The Resurrection Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on the resurrection 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 · Matthew 28:2 (KJV)
Who rolled away the stone from the tomb?
Answer: An angel of the Lord from heaven
Study note. And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
Lesson 2 · Matthew 28:6 (KJV)
What did the angel say to the women at the tomb?
Answer: He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay
Study note. He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
Lesson 3 · John 20:18 (KJV)
Who was the first person to see Jesus after His resurrection?
Answer: Mary Magdalene
Study note. Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto her.
Lesson 4 · John 20:17 (KJV)
What did the risen Jesus tell Mary not to do?
Answer: Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father
Study note. Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.
Lesson 5 · Acts 1:3 (KJV)
How many days did Jesus appear to His disciples after His resurrection?
Answer: Forty days
Study note. To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.
Lesson 6 · John 20:25 (KJV)
What did Thomas say he needed to believe?
Answer: To see the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side
Study note. Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.
Lesson 7 · John 20:29 (KJV)
What did Jesus say to Thomas when he saw and believed?
Answer: Blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed
Study note. Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
Lesson 8 · 1 Corinthians 15:17 (KJV)
What does 1 Corinthians 15:17 say if Christ is not risen?
Answer: Your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins
Study note. And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.
Lesson 9 · Romans 6:5 (KJV)
What does Romans 6:5 say about baptism and the resurrection?
Answer: If we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection
Study note. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection.
Lesson 10 · John 10:18 (KJV)
What did Jesus say He has the power to do?
Answer: To lay down his life, and to take it again
Study note. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.
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 resurrection 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?