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    Sarah — KJV Bible Study Guide

    A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on sarah, 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

    1. Lesson 1 · Genesis 17:15 (KJV)

      What was Sarah's name originally?

      Answer: Sarai

      Study note. Thy name shall not be called any more Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.

      Read Genesis 17:15 (KJV) →

    2. Lesson 2 · Genesis 11:29 (KJV)

      Whose wife was Sarah?

      Answer: Abraham

      Study note. Abram's wife was Sarai.

      Read Genesis 11:29 (KJV) →

    3. Lesson 3 · Genesis 18:12 (KJV)

      What did Sarah do when she heard she would bear a son in old age?

      Answer: She laughed within herself

      Study note. Therefore Sarah laughed within herself.

      Read Genesis 18:12 (KJV) →

    4. Lesson 4 · Genesis 17:17 (KJV)

      How old was Sarah when Isaac was born?

      Answer: 90

      Study note. Sarah was ninety years old, and bare a son.

      Read Genesis 17:17 (KJV) →

    5. Lesson 5 · Genesis 21:6 (KJV)

      What does the name Isaac mean?

      Answer: Laughter

      Study note. Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh.

      Read Genesis 21:6 (KJV) →

    6. Lesson 6 · Genesis 16:3 (KJV)

      Whose handmaid did Sarah give to Abraham?

      Answer: Hagar

      Study note. Sarai Abram's wife took Hagar her maid the Egyptian.

      Read Genesis 16:3 (KJV) →

    7. Lesson 7 · Genesis 21:10 (KJV)

      Whom did Sarah cast out with her son?

      Answer: Hagar and Ishmael

      Study note. Cast out this bondwoman and her son.

      Read Genesis 21:10 (KJV) →

    8. Lesson 8 · Genesis 23:1 (KJV)

      How old was Sarah when she died?

      Answer: 127

      Study note. Sarah was an hundred and seven and twenty years old.

      Read Genesis 23:1 (KJV) →

    9. Lesson 9 · Genesis 23:19 (KJV)

      Where was Sarah buried?

      Answer: The cave of Machpelah

      Study note. Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah.

      Read Genesis 23:19 (KJV) →

    10. Lesson 10 · Hebrews 11:11 (KJV)

      What does the New Testament commend Sarah for?

      Answer: Her faith — she judged him faithful who had promised

      Study note. Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed… because she judged him faithful who had promised.

      Read Hebrews 11:11 (KJV) →

    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

    1. Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
    2. How does sarah point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
    3. Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
    4. Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?