Bible Study Guides

Introductions to all 66 books of the Bible — author, date, theme, outline, key verses, and how Christ is revealed in each book.

Old Testament — 39 Books

Genesis

Beginnings — creation, fall, flood, and patriarchs

Exodus

Deliverance from bondage and covenant at Sinai

Leviticus

Holiness and the sacrificial system

Numbers

Wilderness wandering and God's faithfulness

Deuteronomy

Covenant renewal before entering the land

Joshua

Conquest and settlement of the Promised Land

Judges

Cycles of sin, oppression, and deliverance

Ruth

Loyalty, redemption, and providential care

1 Samuel

Transition from judges to monarchy

2 Samuel

David's reign and the Davidic covenant

1 Kings

Solomon's glory and the divided kingdom

2 Kings

Decline and exile of both kingdoms

1 Chronicles

David's reign from a priestly perspective

2 Chronicles

Temple worship and Judah's kings

Ezra

Return from exile and rebuilding the temple

Nehemiah

Rebuilding Jerusalem's walls and community

Esther

God's hidden providence preserving his people

Job

Suffering, sovereignty, and faith tested

Psalms

Worship, prayer, and praise to God

Proverbs

Practical wisdom for daily living

Ecclesiastes

The meaninglessness of life apart from God

Song of Solomon

The beauty and power of marital love

Isaiah

Judgment, comfort, and the coming Messiah

Jeremiah

Warning of judgment and promise of restoration

Lamentations

Grief over Jerusalem's destruction

Ezekiel

God's glory departs and returns

Daniel

God's sovereignty over nations and history

Hosea

God's unfailing love for unfaithful Israel

Joel

The Day of the LORD and spiritual renewal

Amos

Social justice and divine judgment

Obadiah

Judgment on Edom for pride and betrayal

Jonah

God's compassion extends to all nations

Micah

Justice, mercy, and the coming ruler

Nahum

God's judgment on Nineveh

Habakkuk

Faith amid injustice and divine mystery

Zephaniah

The Day of the LORD and the faithful remnant

Haggai

Rebuilding the temple and right priorities

Zechariah

Messianic visions and Israel's future

Malachi

Covenant faithfulness and coming judgment

New Testament — 27 Books

Matthew

Jesus as the promised Messiah-King

Mark

Jesus as the suffering Servant

Luke

Jesus as the Son of Man for all people

John

Jesus as the eternal Son of God

Acts

The Spirit-empowered spread of the church

Romans

The righteousness of God through faith

1 Corinthians

Church order and Christian conduct

2 Corinthians

Strength in weakness and apostolic ministry

Galatians

Freedom in Christ from legalism

Ephesians

The church as the body of Christ

Philippians

Joy and contentment in Christ

Colossians

The supremacy and sufficiency of Christ

1 Thessalonians

Holy living and the return of Christ

2 Thessalonians

Perseverance and the Day of the Lord

1 Timothy

Church leadership and sound doctrine

2 Timothy

Endurance in ministry and guarding the gospel

Titus

Sound doctrine and godly living

Philemon

Reconciliation and Christian brotherhood

Hebrews

The superiority of Christ and the new covenant

James

Faith demonstrated through works

1 Peter

Hope and holiness through suffering

2 Peter

Growing in grace and guarding against error

1 John

Assurance through fellowship and obedience

2 John

Truth and love against deception

3 John

Hospitality to truth and its workers

Jude

Contending for the faith against apostasy

Revelation

The triumph of Christ and final consummation