Books Of The Bible Condensed Outline

Old Testament .Prophetical.

Seventeen Books.

Major Prophets. Five Books.

(1) Isaiah. The great prophet of the redemption. A book rich in Messianic prophecies, mingled with woes pronounced upon sinful nations.

(2) Jeremiah. The weeping prophet. Lived from time of Josiah to the captivity. Main theme-- The backsliding, bondage, and restoration of the Jews.

(3) Lamentations. A series of dirges by Jeremiah, bewailing the afflictions of Israel.

(4) Ezekiel. One of the mystery books, full of striking metaphors vividly portraying the sad condition of God's people, and the pathway to future exaltation and glory.

(5) Daniel. A book of personal biography and apocalyptic visions concerning events in both secular and sacred history.

Minor Prophets. Twelve Books.

(1) Hosea. Contemporary with Isaiah and Micah. Central thought- The apostasy of Israel characterized as spiritual adultery. The book is filled with striking metaphors  describing the sins of the people.

(2) Joel. A prophet of Judah. Leading topic-- National repentance and it's blessings. "The day of the Lord" a time of divine judgements, may be transformed into a season of blessing.

(3) Amos, the herdsman prophet, a courageous reformer, denouncing selfishness and sin. The book contains a series of five visions.

(4) Obadiah. Leading topic-- The doom of Edom and final deliverance of Israel.

(5) Jonah. The story of the "Reluctant Missionary" who was taught by bitter experience, the lesson of obedience and the depth of divine mercy.

(6) Micah. This book gives a dark picture of the moral condition of Israel and Judah, but foretells the establishment of Messianic kingdom in which righteousness shall prevail.

(7) Nahum. Main theme-- The destruction of Nineveh. Judah is promised deliverance from Assyria.

(8) Habakkuk. Written in the Chaldean period. Main theme-- The mysteries of providence. How can a just God allow a wicked nation to oppress Israel?

(9) Zephaniah. This book is somber in tone, filled with threatenings, but ends in a vision of the future glory of Israel.

(10) Haggai. A colleague of Zechariah. He reproves the people for slackness in building the second temple; but promises a return of God's glory when the building should be completed.

(11) Zechariah. Contemporary with Haggai. He helped to arouse the Jews to rebuild the temple. He had a series of eight visions, and saw the ultimate triumph of God's kingdom.

(12) Malachi. Gives a graphic picture of the closing period of Old Testament history. He shows the necessity of reforms before the coming of the Messiah.