Esther

The book of Esther’s 10 chapters are specific for Jews. Before someone put it into a written narrative, it was orally passed on from one generation of Jews to the next generation of Jews.

Nehemiah

Nehemiah is composed of memoir exerts. Nehemiah Book began circulation around 430 B.C.

The book of Ezra recounts what took place after Cyrus – who was a Persian king, gave Zerubbabel permission in 538 B.C. to lead a group of 42,360 of God’s specially chosen people from the land of Babylonia where they have been living as exiles back to their homes in the city of Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles

2 Chronicles is the second half of Ezra’s daily affairs and annuals tome. Ezra scribed his historical chronicles somewhere around 450 B.C.

1 Chronicles

1 Chronicles is the first half of an historical chronicle. Chronicles in Hebrew means ‘the affairs of the days or of the years’. The Chronicles Book’s theological theme is that absolute obedience to God’s life mandates will lead to divine blessings.

2 Kings

2 Kings is the continued dissertation of probably a Levi tribal clan researcher who scribed a thesis on the people who ended up in the king or power position as rulers over the Israelite people groups northern and southern kingdoms’ clans.

1 Kings

1 Kings is an historical document that was compiled between 562 B.C. and 538 B.C. by an Israelite people group historian.

2 Samuel

2 Samuel is David’s bio that was scribed by an unknown man during when David ruled as the second anointed and positioned king over the Israelite people.

1 Samuel

1 Samuel begins Samuel’s story. Samuel’s story was scribed by a man who was familiar with David’s life as well as the lives of Samuel and Saul.

Ruth

The Book of Ruth storyline is an account about a woman who God used to bring hope to all generations.

Short Stories and Devotional Letters to Grandchildren on Every Book and Chapter of the Bible

Recent Devotionals

Genesis 33

“But Esau ran to meet Jacob and embraced him; he threw his arms around his neck and kissed him. And they wept.”
~ Genesis 33:4

Genesis 23

“She died in Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham went to mourn for Sarah and to weep over her.”
~ Genesis 23:2

Luke 3

“John answered them all, “‘I baptize you with water. But one more powerful that I will come, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.”
~ Luke 3:16

Jeremiah 37

“Neither he nor his attendants nor the people of the land paid any attention to the words the LORD had spoken through Jeremiah the prophet.”
~ Jeremiah 37:2

Judges 13

“Then Manoah prayed to the LORD: “‘O Lord, I beg you, let the man of God you sent to us come again to teach us how to bring up the boy who is to be born.’”
~ Judges 13:8

Psalm 149

“Let the saints rejoice in this honor and sing for joy on their beds.”
~ Psalm 149:5

Acts 20

“However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying the gospel of God’s grace.”
~ Acts 20:24

2 Kings 2

“When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, “‘Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken from you?”’ “‘Let me inherit a double portion of your spirit,”’ Elisha replied.”
~ 2 Kings 2:9

Proverbs 27

“Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth.”
~ Proverbs 27:1

Proverbs 31

“She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.”
~ Proverbs 31:25

2 Peter 2

“if this is so, then the LORD knows how to rescue godly men from trials and to hold the unrighteous for the day of judgment, while continuing their punishment.”
~ 2 Peter 2:9

2 Kings 1

““A man came to meet us,”’ they replied. “‘And he said to us. “Go back to the king who sent you and tell him, “‘This is what the LORD says: Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are sending men to consult Baal-Zebub, the god of Ekron? Therefore you will not leave the bed you are lying on. You will certainly die!”’””
~ 2 Kings 1:6