books of bible

This book was written about King David's great grandmother, and it teaches that God works through all people. It is also about family loyalty.

Ruth

In this book Moses gives three sermons. The commandments are repeated in this book, and Moses dies at the end of this book

Dueteronomy

It includes account of the Jews leaving Egypt

Exodous

Battle of Jericho is won by Joshua which is name of this book.

Joshua

This book gives everyday advice on how to live a good life especially for the young.

Proverbs

This book was written to challenge the belief that God favors certain people and to admit that life is not fair and, yet, there are no easy answers to that mystery

Ecclesisaistes

King Solomon stories would be a good part of this 2-part book.

Kings 1 and 2

We meet King Saul and King David in this 2-part book

Samuel 1 and 2

Opening first book of the Bible, Adam and Eve and Creation.

Genesis

Major law book-rules of family, food, law, sexuality

Leviticus

This has a census of the men of each tribe-first and last

Numbers

Samson's story is in here among stories of 12 heroes of God

Judges

Name for a "great prophet" it speaks about the Messiah

Isaiah

In this there is a "big fish" and a man who resists God's call, reminds people that God extends mercy to all.

Jonah

It is known as a prayer book and a hymn book.

Psalms

is a collection of love poems that early interpreters saw as a religious allegory of God's passion for Israel.

Song of Songs

says that wisdom is found in the teachings God gave Israel.

Wisdom

This book questions why good people suffer, it concludes that evil is a mystery and that we must trust God to never stop caring for us.

Job

The theme of this book is the reward of the righteous, the praise of wisdom, the importance of trust in God.

Sirach