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Bethany Darwin January 3,2019
8 Books of the Bible Gamesministry-to-children.com/8-games-books-of-the-bible
I hope you don’t mind, but I’m going to hop up on my soap box for a few minutes. Let’s talkabout Bibles and technology. Don’t get me wrong, I’m currently sitting here with my iPhone(with the Bible app open) serving as a hotspot for my macbook so I can write this article.And, once this article is published, I’ll use my iPhone to share it across social media. I enjoytechnology as much (or more) than the next gal. I love the speed with which we’re able tofind information and am thankful for the freedom of communication we now have aroundthe world. I also love the fact that I can read my Bible anywhere….planes, cars (not whiledriving), coffee shops, grocery store lines, school pick-up lines and everywhere else, thanksto the device in my back pocket.
But, I have a fear that despite the increased availability to God’s Word that as a people we’rebecoming more and more Bible illiterate. The search features of our Bibles do all the workfor us and we no longer need to know where a verse is found, or for that matter whetherHebrews is in the Old or New Testament.
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Psalm 119:11 says “I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.”
So, while I’m thankful for the ease of Biblical access and while I’m thankful that this meansthat more of my kids have ‘Bibles’ with them in Children’s Church, I’m still a fan of paperBibles. I still see the value of children learning to find Bible verses in a Bible. And, as apersonal note, I find that when I read from paper (instead of the phone) that I tend to beable to recall the words much more easily as I find myself seeing the verse on the page (leftor right, top or bottom, underlined or not, etc.) and this is even more true when I readregularly from the same Bible.
So, if learning the books of the Bible is important, how do we go about teaching the booksof the Bible to the children in our ministry? We’ve all heard the statistics about learning. Weknow that students learn more when they say something than when they simply read orhear it and that students learn even more of what they do.
To help with the idea of doing while learning, here are 8 kid-tested and teacher-approvedgames to help your students learn the books of the Bible.
#1 — TOP THREE
1. Write the books of the Bible on a stack of index cards (or small pieces of paper) – onebook per card. You can use our printable Bible book flash cards.
2. Shuffle the deck of Bible book cards & place it in the middle of the circle face down.3. Each child should take one card and hold it face down.4. On the count of 3, everyone should turn over their card. Whoever’s book is closest to
the end of the Bible gets a point.5. Keep playing until one player has 3 points and declare them the winner.6. Then, work together to quote all of the books of the Bible in order.
#2 — ROLL THE DICE
1. Have children sit in a circle and provide a dice (large dice make this game more fun)2. Take turns rolling the dice.3. As children roll the dice, they should name as many books of the Bible as the number
that shows up on the dice.
Extra Challenges (especially for ages 8+):
try not to name books that other people have namedtry to name the books in order…. example: Matthew, Mark, Luke & Johnthe previous player can challenge you to name only Old Testament or only NewTestament bookschallenge the group to name books in order all working together with each player
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adding on the next set of books
#3 — OLD OR NEW
1. Have all of the kids stand up in a line in the middle of the room. 2. Explain that you’re going to call out a book of the Bible and if the book you call out is
in the Old Testament they should take a step to their left and if it’s in the NewTestament they should take a step to their right.
3. If you have older kids in the group, challenge them with names that aren’t books ofthe Bible and have them sit down on those names.
Here’s a video example of this game outside using sidewalk chalk.
#4 — BIBLE BOOK TOSS
1. Everyone in the group should stand in a circle.2. Give one person a bean bag or beach ball. They will name a book of the Bible and
then either say… “next”… “old”… or “new” and toss the bean bag to someone else inthe group.
3. When that child catches the bean bag, they need to name a book of the Bible that fitsin the category that the previous person said… either the next book, an Old Testamentor a New Testament book, then toss the bean bag to someone else in the group whilesaying either “next”, “old” or “new.”
4. Play as long as there is interest with your group.
#5 — GET IN ORDER
1. Write books of the Bible (as many as you have kids) on cards or pieces of paper.2. The group leader should give one Bible book card to each kid in the group.3. Kids should race to ‘get in order’ by standing in order of the Bible book cards that
you’re holding.4. Once kids are in line, say the books of the Bible in order – naming the books that
should be between the cards that the kids are holding (if you didn’t choose books inorder).
