Category: BOOKS OF THE BIBLE

HebNT

There is much disagreement about who wrote this epistle.
But it is Pauline in nature.

Written 60 AD – 69 AD
To Hebrew (Jewish) Believers
To emphasize the superiority of Christ over the Old Covenant
Key Verse: Hebrews 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
1-4 Supremacy of Christ
5-10 The New Covenant
11-13 The Life of Faith

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HabOT

Written by Habakkuk Between 609 BC – 598 BC
From Judah
To affirm that the wicked will not prevail and to remind Judah that God is in Control
Key Verse: Habakkuk 3:18 Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
1-2 Tough Questions
3 Praise tom the Lord

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PhilNT

Written by Paul the Apostle about 60 AD – 62AD
To his friend, Philemon, while in Rome in Prison
To appeal to Philemon to forgive and receive Onesimus, a runaway slave
Key Verse: Philemon 17-19 If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself. If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account; I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides
VERSES:
1-3 Salutations
4-7 Philemon’s love and faith
8-22 The Appeal
23-25 Final Greetings

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NahOT

Written by Nahum Between 663 BC – 612 BC
From Judah and Nineveh
Judgment on Nineveh and the Assyrian Empire
Key Verse: Nahum 1:7 The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.
1 Judgment and Mercy
2-3 Nineveh’s Destruction

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MicOT

Written by Micah Between 738 BC – 698 BC
From the land of Judah and Israel
Prophecy and Judgments
Key Verse: Micah 6:8 He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
1-5 Judgment and Deliverance
6-7 Confession and Restoration

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TitNT

Written by Paul the Apostle about 64 AD – 66 AD
To Titus while in Rome in Prison
To encourage Titus and the church in Crete to do good works
Key Verse: Titus 3:4-7 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
1 Instruction for Titus
2-3 Living the Faith
3 Final instruction

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JonaOT

Written by Jonah Between 783 BC – 753 BC
From the land of Nineveh
To show that God loves all His creations
Key Verse: Jonah 4:2 And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repentest thee of the evil.
1 Jonah Flees
2 Jonah Prays
3-4 Jonah’s anger; God’s Mercy

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2TimNT

Written by Paul the Apostle about 66 AD – 67 AD
To his (spiritual) son while in Rome in Prison
(Probably Paul’s last letter before he was executed)
To encourage Timothy to remain faithful in the ministry even in the midst of suffering
Key Verse: 2 Timothy 3:15-17 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
1 Thanksgiving
2 Call to remain Faithful
3 Authority of God’s Word
3-4 Lead a Godly Life

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ObedOT

Written by Obadiah 586 BC
From the land of Judah
Prophecy against Edom
Key Verse: Obadiah 10 For thy violence against thy brother Jacob shame shall cover thee, and thou shalt be cut off for ever.
VERSES:
1-9 Judgment on Edom
10-14 Edom’s violations
15-21 Israel’s Victory

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