Bible Book Outline Index
OLD TESTAMENT
The Books Of Law
1. Genesis - The book of beginnings
2. Exodus - Flight from Egypt, Sinai & the Law
3. Leviticus - Instructions for the Levitical priests
4. Numbers - Wilderness wandering for 40 years
5. Deuteronomy - Moses farewell address / blessings & curses
The Books of History
1. Joshua - Conquest of Canaan
2. Judges - Inheritance and digression
3. Ruth - Love and faithfulness in tragedy
4. 1 Samuel - Samuel to the death of Saul
5. 2 Samuel - The reign of king David
6. 1 Kings - Solomon, Rehoboam and the divided kingdom
7. 2 Kings - Continued history of the kings - Babylonian exile
8. 1 Chronicles - Genealogies, David to Solomon
9. 2 Chronicles - Divided kingdom, focus on Judah
10. Ezra - Decree of Cyrus, return to Jerusalem
11. Nehemiah - Rebuilding Jerusalem
12. Esther - Preservation of the Jews from their enemies
The Books of Poetry
1. Job - Perseverance in the face of pain & suffering
2. Psalms -Songs of Praise, prophecy, history etc.
3. Proverbs -Solomon's appeal to be wise
4. Ecclesiastes - Wisdom and the need to serve God
5. Song Of Solomon - Exploration of true love and devotion
The Major Prophets
1. Isaiah - Warnings to nations, Messianic prophecies
2. Jeremiah - Prophet during the decline of Judah & Israel
3. Lamentations - Jeremiah's prophecy after destruction of Jerusalem
4. Ezekiel - Watchman to the house of Israel
5. Daniel - Faithful in captivity - prophet of the end times
The Minor Prophets
1. Hosea - Denounced the ignorance of God's people
2. Joel - The coming of the day of the Lord
3. Amos - Prophesied against the Northern kingdom of Israel
4. Obadiah - Vision concerning Edom and their downfall
5. Jonah - The reluctant prophet sent to Nineveh
6. Micah - Prophecies concerning Samaria and Jeruslaem
7. Nahum - Prophecies against Nineveh
8. Habakkuk - Chaldeans coming, prayer for God's work to continue
9. Zephaniah - God's indignation poured on the nations
10. Haggai - Command to rebuild the house of the Lord
11. Zechariah - Turn ye unto me saith the Lord of hosts
12. Malachi - Remember ye the Law of Moses my servant
NEW TESTAMENT
The Gospels
1. Matthew - Life of Christ beginning with genealogy
2. Mark - Life of Christ beginning with John preaching
3. Luke - Gospel beginning with angel telling of John's birth
4. John - Starting at John's preaching, baptism of Christ
HIstory - Early Church
1. Acts - History of the early church
The Epistles
1. Romans - Faith, works and service to God
2. 1 Corinthians - Problems at congregation in Corinth addressed
3. 2 Corinthians - Questions and problems at Corinth addressed
4. Galatians - The Law and the Gospel
5. Ephesians - You ...afar off but now made nigh by blood of Christ
6. Philippians - That ye may approve things that are excellent
7. Colossians - That ye might be filled with the knowledge of His will
8. 1 Thessalonians - Concerns about the second coming
9. 2 Thessalonians - The end, apostasy and need to be strong
10. 1 Timothy - Instructions to young preacher
11. 2 Timothy - Hold fast the form of sound words
12. Titus - But speak the things that become sound doctrine
13. Philemon - Personal letter to accept slave turned brother
14. Hebrews - The new covenant compared to the old
15. James - But be ye doers of the word and not hearers only
16. 1 Peter - Be ready always to give an answer
17. 2 Peter - We have all things pertaining to life and godliness
18. 1 John - The life was manifested and we have seen it
19. 2 John - For many deceivers are entered into the world
20. 3 John - Beloved follow not that which is evil
21. Jude - Earnestly contend for the faith once delivered
Prophecy
1. Revelation ...... To the 7 churches of Asia , must shortly come to pass