5. Collect the cards and play again…. reshuffle and/or add in new books of the Bible.6. If you want to make it a competition, divide into 2 teams and hand out the cards and
race to see which team can get in order first.
#6 — BIBLE BOOK BINGO
1. Give each kid a piece of paper and encourage them to write 16 books of the Bible on3/5
the page in 4 rows of 4. You can use our printable Bible Books Bingo.2. Call out one book of the Bible at a time and have anyone who has that book on their
page cross off the book.3. Continue until someone has 4 in a row.4. To make it faster, you may want to start with all having the same 16 books.5. You made need to prompt non-readers by telling them the first letter in the book or
write out the book so they can match letters. Example… Acts – starts with an A.6. If kids are enjoying the game, have them make a new page and trade with a friend this
time, so that they all end up with different books.
#7 — BIBLE BOOK BUILD
1. Buy a set of ‘Jenga blocks’ (or a similar set of blocks) and write the name of a book ofthe Bible on the side of each of the blocks.
2. Spread the blocks out in middle of the playing area. 3. Divide the group into 3 teams.
(1) Genesis to Proverbs,(2) Ecclesiastes to Malachi and(3) New Testament.
4. At the “GO” signal, teams will send one player at a time to the pile of blocks to collectone of the blocks they need for their section of the Bible.
5. As players return with blocks, the rest of the team should be working to put the blocksin order.
6. If a player collects a block they don’t need for their section of the Bible, they forfeittheir next turn and return the block instead of getting a new one.
7. Once they have collected all of their blocks, they should start building a tower with thebooks in order.
8. The first team to get their tower built with all of the blocks in order is the winner.
#8 — I’M THINKING OF A BOOK
1. Give each child a Bible2. Call out a letter of the alphabet and have kids race to find a book beginning with that
letter in their Bibles. 3. Have kids show the books that they have found.4. After several rounds of calling out letters (or with kids who are more familiar with the
Bible) challenge them by calling out something from the book (example– Moses leadsthe people out of Egypt) and have kids race to find the correct book in their Bible.
If you want to integrate technology, we have a PowerPoint of the books of the Bible.
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B I B L E
Matthew Mark Luke John Acts
Romans 1 Corinthians
2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians
Philippians Colossians1
Thessa-lonians
2 Thessa-lonians
1 Timothy
2 Timothy Titus Philemon Hebrews James
1 Peter 2 Peter 1 John 2 John 3 John
Jude Revelation
B I B L E
Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy
Joshua Judges Ruth1
Samuel2
Samuel
1 Kings 2 Kings 1 Chronicles
2 Chronicles Ezra
Nehemiah Esther Job Psalms Proverbs
EcclesiastesSong of Solomon
Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations
Ezekiel Daniel Hosea Joel Amos
Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk
Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi
The beginning of the world, the beginning of sin, the beginning of God’s rescue plan, the beginning of God’s people....but not the
beginning of God.
Genesis“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Genesis 1:1
God rescues His people from slavery in Egypt.
Exodus“God said to Moses, ‘I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to
the Israelites: I AM has sent me to you.’ Exodus 3:14
God shows Himself to be Holy and calls His people to be holy (or set apart) from the nations around them. He is their God and
they are to be His people.
Leviticus““Be holy because I the Lord your God am holy.” Leviticus 19:2b
God’s people are in the Desert and God is leading them to the Promised Land
Numbers“God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should
change His mind. Does He speak and then not act? Does He promise and not fulfill? Numbers 23:19
God’s people are on the edge of the Promised Land. Moses reminds them of the law and everything God has done for then. The book ends with Moses’
death.
Deuteronomy”Hear O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is One. Love the Lord your God with all
your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.” Deuteronomy 6:4
God is faithful and leads His people into the Promised Land. God calls His people to full
obedience, but . . . .
Joshua“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be
frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9
In the book of Judges, God’s people go through a cycle of disobedience.
They disobey, they confess, God gives them a leader, they obey for a bit,
then it all starts over again
Judges“In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as he saw fit.” Judges 21:25
In the story of Ruth we see God’s sovereign plan to rescue His people and we see the first glimpse into the idea of
the redeemer who would one dayrescue us.
