Old Testament — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on old testament, 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 2:7 (KJV)
Who was the first man created by God?
Answer: Adam
Study note. And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground.
Lesson 2 · Genesis 7:12 (KJV)
How many days and nights did it rain during the Flood?
Answer: 40
Study note. And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights.
Lesson 3 · Exodus 3 (KJV)
Who led the Israelites out of Egypt?
Answer: Moses
Study note. Moses was commissioned by God at the burning bush to bring Israel out of bondage.
Lesson 4 · Exodus 19:3 (KJV)
On which mountain did Moses receive the Ten Commandments?
Answer: Mount Sinai
Study note. And Moses went up unto God upon mount Sinai.
Lesson 5 · 1 Samuel 17:50 (KJV)
Who defeated Goliath with a sling and a stone?
Answer: David
Study note. So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone.
Lesson 6 · 2 Kings 2:11 (KJV)
Which prophet was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind?
Answer: Elijah
Study note. Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
Lesson 7 · Genesis 41 (KJV)
Who interpreted Pharaoh's dreams of seven cows and seven ears of corn?
Answer: Joseph
Study note. Joseph interpreted the dreams as seven years of plenty followed by seven years of famine.
Lesson 8 · Jonah 1:17 (KJV)
Who was swallowed by a great fish?
Answer: Jonah
Study note. Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah.
Lesson 9
How many books are in the Old Testament (KJV)?
Answer: 39
Study note. The Protestant Old Testament contains 39 books, from Genesis to Malachi.
Lesson 10 · Genesis 1:1 (KJV)
Which book begins, 'In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth'?
Answer: Genesis
Study note. Genesis 1:1 is the opening verse of the Bible.
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 old testament 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?