First Kings picks up Israel’s history at the very end of David’s life, and continues the story of the nation for the next 115-120 years. In this overview lesson, Nate Bibens provides a summary of the themes, outline, and events of First Kings!
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Second Samuel
First Samuel recounts the beginning of the kingdom era for Israel, but ends with the death of Israel’s first king, Saul. Second Samuel continues the tale of Israel’s history, and focuses on David as he rises to become king first of Judah, then all of Israel. This lesson provides an overview of this book and the details it gives about the successes and the failures of David’s reign!
Ruth
The Judges was a dark era of Israelites history, but even in the darkest of times, righteousness can thrive. The story of Ruth takes place in the era of the Judges, but it is a story of love, faithfulness, and God’s wondrous providence. Enjoy this simple overview of the Old Testament book of Ruth!
Judges
Following the successful era of Joshua and the conquest of the Promised Land, Israel’s history took a dark turn. The book of Judges includes some amazing and intriguing stories, but it also reveals the sad spiritual state of Israel during this time. In this lesson Nate Bibens provides a simple overview of this Old Testament book.
First Samuel
First Samuel Continues the history of Israel, and recounts the transition from the era of the Judges to the era of the Kings. First Samuel records the lives of Samuel, Saul, and the rise of David!
Joshua
After the books of Moses (Genesis through Deuteronomy), the next section of the Old Testament is the books of history. Picking up where Deuteronomy ends, the book of Joshua records Israel’s conquest of Canaan under the leadership of Joshua. This book doesn’t just recount historical happenings – it demonstrates key themes that lead God’s people to success!
Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy is the fifth book in the Old Testament and the conclusion of the section known as the “Pentateuch” or “Torah.” This retelling of the Law is a powerful book that, although originally given to Israel, has many important lessons for Christians today!
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Numbers
The fourth book of the Bible, Numbers, records the tragic events following Israel’s departure from Mt. Sinai. What should have been a short journey to begin the conquest of Canaan resulted in four decades of wandering the wilderness, all because of rebellion. Despite the many failures, God’s will prevails, and His plans are not thwarted. This lesson is the fourth in a series of Bible book overviews and reviews the highlights and importance of this Old Testament book!
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Leviticus
Of all the books of the Bible, Leviticus might be the most avoided. It seems strange, difficult to understand, and frankly, most modern readers find it boring. But the third book of the Bible possesses some valuable and foundational lessons, even for the New Testament Christian. This lesson provides an overview of Leviticus, highlighting its outline, key themes, and some of the ways Leviticus actually points to the person and work of Jesus!
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Exodus
The book of Exodus contains some of the most recognizable Bible passages of all, such as the 10 plagues and the 10 commandments. But the story of Exodus is even bigger. It is the story of God fulfilling promises and creating a nation through which He would accomplish the greatest promise of all!