RuthWhere you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will
be my people and your God my God.” Ruth 1:16b
1 & 2 Samuel tell the story of Israel and their desire to have a king to rule over them. This point in history points to our
need for a Forever King in Jesus.
1 & 2 Samuel“Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me; your throne
will be established forever.” 2 Samuel 7:16
As kings lead God’s people in Israel the people are pointed to Jesus- the Forever
King who will rule His people forever.
1 & 2 Kings“Elijah went before the people and said, ‘How long will you waiver between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him; but if Baal is God, follow Him.’ But the
people said nothing.” 1 Kings 18:21
Beginnings
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Genesis 1:1
“I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be
blessed through you.” Genesis 12:2-3
Bye-Bye Egypt “God said to Moses, ‘I AM WHO I AM. This is
what you are to say to the Israelites: I AM has sent me to you.’ God also said to Moses, ‘Say to the Israelites: The Lord, the God of your fathers– the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob– has sent me to you.’ This is my name forever, the name by which I am to be remembered from gen-
eration to generation.” Exodus 3:14-15
The Law
“Be holy because I the Lord your God am holy.”
Leviticus 19:2b
Counting the People
“God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He
should change His mind. Does He speak and then not act? Does He
promise and not fulfill? Numbers 23:19
2nd law ”Hear O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is One.
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give to you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on
your gates.” Deuteronomy 6:4-9
Into the Promised Land 1“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you
go.” Joshua 1:9
Judges Lead the People
“In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as he saw
fit.” Judges 21:25
Loyal Daughter
“Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and
your God my God.” Ruth 1:16b
2nd law ”Hear O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is One.
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give to you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on
your gates.” Deuteronomy 6:4-9
Into the Promised Land 1“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you
go.” Joshua 1:9
Judges Lead the People
“In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as he saw
fit.” Judges 21:25
Loyal Daughter
“Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and
your God my God.” Ruth 1:16b
2nd law ”Hear O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is One.
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give to you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on
your gates.” Deuteronomy 6:4-9
Into the Promised Land 1“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you
go.” Joshua 1:9
Judges Lead the People
“In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as he saw
fit.” Judges 21:25
Loyal Daughter
“Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and
your God my God.” Ruth 1:16b
2nd law ”Hear O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is One.
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give to you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on
your gates.” Deuteronomy 6:4-9
Into the Promised Land 1“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you
go.” Joshua 1:9
Judges Lead the People
“In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as he saw
fit.” Judges 21:25
Loyal Daughter
“Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and
your God my God.” Ruth 1:16b
Israel Becomes a Strong Nation “The Lord does not look at the things
man looks at. Man looks at the Outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7b
“Your house and your kingdom will Endure forever before me; your
throne will be established forever.” 2 Samuel 7:16
Kings Lead the People “Elijah went before the people and
said, ‘How long will you waiver between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him; but if Baal is God,
follow Him.’ But the people said nothing.” 1 Kings 18:21
Retelling the History
“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and
pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear
from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”
2 Chronicles 7:14
Rebuild the Temple “With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the LORD : "He is good; his love to Israel endures forever." And all the people gave a great shout of
praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD
was laid.” Ezra 3:11
Israel Becomes a Strong Nation “The Lord does not look at the things
man looks at. Man looks at the Outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7b
“Your house and your kingdom will Endure forever before me; your
throne will be established forever.” 2 Samuel 7:16
Kings Lead the People “Elijah went before the people and
said, ‘How long will you waiver between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him; but if Baal is God,
follow Him.’ But the people said nothing.” 1 Kings 18:21
Retelling the History
“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and
pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear
from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”
2 Chronicles 7:14
Rebuild the Temple “With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the LORD : "He is good; his love to Israel endures forever." And all the people gave a great shout of
praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD
was laid.” Ezra 3:11
As Israel’s history is retold the people are reminded of God’s faithfulness despite their unfaithfulness and are called to repent and
return to God.
1 & 2 ChroniclesIf my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven
and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14
God is faithful to His people even while they are in captivity in Babylon. Ezra and others are granted permission to return
to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple.
Ezra“With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the LORD : "He is good; his love to
Israel endures forever." And all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.” Ezra 3:11
God sovereign rule is shown as Nehemiah is granted permission to return to Jerusalem and
help the remnant rebuild the wall around the city. The wall represents the truth that God’s people
are set apart from those around them.
