Bible books: Old Testament
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Genesis | Tells the story of how the world began |
| Exodus | Tells the story of the trials of leaving Egypt (ex. Moses and the burning bush.) |
| Leviticus | It is about sacrifices and rituals, and this book of the Bible is a major source of Jewish law. |
| Numbers | Tells how Israels disobedience kept the Israelites from going into the promise land. |
| Deuteronomy | Reminders to the Nation - final preparation to go into Canaan, the Promised Land. |
| Joshua | this book is based on how the land and its division among the tribes of Israel , and how Moses challenges the people to all thats written in the book of Moses to renew their covenant commitment to God. |
| Judges | Named after the "Judges of Israel," the heroic leaders whose deeds it records, this book covers a period of time from the death of Joshua to the birth of Samuel, an era often called "the dark ages" of Hebrew history. |
| Ruth | The story of Ruth the Moabitess and her loyalty and devotion to Naomi, her Hebrew mother-in-law, presents the reader with a picture of the nobler side of Hebrew life in the days of the judges. |
| 1st Samuel | About Hannah and her difficult relationship with Eli. After a while the lord gives her a Baby. |
| 2nd Samuel | this book is about Davids time as king over the israelites |
| 1st Kings | A book about the history of a group of people called the Israelites and some leaders like Solomon, Rehoboam, and Jeroboam |
| 2nd kings | the overall purpose which is to provide a theological explanation for the destruction of the Jewish kingdom by Babylon in 586 BCE and a foundation for a return from exile. |
| 1st Chronicles | This Book is a historical records from Adam to Abraham, adding minor details to foregoing books in the bible concerning the life of David. |
| 2nd Chronicles | This book is about the life of Solomon, kings of judah, the temple falling, and the book of the law is found. |
| Ezera | The writer of this book led 1500 judean exiles living in babylon to their home in jerusalem. |
| Nehemiah | The writer of this book rebuilt Jerusalem and rebuilt Gods people. |
| Esther | The story of a woman who was chosen as queen of Persia. |
| Job | A poor pious guy who was caught up in a bet between Satan and God. |
| Psalms | David's book of praises to the Lord |
| Proverbs | a book of wise sayings. |
| Ecclesiastes | teaches people to live a more purposeful life for God instead of earthly things. |
| Songs of Songs | A series of lyrical poems organized as a lengthy dialogue between a young woman and her lover. |
| Isaiah | about a man who was called, Prince of the Prophets, and he predicted also the coming of the Messiah and the salvation of the lord. |
| Jeremiah | Tells how he prophesies that if they do not repent from their evil ways such as idolatry there will be inevitable destruction. |
| Lamentations | Book of sorrowful songs or poems. The name implies weeping or expressing feelings through weeping. |
| Ezekiel | His prophecies were about the messages of condemnation of Judah for her sin and the hope and restoration of their homeland and of worship again in the Temple. |
| Daniel | This guy interprets dreams for Nebuchadnezzar , has dreams of his own, and goes into a den of lions |
| Hosea | This book is an account of the man's marriages and the Oracle judging Israel. |
| Joel | explains about God's promise about future blessings and his judgement of his enemies |
| Amos | this book is about the life of a prophet that preached in the northern kingdom of israel, he preached about social justice and devine judgment. |
| Obadiah | "Rise, let us go against her for battle", the Lord says to Edom. This book is about a massage from the LORD. He describes how everything will end. |
| Jonah | The author of this book relates how one of the prophets refused God's call to preach to the people of Nineveh, so God punished him and he got swallowed by a big fish |
| Micah | While announcing God's certain judgment upon sin, he also spoke of a sure deliverance to come through the Messiah whose place of birth he predicts. |
| Nahum | His purpose was to comfort his people long harassed by Assyria with the promise that this cruel and oppressing people would soon meet destruction at God's hand. |
| Habakkuk | is about a minor prophet who kept complaining about how God allows wicked people to succeed and do harm to good people. |
| Zephaniah | He explained that God would punish many countries because of their evil deeds, but He will protect the people who trust in Him.Habakkuk is about a minor prophet who kept complaining about how God allows wicked people to succeed and do harm to good people. |
| Haggai | This book, placed within the Minor Prophets or the Book of the Twelve, has two chapters containing an urgency for the people to proceed with the rebuilding of the second Jerusalem temple and ends with the prediction of the downfall of kingdoms. |
| Zechariah | teaches that salvation may be obtained by all |
| Malachi | This prophet tells of God's love for his people and promises us a messanger. |
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