Genesis - God is creator and friend
Exodus - God saves his people
Leviticus - God has likes and dislikes
Numbers - God is wrathful against sin
Deuteronomy- God desires obedience
Joshua - God delivers on his promises
Judges - Israel rejects God, chooses wickedness
Ruth - David’s Grandmother is important
1 Samuel - Monarchy is established in Israel
2 Samuel - Kind David’s Triumphs and failures
1 Kings - Solomon’s reign and Israel’s downfall
2 Kings - Bad kings lead to wickedness
1 Chronicles - reminiscing on Israel’s history
2 Chronicles - Israel’s history part two
Ezra - Rebuilding God’s temple
Nehemiah - Rebuilding God’s city
Esther - God protects his people
Job - God is found in suffering
Psalms - Prayers and worship songs
Proverbs - Wisdom in life
Ecclesiastes - Life is a vapor
Songs of Solomon - love explained literally, mystically, prophetically
Isaiah - The messiah will suffer
Jeremiah - Israel’s backsliding addressed
Lamentations - mourning over Israel’s backsliding
Ezekiel - Prophetic visions of hope
Daniel - The Messiah will reign forever
Hosea - God’s unchanging love
Joel - God wants you to repent
Amos - God wants social justice
Obadiah - God doesn’t forget
Jonah - God is patient and merciful
Micah - God hates injustice
Nahum - God unleashes judgement against wickedness
Habakkuk - Trusting God in the waiting
Zephaniah - God will judge the world
Haggai - God cares about his house
Zechariah - The Messiah will be humble
Malachi - God wants true worship