BOOKS OF THE LAW
Genesis:
The beginning of the world
Exodus:
God brings Israel out of Egypt
Leviticus:
God's laws for His people
Numbers:
God's people rebel
Deuteronomy:
God's plan for His people
THE JUDGES
Joshua:
Israel's conquest of Canaan
Judges:
Judges God used to rule Israel
Ruth:
God redeems a Moabite woman
THE KINGS
1 Samuel:
God anoints a king over Israel
2 Samuel:
David, the king that loved God
1 Kings:
The kings of Israel and Judah
2 Kings:
The downfall of Israel and Judah
1 Chronicles:
The lives of Saul and David
2 Chronicles:
The kings of Judah
JEWS IN CAPTIVITY
Ezra:
Jews return and rebuild temple
Nehemiah:
King's cupbearer rebuilds wall
Esther:
Beautiful queen rescues the Jews
POETRY & WISDOM BOOKS
Job:
A good man learns about suffering
Psalms:
The poetry of God
Proverbs:
How to get God's wisdom
Ecclesiastes:
The vanity of living for now
Song of Solomon:
Poem of godly love
MAJOR PROPHETS
Isaiah:
God promises His Son will come
Jeremiah:
God warns about destruction
Lamentations:
Jeremiah mourns for the Jews
Ezekiel:
Ezekiel prophesies in captivity
Daniel:
Godly prophet in captivity