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Books of the Bible

Listed are all sixty-six books of the Bible. Each has a brief summary of what the book is about and information about the author.. We hope that this will aid you in your study of the Bible and give you a better understanding of what God is saying to you personally.

Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1Samuel, 2Samuel,

1Kings, 2Kings, 1Chronicles, 2Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job, Psalms, Proverbs,

Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel

Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi,

Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, Romans, 1Corinthians, 2Corinthians, Galatians,

Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1Thessalonians , 2Thessalonians, 1Timothy, 2Timothy

Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, James, 1Peter, 2Peter, 1John, 2John, 3John, Jude, Revelation

Psalms

Psalms is a title derived from the Greek psalmos, denoting a poem sung to the accompaniment of musical instruments. This word occurs in the Greek N.T. in 1 Cor. 14:26, Eph. 5:19, Col. 3:16. The Hebrew title for the book was Sepher Tehillim, meaning Book of Praises. Seventy-three Psalms are assigned to David, twelve to Asap (50;73-83), two to Solomon (72; 127), one to Moses (90), one to Ethan (89) and twelve to the sons of Korah, a family of Levitical singers (42-49; 84; 85; 87; 88). These Psalms arise from a consideration of what God has done in the past, what He will do in the future, and the need for God in the immediate present, with a recognition of His sovereignty and goodness. Whereas a number of Psalms 104-106, which begin with the creation and end with the captivity, In the historical group should also be included the Psalms which relate exclusively to the glory of the city of Jerusalem and its Temple, past and future (especially 48; 84; 122; 132). Seven of the Psalms are called Penitential Psalms (6;32;38;51;102;130;143;);fifteen are known as Pilgrim Psalms (120-134). The familiar Psalm of Thanksgiving is Ps. 136, the great Psalm on the Word of God is Ps. 119, and the Hallelujah Psalms. Sometimes called Hallel, are Ps. 111-113, and 115-117. Man's frailty and God's glory are contrasted in Ps. 90; God's protecting care is set forth in Ps. 91. The Psalms include a vast body of Messianic prophecy which describes:(1) Christ's suffering (22;69);(2) His Kingship (2;21;45;72);(3( His second advent (50;97;98);and (4) fundamentally in the 110th Psalm, His position as Son of God and Priest in the order of Melchizedek. This last Psalm is quoted more frequently in the N.T. than any other single chapter in the O.T. There are 186 quotations from the entire Psalter in the N.T. writings.

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