OLD TESTAMENT (39 Books)
1. Genesis — Creation & Fall
Reveals God as Creator and explains humanity’s origin, dignity, and corruption.
2. Exodus — Redemption & Covenant
God saves by blood, forms a covenant people, and reveals His name.
3. Leviticus — Holiness & Atonement
Shows the doctrine of holiness and necessity of substitutionary sacrifice.
4. Numbers — Human Sin & Divine Faithfulness
Rebellion is judged, but God keeps His promises.
5. Deuteronomy — Law & Obedience
Theology of covenant renewal, love, and blessing/curse.
6. Joshua — Inheritance & Faithful Obedience
Salvation pictured as entering God’s promised rest.
7. Judges — Sin Cycle & Deliverance
Doctrine of human depravity and God’s repeated mercy.
8. Ruth — Redemption & Providence
Shows God’s sovereign love for outsiders.
9. 1 Samuel — Kingship & Divine Sovereignty
God chooses rulers and judges motives.
10. 2 Samuel — Messianic Covenant
Davidic promise forms the foundation of Messiah’s kingdom.
11. 1 Kings — True Worship
Right worship determines national destiny.
12. 2 Kings — Judgment & Exile
Disobedience leads to covenant curses and exile.
13. 1 Chronicles — Worship Theology
Proper worship and priestly order define Israel’s identity.
14. 2 Chronicles — Repentance & Restoration
If people turn to God, He heals and restores.
15. Ezra — Restoration & Scripture Authority
Revival begins with returning to God’s Word.
16. Nehemiah — Reform & Leadership
Doctrine of rebuilding physically and spiritually.
17. Esther — Providence
God rules behind the scenes even when unseen.
18. Job — Suffering & Divine Wisdom
Human suffering is limited by God’s sovereign wisdom.
19. Psalms — Worship & the Character of God
Doctrine of prayer, praise, lament, kingship, and trust.
20. Proverbs — Wisdom & Moral Order
Life operates by divine moral structure.
21. Ecclesiastes — Vanity & Divine Judgment
Life’s meaning is found only in fearing God.
22. Song of Solomon — Covenant Love
Marriage reflects divine covenant love.
23. Isaiah — Salvation & Messiah
Central doctrine: God saves through His Servant-King.
24. Jeremiah — New Covenant
God promises internal transformation by His Spirit.
25. Lamentations — Justice & Mercy
God judges sin yet remains faithful.
26. Ezekiel — New Heart & New Spirit
Regeneration and restoration doctrines.
27. Daniel — Sovereignty & Kingdom
God rules human history and will establish an eternal kingdom.
Minor Prophets (28–39)
28. Hosea — Covenant Love & Faithfulness
God pursues His unfaithful people.
29. Joel — Day of the Lord & Spirit Outpouring
Judgment and renewal through the Spirit.
30. Amos — Social Justice
True religion demands righteousness.
31. Obadiah — Divine Retribution
Prideful nations fall under judgment.
32. Jonah — God’s Universal Mercy
Salvation extended to all peoples.
33. Micah — Justice, Mercy & Messianic Hope
A ruler from Bethlehem brings peace.
34. Nahum — Judgment on Evil Empires
God avenges cruelty and oppression.
35. Habakkuk — Living by Faith
The righteous live by trusting God.
36. Zephaniah — Purification & Remnant
God purges the world but preserves the humble faithful.
37. Haggai — God’s Presence
Obedience restores God’s glory among His people.
38. Zechariah — Messiah & Cleansing
Messianic priest-king cleanses sin.
39. Malachi — Covenant Loyalty & Future Messenger
Call to faithfulness before the coming of the Lord.