Important Themes of the Old Testament

1. Genesis - God is Creator and Friend
2. Exodus - God saves His people
3. Leviticus - God has likes and dislikes
3. Numbers - God is angry with sin
4. Deuteronomy - God desires obedience
5. Joshua - God keeps His promises
6. Judges - Israel rejects God, choosing evil
7. Ruth - David's important grandmother
8. 1 Samuel - Monarchy is established in Israel
9. 2 Samuel - King David's triumphs and failures
10. 1 Kings - Solomon's reign and Israel's fall
11. 2 Kings - Evil kings cause evil
12. 1 Chronicles - Recounting Israel's history
13. 2 Chronicles - Israel's history part two
14. Ezra - Rebuilding the temple
15. Nehemiah - Rebuilding the city of God
16. Esther - God protects His people
17. Job - God is found in suffering
18. Psalms - Prayers and Songs of Praise
19. Proverbs - Wisdom in Life
20. Ecclesiastes - Life is like a vapor
21. Song of Solomon - A literal, mystical, and prophetic explanation of love
22. Isaiah - The Messiah will suffer
23. Jeremiah - Israel's decline discussed
24. Lamentations - A lament over Israel's decline
25. Ezekiel - A prophetic vision of hope
26. Daniel - The Messiah will reign forever
27. Hosea - God's unchanging love
28. Joel - God wants you to repent
28. Amos - God desires social justice
29. Obadiah - God does not forget
30. Jonah - God is patient and merciful
31. Micah - God hates injustice
32. Nahum - God releases judgment against evil
33. Habakkuk - Trusting God in waiting
34. Zephaniah - God will judge the world
35. Haggai - God cares for his people
36. Zechariah - The Messiah will be humble
37. Malachi - God desires true worship