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One-sentence summaries for each book of the Bible,
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(This list is in loose chronological order.)  



GENESIS:  God creates the world and makes a covenant with Abraham to redeem sinful humanity.  
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JOB:  Righteous Job is attacked by Satan, and his friends argue about the cause of his suffering. 
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EXODUS:  God delivers the Israelites from slavery in Egypt and establishes a covenant with them.  
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LEVITICUS:  A holy God gives Israel instructions for how to worship Him. 
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NUMBERS:  Israel fails to trust God and wanders in the wilderness for 40 years. 
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DEUTERONOMY:  Moses reminds Israel of their history and how to obey God in the Promised Land.
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JOSHUA:  Joshua leads Israel in conquering the Promised Land and divides it among the 12 tribes.  
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JUDGES:   Israel goes through cycles of sin, suffering, repentance, and salvation only to fall back into sin again.    
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RUTH:  Two widows, Ruth and Naomi, lose everything but find hope and redemption in Israel's God. 
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1 SAMUEL:  Israel rejects God and seeks out a king like other nations...so God gives them Saul.   
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2 SAMUEL:  God establishes David as King of Israel and makes an everlasting covenant with him. 
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1 CHRONICLES:  A detailed history of King David's reign, ending in the commissioning of the Temple. 
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PSALMS:   Ancient Israel's hymnal with 150 songs of prayer, praise, and lament to God.  
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1 KINGS:  Israel has peace and prosperity under King Solomon, but afterward divides into two rival nations.      #66Books  #LPBS  ​
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SONG OF SOLOMON:  A collection of songs celebrating married love, picturing Christ's delight in His Church.  
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PROVERBS:  A collection of sayings written to help God's people live wisely in a complex world. 
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ECCLESIASTES:   The Preacher reflects on his life concluding that, apart from God, all is empty and unsatisfying.
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2 KINGS:   The divided kingdoms of Israel and Judah rebel against God and are taken into captivity. 
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JOEL:   God sends a plague of locusts to judge Israel, picturing a judgment day for all nations. 
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AMOS:  Preaching against their empty spiritual rituals, Amos calls Israel to treat people with justice. 
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HOSEA:  Hosea's marriage to an unfaithful prostitute is meant to reflect Gods love relationship with Israel. 
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JONAH:  Running from God, Jonah is swallowed by a great fish, then reluctantly preaches God's message to Nineveh. 
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ISAIAH:  Israel is warned of future judgment, but promised a coming Messiah who will save His people from their sins. 
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MICAH:  Confronting Israel and Judah about their injustice, Micah prophesies the Lord will come and rule in perfect justice.  
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2 CHRONICLES:  The history of Israel from King Solomon, through the divided kingdoms, to Judah's destruction and exile. 
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NAHUM:  Powerful, wicked Nineveh will fall as part of God's judgment on Assyria, which is good news for God's people.  
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DANIEL:  Carried away in the first wave of Judah's Babylonian captivity, Daniel rises in leadership in Babylon and has prophetic visions concerning Israel's future.    
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HABAKKUK:  With Jews violently oppressing one another, Habakkuk is surprised to learn that God will (continue to) use the violent Babylonians to bring justice. 
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ZEPHANIAH:  The "day of the Lord" will bring heavy judgment of Judah and the nations, but God promises to restore them.  
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JEREMIAH:  Judah is given a final warning about the coming Babylonian captivity, but is promised a New Covenant.     
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EZEKIEL:  Ezekiel calls Israel to give up their sins as they wait for God to restore them. 
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LAMENTATIONS:  A poem lamenting the destruction of Jerusalem after the Babylonian attacks.
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OBADIAH:  Edom is warned they will suffer for participating in Jerusalem's destruction.
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EZRA:  Returning from exile, the Jews rebuild the Temple and Ezra teaches the people to obey God's laws. 
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HAGGAI:  Jews returning from exile have abandoned the restoration of God's temple, so Haggai rebukes them.  
