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The
66 Books of the Bible
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Categorized and
sectioned for easier memorization, with short summations:
The Preparation, The
Presentation, The Propagation, The Explanation, The Consummation
(only the Truth of the
Bible is wholly inspired of God, not the summation or commentary.
Glory be to God)
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THE
OLD TESTAMENT (The
Preparation)
The
Torah
Historical
Books
Wisdom
Books
Prophets
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THE
NEW TESTAMENT
Gospels
Acts
Letters
and Epistles
Revelation
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Section and Titles
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Principle
themes and persons (see Halley's Bible
Handbook for a shorter summation).
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Section and Titles
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Principle themes and souls
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The Gospels
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The Presentation
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THE TORAH
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5 Books: Creation, Giving
of the Law, + Journeys
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The
Gospels
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4
Books. The story of Christ from four aspects.
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1. Genesis
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The Book of Beginnings:
Creation to beginning of the Hebrew Nation (Israel; Noah,
Abraham, Joseph)
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1.
Matthew
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Jesus,
the Promised Jewish Messiah
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2. Exodus
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Deliverance of the Hebrew
Nation from Egypt to Wilderness Chastisement; Giving of The Law
and Covenant; Instructions for the Temple (Moses).
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2.
Mark
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Jesus,
the Son of God and servant.
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3.
Luke
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Jesus,
the Son of Man
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4.
John
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Jesus,
the Son of God
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3. Leviticus
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Laws for Israel,
Ordinances for Temple Service and for Aaronic Priesthood (Moses,
Aaron). Key word: = holiness (87 times).
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Acts
of the Apostles
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The
Propagation
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5.
Acts
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Acts
of the Apostles History of early church
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4. Numbers
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Numbering of Israel and
Journey to the Promised Land (Moses).
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5. Deuteronomy
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Laws for Hebrew Nation,
reiterated and expanded; Warnings of Chastisement if not obeyed
(Moses + Aaron)
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Church
Epistles + Letters
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The Explanation
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The Historical Books
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9 books. The History of
Israel from the conquest of Canaan (most of it) to the
establishment of the Kingdom, it's division, and the captivity
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6.
Romans
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Foundational
doctrines of election and justification, with application.
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7.
1Corinthians
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Paul's
long-suffering and teaching toward the immature church at Corinth
with various disorders
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6.
Joshua
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Conquest
of Canaan (Joshua).
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8.
2 Corinthians
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Paul's
love, exhortations, entreaty and warning to the carnal church at
Corinth
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7.
Judges
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Death
of Joshua and Backsliding of Israel and effects (various Judges;
Gideon, Samson).
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9. Galatians
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Paul's
correction and exhortations to the Galatian church. Saved by
grace, not by the law
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8.
Ruth
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Beginning
of Messianic Line (Ruth, Naomi Boaz)
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1st and 2nd
Sam, Kings, Chronicles.
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10. Ephesians
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The
first of the “Prison Epistles” of Paul. The richness
of the grace of God in Christ. The mystery and unity of the
church
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9.
1 Samuel
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Birth
and life of Samuel (the last judge); Israel's choice of a King
and establishment of the Kingdom (Samuel, Saul, David, Jonathan,
Goliath)
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11. Philippians
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2nd
“Prison Epistle. Letter to a stable church, exhortations to
greater unity and maturity. “Press toward the mark ..”
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12. Colossians
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3rd
Prison Epistle. Warning against gnosticism; exhortations to live
out the faith. The Deity of Christ declared
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10.
2 Samuel
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Establishment
of Davidic Kingdom centered in Jerusalem (David, Joab, Absalom )
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The “T” books
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11.
1 Kings
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Reign
of Solomon, the building of the Temple; The Kingdom Divided after
his death into North (Israel/Eprahim) and South (Judah).
(Adonijah, Solomon, Rehoboam, Jeroboam, Elijah, Ahab, Asa,
Jehoram, Ahaziah ).
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13.
1 Thessalonians
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Commendations
+ exhortations to the church at Thessalonica. The Lord's 2nd
coming foretold and described
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14.
2 Thessalonians
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More
of the above. Faith and Patience in Persecutions
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12.
2 Kings
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History
of Divided Kingdom; Various Kings over Israel and Judah,
respectively (Elisha, Athaliah, Jehoash, Jehoahaz, Joash,
Hezekiah)
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15.
