Genesis

ExodusLeviticus

Numbers

Deuteronomy

T h e L a w H i s t o r y P o e t r y

( M a j o r P r o p h e t s ) P r o p h e c y ( M i n o r P r o p h e t s )

T h e G o s p e l s History L e t t e r s f r o m P a u l Letters from Other Disciples Prophecy

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Ruth1 Sam

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2 Samuel

1 Kings

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1 Chronicles

2 Chronicles

NehemiahEsther

Job Psalms

ProverbsEzra

EcclesiastesSong of Solom

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Jeremiah

Lamentations

EzekielDaniel

HoseaJoel

Amos

Obadiah

Jonah

Micah

Nahum

Habakkuk

Zephaniah

Haggai

Zechariah

Malachi

Acts

Matthew

Mark

LukeJohn

Romans

1 Corinthians

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EphesiansPhilippians

Hebrews

James

1 Peter2 Peter

1 John2 John3 JohnJude

2 Corinthians

Colossians

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The Law History of Israel Poetry ProphecyGenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomy

JoshuaJudgesRuth1 & 2 Samuel1 & 2 Kings1 & 2 Chronicles

EzraNehemiahEsther

JobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of Solomon

IsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDaniel

HoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicah

NahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachi

The books of The Law share the story of God’s grace with man from the beginning of

time through the rescue of the people of Israel from slavery

and their training in the wilderness.

represents the tables containing the

commandments of God’s law for the people of Israel

The historical books share the story of the God’s chosen people - Israel -

from their entry into the promised land through the reign of human

kings to the time of captivity.

represents the books about the land being conquered.

represents the books of the kings. represents the time in captivity.

The books of poetry include sayings, songs, and heartfelt

thoughts that express emotion to and about God Himself and His

deep love for people.

represents the conversation between God and Job.

represents the book of songs. represents the book of sayings.

The books of prophecy include history, stories, and messages that were given from

God to His people Israel and to their enemies. These books are not in a specific order. The prophets lived during the times

of the kings and the captivity of Israel.

represents the individuals who spoke God’s messages to the people.

The GospelsMatthewMarkLukeJohn

The Gospels are the stories of Jesus’ life on earth, written by 4 men - 2 apostles, 1 historian, 1

who may have been a youth during Jesus’ ministry - about

Jesus’ teachings and practices. They were written from different perspectives to different groups and for different reasons, so the

books are not identical. They tell many of the same stories from different points of view.

represents the one story all 4 books include - Jesus’

sacrifice for us.

History of the Church

Acts of the Apostles

The Acts of the Apostles is the history of the time after Jesus returned to Heaven. It’s

the story of the beginning of the

church. It tells how God graciously provided the opportunity for gentiles

to know Him and be saved from the

punishment for sin.

represents the church.

A menorah is a special candlestick used by the people of Israel to remember God’s work in their lives. The Star of David is a special symbol representing God’s chosen people, the people of Israel.

The flag represents modern day Israel.

The map shows the location of Israel and surrounding countries during the time of the Judges.

The globe reminds us that, after Jesus came to earth, God allowed all of the people of the world to know Him, even though they weren’t part of His chosen people Israel.

Letters from Paul

Paul - a religious leader who came to Christ when he understood that his good works would not rescue him from the sin -

taught Christians God’s plan and expectations.

represents Paul’s letters

Letters from Other DisciplesHebrewsJames1 & 2 Peter1, 2, & 3 JohnJude

Many other letters were written from God’s servants to instruct

Christians on the type of lives they should live for Jesus.

represents letters written by other disciples

ProphecyThe Revelation of Jesus Christ

One of Jesus’ closest disciples when Jesus was

on earth was given a revelation of

God’s plan for the future.

represents the message given

to John

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Romans1 & 2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippians

Colossians1 & 2 Thessalonians

1 & 2 TimothyTitus

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