NehemiahSo the wall was completed on the twenty-fifth of Elul, in fifty-two days. When all our enemies heard about this, all the surrounding nations were afraid and lost their self-
confidence, because they realized that this work had been done with the help of our God.” Nehemiah 6:15-16
God uses an unlikely choice (a Hebrew girl) to rescue His people showing His sovereign hand at work in all situations.
Esther“For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the
Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father's family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to royal position for
such a time as this?" Esther 4:14
Job is a righteous man whose faith is tested. He questions the situation, but remains faithful to God and God shows
him that He is in control.
Job“Then Job replied to the LORD : "I know that you can do all things; no plan of
yours can be thwarted. You asked, 'Who is this that obscures my counsel without knowledge?' Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too
wonderful for me to know.” Job 42:1-3
Singing praise to God teaches us who He is and what He is like
Psalms“Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or
stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and
night.” Psalm 1:1-2
Knowing God should cause us to desire to walk in His ways.
Proverbs“My son, if sinners entice you, do not give in to them. My son, do not
go along with them, do not set foot on their paths.” Proverbs 1:10 & 15
A reminder that without God everything is meaningless
Ecclesiastes“Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.”
Ecclesiastes 12:13b
A collection of love poems between a husband & wife.
Song of Solomon
Isaiah reminds the people of Israel that all have sinned and turned away
from God. He calls for repentance and points to the coming Messiah
Isaiah“We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to His
own way; and the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.” Isaiah 53:6
Israel Becomes a Strong Nation “The Lord does not look at the things
man looks at. Man looks at the Outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7b
“Your house and your kingdom will Endure forever before me; your
throne will be established forever.” 2 Samuel 7:16
Kings Lead the People “Elijah went before the people and
said, ‘How long will you waiver between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him; but if Baal is God,
follow Him.’ But the people said nothing.” 1 Kings 18:21
Retelling the History
“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and
pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear
from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”
2 Chronicles 7:14
Rebuild the Temple “With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the LORD : "He is good; his love to Israel endures forever." And all the people gave a great shout of
praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD
was laid.” Ezra 3:11
Israel Becomes a Strong Nation “The Lord does not look at the things
man looks at. Man looks at the Outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7b
“Your house and your kingdom will Endure forever before me; your
throne will be established forever.” 2 Samuel 7:16
Kings Lead the People “Elijah went before the people and
said, ‘How long will you waiver between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him; but if Baal is God,
follow Him.’ But the people said nothing.” 1 Kings 18:21
Retelling the History
“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and
pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear
from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”
2 Chronicles 7:14
Rebuild the Temple “With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the LORD : "He is good; his love to Israel endures forever." And all the people gave a great shout of
praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD
was laid.” Ezra 3:11
Rebuilds the Wall of Jerusalem “So the wall was completed on the
twenty-fifth of Elul, in fifty-two days. When all our enemies heard about
this, all the surrounding nations were afraid and lost their self-confidence, because they realized that this work had been done with the help of our
God.” Nehemiah 6:15-16
The Queen Saves the People “For if you remain silent at this time,
relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and
your father's family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to royal
position for such a time as this?" Esther 4:14
Faith is Tested
“Then Job replied to the LORD : "I know that you can do all things; no plan of
yours can be thwarted. You asked, 'Who is this that obscures my counsel without knowledge?' Surely I spoke of things I
did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know.” Job 42:1-3
Praise God “Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.” Psalm 1:1-2
Rebuilds the Wall of Jerusalem “So the wall was completed on the
twenty-fifth of Elul, in fifty-two days. When all our enemies heard about
this, all the surrounding nations were afraid and lost their self-confidence, because they realized that this work had been done with the help of our
God.” Nehemiah 6:15-16
The Queen Saves the People “For if you remain silent at this time,
relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and
your father's family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to royal
position for such a time as this?" Esther 4:14
Faith is Tested
“Then Job replied to the LORD : "I know that you can do all things; no plan of
yours can be thwarted. You asked, 'Who is this that obscures my counsel without knowledge?' Surely I spoke of things I
did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know.” Job 42:1-3
Praise God “Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.” Psalm 1:1-2
Rebuilds the Wall of Jerusalem “So the wall was completed on the
twenty-fifth of Elul, in fifty-two days. When all our enemies heard about
this, all the surrounding nations were afraid and lost their self-confidence, because they realized that this work had been done with the help of our
God.” Nehemiah 6:15-16
The Queen Saves the People “For if you remain silent at this time,
relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and
your father's family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to royal
position for such a time as this?" Esther 4:14
Faith is Tested
“Then Job replied to the LORD : "I know that you can do all things; no plan of
yours can be thwarted. You asked, 'Who is this that obscures my counsel without knowledge?' Surely I spoke of things I
did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know.” Job 42:1-3
Praise God “Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.” Psalm 1:1-2
Jeremiah called the repent to repent and turn back to God.