1 Timothy
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Paul's
instructions to young pastor Timothy, and to all who would
follow. Give attendance to doctrine...
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13.
1Chronicles
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Death
of Saul and history of the Reign of King David to his death;
Preparation for the building of the Temple.
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16.
2 Timothy
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More
instructions + exhortations to young pastor Timothy, Paul's
"dearly beloved son." Be a good soldier, endure all
things. Rebuke, reprove, exhort...
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14.
2Chronicles
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Reign
of Solomon, his building of the Temple and his death: Israel's
spiritual declension, the Kingdom Divided; History of the
Southern Kingdom to the Captivity (Solomon, Asa, Jehoshaphat,
Joash, Hezekiah, Josiah).
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17.
Titus
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Paul's
instructions to pastor Titus, over the churches of Crete. Similar
to 1Timothy
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3 more to remember
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18.
Philemon
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Paul's
intercession for a converted runaway slave
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Post – captivity
historical
books
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(see
also post – captivity prophets Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi)
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19.
Hebrews
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After
Romans, the 2nd important doctrinal book. Christ, His Deity + our
great high priest, the new and better covenant declared.
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20.
James
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The
Proverbs of the New Testament. Faith without works is not saving
faith; Exhortations to repentance, prayer and humility, etc.
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15.
Ezra
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Temple
rebuilt in Jerusalem by a Remnant and dedicated; Prayer and
repentance (Ezra)
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“P+J” books.
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16.
Nehemiah
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Rebuilding
of the Walls of Jerusalem and est. of civil authority;
Perseverance over Persecution by Sanballat, and Tobiah and
company. Repentance, Revival according to the Truth and
discipline.
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21.
1 Peter
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Exhortations
to a persecuted church
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22.
2 Peter
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Prediction
of apostasy, and description of the Day of the Lord to come.
Exhortations to holiness.
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23.
1 John
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Heart
and Works of True Christian Faith delineated. LOVE
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17.
Esther
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Fasting
and Prayer, Deliverance from extermination (Virtuous Vashti,
Enduring Esther, Moral Mordecai)
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24.
2 John
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Caution
against false teachers
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25.
3 John
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Helping
Christian laborers
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26.
Jude
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Warnings
and examples of False Teachers/Prophets and their end, and of
Imminent Apostasy.
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The Consummation
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27.
Revelation
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The
Ultimate Triumph of Christ, and the redemption of His elect
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The Wisdom Books
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5
Books. Trials, Heart Experience, Observation and Discernment,
Folly, and Love (cf. Rm. 5:1-5)
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"Sacred
Contents"
(Writer unknown, to men)
"The Bible contains
the mind of God, the state of man, the way of salvation, the doom
of sinners, and the happiness of believers.
Its doctrines are holy, its
precepts are binding, its histories are true, and its decisions
are unchangeable.
Read it to be wise, believe
it to be safe, and practice it to be holy.
It contains light to direct
you, food to support you, and comfort to cheer you.
It is the traveler's map,
the pilgrim's staff, the pilot's compass, the soldier's sword,
and the Christian's charter.
Here Paradise is restored,
Heaven opened, and the gates of hell disclosed.
Christ is its grand
subject, our good the design, and God's glory its end.
It should fill the memory,
rule the heart, and guide the feet.
Read it slowly, frequently,
and prayerfully.
It is a mine
of wealth, a paradise of glory, and a river of pleasure.
It is given you in life,
will be opened at the judgment, and will be remembered forever.
It involves the highest
responsibility, will reward the greatest labor, and will condemn
all who trifle with its sacred contents."
SUMMARY OF KING
JAMES BIBLE STATISTICS:
Total
Books in the King James Bible = 66
Total
Chapters in the King James Bible = 1,189
Total
verses in the King James Bible = 31,102
Total
words in the 31,102 verses = 788,258 (not including
the Hebrew Alphabet in Psalm 119 or the superscriptions listed in
some of the Psalms)
Total
Books in the Old Testament = 39
Total
Chapters in the Old Testament = 929
Total
verses in the Old Testament = 23,145
Total
Books in the New Testament = 27
Total
Chapters in the New Testament = 260
Total
verses in the New Testament = 7,957
Middle
Book in the King James Bible = There are 2 –
Micah & Nahum
Longest
Book in the King James Bible = Psalms
Shortest
Book in the King James Bible = 2 John (verses) &
3 John (words)
Middle
Chapter in the King James Bible = Psalm 117
Longest
Chapter in the King James Bible = Psalm 119
Shortest
Chapter in the King James Bible = Psalm 117
Middle
verse in the King James Bible = There are 2 – Psalm
103:1 & Psalm 103:2
Longest
verse in the King James Bible = Esther 8:9
Shortest
verse in the King James Bible = John 11:35
Statistics
from http://www.biblebelievers.com/believers-org/kjv-stats.html*
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18.
