Esther, Daniel, Ezra-Nehemiah & Chronicles Esther survived in exile by the grace and providence of God. Daniel shows us how to maintain distinctive f
Ruth, Song of Solomon, Ecclesiastes & Lamentations In the Hebrew Bible, Ruth follows immediately after the description of the virtuous woman in Prove
Job and Proverbs Job teaches us how to struggle with doubt, pain, and suffering, and even with our faith. The message of Job is that we should trust
Psalms This is the most diverse section in the Old Testament in terms of types of literature. We learn a lot from these books about how the people of
The Book of the Twelve (Part 2) In the Hebrew Bible the Book of the Twelve is considered one book. In the Christian Bible, these are split up into tw
The Book of the Twelve (Part 1) In the Hebrew Bible the Book of the Twelve is considered one book. In the Christian Bible, these are split up into tw
Ezekiel Ezekiel is a prophet of restoration and hope. He offers hope to the exiles that God will make the future brighter than the past and has a vis
Jeremiah Jeremiah lived near Jerusalem and had a message for the nations from God during difficult times. God tells Jeremiah that because he is calli
Isaiah In the prophetic books, poetic speeches replace narrative as the main type of writing. Seven themes that are common in prophetic books are wor
1 & 2 Kings (Part 2) After Solomon's death, the nation splits into two parts: the northern 10 tribes (Israel) and the southern 2 tribes (Judah). 1 an