Jeremiah“This is what the Lord says; He who made the earth, the Lord who
formed it and established it - the Lord is His name: ‘Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not
know.’” Jeremiah 33:3
God’s people are lamenting (grieving) over their nation. Jeremiah reminds them of
God’s faithfulness.
Lamentations“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your
faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23
God will give His people a new heart
Ezekiel“I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove
from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful
to keep my laws.” Ezekiel 36:26-27
God calls His people worship Him alone and live for Him alone
Daniel“I issue a decree that in every part of my kingdom people must fear and
reverence the God of Daniel. For he is the living God and he endures forever; his kingdom will not be destroyed, his dominion will never end. He rescues and he saves; he performs signs and wonders in the heavens and
on the earth. He has rescued Daniel from the power of the lions." Daniel 6:26-27
God uses an unfaithful wife to teach the people about their sin.
Hosea“Return, O Israel, to the Lord
your God. Your sins have been your downfall!” Hosea 14:1
God promises a day when He will pour our His Spirit and His people will return to Him
Joel“Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the
Lord your God, for He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love.” Joel 2:13
Amos speaks of the time that is coming when God won’t speak to His people
Amos“Seek good, not evil, that you may live. Then the Lord God Almighty will be with you, just as you say He is.” Amos 5:14
God promises to bring justice against His enemies
Obadiah“Because of the violence against your brother Jacob, you will
be covered with shame; you will be destroyed forever.” Obadiah 1:10
God send Jonah to preach repentance and the people turn to God
Jonah“When God saw what they did and how they turned from their evil ways, he had compassion and did not bring upon them the
destruction he had threatened.” Jonah 3:10
Micah prophesies that the Messiah will be born in Bethlehem
Micah“He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to
walk humbly with your God.” Micah 6:8
Nahum calls people to repent because God is going to judge the world
Nahum“The Lord is a jealous and avenging God; the Lord takes vengeance and
is filled with wrath. The Lord takes vengeance on His foes and maintains His wrath against His enemies. The Lord is slow to anger and
great in power; the Lord will not leave the guilty unpunished…” Nahum 1:2-3
God will even use evil nations to bring about His good plan
Habakkuk“yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior.”
Habakkuk 3:18
Zephaniah called the people to repent
because God will judge
Zephaniah“The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you
with singing.” Zephaniah 3:17
Finish the temple and obey God
Haggai“For I am with you, declares the Lord Almighty. This is what I covenanted with
you when you came out of Egypt. And my Spirit remains among you. Do not fear.” Haggai 2:4b-5
Zechariah tells the people that God is coming to live among His people
Zechariah“Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout, Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and having salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey,
on a colt the foal of a donkey.” Zechariah 9:9
Malachi tells the people to wait on the deliverance of the Lord
Malachi“My name will be great among the nations, from the rising to the setting of the
sun. In every place incense and pure offerings will be brought to my name, because my name will be great among the nations, says the Lord Almighty.”
