Books In Order
Correct order of Pentateuch Books.
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Describe the contents, purpose and main theme (Genesis)
Creation, Fall, Flood, Nations, and Next
Purpose- book of beginnings, introduces a sovereign God, shows the beginning of humanity.
Theme- sin separates us so we need a perfect savior.
Describe the contents, purpose and main theme (Joshua)
Deliverance
Purpose- to show God’s goodness and the renewal of His covenant
Theme- God’s faithfulness to the Abraham and Moses covenants and covenant obedience as the key to God’s blessings
Describe the contents, purpose and main theme (Isaiah)
Purpose- to prophesy about the coming Savior
Theme- God’s righteous wrath is against sin but He is sending a Redeemer
Correct order of Poem Books
Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes
Describe the contents, purpose and main theme (Exodus)
2. God as the Redeemer
Purpose- Describes Israel’s release from enslavement and their journey with new freedom and renewed relationship with God.
Theme- God is never absent but powerful and mighty.
Describe the contents, purpose and main theme (Judges)
Purpose- to show the consequences of disobedience to God
Theme- Israel’s judges showed the need for a perfect king
Describe the contents, purpose and main theme (1-2 Chronicals)
Purpose- to tell the story of Israel’s history from a priestly perspective
Theme- The importance of true worship to God
Describe the contents, purpose and main theme (Jeremiah)
Purpose- to illustrate what happens to unrepentant, sinful people
Theme- We have a speaking, very present
Order of Major Prophets
Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel
Describe the contents, Purpose and main theme (Leviticus)
3. Law and Holiness of God
Purpose- depicts our god as holy and we could never achieve this perfection on our own.
Theme- Our god is holy and he desires us to be holy but only blood can atone for our sins
Describe the contents, purpose and main theme (Ruth)
Purpose- to provide an essential key to the transition from judges to the kings of Israel
Theme- God’s loving-kindness and promise to bless the gentiles
Describe the contents, purpose and main theme (Ezra)
Purpose- to describe the resettlement of the Hebrew people after the exile
Theme- Our God is one who restores His people
Describe the contents, purpose and main theme (Lamenations)
Purpose- to document the severity of the exile of the Promised Land
Theme- Our sin destroys our relationship with God but He is merciful
Correct Order of History Books
Joshua, Judges, Ruth, First Samuel, Second Samuel, First Kings, Second Kings, First Chronicles, Second Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther
Describe the contents, Purpose and main theme (Numbers)
Faithfulness of God and wandering in desert
Purpose- to show our god is intent on keeping his promises
Theme- our god is faithful but our disobedience to him has consequences
Describe the contents, purpose and main theme (1 and 2 Samuel)
Purpose- to establish the kingship in Israel and first point to coming
Theme- God’s establishment of kingship and kingdom of Israel
Describe the contents, purpose and main theme (Nehemiah)
Purpose- to continue the story of the Jewish return to the Holy Land
Theme- God is keeping and rebuilding His people
Describe the contents, purpose and main theme (Ezekiel)
Purpose- to show God’s people His judgment was only temporary
Theme- Our God is coming to restore His people
Order of Minor Prophets
Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi
Describe the contents, Purpose and main theme (Deuteronomy)
Purpose- to show gods goodness and the renewal of his covenant
Theme- love the lord your god, keep his commands and it will go well with
Describe the contents, purpose and main theme (1 and 2 Kings)
Purpose- to tell the story of kings of Israel AND Judah
Theme- We are need of a perfect King
Describe the contents, purpose and main theme (Esther)
Purpose- To show that God will deliver His people from their enemies
Theme- Victory comes from the Lord
Describe the contents, purpose and main theme (Daniel)
Purpose- to show God’s faithfulness to His people and prepare us for “end
Theme- God’s sovereignty over Israel and all the nations of the world