Category: BOOKS OF THE BIBLE

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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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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