Survey of the Bible Video Series

Part 1: Genesis – Ruth

To find a particular book, use the time code below:

• Genesis - 17:14

  The book of beginnings
  The “seed plot of the Bible”

• Exodus - 24:13

  The story of Israel’s deliverance from bondage in Egypt

• Leviticus - 28:15

  The worship of Jehovah God must be offered in holiness

• Numbers - 32:45

  Two numberings of the nation of Israel

• Deuteronomy - 36:10

  God’s law is given again to the new generation before they entered the Promised Land

• Joshua - 40:27

  The story of the conquest of the Promised Land by the people of Israel

• Judges - 44:07

  God’s people in the cycle of rebellion, repentance and restoration by God

• Ruth - 48:09

  A beautiful love story highlighting the truth of the Kinsman-Redeemer

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• 1 Samuel - 1:59

  Israel rejects God’s best and chooses second best in the kingship of Saul

• 2 Samuel - 5:09

  The story of the reign of David, the greatest king of Israel

• 1 Kings - 7:40

  Abusing the promises of God will bring disruption!

• 2 Kings - 12:40

  Continuing in sin will bring retribution from God!

• 1 Chronicles - 17:08

  Details for the construction of the temple that would be built in Jerusalem

• 2 Chronicles - 24:50

  The building of the temple and the later decline of Judah

• Ezra - 26:54

  A remnant returns to the land and rebuilds the destroyed temple

• Nehemiah - 30:35

  Details the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem after the return from captivity

• Esther - 32:55

  God’s Providence is illustrated in delivering His people from certain destruction

• Job - 35:33

  Teaches a Biblical philosophy concerning the suffering of the righteous

• Psalms - 39:15

  The prayer and praise book of the Old Testament

• Proverbs - 42:00

  God’s wisdom for the situations of man’s life

• Ecclesiastes - 45:07

  Man’s wisdom will not satisfy man’s soul!

• Song of Solomon - 47:06

  A description of wedded love and a metaphor of Christ’s love for His people

1 Samuel – Song of Solomon

Isaiah – Malachi

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• Isaiah - 4:55

  The Sovereign God rules all history!
  Historical period: 2 Kings 15-21

• Jeremiah - 9:40

  God is a Judge Who must avenge iniquity
  Historical Period: 2 Kings 22-25

• Lamentations - 12:23

  The sorrow of Jeremiah over the fall of Jerusalem

• Ezekiel - 14:24

  The future restoration of Israel’s religious system
  Historical Period: 2 Kings 24-25

• Daniel - 18:45

  The future restoration of Israel’s political system
  Historical Period: 2 Kings 23-25; Ezra 1-4

• Hosea - 21:49

  The unconditional love of Jehovah for His unfaithful people
  Historical Period: 2 Kings 14-17

• Joel - 24:37

  The coming of the Day of the Lord
  Historical Period: 2 Kings 12

• Amos - 26:33

  God will only walk with those who agree with Him
  Historical Period: 2 Kings 14

• Obadiah - 28:53

  God will take vengeance on the Edomites
  Historical Period: 2 Kings 8-12

• Jonah - 30:46

  God recognizes and responds to repentance!
  Historical Period: 2 Kings 14

• Micah - 34:12

  God who judges will also forgive
  Historical Period: 2 Kings 15-20

• Nahum - 35:35

  God’s judgment upon Nineveh
  Historical Period: 2 Kings 21-23

• Habakkuk - 37:46

  A prophet learns to wait on God and trust His answer
  Historical Period: 2 Kings 22-24

• Zephaniah - 40:18

  God avenges abused privileges
  Historical Period: 2 Kings 22-23

• Haggai - 41:41

  An encouragement to God’s people to finish rebuilding the temple
  Historical Period: Ezra 5-6

• Zechariah - 43:06

  God returns to His people with new mercies
  Historical Period: Ezra 5-6

• Malachi - 44:54

  God asks His people questions about their backsliding
  Historical Period: Nehemiah 13

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• Matthew - 13:36

  Written to a Jewish audience
  Specifically emphasizes the Kingship of Jesus Christ
  Majors on the teachings of Jesus Christ during His ministry

• Mark - 17:15

  Written to a Roman audience
  Specifically emphasizes the Servant Ministry of Jesus Christ
  Majors on the miracles of Jesus Christ during His ministry

• Luke - 20:50

  Written to a Greek audience
  Specifically emphasizes the Humanity of Jesus Christ
  Majors on the parables of Jesus during His ministry

• John - 26:47

  Written to a world audience
  Specifically emphasizes the Deity of Jesus Christ
  Majors on the doctrines of Jesus Christ during His ministry

• Acts - 35:25

  Written by Luke the physician
  The empowering and explosion of the Lord’s church

• Romans - 41:31

  Written by Paul to the church at Rome
  This book is a great treatise on the subject of justification by faith

• 1 Corinthians - 44:43

  Written by Paul to the church at Corinth, which he had founded
  This book deals with church problems!

• 2 Corinthians - 48:44

  Written by Paul to the church at Corinth
  A description of the true nature of ministry

Matthew – 2 Corinthians

Galatians – Revelation

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• Galatians - 5:06

  Written by Paul to the churches of Galatia
  A defense of justification by faith

• Ephesians - 9:17

  Written by Paul to the church at Ephesus
  Reminder of our riches in Christ and our responsibility to Christ

• Philippians - 13:31

  Written by Paul to the church at Philippi
  An encouragement to experience true, Christian joy!

• Colossians - 16:43

  Written by Paul to the church at Colosse
  A warning concerning errors of doctrine and church practice

• 1 Thessalonians - 19:39

  Written by Paul to the church at Thessalonica
  Instructions to a young church

• 2 Thessalonians - 22:31

  The second letter written by Paul to the church at Thessalonica
  Special instructions regarding the second coming of Christ

• 1 Timothy - 26:23

  Written by Paul to the young preacher, Timothy
  instructions for the work of the ministry

• 2 Timothy - 28:57

  The second letter written by Paul to the young preacher, Timothy
  An admonition to stand strong in the work of the ministry!

• Titus - 31:55

  Written by Paul to the young preacher, Titus
  Encouragement in the work of the ministry

• Philemon - 35:03

  Written by Paul to Philemon
  A plea to Philemon to forgive his runaway servant, Onesimus

• Hebrews - 37:58

  Likely written by Paul to Hebrew believers
  Jesus is the fulfillment of the Old Testament law and prophets!

• James - 40:50

  Written by James to Jewish believers who were scattered
  Deals with the fruit of genuine faith

• 1 Peter - 43:15

  Written by Peter to suffering saints in northern Asia Minor
  Words of encouragement for persecuted believers

• 2 Peter - 45:37

  Written by Peter to the same believers who received his first epistle
  A warning about false teachers

• 1 John - 48:21

  Written by John as a circular letter to several churches
  The assurance of salvation is presented

• 2 John - 49:52

  Written by John
  A personal letter from John to a sister in Christ

• 3 John - 51:12

  Written by John to Gaius
  An admonition to receive Demetrius and others who serve the Lord

• Jude - 52:33

  Written by Jude, the brother of James
  Warnings against false teachers and false doctrines

• Revelation - 54:20

  Written by John to the seven churches of Asia
  Instructions concerning the end times