25. Lamentations (Bible Summary)
1. Jerusalem’s Misery and Desolation (ch. 1) 2. The Lord’s Anger against His People (ch. 2) 3. Judah’s Complaint—and Basis…
Tag: OT
26. Ezekiel (Bible Summary)
1. Oracles of Judgment against Israel (chs. 1–24) Ezekiel’s Inaugural Vision (chs. 1–3) Symbolic Acts Portraying the Siege of Jerusalem…
27. Daniel (Bible Summary)
1. Prologue: The Setting (ch. 1; in Hebrew) A. Historical Introduction (1:1–2) B. Daniel and His Friends Are Taken Captive…
28. Hosea (Bible Summary)
Superscription (1:1) The Unfaithful Wife and the Faithful Husband (1:2—3:5) The Unfaithful Nation and the Faithful God (chs. 4–14)
29. Joel (Bible Summary)
Title (1:1) Judah Experiences a Foretaste of the Day of the Lord (1:2—2:17) Judah Is Assured of Salvation in the…
30. Amos (Bible Summary)
Superscription (1:1) Oracles against the Nations, including Judah and Israel (1:3—2:16) Oracles against Israel (3:1—5:17) Announcements of Exile (5:18—6:14) Visions…
31. Obadiah (Bible Summary)
Title and Introduction (1) Judgment on Edom (2-14) The Day of the Lord (15-21)
32. Jonah (Bible Summary)
Jonah Flees His Mission (chs. 1–2) Jonah Reluctantly Fulfills His Mission (chs. 3–4)
33. Micah (Bible Summary)
Title (1:1) First Cycle: Judgment and Restoration of Israel and Judah (1:2—2:13) Second Cycle: Indictment of Judah’s Leaders, but Future…
34. Nahum (Bible Summary)
Title (1:1) Nineveh’s Judge (1:2–15) Nineveh’s Judgment (ch. 2) Nineveh’s Total Destruction (ch. 3)
35. Habakkuk (Bible Summary)
Title (1:1) Habakkuk’s First Complaint: Why does the evil in Judah go unpunished? (1:2–4) God’s Answer: The Babylonians will punish…
36. Zephaniah (Bible Summary)
Introduction (1:1–3) Title: The Prophet Identified (1:1) Prologue: Double Announcement of Total Judgment (1:2–3) The Day of the Lord Coming…
37. Haggai (Bible Summary)
First Message: The Call to Rebuild the Temple (1:1–11) The People’s Lame Excuse (1:1–4) The Poverty of the People (1:5–6)…
38. Zechariah (Bible Summary)
Introduction (1:1–6) A Series of Eight Visions in One Night (1:7—6:8) The Horseman among the Myrtle Trees (1:7–17) The Four…
39. Malachi (Bible Summary)
Title (1:1) Introduction: God’s Faithful Covenant Love for Israel Affirmed (1:2–5) Israel’s Unfaithfulness Rebuked (1:6—2:16) The Unfaithfulness of the Priests…
Bible Summary – by Thematics (Contents)
1. God’s Nature and Ways 1.1 God’s Plan Was Different but Greater 1.2 Unexpected but Better 1.3 From Evil to…
The 66 Books of the Bible in Chronological Order of Events
1. The Creation and Early Human History 2. The Patriarchal Period (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph) 3. The Exodus (Israel’s Escape…
The Bible in Chronological Writing Order
Old Testament – Chronological Writing Order No. Book Date (Approx.) Author(s) Location Written 1 Job c. 2000–1800 BC Unknown (possibly…
Bible Overview – by Books (Contents)
Old Testament Torah/Pentateuch Histories Wisdom Books Prophets New Testament Gospels & Acts Letters & Revelation
1. Genesis (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition 1.2 Authorship and Context 1.3 Literary and Thematic Features 1.4 Canonical and Interconnected…
2. Exodus (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition 1.2 Authorship and Context 1.3 Literary and Thematic Features 1.4 Canonical and Interconnected…
3. Leviticus (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition 1.2 Authorship and Context 1.3 Literary and Thematic Features 1.4 Canonical and Interconnected…
4. Numbers (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition 1.2 Authorship and Context 1.3 Literary and Thematic Features 1.4 Canonical and Interconnected…
5. Deuteronomy (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition 1.2 Authorship and Context 1.3 Literary and Thematic Features 1.4 Canonical and Interconnected…
6. Joshua (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Joshua – named after its central figure, Joshua (Hebrew: Yehoshua), meaning “The…
7. Judges (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Judges – derived from the Hebrew title Shoftim, meaning “judges” or “rulers.”…
8. Ruth (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Ruth – named after its central character, Ruth the Moabitess, whose name…
9. 1 Samuel (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: 1 Samuel – named after the prophet Samuel, the central figure at…
