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
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.
Lesson 2 · Genesis 11:29 (KJV)
Whose wife was Sarah?
Answer: Abraham
Study note. Abram's wife was Sarai.
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.
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.
Lesson 5 · Genesis 21:6 (KJV)
What does the name Isaac mean?
Answer: Laughter
Study note. Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 sarah 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?