Romans are the people group that lived among the Jews and the next audience that received the good news.

Matthew – Mark – Luke – John are the gospels four accounts from four men on the birth, ministry, death and resurrection of Christ. After Jesus ascended into heaven, the apostles got to work on spreading the news of salvation through faith in Jesus – which is the book of Acts. Malachi is the last prophet of the Old Testament.Zechariah prophesied about deliverance from sin through the Messiah.Haggai called the people to finish rebuilding the temple after they’d stopped halfway through.Zephaniah prophesied about judgement of sin.Habbakuk is a Q&A session between the prophet and God.Nahum prophesied the destruction of Ninevah after they returned to wickedness.

Micah describes how our God hates sin and loves sinners.

Jonah got swallowed by the fish for not obeying God and going to Ninevah.

Obadiah prophesied the destruction of Edom (one of Israel’s enemies) and the restoration of Israel.

Amos was a shepherd turned prophet when God began giving him visions.

Hosea was the one married to the prostitute and taught about God’s love towards sinners.

So let’s try to break them down into major events during their life: Hosea – Joel – Amos – Obadiah – Jonah – Micah – Nahum – Habbakuk – Zephaniah – Haggai – Zechariah – Malachi were all the “minor” prophets during that same Old Testament time. Honesty, I know they’re all at the end of the New Testament together but I’m still not very good at remembering the order of these. He was thrown into the lion’s den by the king of Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar. Ezekiel was a prophet to the exiled Jews in Baylonia. Isaiah – Jeremiah were prophets begging people to turn back to God. Song of Songs tells of the love between a husband and wife.

Psalms – Proverbs – Ecclesiastes provide praise, worship, confession to God and wisdom and life lessons. God allowed Satan to test Job’s loyalty but Job continued to trust in God. Job is the stand alone story of a wealthy man stripped of his fortune, family, and health. Esther covers this as well as her reign as queen and advocate for the Jews. Saul, David, Solomon, and the slew of descendants that reigned after. The division of Israel, exile of Judah, and return to the Promised land is also covered in 1 & 2 Chronicles.Įzra – Nehemiah tell the really cool story of the temple being rebuilt. Ruth is next, a stand along recount of redemption and strength for Naomi’s family.ġ & 2 Samuel – 1 & 2 Kings – 1 & 2 Chronicles covers the establishment of kings and their reigns. Judges covers the time after Joshua’s death where appointed judges were in charge. Then Exodus – Leviticus – Numbers – Deuteronomy – Joshua is the story of Moses leading the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt and Joshua conquering the land of milk and honey. We all know that Genesis is the beginning.

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