Posted on March 27, 2024

What Is Salvation And How Do You Receive It?
Each Book of the Bible Explained In 10 Words Or Less (Part 1)

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.
Each Book of the Bible Explained In 10 Words Or Less (Part 2)
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 covered the 39 books of the Old Testament and Part 2 covers the 27 books of the New Testament.
PART 2
1. Matthew: Jesus fulfills the Old Testament prophesies of a coming Messiah.
2. Mark: Jesus is God's Son, a suffering servant of all people.
3. Luke: Jesus is Savior of all people, whether Jew or Gentile.
4. John: Jesus is God Himself, the only Savior of the world.
5. Acts: The Holy Spirit's arrival heralds the beginning of the Christian Church.
6. Romans: Sinners are saved only by faith in Jesus Christ.
7. 1 Corinthians: Paul tackles the sin problems in the church in Corinth.
8. 2 Corinthians: Paul defends his ministry in the troubled Corinthian Church.
9. Galatians: Christians are free from restrictive Jewish laws.
10. Ephesians: Christians are all members of Jesus' “body”, the church.
11. Philippians: “Friendship letter” between the apostle Paul and a beloved church.
12. Colossians: Jesus Christ is supreme – over everyone and everything.
13. 1 Thessalonians: Jesus will return to gather His followers to Him.
14. 2 Thessalonians: Christians should work until Jesus returns.
15. 1 Timothy: Pastors are taught how to conduct their lives and churches.
16. 2 Timothy: The apostle Paul's final words to a beloved coworker.
17. Titus: Church leaders are instructed on their lives and teaching.
18. Philemon: Paul begs mercy for a runaway slave converted to Christianity.
19. Hebrews: Jesus is better than any Old Testament person or sacrifice.
20. James: Real Christian faith is shown by one's good works.
21. 1 Peter: Suffering for the sake of Jesus is noble and good.
22. 2 Peter: Beware of false teachers within the church.
23. 1 John: Jesus was real man just as He is real God.
24. 2 John: Beware false teachers who deny Jesus' physical life on earth.
25. 3 John: Church leaders must be humble, not proud.
26. Jude: Beware of heretical teachers and their dangerous doctrines.
27. Revelation: God will judge evil and reward His saints.
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