Job
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Story
of affliction and deliverance of just Job; The Problem of
Suffering
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19.
Psalms
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Hymn
(150) Book of Israel
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20.
Proverbs
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The
God - Given Wisdom of Solomon
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21.
Ecclesiastes
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Solomon's
folly: The vanity of the material wealth and of the natural man
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22.
Song of Solomon
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The
Glory of Wedded love - between a Man and a Women (not man with
man)
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The
Prophetic Books:
The
Major Prophets.
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5
Books. Prophesying to the Northern or Southern Kingdoms,
sometimes to both or to heathen nations, they also warn all
mankind of the blessings lost + ruin gained by transgressing the
just laws of God, + call all to repentance
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23.
Isaiah
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Prophet
to Judah. The “Gospel according to Isaiah;” The
reproof of the Jews idolatry, forecasts of Judgments, as well as
the foretelling of the Messiah
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24.
Jeremiah
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The
“Weeping Prophet” warning Judah The last effort to
save Jerusalem before going into captivity.
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25.
Lamentations
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A
poetic dirge over the loss of Jerusalem + the Temple
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26.
Ezekiel
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Declaring
the sins of "the whole house of Israel," as well as
future restoration and rebuilt Temple. “They shall know
that I am the Lord”
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27.
Daniel
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The
prophet at Babylon, foretelling the course of Gentile world-rule
to its judgment, and establishment of of the Messianic kingdom.
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The
“Minor” Prophets
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12
Books. Not minor in spiritual stature, but in the size of their
books
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28.
Hosea
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A
prophet of the N. Kingdom. The apostasy of Israel likened to the
adulterous wife of a faithful husband
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29.
Joel
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A
prophet of Judah, Prediction of the Holy Spirit age and the
coming of the Day of the Lord
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30.
Amos
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A
prophet of Judah to the N. Kingdom. Ultimate, universal reign of
Messiah
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31.
Obadiah
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Doom
of Edom, Israel's enemy of old
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32.
Jonah
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Call
of God to Jonah to call Nineveh to repent; Jonah's rebellion, and
Nineveh's obedience; God's mercy
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33.
Micah
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A
prophet in Judah. The soon fall of Israel and Judah, and future
birth of the Messiah in Bethlehem
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34.
Nahum
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The
destruction of Nineveh
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35.
Habakkuk
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In
Judah. The holiness of God, coming judgment though it tarries.
"The just shall live by faith."
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36.
Zephaniah
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Of
Judah. The coming Day of the Lord upon Judah, other nations, and
the coming of a “pure language.”
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37.
Haggai
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Rebuke,
reproofs, and exhortation regarding the rebuilding the temple
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38.
Zechariah
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Judgments
and Messianic Prophecies
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39.
Malachi
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Last
O.T. message to a disobedient people. The coming of the Day of
the Lord.
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give thanks unto the Lord for He is good; for His mercy
for ever” (Ps. 107:1)
Note:
The apocrypha (extra books which Roman Catholicism includes, as
well as a few others) are not to be included in the list of
inspired Scripture, as they are of an inferior quality, and were
not included in the Jewish Cannon of Jesus day, nether did He
quote from them (in the gospels) nor does the rest of the New
Testament. Moreover, certain apocryphal writings contain and thus
can promote serious doctrinal error (such as praying for dead
idolaters: 2 Maccabees 12:39-45). For a further explanation of
why such books are not included in the canon of inspired
Scripture, see
http://www.christiancourier.com/articles/read/the_apocrypha_inspired_of_god
and
http://www.christiantruth.com/Apocryphapart1.html
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(*Such
sites have many good articles, but as with all links, such
references do not imply that i agree with everything that may be
presented).
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