the law
Beginnings
God chooses 1 nation to bless all nations
Genesis
Salvation comes from God
Isaiah
God’s love
salvation for non-Jews
Jonah
Worship
Hymn book of the Jews
Psalms
Kinsman-redeemer
Godliness illustrated
Ruth
covenant
beware that you do not forget
Deuteronomy
God's plan
Encouragement for exiled Jews
Daniel
Judgment
social injustice
Amos
Wisdom
practical moral instruction
Proverbs
Conquest
Entering the Promised Land
Joshua
Holiness
approaching a holy God
Leviticus
Mourning
weeping over the destruction of Jerusalem
Lamenations
Return
An appeal to backsliders
Malachi
Love
A love song
Song of Songs
The temple
Exiles returning to Jerusalem
Ezra
redemption
deliverance from Egypt
Exodus
Obey
God’s patience and holiness
Jeremiah
Return
God's love for a sinning Israel
Hosea
Vanity
The search for meaning in life
Ecclesiastes
Rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem
Nehemiah
Wanderings
disblief and disobedience
Numbers
restoration
Condemnation and consolation
Ezekiel
Vision
Future blessings for Israel
Zechariah
Sovereignty
the suffering of man / a loving God
Job
Providence
Jews under threat
Esther