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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

Revelation

Revelation, the concluding book of the Scriptures, unfolds the great events bringing history to consummation, including the revelation of Jesus Christ at His second advent. The word "revelation," used as the title of the book, is from the late Latin revelation, which means (as does the Gk. apokalupsis, from which the English word "apocalypse" is derived) disclosure of that which was previously hidden or unknown. In the unfolding of this central theme, Jesus Christ is revealed in glory in contrast with His presentation in the four Gospels, in His humiliation. In Revelation Christ is seen in relationship to time as He "who was, and who is to come". (1:4). He is related to the Church (1:9-3:22), the tribulation (4:1-19:21), the millennial kingdom (20:1-10), and the eternal state (20:11-22:21). Christ is presented in this book as the Ruler of the kings of the earth 1:5), the Bridegroom and Head of the Church (2:1-3:22;19:7-9), the Lion of the tribe of Judah (5:5), the Lamb that was slain (5:6,12,etc.), the High Priest (8:3-6), and the King and Judge (19:11-20:15). The book is a record of what the Apostle John saw and heard. Constant use is made of symbols. References to O.T. events and prophecies abound. Frequent shifts of locale from earth to heaven and back to earth may be observed. It is an account of divine judgement and conflict which sweeps the whole world. Three major divisions of Revelation must be recognized. John was commanded in 1:19 to write concerning (1( things past, "what you have seen," i.e. the Patmos vision (1:1-20); (2) things present, "what is now," i.e. the existing churches (2:1-3:22); and (3) things future, "what will take place later [lit. after these things],"i.e. events after the Church Age ends (4:1-22:5). It is important to observe that, beginning in ch.4, the book presents future events. The third major division of Revelation (4:1-22:21) is characterized by series of sevens: seven seals (4:1-8:1), seven trumpets (8:2-11:19), seven bowls (15:1-16:21), seven dooms (17:1-20:15), and seven new observed, such as the Jewish remnant and the tribulation saints (7:1-17); the angel, the little scroll, and the two witnesses (q0:1-11:14), the Lamb, the remnant, and the proclamation of the everlasting Gospel (14:1-13); the gathering of the kings of the earth in preparation for Armageddon (16:13-16); and the four hallelujahs in heaven (19:1-6). These passages do not advance the prophetic narration but, looking backward and forward, sum up the past and anticipate the future. The order of the narrative is therefore not consistently chronological. The major continuity is provided by the events symbolized in the seals. trumpets, and bowls. The main purpose of the book is to provide the setting for the revelation of Jesus Christ Principal attention is given to the time of the tribulation (chs.4-19), which is believed to coincide with Daniel's seventieth week ("seven") (Dan.9:24-27). The great tribulation, the latter half of that "week," is especially in view. The climax of the book begins with the revelation of the Lord Jesus Christ in ch.19. Interpreters of Revelation should bear in mind two passages of Scripture:1Pet.1:12;2Pet.1:20-21. Much that is now obscure will become clear to those for whom it was written, as the time approaches.

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