1. OLD TESTAMENT
A. PENTATEUCH (5)
GENESIS -- First book of Moses -- History of Man from the
beginning
EXODUS -- Second book of Moses -- Deliverance of Israel
from captivity
LEVITICUS -- Third book of Moses -- Book of the law
NUMBERS -- Fourth book of Moses -- Story of wandering in
the wilderness
DEUTERONOMY -- Fifth book of Moses -- 2nd recital of law
before promise land
B. HISTORICAL BOOKS
(12)
JOSHUA -- Took over as judge of Israel after Moses
JUDGES -- 6 Judges, men and women, who lead the children
of Israel until they asked God for a king
RUTH -- (Author possibly Samuel) -- In the family
line to Jesus
I & II SAMUEL -- 1st and 2nd book of the Kings
(Anoints the first two Kings of Israel)
I & II KINGS -- 3rd and 4th Book of the Kings,
History of the Kingdom of Israel (Elijah and Elisha appear)
I & II CHRONICLES -- Record of David, Solomon, and
the kings of Judah after the division of Israel up to the time of captivity
EZRA -- Record of the return of the Jews from captivity,
and the rebuilding of the temple
NEHEMIAH -- Account of the rebuilding of the walls of
Jerusalem, and the re-establishment of the sacred ordinances
ESTER -- Story of Queen Esther's deliverance of the Jews
from the plot of Haman
C. POETICAL (5)
JOB -- The story of how one man overcome affliction
despite the attack led by Satan against him
PSALMS -- Collection of 150 spiritual songs, poems, and
prayers used through the centuries by the church in its devotion
PROVERBS -- (Author: King Solomon) Collection of moral
and religious guidance and a discussion on wisdom
ECCLESIASTICS [or the Preacher] (Author: Solomon) A
reflection on the vanity of life by Solomon
SONG OF SOLOMON -- (Author: Solomon) A religious poem
symbolizing the mutual love of Christ and the church
D. PROPHETICAL BOOKS. MAJOR
PROPHETS (5)
ISAIAH -- (Prophet of Redemption) -- Announces woes on
sinful nation
JEREMIAH -- (Weeping Prophet) -- THEME: Backsliding,
bondage, restoration of Jews, Lived from time of Josiah to the Captivity
LAMENTATION OF JEREMIAH - Series of wailing for the
affliction of Israel
EZEKIEL -- A book showing the sad condition of God's
people and the pathway to restoration
DANIEL -- Personal biography of Daniel, lived during
captivity, also a vision of the end times
E. MINOR PROPHETS (12)
HOSEA -- Lived with Isaiah and Micah -- Shows the
spiritual adultery of Israel
JOEL -- Prophet to Judah -- National repentance and it's
blessing
AMOS -- The herdsman prophet, a reformer denouncing
selfishness and sin
OBADIAH -- The doom of Edom and final deliverance of
Israel
JONAH -- "Reluctant Missionary", went to
Ninevh, shows the blessing of obedience
MICAH -- Shows a dark picture of the moral condition of
Israel and Judah
NAHUM -- The destruction of Ninevh
HABAKKUK -- THEME: How can a just God allow a wicked
nation to oppress Israel
ZEPHANIAH -- A somber book filled with threatening, but
ends in a vision of the future glory of Israel
HAGGAI -- A colleague of Zechariah. Reproves the
people for slackness in building the second temple, promises return of God's glory upon
completion
ZECHARIAH -- Contemporary of Zechariah. Helps arouse the
Jews to rebuild the temple
MALACHI -- Gives a graphic picture of the closing period
of Old Testament History. Shows necessity of reforms before the coming Messiah
2. NEW TESTAMENT
A. BIOGRAPHICAL (4)
ST MATTHEW -- Apostle writer -- Purple, Jesus, King of Kings --Tax Collector -- Written to
Jews showing the kingly Messiah of Jewish Prophecy (Looks at money in areas)
