Key Verse: I KIngs  Chapter 17 verses 13 and 14 " 13 The Lord warned Israel and Judah through all his prophets and seers:“Turn from your evil ways. Observe my commands and decrees, in accordance with the entire Law that I commanded your ancestors to obey and that I delivered to you through my se

Key Verse: II Samuel Chapter 5 verse 12 “And David realized that the Lord had confirmed him king over Israel and had blessed his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.” ​ Purpose: To record the history of David’s reign. ​ To demonstrate effective leadership under God. ​ To reveal that one per

Key Verse: Ruth Chapter 1:16 "But Ruth replied, “Don’t ask me to leave you and turn back. Wherever you go, I will go; wherever you live, I will live. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God." NLT Importance: Ruth’s life was guided by faithfulness toward God and showed itself

Purpose: To give the history of Israel's conquest of the Promise Land Author: Joshua, except for the ending…which may have been written by the High Priest, Phinehas; an eye witness to the events recounted there. Original Audience: People of Israel Key Places: Jericho, Ai, Mt. Ebal, Mt. Geri

Purpose: Israel’s preparation entering into the promise land. Their sin and punishment, and how they prepared to try again. Author: Moses Original Audience: People of Israel Date Written: 1450 – 1410 B.C. Key Verses: Numbers Chapter 14:22 and 23 "Because all those men which have seen my

Purpose: Records Israel's deliverance for Egypt and their development as a nation. Author:  Moses Original Audience: The people of Israel Date Written: Between 1450 - 1410 B.C. Key Verses: Exodus   Chapter 3:7  "And the Lord said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, a

Key Verse: I KIngs  Chapter 9 verses 4 and 5 "And if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and my judgments: Then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom upon

Key Verse: I Samuel Chapter 8 verses 7 and 9 "Do everything they say to you, the Lord replied, :for it is me they are rejecting, not you.  They don't want me to be their king any longer...Do as they ask, but solemnly warn them about the way a king will reign over them." Purpose: To record the l

Key Verses: Judges Chapter 17:6 In those days there was no king in Israel, but every man did that which was right in his own eyes. Purpose: To show God’s judgement against sin is certain. His forgiveness and restoration is just as certain. Author: Possibly Samuel Original Audience: People of

Purpose: Reminds the people of what God has done and encourages them to rededicate their lives to Him. Author: Moses', except for the final summary (which was probably written by Joshua after Moses death) Original Audience: Israel (The New Generation entering the promise land) Date Written: A

Purpose: A handbook for the Priest and Levites outlining their duties and responsibilities. A guidebook of Holy Living. Author: Moses Original Audience: People of Israel Date Written: 1350 – 1410 B.C. Key Verse  Leviticus: Chapter 19:2 "You must be Holy because I, the Lord your God, am Holy." Key P

Purpose: Creation and God’s desire for mankind to worship Him Author: Moses ​ Original Audience: People of Israel Date Written: 1450 – 1410 B.C. Key Verses Genesis: Chapter 1:27 "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them." Chapter 12:2,