them.
Lesson 6 · Exodus 14:22 (KJV)
What were the waters like to Israel?
Answer: A wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left
Study note. The waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.
Lesson 7 · Exodus 14:25 (KJV)
What did the LORD do to the chariot wheels?
Answer: Took off their chariot wheels
Study note. Took off their chariot wheels, that they drave them heavily.
Lesson 8 · Exodus 14:28 (KJV)
What happened to the Egyptians?
Answer: The sea returned, and covered them
Study note. The waters returned, and covered the chariots, and the horsemen.
Lesson 9 · Exodus 15:20 (KJV)
Who led the women in song with a timbrel?
Answer: Miriam the prophetess
Study note. Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand.
Lesson 10 · Exodus 15:1 (KJV)
How does the Song of Moses begin?
Answer: I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously
Study note. I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously.
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 red sea crossing 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?