The Holy Bible

The creation of the heavens and the earth, the fall, the flood, and the calling of Abraham

Israel's deliverance from Egypt, the parting of the Red Sea, and the giving of the Law at Sinai

Laws for sacrifice, worship, purity, and holiness given to Israel through Moses

Israel's forty years in the wilderness, two censuses, and the journey toward Canaan

Moses' final speeches to Israel — a retelling of the Law before entering the promised land

The conquest of Canaan under Joshua and the division of the land among the twelve tribes

Israel's cycle of sin, oppression, and deliverance through leaders like Deborah, Gideon, and Samson

A Moabite widow's loyalty to Naomi and her redemption through Boaz in Bethlehem

The rise of Samuel as prophet, Saul as first king, and David's anointing and early years

David's reign over Israel — his victories, his sin with Bathsheba, and its consequences

Solomon builds the temple, the kingdom divides, and Elijah confronts the prophets of Baal

The fall of Israel to Assyria and Judah to Babylon — prophets, kings, and exile

Israel's genealogy from Adam to David, and David's preparations for building the temple

The reigns of Solomon and the kings of Judah, ending with the Babylonian exile

The return from Babylon, the rebuilding of the temple, and the renewal of the covenant

Nehemiah rebuilds the walls of Jerusalem and leads the people in spiritual reform

A Jewish queen in Persia risks her life to save her people from destruction

A righteous man's suffering, his friends' arguments, and God's answer from the whirlwind

150 songs and prayers — praise, lament, thanksgiving, and worship for every season

Sayings of Solomon and others on wisdom, discipline, speech, work, and the fear of the Lord

The Teacher's search for meaning — the vanity of earthly pursuits and the fear of God

A poetic celebration of love and devotion between a bride and her beloved

Prophecies of judgment and comfort — the suffering servant and the coming Messiah

Warnings of Jerusalem's fall, the weeping prophet's faithfulness, and the promise of a new covenant

Five poems of grief over the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple

Visions of God's glory, prophecies from exile, and the promise of restoration and new life

Faithfulness in Babylon — the fiery furnace, the lions' den, and visions of future kingdoms

God's faithful love for unfaithful Israel, told through Hosea's marriage to Gomer

A plague of locusts, a call to repentance, and the promise of God's Spirit poured out

A shepherd's prophecy against injustice and the oppression of the poor in Israel

The shortest book in the Old Testament — judgment against Edom for its pride and betrayal

A reluctant prophet, a great fish, and God's mercy on the city of Nineveh

A call for justice, mercy, and humility — and a prophecy of the Messiah's birth in Bethlehem

The fall of Nineveh — God's judgment on Assyria for its cruelty

A prophet questions God's justice and learns to trust his sovereign plan

The coming day of the Lord — judgment on the nations and the restoration of a faithful remnant

A call to rebuild the temple after the exile and put God's house first

Visions of a coming king, a cleansed priesthood, and the restoration of Jerusalem

God's final words before 400 years of silence — a call to faithfulness and a promise of Elijah's return

The life of Jesus as the promised Messiah, traced through Jewish prophecy and the line of David

The earliest and shortest Gospel — Jesus as the servant and Son of God, told with urgency

A careful, detailed account of Jesus' life, with emphasis on his compassion for the outcast

Jesus as the Word made flesh — seven signs, seven "I am" statements, and the beloved disciple's witness

The Holy Spirit descends at Pentecost and the early church spreads from Jerusalem to Rome

Paul's systematic explanation of the gospel — sin, grace, faith, and life in the Spirit

Paul addresses divisions, immorality, spiritual gifts, and the resurrection in Corinth

Paul defends his ministry and teaches on weakness, generosity, and the new covenant

Salvation by faith alone, not by the law — Paul's urgent letter on Christian freedom

The church as the body of Christ — identity, unity, and the armor of God

A letter of joy from prison — Christ's humility, Paul's contentment, and pressing on

The supremacy and sufficiency of Christ over all things, visible and invisible

Encouragement to a young church — faith, love, and hope in Christ's return

Clarity on the day of the Lord and a call to stand firm and work diligently

Paul's instructions to Timothy on church leadership, sound doctrine, and godly living

Paul's final letter — a charge to guard the faith, endure suffering, and preach the word

Instructions for church order in Crete — sound doctrine and good works

A personal appeal to receive back a runaway slave, Onesimus, as a brother in Christ

Christ as the perfect high priest — better than angels, Moses, and the old covenant sacrifices

Faith that works — practical wisdom on trials, speech, favoritism, and prayer

Hope and encouragement for believers suffering persecution throughout the Roman Empire

A warning against false teachers and a reminder of Christ's promised return

God is light and love — tests for authentic faith, fellowship, and assurance of salvation

A brief letter urging truth, love, and discernment against false teaching

A personal note commending hospitality and faithfulness in a local church

A call to contend for the faith against those who distort grace and deny Christ

The revelation of Jesus Christ — letters to seven churches, visions of judgment, and the new heaven and earth