HIStory: A Chronological Journey Through the Bible

2 Kings: God of Israel

Both kingdoms ignore God and his prophets, until they both fall captive to other world empires.

Song of Solomon: God of Passion

A love song (or collection of love songs) celebrating love, desire, and marriage...and maybe more.

Ecclesiastes: God of Purpose

A philosophical exploration of the meaning of life—with a surprisingly nihilistic tone for the Bible.

Proverbs: God of Prudence

A collection of sayings written to help people make wise decisions that bring about justice.

1 Kings: God of Israel

The kingdom of Israel has a time of peace and prosperity under King Solomon, but afterward splits, and the two lines of kings turn away from God.

Psalms: He is the God of Praise

A collection of 150 songs that Israel sang to God (and to each other)—kind of like a hymnal for the ancient Israelites.

2 Samuel: He is the God of the Throne

David, a man after God’s own heart, becomes king of Israel.

1 Samuel: He is the God of the Heart

God reluctantly raises up kings to rule the Israelites. The first is a failure, and the second, David, is a somewhat faithful replacement.