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Bible Book Summaries Flashcards

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Genesis

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Genesis answers two big questions: “How did God’s relationship with the world begin?” and “Where did the nation of Israel come from?”

Author: Moses

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Exodus

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God saves Israel from slavery in Egypt, and then enters into a special relationship with them.

Author: Moses

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Leviticus

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God gives Israel instructions for how to worship Him.

Author: Moses

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Numberr

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Israel fails to trust and obey God, and wanders in the wilderness for 40 years.

Author: Moses

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Deuteronomy

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Moses gives Israel instructions (in some ways, a recap of the laws in Exodus–Numbers) for how to love and obey God in the Promised Land.

Author: Moses

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Joshua

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Joshua (Israel’s new leader) leads Israel to conquer the Promised land, then parcels out territories to the twelve tribes of Israel.

Author: Unknown (Joshua)

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Judges

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Israel enters a cycle of turning from God, falling captive to oppressive nations, calling out to God, and being rescued by leaders God sends their way (called “judges”).

Author: Unknown

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Ruth

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Two widows lose everything, and find hope in Israel—which leads to the birth of the future King David.

Author: Unknown (Solomon or Samuel)

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1 Samuel

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Israel demands a king, who turns out to be quite a disappointment.

Author: Unknown (Samuel)

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2 Samuel

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David, a man after God’s own heart, becomes king of Israel.

Author: Unknown (Samuel)

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1 Kings

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The kingdom of Israel has a time of peace and prosperity under King Solomon, but afterward splits, and the two lines of kings turn away from God.

Author: Unknown (Jeremiah)

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2 Kings

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Both kingdoms ignore God and his prophets, until they both fall captive to other world empires.

Author: Unknown (Jeremiah)

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1 Chronicles

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This is a brief history of Israel from Adam to David, culminating with David commissioning the temple of God in Jerusalem.

Author: Ezra

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2 Chronicles

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David’s son Solomon builds the temple, but after centuries of rejecting God, the Babylonians take the southern Israelites captive and destroy the temple.

Author: Ezra

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Ezra

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The Israelites rebuild the temple in Jerusalem, and a scribe named Ezra teaches the people to once again obey God’s laws.

Author: Ezra

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Nehemiah

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The city of Jerusalem is in bad shape, so Nehemiah rebuilds the wall around the city.

Author: Nehemiah

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Esther

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Someone hatches a genocidal plot to bring about Israel’s extinction, and Esther must face the emperor to ask for help.

Author: Unknown

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Job

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Satan attacks a righteous man named Job, and Job and his friends argue about why terrible things are happening to him.

Author: Unknown

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Psalms

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A collection of 150 songs that Israel sang to God (and to each other)—kind of like a hymnal for the ancient Israelites.

Author: David, Moses, Solomon, and Others

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Proverbs

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A collection of sayings written to help people make wise decisions that bring about justice.

Author: Solomon and Other Wise Men

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Ecclesiastes

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A philosophical exploration of the meaning of life—with a surprisingly nihilistic tone for the Bible.

Author: Solomon

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Song of Solomon (Songs)

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A love song (or collection of love songs) celebrating love, desire, and marriage.

Author: Solomon

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Isaiah

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God sends the prophet Isaiah to warn Israel of future judgment—but also to tell them about a coming king and servant who will “bear the sins of many.”

Author: Isaiah

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Jeremiah

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God sends a prophet to warn Israel about the coming Babylonian captivity, but the people don’t take the news very well.

