The Passover Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on the passover bible, 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 12:2 (KJV)
In what month was the Passover to begin Israel's year?
Answer: The first month
Study note. This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you.
Lesson 2 · Exodus 12:3 (KJV)
On what day of the month was the lamb to be taken?
Answer: The tenth day
Study note. In the tenth day of this month they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to the house of their fathers, a lamb for an house.
Lesson 3 · Exodus 12:5 (KJV)
What kind of lamb was required?
Answer: Without blemish, a male of the first year
Study note. Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year: ye shall take it out from the sheep, or from the goats.
Lesson 4 · Exodus 12:7 (KJV)
Where was the blood to be put?
Answer: On the two side posts and on the upper door post
Study note. And they shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two side posts and on the upper door post of the houses, wherein they shall eat it.
Lesson 5 · Exodus 12:8 (KJV)
How was the flesh to be eaten?
Answer: Roast with fire, with unleavened bread and bitter herbs
Study note. And they shall eat the flesh in that night, roast with fire, and unleavened bread; and with bitter herbs they shall eat it.
Lesson 6 · Exodus 12:11 (KJV)
How were they to eat the Passover?
Answer: With loins girded, shoes on feet, staff in hand, in haste
Study note. And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it is the LORD's passover.
Lesson 7 · Exodus 12:13 (KJV)
What was the sign of the blood?
Answer: When I see the blood, I will pass over you
Study note. And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you.
Lesson 8 · Exodus 12:15 (KJV)
How many days were unleavened bread to be eaten?
Answer: Seven days
Study note. Seven days shall ye eat unleavened bread; even the first day ye shall put away leaven out of your houses.
Lesson 9 · 1 Corinthians 5:7 (KJV)
How does Paul describe Christ in 1 Corinthians 5?
Answer: Christ our passover is sacrificed for us
Study note. Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump… For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us.
Lesson 10 · Luke 22:15 (KJV)
What did Jesus say at the last supper, which was the Passover?
Answer: With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer
Study note. And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer.
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 the passover bible 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?