10. 2 Samuel (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: 2 Samuel – named after the prophet Samuel, whose influence shaped Israel’s…
11. 1 Kings (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: 1 Kings – originally part of a unified scroll with 2 Kings…
12. 2 Kings (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: 2 Kings – the continuation of the historical record begun in 1…
13. 1 Chronicles (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: 1 Chronicles – originally part of a single book with 2 Chronicles…
14. 2 Chronicles (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: 2 Chronicles – the second part of the originally unified book of…
15. Ezra (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Ezra – named after the scribe and priest Ezra, a key figure…
16. Nehemiah (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Nehemiah – named after its principal figure, Nehemiah, the cupbearer to the…
17. Esther (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Esther – named after the central Jewish heroine of the narrative. Her…
18. Job (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Job – named after the central character, Job, whose name may derive…
19. Psalms (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Psalms – from the Greek Psalmoi, meaning “songs sung to the accompaniment…
20. Proverbs (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Proverbs – from the Hebrew Mishlei, meaning “parables” or “comparisons.” The English…
21. Ecclesiastes (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Ecclesiastes – from the Greek Ekklesiastes, meaning “preacher” or “teacher,” translating the…
22. Song of Solomon (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Song of Songs – derived from the Hebrew Shir HaShirim, meaning “the…
23. Isaiah (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Isaiah – named after the prophet Isaiah (Yesha‘yahu in Hebrew), meaning “The…
24. Jeremiah (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Jeremiah – named after the prophet Jeremiah (Yirmeyahu in Hebrew), meaning “The…
25. Lamentations (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Lamentations – derived from the Latin Lamentationes and the Greek Threnoi, meaning…
26. Ezekiel (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Ezekiel – named after the prophet Ezekiel (Yechezkel in Hebrew), meaning “God…
27. Daniel (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Daniel – named after the book’s central figure (Daniyyel in Hebrew), meaning…
28. Hosea (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Hosea – named after the prophet Hosea (Hoshea in Hebrew), meaning “salvation”…
29. Joel (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Joel – named after the prophet Joel (Yo’el in Hebrew), meaning “The…
30. Amos (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Amos – named after the prophet Amos (Amos in Hebrew), meaning “burden”…
31. Obadiah (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Obadiah – named after the prophet Obadiah (Ovadyah in Hebrew), meaning “Servant…
32. Jonah (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Jonah – named after the central figure Jonah (Yonah in Hebrew), meaning…
33. Micah (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Micah – named after the prophet Micah (Mikayahu in Hebrew), meaning “Who…
34. Nahum (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Nahum – named after the prophet Nahum (Nachum in Hebrew), meaning “comfort”…
35. Habakkuk (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Habakkuk – named after the prophet Habakkuk (Ḥăḇaqqûq in Hebrew), possibly meaning…
36. Zephaniah (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Zephaniah – named after the prophet Zephaniah (Tsephanyah in Hebrew), meaning “Yahweh…
37. Haggai (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Haggai – named after the prophet Haggai (Ḥaggay in Hebrew), meaning “festive”…
38. Zechariah (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Zechariah – named after the prophet Zechariah (Zekharyah in Hebrew), meaning “Yahweh…
39. Malachi (Bible Overview)
(1) Book Information 1.1 Title and Definition• Title: Malachi – named after the prophet Malachi (Malʾākhî in Hebrew), meaning “My…
Prefiguring Jesus – by Books (Contents)
Old Testament Torah/Pentateuch Histories Wisdom Books Prophets New Testament Gospels & Acts Letters & Revelation