Author: Jeremiah

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Lamentations
A collection of dirges lamenting the fall of Jerusalem after the Babylonian attacks. ## Footnote Author: Jeremiah
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Ezekiel
God chooses a man to speak for Him to Israel, to tell them the error of their ways and teach them justice: Ezekiel. ## Footnote Author: Ezekiel
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Daniel
Daniel becomes a high-ranking wise man in the Babylonian and Persian empires, and has prophetic visions concerning Israel’s future. ## Footnote Author: Daniel
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Hosea
Hosea is told to marry a prostitute who leaves him, and he must bring her back: a picture of God’s relationship with Israel. ## Footnote Author: Hosea
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Joel
God sends a plague of locusts to Judge Israel, but his judgment on the surrounding nations is coming, too. ## Footnote Author: Joel
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Amos
A shepherd named Amos preaches against the injustice of the Northern Kingdom of Israel. ## Footnote Author: Amos
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Obadiah
Obadiah warns the neighboring nation of Edom that they will be judged for plundering Jerusalem. ## Footnote Author: Obadiah
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Jonah
A disobedient prophet runs from God, is swallowed by a great fish, and then preaches God’s message to the city of Nineveh. ## Footnote Author: Jonah
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Micah
Micah confronts the leaders of Israel and Judah regarding their injustice, and prophecies that one day the Lord himself will rule in perfect justice. ## Footnote Author: Micah
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Nahum
Nahum foretells of God’s judgment on Nineveh, the capital of Assyria. ## Footnote Author: Nahum
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Habakkuk
Habakkuk pleads with God to stop the injustice and violence in Judah, but is surprised to find that God will use the even more violent Babylonians to do so. ## Footnote Author: Habakkuk
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Zephaniah
God warns that he will judge Israel and the surrounding nations, but also that he will restore them in peace and justice. ## Footnote Author: Zephaniah
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Haggai
The people have abandoned the work of restoring God’s temple in Jerusalem, and so Haggai takes them to task. ## Footnote Author: Haggai
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Zechariah
The prophet Zechariah calls Israel to return to God, and records prophetic visions that show what’s happening behind the scenes. ## Footnote Author: Zechariah, the son of Berechiah, son of Iddo
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Malachi
God has been faithful to Israel, but they continue to live disconnected from him—so God sends Malachi to call them out. ## Footnote Author: Malachi
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Matthew
This is an account of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection, focusing on Jesus’ role as the true king of the Jews. ## Footnote Author: Matthew
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Mark
This brief account of Jesus’ earthly ministry highlights Jesus’ authority and servanthood. ## Footnote Author: John Mark
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Luke
Luke writes the most thorough account of Jesus’ life, pulling together eyewitness testimonies to tell the full story of Jesus. ## Footnote Author: Luke
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John
John lists stories of signs and miracles with the hope that readers will believe in Jesus. ## Footnote Author: John
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Acts
Jesus returns to the Father, the Holy Spirit comes to the church, and the gospel of Jesus spreads throughout the world. ## Footnote Author: Luke
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Romans
Paul summarizes how the gospel of Jesus works in a letter to the churches at Rome, where he plans to visit. ## Footnote Author: Paul
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1 Corinthians
Paul writes a disciplinary letter to a fractured church in Corinth, and answers some questions that they’ve had about how Christians should behave. ## Footnote Author: Paul
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2 Corinthians
Paul writes a letter of reconciliation to the church at Corinth, and clears up some concerns that they have. ## Footnote Author: Paul
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Galatians
Paul hears that the Galatian churches have been lead to think that salvation comes from the law of Moses, and writes a (rather heated) letter telling them where the false teachers have it wrong. ## Footnote Author: Paul
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Ephesians
Paul writes to the church at Ephesus about how to walk in grace, peace, and love. ## Footnote Author: Paul
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Philippians
An encouraging letter to the church of Philippi from Paul, telling them how to have joy in Christ. ## Footnote Author: Paul
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Colossians
Paul writes the church at Colossae a letter about who they are in Christ, and how to walk in Christ. ## Footnote Author: Paul
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1 Thessalonians
Paul has heard a good report on the church at Thessalonica, and encourages them to “excel still more” in faith, hope, and love. ## Footnote Author: Paul
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2 Thessalonians
Paul instructs the Thessalonians on how to stand firm until the coming of Jesus. ## Footnote Author: Paul
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1 Timothy
Paul gives his protegé Timothy instruction on how to lead a church with sound teaching and a godly example. ## Footnote Author: Paul
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2 Timothy
Paul is nearing the end of his life, and encourages Timothy to continue preaching the word. ## Footnote Author: Paul
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Titus
Paul advises Titus on how to lead orderly, counter-cultural churches on the island of Crete. ## Footnote Author: Paul
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Philemon
Paul strongly recommends that Philemon accept his runaway slave as a brother, not a slave. ## Footnote Author: Paul
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Hebrews
A letter encouraging Christians to cling to Christ despite persecution, because he is greater. ## Footnote Author: Unknown (Paul)
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James
A letter telling Christians to live in ways that demonstrate their faith in action. ## Footnote Author: James (brother of Jesus)
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1 Peter
Peter writes to Christians who are being persecuted, encouraging them to testify to the truth and live accordingly. ## Footnote Author: Peter
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2 Peter
Peter writes a letter reminding Christians about the truth of Jesus, and warning them that false teachers will come. ## Footnote Author: Peter
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1 John
John writes a letter to Christians about keeping Jesus’ commands, loving one another, and important things they should know. ## Footnote Author: John
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2 John
A very brief letter about walking in truth, love, and obedience. ## Footnote Author: John
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3 John
An even shorter letter about Christian fellowship. ## Footnote Author: John
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Jude
A letter encouraging Christians to contend for the faith, even though ungodly persons have crept in unnoticed. ## Footnote Author: Jude
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Revelation
John sees visions of things that have been, things that are, and things that are yet to come. ## Footnote Author: John

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