Category: BOOKS OF THE BIBLE

PsaOT

Writers Moses, David, Asaph, Solomon, Ethan, Sons of Korah
900BC – 500 BC
From Jerusalem
To communicate with God and Worship Him
Key Verse: Psalm 145:21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
1-41 Book 1
42-72 Book 2
73-89 Book 3
90-106 Book 4
107-150 Book 5

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JobOT

Writer Unknown
Time Unknown (maybe the first Bible Book written)
From Mesopotamia
To show the sovereignty of God and to illustrate faithfulness in the midst of suffering
Key Verse: Job 19:25-26 For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:
1-3 Testing of Job
4-31 Job’s Friends
32-37 Elihu’s Speech
38-42 God’s Answer

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MalOT

Written by Malachi in the 400 BC
From Judah
Prophecy and Judgment
To examine Judah’s actions and make sure God has priority
Key Verse: Malachi 4:2 But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
1-3 Six Prophetic Speeches
4 Day of the Lord
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EstOT

Writer UNKNOWN (Mordecai)
Written in 450 BC – 330 BC
In the land of Persia
Story of Redemption
God, in all circumstances is still in control
Key Verse: Esther 4:14 For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father’s house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?
1-2 Search for a Queen
3 Haman’s Plot
4-6 Esther’s Plan
7 Haman’s Downfall
8-10 Esther saves the Jews

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ZecOT

Written by Zechariah About 520 BC – 518 BC
From Judah
Prophecy and Hope
To give Hope to the Jewish Remnant
Key Verse: Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.
1-8 Zechariah’s Vision
9-14 Oracles against the Nations

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HagOT

Written by Haggai About 520 BC
From Judah
Prophecy and Hope
To urge the Jew to complete rebuilding the Temple
Key Verse: Haggai 2:5 According to the word that I covenanted with you when ye came out of Egypt, so my spirit remaineth among you: fear ye not.
1 Rebuild the Temple
2 Blessings and David’s Throne

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EzraOT

Writer Ezra
Between 450 BC – 400 BC
In the land of Judah
History of Reconstruction
Provide a detailed account of the exiles’ return and the rebuilding of the Temple
Key Verse: Ezra 3:11 And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the LORD; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.
1-2 The Exiles Return
3-6 Rebuilding the Temple
7-10 The work of Ezra

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ZepOT

Written by Zephaniah Between 641 BC – 628 BC
From Judah
Prophecy and Judgement
To motivate repentance
Key Verse: Zephaniah 1:14 The great day of the LORD is near, it is near, and hasteth greatly, even the voice of the day of the LORD: the mighty man shall cry there bitterly.
1 Judgment on Judah
2 Judgement on the Nations
3 Promise of Restoration

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