As you might have guessed, the Book of 1 Kings has something to do with the “Kings” of Israel. And indeed, you are correct. The first half of 1 Kings deals with the life of King Solomon, the child born to David and Bathsheba. Under his reign, the nation expanded

As you recall, 1 Samuel provides the historical account of the transition from the time of the Judges to the period of the Kings, with three main characters being 1) Samuel (the last of the Judges and the first prophet after Moses); 2) Saul (the first king of Israel); and

The Book of 1 Samuel provides the historical account of the transition from the time of the Judges (when God was to be the nation’s king) to the beginning of the kings of Israel. There are three primary characters in the book: 1) Samuel (the last of the Judges and

Not sure if any of you have been given the name of “Ruth,” but if so, your parents chose well. The Book of Ruth is a very special Book in the Old Testament, and as you will see, has a profound influence on Jesus’ lineage through his earthly parents, Joseph

The Book of Judges encompasses the next period of Jewish history following the conquest of the land of Canaan. In the Book of Joshua, the people obeyed and trusted God and conquered the land under Joshua’s leadership. However, in Judges, they had no appointed leader, which allowed the people to

The Book of Joshua is the sixth book of the Bible. In short, it is the story of the conquest of Canaan (the Promised land) under the leadership of Joshua. Joshua was one of two unique individuals who did not die in the wilderness, but was allowed by God to

The  Book of Deuteronomy is the fifth book of the Bible. It contains a series of “farewell” messages by Moses on the plains of Moab which he addressed to the new generation as they prepared to enter the Promised land. The Book focuses upon “renewing the Covenant” that was established

The  Book of Numbers is the fourth book of the Bible. It takes its name from two “numberings” of the Children of Israel before they entered the Promised Land – one was at Mt. Sinai at the beginning of their “wanderings” in the desert, and the other was on the

The Book of Leviticus is the third of the first five books of the Bible attributed to Moses. Moses received the Law from God after the Children of Israel left Egypt in order to worship God at Mount Sinai. The Book presents God’s plan for His people to approach Him

As you might expect, Exodus picks up where the Book of Genesis leaves off. Joseph (one of Jacob’s 12 sons) becomes “prime minister” in Egypt, and during the years of famine, Joseph’s family comes from Canaan to find food, and with Joseph’s protection and blessing, they settle in the land