### Notes on Books of the Bible

These "Book Notes" are verse by verse studies of several Bible books. This list includes all books of the Bible, with descriptive titles (to show the continuity of Scripture). Where book names are not active links, the editor has not yet produced corresponding Book Notes. However, other resources are available (see the notes at the bottom of this page).
"Book Notes" - Table of Contents

- Genesis -
    The Book of Beginnings: God's created order was very good. But when sin & death entered the world, God promised a Savior, and traced the line of promise through Abraham, Isaac and Jacob (Israel).
- Exodus -
    The LORD delivered Israel from Eqyptian bondage, made a Covenant with them, and gave them the Tabernacle as a pattern revealing the Way of Salvation.
- Leviticus -
    Covering of sin by blood,
    that the holy God might dwell among a holy people.
- Numbers -
    Israel's forty years of wilderness wanderings.
- Deuteronomy -
    God's Law reviewed.
    The consequences of obedience & disobedience contrasted.
- Joshua -
    Israel's conquest and division of the promised land.
- Judges -
    Israel in the land without a king.
- Ruth -
    A love story leading to Christ.
- 1 & 2 Samuel -
    Preparation for the kingdom. The first kings: Saul & David.
- 1 & 2 Kings -
    History & division of the Davidic kingdom, following the northern and southern kingdoms up to their captivities (to Assyria and Babylon respectively).
- 1 & 2 Chronicles -
    History of the kingdom, with focus on Jerusalem, up to its fall to Babylon.
- Ezra -
    Partial return of exiles from Babylon. The Temple rebuilt.
- Nehemiah -
    Post-exile history continued. The wall of Jerusalem rebuilt.
- Esther -
    The providential preservation of Israel while yet in exile.
- Job -
    The unseen cause & purpose of human suffering.
- Psalms of the Messiah -
    Prophetic portraits of Christ,
    and Selected Psalms with other themes.
- Proverbs of Solomon -
    Wisdom, in the Person of Christ.
- Ecclesiastes -
    The emptiness of life, as analyzed by human reasoning.
- Song of Solomon -
    The joy of marital love: a picture of Christ and His bride.
- Isaiah -
    Warnings of judgment, Promises of salvation, to Israel.
- Jeremiah -
    More warnings and promises, delivered with tears.
- Lamentations -
    Israel's tears, following disregarded warnings.
- Ezekiel -
    The Glory of the LORD displayed in His dealings with Israel.
- Daniel -
    The calendar of Gentile world dominion.
- Hosea -
    The LORD's undying Love for unfaithful Israel.
- Joel -
    The Day of the LORD.
- Amos -
    The Certainty of Judgment upon Israel (and the nations).
- Obadiah -
    The Judgment of Edom for their Hatred of Israel.
- Jonah -
    The God of Israel is God of the Gentiles, also.
- Micah -
    Who is Like the LORD?
- Nahum -
    The Judgment of Nineveh is a Comfort to Israel.
- Habakkuk -
    The Goodness of God and the Problem of Sin.
- Zephaniah -
    The Day of the LORD, and His Hidden Ones.
- Haggai -
    The Completion of the LORD's House.
- Zechariah -
    The Certainty of Israel's Restoration.
- Malachi -
    The Messenger of the LORD.
- Matthew -
    The Person & Work of Jesus Christ:
    "David's righteous Branch."
- Mark -
    The Person & Work of Jesus Christ:
    "My Servant the Branch."
- Luke -
    The Person & Work of Jesus Christ:
    "The Man whose name is the Branch."
- John -
    The Person & Work of Jesus Christ :
    "The Branch of the LORD."
- Acts -
    The risen Christ begins to build His Church.
- Romans -
    The Gospel of Christ explained to all.
- 1Corinthians -
    Confusion in the Church: met by the Lordship of Christ.
- 2Corinthians -
    Weakness of God's Servants: met by the Sufficiency of Christ.
- Galatians -
    The Gospel of God's Grace versus legalistic Religion.
- Ephesians -
    The Church of Christ: The Fullness of His Body.
- Philippians -
    The Church of Christ: The Fullness of Joy in Selfless Fellowship.
- Colossians -
    The Church of Christ: The Fullness of its Head.
- 1Thessalonians -
    The Return of Christ, to Receive His Own.
- 2Thessalonians -
    The Return of Christ, to Avenge His Own.
- 1Timothy -
    The Local Church: Governed with Godly Teaching.
- 2Timothy -
    The Man of God: Prepared for the Master's Use.
- Titus -
    The Local Church: Governed for Godly Living.
- Philemon -
    Imputed righteousness, illustrated personally.
- Hebrews -
    The Superiority of Christ and His Ministry.
- James -
    True religion: a proof of true faith.
- 1 & 2 Peter -
    Living for Christ in difficult times.
- 1 John -
    The Fellowship of God and His Children.
- 2 & 3 John -
    Living in the Truth, though others err.
- Jude -
    Contending for the Faith, in an age of Apostasy.
- Revelation -
    Things that must shortly come to pass.

Notes:
1. Book Notes, for Books not presently covered, may be added in the future.
2. Also see the book ''sketches'' (for every book of the Bible), on the lists of OT Books and NT Books, and other resources on the Resource Menu (button above).

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