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Genesis
In this book of beginnings the stories are about creation, early relationships between God and people, and God's promise to bless Abraham and his descendants.

Exodus
The name Exodus means "departure" and this book tells about how God led the Israelites out of a life of hardship and slavery in Egypt. God made a covenant with them and gave them the Law to order their lives.

Leviticus
This book is named for the priestly tribe of Levi and is made up of laws concerning rituals and ceremonies.

Numbers
The Israelites wandered in the wilderness for 40 years before entering Canaan, the promised land. The name of the book comes from two censuses taken during the journey.

Deuteronomy
Moses gave three farewell speeches shortly before he died. In them he reviewed the laws of God for the Israelites. This book gets it name - "second law" - from this review.

Joshua
Joshua led the Israelites armies into victory over the Canaanites. The book ends with the division of the land among the tribes of Israel.

Judges
The Israelites often fell away from God and into the hands of oppressors. God sent "judges" to lead and deliver them.

Ruth
Love and dedication between Ruth and her mother-in-law, Naomi, are the focus of this story.

1 Samuel
Samuel was the leader of Israel between the time of Judges and the time of Saul, the first King of Israel. When Saul's leadership failed, David was anointed by Samuel to be king.

2 Samuel
Under David's rule, the new nation was strong and unified. But after David committed adultery and murder, his family and nation suffered.

1 Kings
This book starts with stories about Solomon's reign over Israel. After the death of Solomon, the kingdom went to war with itself, north against south. The result was two nations, Israel in the north and Judah in the south.

2 Kings
Israel was conquered by Assyria in 721 B.C. Judah was defeated by Babylon in 586B.C. These events were seen as judgment upon the people because they did not follow the laws of God.

1 Chronicles
This book begins with genealogies from Adam to David and then recounts the incidents of David's reign.

2 Chronicles
This book covers the same period as 2 Kings but the emphasis is on Judah, the southern kingdom, and its rulers.

Ezra
God's people returned to Jerusalem after being held captive in Babylon for several decades. One of the leaders was Ezra. This book contains his charge to the people to be true to the law of God.

Nehemiah
After the Temple was rebuilt, the protective wall around Jerusalem was restored. Nehemiah brought this effort to completion. He also worked with Ezra to restore religious fervor among the people.

Esther
This book tells the story of the Jewish queen of Persia who exposed a plot to destroy her people and thus saved all the Jews in that country from destruction.

Job
The question, "Why do innocent people suffer?" is addressed in the story of Job.

Psalms
These 150 prayers and hymns were used by the Hebrew people to express their relationship with God. They cover the whole range of human emotions from joy to anger, from hope to despair.

Proverbs
This is a book of wise sayings and ethical and common sense teachings on how to live a godly life.

Ecclesiastes
In a quest for happiness and the meaning of life, this writer, known as "the Philosopher," asks many questions that are still raised in today's society.

Songs of Songs
This poem describes the joy and ecstasy of love. It has been understood both as a picture of God's love for Israel and of Christ's love for the Church.

Isaiah
The prophet Isaiah brought the message of God's judgment on the nations, pointed to a future king like David, and promised a time of comfort and peace.

Jeremiah
Before Babylon destroyed Judah, Jeremiah foretold God's judgment. While his message was largely of destruction, he also pointed toward a new covenant with God.

Lamentations
As Jeremiah had warned, Jerusalem fell to the Babylonians. This book records five "laments" for the fallen city.

Daniel
Daniel remained faithful to God while facing many pressures as a captive of Babylon. This book includes Daniel's prophetic visions. Hosea: Hosea used his commitment to his wife in the face of her unfaithfulness to illustrate the "adultery" Israel had comm

Joel
After a locust plague in Judah, Joel urged the people to repent.

Amos
During an era of prosperity, this Judean prophet preached judgment on the rich leaders of Israel. Amos urged them to consider the poor and oppressed rather than their own self-satisfaction.

Obadiah
Obadiah prophesied judgment on Edom, a neighboring country. Jonah: Jonah did not want to preach to the Ninevites an enemy people. When he finally brought God's message to them, they repented.

Micah
Micah's message to Judah was a prophecy of judgment as well as forgiveness and hope for restoration. Especially notable is his single verse summary of what God requires of us.

Nahum
Nahum announced that God would destroy the people of Nineveh because of their cruelty in war.

Habakkuk
Habakkuk's book features a dialogue between Habakkuk and God about suffering and justice.

Zephaniah
Zephaniah announced the day of the Lord, which would bring judgment on Judah and other surrounding nations. This coming day would be on of doom for many, but a humble and faithful remnant will survive to bless the whole world.

Haggai
After the people returned from exile, Haggai reminded them to give God their highest priority and to rebuild the Temple before working on their own homes.

Zechariah
Like Haggai, Zechariah urged the people to rebuild the Temple, assuring them of God's help and blessing. His visions point to a glorious future.

Malachi
After the exiles returned, they became complacent about their religious life. Malachi tried to stir them up by preaching about the day of the Lord.

Ezekiel
Ezekiel's message was given to the Jews held captive in Babylon. He used stories and parables to speak about judgment, hope and restoration.

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