ESSENTIALS for OT Survey (Theological Themes- 38 Book)

Question 1

Genesis

Answer 1

Covenant beginnings: need for and establishment of Abrahamic covenant

Question 2

Exodus

Answer 2

God’s deliverance from Egypt and presence with his people

Question 3

Leviticus

Answer 3

God’s holiness and the preservation of God’s presence

Question 4

Numbers

Answer 4

God’s faithfulness and Israel’s faithlessness in the wilderness

Question 5

Deuteronomy

Answer 5

Renewal of Mosaic covenant for the second generation after the exodus

Question 6

Joshua

Answer 6

God’s faithfulness in the conquest and allotment of the Promised Land

Question 7

Judges

Answer 7

Failure of leaders in keeping the covenant

Question 8

Ruth

Answer 8

God’s faithfulness to faithful families

Question 9

Samuel

Answer 9

God’s kingship and the Davidic covenant

Question 10

Kings

Answer 10

Failure of kings in keeping the Davidic covenant

Question 11

Chronicles

Answer 11

Obedience leads to blessing and hope for the post exilic community

Question 12

Ezra-Nehemiah

Answer 12

Restoration of temple, community, Jerusalem and covenant

Question 13

Esther

Answer 13

God’s providence in protecting his people

Question 14

Job

Answer 14

God’s wisdom and justice in human suffering

Question 15

Psalms

Answer 15

Praise the Lord our King!

Question 16

Proverbs

Answer 16

Pursuit of wisdom and the fear of the Lord

Question 17

Ecclesiastes

Answer 17

Meaning of life and the fear of God

Question 18

Song of Songs

Answer 18

Celebration of the power and beauty of love

Question 19

Isaiah

Answer 19

Trusting in the Lord for deliverance

Question 20

Jeremiah

Answer 20

Impending judgment and the necessity of repentance

Question 21

Lamentations

Answer 21

God’s justice in Jerusalem’s destruction

Question 22

Ezekiel

Answer 22

Knowledge of God and the presence of God

Question 23

Daniel

Answer 23

God’s sovereignty with his people and with kings/nations

Question 24

Hosea

Answer 24

God’s love for adulterous Israel

Question 25

Joel

Answer 25

Day of the Lord and returning to the Lord

Question 26

Amos

Answer 26

Israel’s injustice

Question 27

Obadiah

Answer 27

Judgment on Edom

Question 28

Jonah

Answer 28

God’s compassion

Question 29

Micah

Answer 29

Judah’s injustice

Question 30

Nahum

Answer 30

Judgment on Assyria

Question 31

Habakkuk

Answer 31

God’s justice and the nations—especially Babylon

Question 32

Zephaniah

Answer 32

Day of the Lord and seeking the Lord

Question 33

Haggai

Answer 33

Rebuilding the temple

Question 34

Zechariah

Answer 34

Comfort and repentance

Question 35

Malachi

Answer 35

Israel’s relationship with God