bible

Genesis — Meaning

“Beginnings”

Genesis — Keyword

Creation / Promise

Genesis — Main Characters

God, Adam & Eve, Noah, Abraham, Jacob, Joseph

Genesis — Summary

God creates the world, humanity falls, and He chooses Abraham’s family to bless all nations.

Genesis — Key Verse

Genesis 12:2 — “I will make you into a great nation.”

Exodus — Meaning

“Exit” / Departure

Exodus — Keyword

Deliverance

Exodus — Main Characters

Moses, Pharaoh, Israelites

Exodus — Summary

God delivers Israel from Egypt and gives the law.

Exodus — Key Verse

Exodus 3:14 — “I AM has sent me to you.”

Leviticus — Meaning

“Relating to Levites”

Leviticus — Keyword

Holiness

Genesis — Key Verse

Genesis 12:2 — “I will make you into a great nation.”

Exodus — Meaning

“Exit” / Departure

Exodus — Keyword

Deliverance

Exodus — Main Characters

Moses, Pharaoh, Israelites

Exodus — Summary

God delivers Israel from Egypt and gives the law.

Exodus — Key Verse

Exodus 3:14 — “I AM has sent me to you.”

Leviticus — Meaning

“Relating to Levites”

Leviticus — Keyword

Holiness

Leviticus — Main Characters

Moses, Aaron

Leviticus — Summary

Laws on worship, sacrifices, and holy living.

Leviticus — Key Verse

Leviticus 19:2 — “Be holy, because I am holy.”

Numbers — Meaning

“Census”

Numbers — Keyword

Wilderness

Numbers — Main Characters

Moses, Israelites

Numbers — Summary

Israel wanders 40 years in the desert due to rebellion.

Numbers — Key Verse

Numbers 6:24-26 — “The Lord bless you and keep you.”

Deuteronomy — Meaning

“Second Law”

Deuteronomy — Keyword

Covenant

Deuteronomy — Main Characters

Moses, Israelites

Deuteronomy — Summary

Moses reminds Israel of God’s law before entering the Promised Land.

Deuteronomy — Key Verse

Deuteronomy 6:5 — “Love the Lord your God with all your heart.”

Joshua — Meaning

“The Lord saves”

Joshua — Keyword

Conquest

Joshua — Main Characters

Joshua, Israelites

Joshua — Summary

Israel enters and conquers Canaan under God’s guidance.

Joshua — Key Verse

Joshua 1:9 — “Be strong and courageous.”

Judges — Meaning

“Leaders”

Judges — Keyword

Cycle of Sin

Judges — Main Characters

Deborah, Gideon, Samson, Israel

Judges — Summary

Israel repeatedly sins, suffers, cries out, and God raises judges to deliver them.

Judges — Key Verse

Judges 21:25 — “Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.”

Ruth — Meaning

“Friendship / Companion”

Ruth — Keyword

Loyalty

Ruth — Main Characters

Ruth, Naomi, Boaz

Ruth — Summary

Ruth stays loyal to Naomi and God, marrying Boaz, becoming part of Jesus’ lineage.

Ruth — Key Verse

Ruth 1:16 — “Where you go, I will go.”

1 Samuel — Meaning

“God hears”

1 Samuel — Keyword

Leadership

1 Samuel — Main Characters

Samuel, Saul, David

1 Samuel — Summary

Israel moves from judges to kings; Saul fails, David rises.

1 Samuel — Key Verse

1 Samuel 16:7 — “The Lord looks at the heart.”

2 Samuel — Meaning

“God hears”

2 Samuel — Keyword

Kingship

2 Samuel — Main Characters

David

2 Samuel — Summary

David reigns as king; successes, sins, and consequences.

2 Samuel — Key Verse

2 Samuel 7:16 — “Your throne will be established forever.”

1 Kings — Meaning

“Kings of Israel”

1 Kings — Keyword

Division

1 Kings — Main Characters

Solomon, Elijah, Israelite kings

1 Kings — Summary

Solomon’s wisdom, temple built; kingdom divides after him.

1 Kings — Key Verse

1 Kings 3:12 — “I give you a discerning heart.”

2 Kings — Meaning

“Kings of Israel and Judah”

2 Kings — Keyword

Decline

2 Kings — Main Characters

Elisha, Israelite & Judah kings

2 Kings — Summary

Israel and Judah decline due to idolatry; exile comes.

2 Kings — Key Verse

2 Kings 17:13 — “God’s word came, but they did not listen.”