Books of the Bible

OLD TESTAMENT

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- The World Begins! (Genesis)
- Escape from Egypt! (Exodus)
- God’s Rules for Life (Leviticus)
- Counting God’s People (Numbers)
- Moses’ Big Reminder (Deuteronomy)

HISTORY

- Brave Joshua’s Battles (Joshua)
- Heroes Save the Day (Judges)
- Ruth’s Sweet Story (Ruth)
- Samuel and the Kings (1 Samuel)
- King David’s Adventures (2 Samuel)
- Wise Solomon’s Time (1 Kings)
- Kings and More Kings (2 Kings)
- David’s Family Tree (1 Chronicles)
- God’s People Keep Going (2 Chronicles)
- Back to the Temple (Ezra)
- Building the Wall (Nehemiah)
- Queen Esther Saves the Day (Esther)

POETRY

- Job’s Tough Test (Job)
- Songs for God (Psalms)
- Smart Sayings (Proverbs)
- What Really Matters (Ecclesiastes)
- A Love Song (Song of Solomon)

MAJOR PROPHETS

- Isaiah’s Big News (Isaiah)
- Jeremiah’s Warnings (Jeremiah)
- Sad Songs (Lamentations)
- Ezekiel’s Wild Dreams (Ezekiel)
- Daniel and the Lions (Daniel)

MINOR PROPHETS

- Hosea’s Love Story (Hosea)
- Joel and the Bugs (Joel)
- Amos the Shepherd (Amos)
- Obadiah’s Quick Word (Obadiah)
- Jonah and the Whale (Jonah)
- Micah’s Fairness Talk (Micah)
- Nahum’s Big Warning (Nahum)
- Habakkuk’s Questions (Habakkuk)
- Zephaniah’s Clean-Up (Zephaniah)
- Haggai’s Temple Push (Haggai)
- Zechariah’s Happy Visions (Zechariah)
- Malachi’s Last Call (Malachi)

NEW TESTAMENT

GOSPELS

- Jesus’ Life, Part 1 (Matthew)
- Jesus’ Fast Adventures (Mark)
- Jesus’ Kindness Tales (Luke)
- Jesus, God’s Son (John)

HISTORY

- Friends Spread the News (Acts)

LETTERS OF PAUL

- God’s Love Letter (Romans)
- Church Tips, Part 1 (1 Corinthians)
- Church Tips, Part 2 (2 Corinthians)
- Freedom Rules! (Galatians)
- God’s Family (Ephesians)
- Be Happy! (Philippians)
- Jesus is the Best (Colossians)
- Ready for Jesus (1 Thessalonians)
- Keep Going! (2 Thessalonians)
- Timothy’s Guide (1 Timothy)
- Timothy’s Boost (2 Timothy)
- Titus Helps Out (Titus)
- A Friend’s Favor (Philemon)

LETTERS

- Jesus is Super! (Hebrews)
- Do Good Stuff (James)
- Stay Strong (1 Peter)
- Watch Out! (2 Peter)
- Love Everyone (1 John)
- Love Some More (2 John)
- Be Nice (3 John)
- Stick to the Truth (Jude)

PROPHECY

- God’s Amazing Ending (Revelation)

The Books of the Bible

The Bible is like a big library of stories, songs, and lessons from God! It has 66 books split into two parts.

Old Testament (39 Books)

These are the books from way before Jesus, about how God made everything and helped His
people.

1. Genesis - How God made the world!
2. Exodus - God saves His people from Egypt.
3. Leviticus - Rules to live close to God.
4. Numbers - Counting people and their adventures.
5. Deuteronomy - More rules and reminders.
6. Joshua - Brave Joshua leads to a new home.
7. Judges - Strong leaders help out.
8. Ruth - A sweet story of love and kindness.
9. 1 Samuel - Kings and young David start here.
10. 2 Samuel - David becomes a great king.
11. 1 Kings - More kings and God’s big house.
12. 2 Kings - Kings, some good, some not.
13. 1 Chronicles - Family stories of God’s people. ‍‍
14. 2 Chronicles - More history and temple tales.
15. Ezra - Fixing God’s house after a trip.
16. Nehemiah - Building walls and trusting God.
17. Esther - A brave queen saves her people.
18. Job - A man stays faithful even when it’s hard.
19. Psalms - Songs and prayers to God.
20. Proverbs - Smart sayings to live well.
21. Ecclesiastes - Thinking about what matters.
22. Song of Solomon - A love poem!
23. Isaiah - Big promises about God’s help.
24. Jeremiah - Warnings and hope from God.
25. Lamentations - Sad songs when things go wrong.
26. Ezekiel - Wild dreams about God’s power.
27. Daniel - Brave Daniel and lions!
28. Hosea - God loves us even when we mess up.
29. Joel - God sends help after tough times.
30. Amos - Be fair and good, says God!
31. Obadiah - A short warning about pride.
32. Jonah - A man, a fish, and a second chance!
33. Micah - God wants kindness and justice.
34. Nahum - God’s strong against mean cities.
35. Habakkuk - Asking God big questions.
36. Zephaniah - God’s love fixes everything.
37. Haggai - Build God’s house first!
38. Zechariah - Cool visions of God’s future.
39. Malachi - God’s last words before Jesus.

New Testament (27 Books)

These books are about Jesus and how His friends shared His love.

1. Matthew - Jesus’ life and teachings!
2. Mark - Fast stories about Jesus.
3. Luke - Jesus loves everyone—yay!
4. John - Jesus is God’s Son, so special!
5. Acts - Jesus’ friends spread good news.
6. Romans - How to be God’s family. ‍‍
7. 1 Corinthians - Love is the best way!
8. 2 Corinthians - Keep trusting God.
9. Galatians - Jesus sets us free!
10. Ephesians - Be strong in God’s love.
11. Philippians - Joy even when it’s tough!
12. Colossians - Jesus is number one!
13. 1 Thessalonians - Jesus is coming back!
14. 2 Thessalonians - Keep doing good.
15. 1 Timothy - Tips for helping God’s people.
16. 2 Timothy - Be brave for Jesus!
17. Titus - Live good and help others.
18. Philemon - A short note about forgiveness.
19. Hebrews - Jesus is the best forever!
20. James - Do good, not just talk about it.
21. 1 Peter - Stay strong when it’s hard.
22. 2 Peter - Watch out for tricks, love God!
23. 1 John - God is love, so love each other!
24. 2 John - Keep loving, short and sweet!
25. 3 John - Help friends who share God’s news.
26. Jude - Stick with God’s truth.
27. Revelation - Jesus wins, and heaven’s awesome!

Fun Stuff for Kids:

– The Bible’s like a giant storybook with 66 parts! Some are about adventures, some are songs, and some are letters.

– The Old Testament has 39 books, and the New Testament has 27—together, that’s 66!

– It’s like a treasure hunt to find out how much God loves us!

Here, you’ll discover fun facts from the Bible, learn cool stories, and play games that make learning about God super exciting! Let’s explore together!

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