Note: The Following Is From The Book “Know Your Bible”,
Published By Barbour Publishing, Inc. Used By Permission.
To help you gain a quick understanding of the books of the Bible, in
this 2 Part Series, we explain the key theme of all 66 books of the
Bible in 10 words or less. Part 1 covers the 39 books of the Old
Testament and Part 2 will cover the 27 books of the New Testament.
PART 1
1. Genesis: God creates
the world and chooses a special people.
2. Exodus: God delivers
His people, the Israelites, from slavery in Egypt.
3. Leviticus: A holy God
explains how to worship Him.
4. Numbers: Faithless
Israelites wander forty years in the wilderness of Sinai.
5. Deuteronomy: Moses
reminds the Israelites of their history and God's laws.
6. Joshua: The Israelites
capture and settle the promised land of Canaan.
7. Judges: Israel goes
through cycles of sin, suffering, and salvation.
8. Ruth: Loyal
daughter-in-law pictures God's faithfulness, love, and care.
9. 1 Samuel: Israel's
twelve tribes unite under a king.
10. 2 Samuel: David
becomes Israel's greatest king – but with major flaws.
11. 1 Kings: Israel
divides into rival northern and southern nations.
12. 2 Kings: Both Jewish
nations are destroyed by their disobedience to God.
13. 1 Chronicles: King
David's reign is detailed and analyzed.
14. 2 Chronicles: The
history of Israel from Solomon to division to destruction.
15. Ezra: Spiritual
renewal begins after the Jews return from exile.
16. Nehemiah: Returning
Jewish exiles rebuild the broken walls of Jerusalem.
17. Esther: Beautiful
Jewish girl becomes queen, saves fellow Jews from slaughter.
18. Job: God allows human
suffering for His own purposes.
19. Psalms: Ancient Jewish
songbook showcases prayers, praise and complaints to God.
20. Proverbs: Pithy,
memorable sayings encourage people to pursue wisdom.
21. Ecclesiastes: Apart
from God, life is empty and unsatisfying.
22. Song Of Solomon:
Married love is a beautiful thing worth celebrating.
23. Isaiah: A coming
Messiah will save people from their sins.
24. Jeremiah: After years
of sinful behavior, Judah will be punished.
25. Lamentations: A
despairing poem about the destruction of Jerusalem.
26. Ezekiel: Though Israel
is in exile, the nation will be restored.
27. Daniel: Faithful to
God in a challenging setting, Daniel is blessed.
28. Hosea: Prophet's
marriage to prostitute reflects God's relationship with Israel.
29. Joel: Locust plague
pictures God's judgment of His sinful people.
30. Amos: Real religion
isn't just ritual but treating people with justice.
31. Obadiah: Edom will
suffer for participating in Jerusalem destruction.
32. Jonah: Reluctant
prophet, running from God, is swallowed by giant fish.
33. Micah: Israel and
Judah will suffer for their idolatry and injustice.
34. Nahum: Powerful,
wicked Nineveh will fall before God's judgment.
35. Habakkuk: Trust God
eve when He seems unresponsive or unfair.
36. Zephaniah: A coming
“Day Of The Lord” promises heavy judgment.
37. Haggai: Jews returning
from exile need to rebuild God's temple.
38. Zechariah: Jewish
exiles should rebuild their temple and anticipate their Messiah.
39. Malachi: The Jews have
become careless in their attitude toward God.
Note: Part 2 will cover the 27 books of the New Testament.
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