Malachi 1:11
Jesus is the ONE they have beenwaiting for
Matthew“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey
everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20
Jesus would die for all His people - Jews & Gentiles
Mark“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.” Mark 10:45
100% God + 100% Man - Jesus is fully God and fully man & He came to die
for His people
Luke“For the Son of Man came to seek and save what was
lost.” Luke 19:1
Jesus is the “I Am” - He is God with us
John“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God.” John 1:1
Paul and others go on missionary journeys and tell people about Jesus
Acts“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to
the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8
Paul writes to the church in Rome to
explain the truth of the gospel to them
Romans“You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless,
Christ died for the ungodly.” Romans 5:6
Being part of God’s family means you work together to bring Him glory
1 & 2 Corinthians“For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance; that Christ died
for our sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that He appeared to
Peter, and then to the twelve.” 1 Corinthians 15:3-5
The people in Galatia were confused about the gospel because of false teachers
Galatians“For I am with you, declares the Lord Al “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.” Galatians 2:20 mighty. This is what I covenanted with you when you came out of Egypt. And my Spirit
remains among you. Do not fear.” Haggai 2:4b-5
Paul encouraged the people in Ephesus to live set apart from the world
Ephesians“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this
not from yourselves, it is the gift of God– not by works, so that no one can boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9
There is nothing better in life than knowing Jesus.
Philippians“For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.” Philippians 1:21
The Good News of Jesus affects every area of our lives
Colossians“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God to Father through
Him.” Colossians 3:17
When Jesus returns He will judge the world
1 & 2 Thessalonians“May He strengthen your hearts so that you will be blameless and holy in the presence of our god and Father when our Lord
Jesus comes with all His holy ones.” 1 Thessalonians 3:13
Paul encourages Timothy to boldly preach the good news of Jesus to
everyone
1 & 2 Timothy“So do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord, or ashamed of me His
prisoner. But join with me in suffering for the Gospel, by the power of God, who has saved us and called us to a holy life– not because of anything we have done but because of His own purpose and grace.” 2 Timothy 1:8-9a
Paul encourages Titus to have the church teach and encourage each other
Titus“You must teach what is in accord with sound
doctrine.” Titus 2:1
Because Jesus has forgiven Christians, they should forgive each other
Philemon“I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you
will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ.” Philemon 6
In the Old Testament people believed by faith in the salvation the Messiah
would bring.
Hebrews“Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see....And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He
rewards those who earnestly seek Him.” Hebrews 11:1 & 6
Show that you are a Christian by the way you live your life.
James“Do not merely listen to the Word and so deceive yourselves.
Do what it says.” James 1:22
Pay attention to the Word of Godand live by it
1 & 2 Peter“He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by His wounds you
have been healed.” 1 Peter 2:24
Believers need to remain true to the Gospel
1, 2 & 3 John“This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ as come in the flesh is
from God, but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God.” 1 John 4:2-3
Jude warns people not to listen to false teachers
Jude“But, dear friends, remember what the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ foretold. They said to you, ’In the last times there will be scoffers, who will follow their own ungodly desires.” Jude 17-18
Jesus is victorious - believers need to stay faithful
Revelation“You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor
and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.” Revelation 4:11
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Jesus is Returning as Judge & KingJesus will be victorious - believers need to stay faithful
AUTHOR: John
KEY VERSES: “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.” Revelation 4:11
Jesus is Returning as Judge & KingJesus will be victorious - believers need to stay faithful
AUTHOR: John
KEY VERSES: “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.” Revelation 4:11
Jesus is Returning as Judge & KingJesus will be victorious - believers need to stay faithful
AUTHOR: John
KEY VERSES: “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.” Revelation 4:11
Jesus is Returning as Judge & KingJesus will be victorious - believers need to stay faithful
AUTHOR: John
KEY VERSES: “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.” Revelation 4:11
Jesus is Returning as Judge & KingJesus will be victorious - believers need to stay faithful
AUTHOR: John
KEY VERSES: “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.” Revelation 4:11
Jesus is Returning as Judge & KingJesus will be victorious - believers need to stay faithful
AUTHOR: John
KEY VERSES: “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.” Revelation 4:11
Jesus is Returning as Judge & KingJesus will be victorious - believers need to stay faithful
AUTHOR: John
KEY VERSES: “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.” Revelation 4:11
Jesus is Returning as Judge & KingJesus will be victorious - believers need to stay faithful
AUTHOR: John
KEY VERSES: “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.” Revelation 4:11
Jesus is Returning as Judge & KingJesus will be victorious - believers need to stay faithful
AUTHOR: John
KEY VERSES: “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.” Revelation 4:11
Jesus is Returning as Judge & KingJesus will be victorious - believers need to stay faithful
AUTHOR: John
KEY VERSES: “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.” Revelation 4:11