HIStory: A Chronological Journey Through the Bible

Ruth: He is the God of Redemption

Two widows lose everything and find hope in Israel—which leads to the birth of the future King David.

Judges: He is the God of Rebels

Israel enters a cycle of turning from God, falling captive to oppressive nations, calling out to God, and being rescued by leaders God sends their way (called “judges”).

Joshua: He is the God of the Land

Joshua (Israel’s new leader) leads Israel to conquer the Promised land, then parcels out territories to the twelve tribes of Israel.

Deuteronomy: He is the God of Preparation

Moses gives Israel instructions (in some ways, a recap of the laws in Exodus–Numbers) for how to love and obey God in the Promised Land.

Numbers: He is the God of Perseverance

Israel fails to trust and obey God, and wanders in the wilderness for 40 years.

Leviticus: He is the God of Purity

God gives Israel instructions for how to worship Him.

Exodus: He is the God of Power

God saves Israel from slavery in Egypt, and then enters into a special relationship with them.

Job: He is God Over Our Pain

Satan attacks a righteous man named Job, and Job and his friends argue about why terrible things are happening to him.