Bible books

The Old Testament

Has 39 books.

Genesis

Describes the creation and the history if the old world.

Exodus

Describes the departure of Israel from Egypt, the giving of the law.

Leviticus

Describes the ceremonial law.

Numbers

Gives the history of the wanderings in the wildness and the census of the people.

Deuteronomy

The history of the practice of the law and the death of Moses.

Joshua

Gives the history of the conquest and partition of Canaan.

Judges

Gives the history of the nation from Joshua to Samson.

Ruth

Gives the story of the ancestors of the royal family of Judah.

1 Samuel

The story of the nation during the judgeship of the reign of Saul and Samuel.

2 Samuel

Gives the story of the reign of David.

1 and 2 Kings

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

Contain the history of the kingdoms of Judah and Israel.

Ezra

Story of the return of the Jews from the Babylonish captivity and rebuilding of the temple.

Nehemiah

Describes the rebuilding of the temple and city.

Esther

Story of a Jewess who becomes queen of Persia and saves the Jewish people.

Job

Story of the trials and patience of a holy man of Edom.

Psalms

Contain sacred poems used for the worship of Jehovah.

Proverbs

Wise sayings of Solomon.

Ecclesiastes

Poem of the vanity of earthly things.

Song of Solomon

Allegory relating to the church.

Isaiah

Contains prophecies respecting Christ and his kingdom.

Jeremiah

Contains prophecies announcing the captivity of Judah.

Lamentations

The sorrow of Jeremiah upon the capture of Jerusalem and the destruction of the temple.

Ezekiel

Messages of warning and confort to the Jews during their captivity.

Daniel

Story of the occurrences of the captivity and prophecies concerning Christ.

Hosea

Prophecies relating to Christ and the latter days.

Joel

Prediction of the sorrow upon Judah and of the favor with which God will receive the penitents.

Amos

Prediction that Israel and nearby towns will be punished by conquerors from the north, and of the fulfillment of the Messiah's kingdom.

Obadiah

Prediction of the desolation of Edom.

Jonah

Prophecies relating to Nineveh.

Micah

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

Prediction of the downfall of Assyria.

Habakkuk

A prediction of the doom of the Chaldeans.

Zephaniah

A prediction of the overthrow of Judah for its idolatry and wickedness.

Haggai

Prophecies concerning the rebuilding of the temple.

Zechariah

Prophecies relating to the rebuilding of the temple and the Messiah.

Malachi

Prophecies relating to the calling of the Gentiles and the coming of Christ.

The New Testament

Has 27 books.

Matthew

A brief history of the life of Christ.

Mark

A brief history of the life of Christ, supplying some incidents omitted by Matthew.

Luke

The life of Christ, with especial reference to his most important acts and discourses.

John

Life of Christ, giving important discourses.

Acts of the Apostles

History of the labors of the apostles and of the foundation of the Christian Church.

Romans

Treatise by Paul on the doctrine of justification by Christ.

First Epistle to the Corinthians

A letter from Paul to the Corinthians correcting errors into which they had fallen.

Second Epistle to the Corinthians

Paul confirms his disciples in their faith and vindicates his own character.

Galatians

Paul maintains that we are justified by faith and not by rites.

Ephesians

A treatise by Paul on the power of divine grace.

Philippians

Paul sets forth the beauty of Christian kindness.

Colossians

Paul warns his disciples against errors and exhorts to certain duties.

First Epistle to the Thessalonians

Paul exhorts his disciples to continue in the faith and in holy conversation.

Second Epistle to the Thessalonians

Paul corrects an error concerning the speedy coming of Christ the second time.

First and second Epistles to Timothy

Paul instructs Timothy in the duty of a pastor, and encourages him in the work of the ministry.

Titus

Paul encourages Titus in the performance of his ministerial duties.

Philemon

An appeal to a converted master to receive a converted escaped slave with kindness.

Hebrews

Paul maintains that Christ is the substance of the ceremonial law.

James

Treatise on te efficacy of faith united with good works.

First and second Epistles to Peter

Exhortations to a Christian life with warnings and predictions.

First Epistle to John

Respecting the person of our Lord, and an exhortation to Christian love and conduct.

Second Epistle to John

John warns a converted lady against false teachers.

Third Epistle to John

A letter to Gaius praising him for his hospitality.

Jude

Warnings against deceivers.

Revelation

Predictions of the future of the Church.