Genesis

    After the fall, God plans to restore humanity back into his presence.

    Exodus

    God calls the hebrew slaves into the desert to worship him in his presence.

    Leviticus

    How to live worshipfully in the presence of a holy God.

    Numbers

    Journeying to the promised land in God's presence.

    Deuteronomy

    A covenant of love.

    Joshua

    A call to fear God and not people.

    Judges

    Israel repeatedly descends into Idolatry and evil, despite repeated deliverence and the Spirit of God.

    Ruth

    Deliverence of the faithful in dark times.

    1 Samuel

    Faithful and disobedient leaders of Israel are contrasted.

    2 Samuel

    Justice and Injustice in David's kingship is contrasted.

    1 Kings

    God confronts idolatry in the Hebrew monarchy.

    2 Kings

    The kingdoms persist in idolatry and are exiled.

    1 Chronicles

    A record of the lineage leading to the commission of the first temple.

    2 Chronicles

    A record of the lineage of kings leading from the first temple to the end of the exile.

    Ezra

    The temple is rebuilt and reform is lead after the exile.

    Nehemiah

    Society and infrastructure is rebuilt after the exile.

    Esther

    Favoured people are persecuted and delivered.

    Job

    Suffering for God.

    Psalms

    Songs that edify and console believers, express grief, praise and prayer.

    Proverbs

    Words of the wise.

    Ecclesiastes

    A teacher looks at life and regards everything but fearing God as meaningless.

    Song of Songs

    An outpuring of married love.

    Isaiah

    A foretelling of future judgement and salvation through a suffering servant.

    Jeremiah

    An announcement of judgement for the nations, then the fall of Jerusalem.

    Lamentations

    Deep remorse and repentence.

    Ezekiel

    Unheaded warnings of exile, but also a foretelling of a future restoration.

    Daniel

    Deliverence of the faithful, even in exile.

    Hosea

    A call for an adulterous generation to return to God.

    Joel

    God will both judge and deliver his people.

    Amos

    Judgements, warnings of oppression, injustice and complacency, followed by promises of restoration.

    Obadiah

    Judgement for the nations, and deliverence for God's people.

    Jonah

    An expression of compassion and mercy in the face of repentence.

    Micah

    A prophecy of judgement and restoration.

    Nahum

    An expression of wrath in the face of unrepentence.

    Habakkuk

    God responds to Habbakuk's mourning of how the wicked seem to prosper.

    Zephaniah

    A warning of the day of wrath, and an enouragement to trust in God.

    Haggai

    A call to rebuild God's house, and a promise of a new Davidic King.

    Zechariah

    Amoungst destruction, there is a foretelling of the coming of a new Kingdom and a true shepherd.

    Malachi

    A prophecy of Elijah (John the Baptist) coming to change hearts and stop the profanation of God's name and Mosaic Law.

    Matthew

    Jesus's ministry continues the Old Testament, from the Apostle Matthew.

    Mark

    Jesus's ministry is portrayed vividly using eyewitness testimony from the Apostle Peter.

    Luke

    A careful history of Jesus's life drawn from many eyewitnesses.

    John

    A spritual account of Jesus's ministry from the Apostle John.

    Acts

    The word is preached in Jerusalem, in all Judea & Samaria, and beyond.

    Romans

    Embracing the Faith and living Godly lives.

    1 Corinthians

    How to live as a Christian community for a church in crisis.

    2 Corinthians

    Guidance for living a simple Christly life in fellowship.

    Galatians

    Countering legalism with righteousness by faith.

    Ephesians

    Living together in holiness and unity.

    Philippians

    Rejoice and trust in the Lord, leading lives without selfish ambition.

    Colossians

    Stand rooted in Christ in the face of heresies and be renewed.

    1 Thessalonians

    Encouragement towards holiness during times of persecution and false rumours.

    2 Thessalonians

    Clarification of the day of the lord to dispel false rumours.

    1 Timothy

    Instruction on leadership and being above reproach.

    2 Timothy

    Instruction on preaching the word and reproving false teachers.

    Titus

    Instruction on forming a community above reproach.

    Philemon

    A runaway slave is to be treated as family.

    Hebrews

    Moving beyond elementary teachings, running the race and being made holy.

    James

    Do faith through hearing the word and living holy upright lives.

    1 Peter

    A call to persevere in living holy lives together.

    2 Peter

    Repent and live holy lives in light of the coming judgement.

    1 John

    Living in truth and love when deceit is all around you.

    2 John

    Walk in love and do not be deceived by false doctrines.

    3 John

    Commendations for be loving and hospitable, walking in truth.

    Jude

    Judgement for immoral teachers and salvation for the people of God.

    Revelation

    Repent, love one another, endure persecution, be holy and live forever.

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