All 66 books of the Bible, in order

Beginnings of the world, of sin, and of God's promise to Abraham's family.

God frees Israel from Egypt and gives the covenant at Mount Sinai.

Laws for worship, sacrifice and holy living for a people God lives among.

Forty years of wandering in the wilderness between Sinai and Canaan.

Moses' farewell speeches retelling the Law before Israel enters the land.

Joshua leads Israel across the Jordan to settle the land of Canaan.

Repeated cycles of turning away, oppression, crying out and rescue by judges.

A loyal Moabite widow becomes part of Israel and an ancestor of King David.

Samuel the prophet, the rise and fall of King Saul, and young David.

David reigns as king, wins great victories, sins, and faces family turmoil.

Solomon builds the temple, then the kingdom splits into Israel and Judah.

The kings of Israel and Judah until Assyria and Babylon conquer them.

A retelling of Israel's story centered on David and the temple worship.

Solomon and the kings of Judah, ending with exile and the hope of return.

Exiles return from Babylon and rebuild the temple in Jerusalem.

Nehemiah leads the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls and renews the covenant.

A Jewish queen in Persia risks her life to save her people.

A righteous man suffers terribly and wrestles honestly with God.

150 songs and prayers of praise, lament and trust, many linked to David.

Short sayings about wisdom for everyday life, many linked to Solomon.

A search for meaning that concludes: fear God and keep his commandments.

A poem celebrating love between a bride and her beloved.

Warnings to Judah and bright promises of a coming servant and new creation.

The weeping prophet warns Jerusalem before Babylon destroys it and promises a new covenant.

Five poems mourning the fall of Jerusalem.

A priest in exile sees visions of God's glory and dry bones coming to life.

Daniel and his friends stay faithful in Babylon; visions of kingdoms to come.

Hosea's marriage pictures God's faithful love for unfaithful Israel.

A locust plague becomes a call to return to God and a promise of his Spirit.

A shepherd prophet calls Israel to let justice roll on like a river.

A short prophecy against Edom for its pride and cruelty.

A reluctant prophet runs from God, is swallowed by a great fish, and sees Nineveh repent.

Do justice, love kindness, walk humbly; a ruler will come from Bethlehem.

The coming fall of Nineveh, capital of Assyria.

A prophet questions God about injustice and learns to live by faith.

The day of the Lord is coming, followed by joy for a humble remnant.

A call to the returned exiles to finish rebuilding the temple.

Visions of hope and a humble king who comes riding on a donkey.

The last Old Testament prophet calls for sincere worship and promises a messenger.

Jesus as the promised King, with the Sermon on the Mount and many teachings.

The shortest Gospel: a fast-moving account of Jesus' actions and his cross.

A careful account of Jesus with a focus on the poor, outsiders and prayer.

Signs and sayings showing who Jesus is, so readers may believe and have life.

The Spirit comes and the church grows from Jerusalem to Rome.

Paul's fullest explanation of the good news for Jews and Gentiles.

Paul addresses division and problems in Corinth, including the famous love chapter.

Paul defends his ministry and speaks of strength in weakness.

Freedom in Christ: people are made right with God by faith, not by the Law.

The church as one body, saved by grace through faith.

A joyful letter written from prison about following Christ's humble example.

Christ is supreme over all creation and the church.

Encouragement to a young church about holy living and Christ's return.

Correction about the day of the Lord and a call to keep working.

Guidance for Timothy on leading the church in Ephesus.

Paul's last letter: keep the faith and finish the race.

Instructions for appointing leaders and living well on Crete.

Paul asks Philemon to welcome back Onesimus as a brother.

Jesus is the better high priest and the fulfillment of the old covenant.

Practical wisdom: faith shows itself in what you do.

Hope for believers facing suffering as strangers in the world.

A warning against false teachers and a reminder that the Lord will return.

God is love, and those who know him walk in the light and love one another.

A short letter urging love and truth.

A short letter praising hospitality toward traveling teachers.

Contend for the faith and stay in God's love.

John's vision of Christ's victory and a new heaven and new earth.