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ZECHARIAH:  Seeing prophetic visions, Zechariah challenges a new generation of post-exilic Jews to return to God and anticipate their coming King.
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NEHEMIAH:  Nehemiah leads returning Jewish exiles in rebuilding the broken walls of Jerusalem.
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ESTHER:  Beautiful Jewish girl becomes queen of Persia and saves fellow exiled Jews from slaughter.  ​#66Books  #LPBS  ​
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MALACHI:  Malachi rebukes the Jews' escalating and blatant disregard for God although His covenant love will ultimately prevail.
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MATTHEW:  Jesus's life and death fulfills OT prophecies, showing Him to be the rightful Son of David, both Messiah and King. 
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MARK:  Jesus's earthly ministry highlights His authority and role as the Suffering Servant.
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LUKE:  A detailed account of the life of Jesus, emphasizing He is the perfect Son of Man, Savior of Jew and Gentile alike.
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JOHN:  Highlights the signs and miracles of Jesus proving He is the Son of God, the great I AM and only Savior of the world. 
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ACTS:  The Holy Spirit arrives marking the beginning of the Christian church, and the gospel of Jesus spreads throughout the world.
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GALATIANS:  Paul rebukes the Galatians, defending the gospel of grace in Christ against false teachers who insist salvation comes through law-keeping. #66Books  #LPBS  ​​​​​​
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JAMES:  Concerned about what our faith looks like in practice, James emphasizes that true faith is demonstrated by good works. 
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1 THESSALONIANS:  Paul encourages the Thessalonians to continue pleasing God and to live in the hope of Christ's return and the resurrection of all the dead in Christ. 
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2 THESSALONIANS:  Paul instructs the Thessalonians on how to stand firm and work faithfully until the return of Jesus.  
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1 CORINTHIANS:  Paul's disciplinary letter to a fractured and sin-filled church in Corinth, instructing them to live united and glorify God in all things.   
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2 CORINTHIANS:  Paul defends his ministry and encourages the troubled Corinthian church to live for Christ.    
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ROMANS: Paul writes to the church in Rome, teaching that sinners are saved only by grace through faith in Jesus Christ.     
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EPHESIANS:  Paul teaches that all believers are united in the body of Christ, and must walk in humility and love. 
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PHILEMON:  Paul urges Philemon to embrace his runaway slave as a dearly loved brother in Christ. 
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COLOSSIANS:  Paul's letter to the church at Colossae about the supremacy of Christ and who they are in Him. #66Books  #LPBS 
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PHILIPPIANS:  Paul rejoices with the church at Philippi, encouraging them to pursue Christ as their greatest joy and treasure. 
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1 TIMOTHY:  Paul instructs young Timothy on leading with sound teaching and a godly example.
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TITUS:  Paul advises Titus on how church leaders are to live and teach. 
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2 TIMOTHY:  Nearing the end of his life, Paul sends final words to Timothy to continue preaching the Word. ​
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1 PETER:  Writing to persecuted Christians, Peter encourages them to live honorable and holy lives as they continue to trust God. 
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2 PETER:  Peter defends the trustworthiness of Scripture and warns believers about false teachers within the church.  
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HEBREWS:  A letter encouraging persecuted Christians to cling to Jesus because He is the perfect sacrifice, the faithful prophet, and the great High Priest who brings a better covenant. 
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JUDE:  Warning of dangerous heresies, Jude exhorts Christians to contend for the faith. 
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1 JOHN:  John writes about the true nature of love:  God's love for us, our love for God, and our love for one another.
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2 JOHN:  John pleads for believers to stay true to Christ and show their love for God by obeying His commands.  
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3 JOHN:  John writes to encourage Christians who are examples of hospitality and faithfulness, but warns the proud.
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REVELATION:   John sees a series of visions, assuring Christians God will judge evil, reward his saints, and bring a new heaven and new earth. 
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