ST MARK -- Apostle writer -- Scarlet, Servant -- Brief record of Jesus' Life (Emphasis
on the supernatural power of Christ over nature, disease, and demons
ST LUKE -- Apostle writer -- White, Son
of Man -- Beloved Physician -- the most complete biography of Jesus -- portrays
Christ as the Son of Man, compassion on the poor, sinful
ST JOHN -- Apostle writer -- Blue, Heavenly
-- Beloved Apostle -- writes about Love, unveils Jesus Christ as the Son of God -- reveal
his deeper teachings
B. HISTORICAL (1)
ACTS OF THE APOSTLES (Author: St Luke) -- A sequel to the
Gospel of Luke -- THEME: the origin and growth of the early church, from the ascension of
Christ to the imprisonment of Paul at Rome
C. THE PAULINE EPISTLES
(14)
ROMANS (EPISTLE OF PAUL) Addressed to the Roman
Christians -- shows a need for salvation and spiritual, social and civic duties
I CORINTHIANS (EPISTLE OF PAUL) Addressed to the
Corinthian church -- Cleansing of the Church from various evils and doctrinal
instruction
II CORINTHIANS (EPISTLE OF PAUL) -- Corinthian Church --
characteristics of an apostolic ministry and shows Paul's apostleship
GALATIANS (EPISTLE OF PAUL) - Addressed to the Galatian
Church -- Doctrine of Justification by Faith, warnings against false teachers and the
return to Judaism
EPHESIANS (EPISTLE OF PAUL) -- Addressed to the Church at
Ephesus -- Glorious plan of Salvation, All barriers between Jews and Gentiles are broken
down
PHILIPPIANS (EPISTLE OF PAUL) -- Addressed to the
Philippian Church -- reveals Paul's intense devotion to Christ, steadfast doctrine, and
joy in prison
COLOSSIANS (EPISTLE OF PAUL) -- Addressed to the Colosse
Church - Glory of Christ as the head of the Church -- Abandon worldly philosophy and sin
I THESSALONIANS (EPISTLE OF PAUL) -- Addressed to
Thessalonica Church -- apostolic commendation, reminiscences, counsels. Future
coming of Christ
II THESSALONIANS (EPISTLE OF PAUL) -- Enlightens church
concerning the doctrine of Christ's second coming and warning against unrest and social
disorders
I TIMOTHY (EPISTLE OF PAUL) -- Counsels to a young pastor
(conduct and work)
II TIMOTHY (EPISTLE OF PAUL) -- Written shortly before
Paul's death, giving instruction
TITUS (EPISTLE OF PAUL) -- An apostolic letter giving
counsels and exhortations to a trusted friend
PHILEMON (EPISTLE OF PAUL) -- A private letter written to
Philemon, beseeching hi to receive and forgive Onesimus, a runaway slave
HEBREWS (EPISTLE OF PAUL) -- Blessing of the new
dispensation, compared with those of the Old Testament -- Shows Christ's glory
D. GENERAL EPISTLES
(6)
JAMES -- Apostle -- the Lord's brother -- Addressed to
Jewish converts, Practical religion by good works contrasted by Faith
I PETER -- Apostle -- Letter of encouragement to saints
scattered throughout Asia Minor -- privilege of believers following the example of Christ
II PETER -- Apostle -- Warning against false
teachers and scoffers
I JOHN -- Apostle -- Deep spiritual message to
believers in the church, stress upon believer's privilege of spiritual knowledge and duty
of love
II JOHN -- Apostle -- Message on worldly error, warning
against false teachers
III JOHN -- Apostle -- Letter of commendation written to
Gaius
JUDE -- (Author: the brother of James) --
Historical examples of apostasy and divine judgement on sinners, warning against immoral
teachers
E. PROPHETICAL (1)
REVELATIONS -- Apostle -- Author: John -- Visions
concerning the end of time, the battle between Jesus and Satan, Jesus' victory, and Heaven
Compiled by Rev. Kelvin Franklin
