Books of the Bible
Visualising the Books of the Bible
Old Testament ‐ 39 Books
Genesis
Author: Moses
The beginning of everything.
Exodus
Author: Moses
The slavery of sin; the rescue of God.
Leviticus
Author: Moses
How to relate to a holy God.
Numbers
Author: Moses
How to receive God's Promise.
Deuteronomy
Author: Moses
How to live in relationship with God and others.
Joshua
Author: Unknown
Taking the land and the need for holiness.
Judges
Author: Unknown
Drama in the land, illustrating relationship with God.
Ruth
Author: Unknown
A story of faithfulness, courage and redemption.
1 Samuel
Author: Unknown
Choosing a man to be king instead of God.
2 Samuel
Author: Unknown
Saul and David: the first kings.
1 Kings
Author: Unknown
The kingdom divided.
2 Kings
Author: Unknown
The final kings: a nation in decline.
1 Chronicles
Author: Ezra
The story so far - Part 1.
2 Chronicles
Author: Ezra
The story so far - Part 2.
Ezra
Author: Ezra
Return from exile; rebuilding the temple.
Nehemiah
Author: Nehemiah
Return from exile; rebuilding the walls.
Esther
Author: Unknown
An ordinary girl becomes queen and saves her people.
Job
Author: Unknown
If there is a God of love, why is there suffering?.
Psalms
Author: Various
A compilation of songs expressing the realities of life.
Proverbs
Author: Solomon
Truth-filled sayings of wisdom.
Ecclesiastes
Author: Solomon
What is really important in life?.
Song of Songs
Author: Solomon
An intimate insight into the joy of physical love.
Isaiah
Author: Isaiah
God's character and rescue plan revealed.
Jerimiah
Author: Jerimiah
Prophecies of the national consequences of sin.
Lamentations
Author: Jerimiah
A lament for the disasters befalling the nation.
Ezekiel
Author: Ezekiel
Prophecies of exile and national disgrace.
Daniel
Author: Daniel
Faith in God in the face of lethal opposition.
Hosea
Author: Hosea
How God feels when we reject His love.
Joel
Author: Joel
Sin eats life like locusts but God brings life through His Spirit.
Amos
Author: Amos
Prosperity breeds complacency.
Obadiah
Author: Obadiah
Warning against pride; God is just.
Jonah
Author: Jonah
Mercy outweighs justice.
Micah
Author: Micah
Judgement and hope pointing people back to God.
Nahum
Author: Nahum
God's majesty and justice require a response.
Habakkuk
Author: Habakkuk
Why is there injustice when God is so powerful?.
Zephaniah
Author: Zephaniah
Israel had been exiled, yet Judah fails to repent.
Haggai
Author: Haggai
When God brings freedon, don't neglect responsibility.
Zechariah
Author: Zechariah
God works through history, preparing the coming Kingdom.
Malachi
Author: Malachi
Promises of restoration through the coming King.
New Testament ‐ 27 Books
Matthew
Author: Matthew
The Good News of Jesus by a Jew, for Jews.
Mark
Author: Mark
The Good News of Jesus by a young man.
Luke
Author: Luke
The Good News of Jesus written by a professional.
John
Author: John
The Good News of Jesus retold and explained.
Acts
Author: Luke
Jesus returns to heaven and sends His Holy Spirit to help.
Romans
Author: Paul
God's plan for salvation explained.
1 Corinthians
Author: Paul
A letter about love and life in the church.
2 Corinthians
Author: Paul
Second letter answering questions about morality and church.
Galatians
Author: Paul
A letter to a church that was going off the rails.
Ephesians
Author: Paul
A letter encouraging everyone to submit to one another.
Philippians
Author: Paul
A letter outlining how Jesus gave up everything because of His love for us.
Colossians
Author: Paul
A letter opposing false teaching.
1 Thessalonians
Author: Paul
A letter of personal encouragement to keep doing well.
2 Thessalonians
Author: Paul
A letter discussing the return of Jesus.
1 Timothy
Author: Paul
A letter from Paul to his God-son encouraging him as a leader.
2 Timothy
Author: Paul
A letter setting out the requirements for teachers and leaders.
Titus
Author: Paul
A letter instructing Titus on the role of those leading the church.
Philemon
Author: Paul
A letter to a friend whose slave had run away.
Hebrews
Author: Unknown
A recounting of the whole Bible story.
James
Author: James
We are saved by faith, but faith must result in action.
1 Peter
Author: Peter
Encouragement to a church facing opposition.
2 Peter
Author: Peter
A corrective to wrong views about the second coming.
1 John
Author: John
The truth, love and light of God.
2 John
Author: John
Jesus came physically in person, not just as a spirit.
3 John
Author: John
A personal letter to Demetrius.
Jude
Author: Jude
Similar to 2 Peter, correcting views about the second coming.
Revelation
Author: John
How it all ends, with a recreation of how God intended life with Him to be.