Bible books

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The Old Testament
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Has 39 books.
Genesis
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Describes the creation and the history if the old world.
Exodus
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Describes the departure of Israel from Egypt, the giving of the law.
Leviticus
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Describes the ceremonial law.
Numbers
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Gives the history of the wanderings in the wildness and the census of the people.
Deuteronomy
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The history of the practice of the law and the death of Moses.
Joshua
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Gives the history of the conquest and partition of Canaan.
Judges
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Gives the history of the nation from Joshua to Samson.
Ruth
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Gives the story of the ancestors of the royal family of Judah.
1 Samuel
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The story of the nation during the judgeship of the reign of Saul and Samuel.
2 Samuel
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Gives the story of the reign of David.
1 and 2 Kings
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History of the nation from the death of David and the accession of Solomon to the destruction of the kingdom of Judah.
1 and 2 Chronicles
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Contain the history of the kingdoms of Judah and Israel.
Ezra
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Story of the return of the Jews from the Babylonish captivity and rebuilding of the temple.
Nehemiah
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Describes the rebuilding of the temple and city.
Esther
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Story of a Jewess who becomes queen of Persia and saves the Jewish people.
Job
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Story of the trials and patience of a holy man of Edom.
Psalms
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Contain sacred poems used for the worship of Jehovah.
Proverbs
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Wise sayings of Solomon.
Ecclesiastes
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Poem of the vanity of earthly things.
Song of Solomon
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Allegory relating to the church.
Isaiah
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Contains prophecies respecting Christ and his kingdom.
Jeremiah
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Contains prophecies announcing the captivity of Judah.
Lamentations
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The sorrow of Jeremiah upon the capture of Jerusalem and the destruction of the temple.
Ezekiel
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Messages of warning and confort to the Jews during their captivity.
Daniel
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Story of the occurrences of the captivity and prophecies concerning Christ.
Hosea
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Prophecies relating to Christ and the latter days.
Joel
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Prediction of the sorrow upon Judah and of the favor with which God will receive the penitents.
Amos
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Prediction that Israel and nearby towns will be punished by conquerors from the north, and of the fulfillment of the Messiah's kingdom.
Obadiah
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Prediction of the desolation of Edom.
Jonah
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Prophecies relating to Nineveh.
Micah
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Predictions relating to the invasions of Shalmaneser and Sennacherib, the Babylonish captivity, the establishment of a theocracy in Jerusalem and the birth of the Messiah in Bethlehem.
Nahum
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Prediction of the downfall of Assyria.
Habakkuk
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A prediction of the doom of the Chaldeans.
Zephaniah
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A prediction of the overthrow of Judah for its idolatry and wickedness.
Haggai
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Prophecies concerning the rebuilding of the temple.
Zechariah
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Prophecies relating to the rebuilding of the temple and the Messiah.
Malachi
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Prophecies relating to the calling of the Gentiles and the coming of Christ.
The New Testament
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Has 27 books.
Matthew
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A brief history of the life of Christ.
Mark
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A brief history of the life of Christ, supplying some incidents omitted by Matthew.
Luke
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The life of Christ, with especial reference to his most important acts and discourses.
John
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Life of Christ, giving important discourses.
Acts of the Apostles
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History of the labors of the apostles and of the foundation of the Christian Church.
Romans
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Treatise by Paul on the doctrine of justification by Christ.
First Epistle to the Corinthians
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A letter from Paul to the Corinthians correcting errors into which they had fallen.
Second Epistle to the Corinthians
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Paul confirms his disciples in their faith and vindicates his own character.
Galatians
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Paul maintains that we are justified by faith and not by rites.
Ephesians
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A treatise by Paul on the power of divine grace.
Philippians
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Paul sets forth the beauty of Christian kindness.
Colossians
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Paul warns his disciples against errors and exhorts to certain duties.
First Epistle to the Thessalonians
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Paul exhorts his disciples to continue in the faith and in holy conversation.
Second Epistle to the Thessalonians
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Paul corrects an error concerning the speedy coming of Christ the second time.
First and second Epistles to Timothy
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Paul instructs Timothy in the duty of a pastor, and encourages him in the work of the ministry.
Titus
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Paul encourages Titus in the performance of his ministerial duties.
Philemon
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An appeal to a converted master to receive a converted escaped slave with kindness.
Hebrews
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Paul maintains that Christ is the substance of the ceremonial law.
James
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Treatise on te efficacy of faith united with good works.
First and second Epistles to Peter
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Exhortations to a Christian life with warnings and predictions.
First Epistle to John
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Respecting the person of our Lord, and an exhortation to Christian love and conduct.
Second Epistle to John
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John warns a converted lady against false teachers.
Third Epistle to John
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A letter to Gaius praising him for his hospitality.
Jude
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Warnings against deceivers.
Revelation
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Predictions of the future of the Church.

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