Storyline Books
Genesis, Exodus, Numbers, Joshua, Judges, 1 2 Samuel, 1 2 Kings, Ezra, Nehemiah
Historic Books
Leviticus, Deuteronomy, Ruth, 12 Chronicles, Esther
Fit of the Prophetic Books
2 Kings to Nehemiah
Focus of the Prophetic Books
Sermons calling people to turn from sins to Yahweh
Fit of Poetic Books
Mostly Samuel and Kings
Focus of Poetic Books
Reflections on the experiences of God’s people as they live in a covenant relationship with him.
Leviticus Fit
Exodus
Leviticus Focus
- How the Mosaic Law is to be lived out every day in Israel
- Priestly manual with details about the Tabernacle
Deuteronomy Fit
Between Numbers and Joshua
Deuteronomy Focus
Moses’ last sermon to the 2nd generation, summarizing Israel’s history, and calling them to affirm their commitment to the covenant
Ruth Fit
Judges
Ruth Focus
How God preserved the “seed” by focusing on a specific family life.
1 and 2 Chronicles Fit
Ezra and Nehemiah
1 and 2 Chronicles Focus
- Summary of Samuel and Kings
- Reminder that obedience to the covenant and proper worship of Yahweh will bring his blessing
Esther Fit
Nehemiah
Esther Focus
How God preserves his people in Babylon even though they don’t return to the land post-exile
