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1 Kings is an historical document that was compiled between 562 B.C. and 538 B.C. by an Israelite people group historian.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

Ruth 4

“So the kinsman-redeemer said to Boaz, ‘“Buy it yourself.’” And he removed his sandal.”
~ Ruth 4:8

Judges 8

“Gideon made the gold into an ephod, which he placed in Ophrah, his town. All Israel prostituted themselves by worshiping it there, and it became a snare to Gideon and his family.”
~ Judges 8:27

Numbers 2

“The donkey said to Balaam, “‘Am I not your own donkey, which you have always ridden, to this day? Have I been in the habit of doing this to you?”’ “‘No,”’ he said.”
~ Numbers 22:30

Psalm 69

“Answer me, O LORD, out of the goodness of your love; in your great mercy turn to me.”
~ Psalm 69:16

Haggai 1

“You have planted much, but have harvested little. You eat, but never have enough. You drink, but never have your fill. You put on clothes, but are not warm. You earn wages, only to put them in a purse with holes in it.’”
~ Haggai 1:6

Exodus 2

“When the child grew older, she took him to Pharaoh’s daughter and he became her son. She named him Moses, saying, ‘“I drew him out of the water.’”
~ Exodus 2:10

Psalm 89

“O LORD God Almighty, who is like you? You are mighty, O LORD, and your faithfulness surrounds you.”
~ Psalm 89:8

2 Chronicles 12

“After Rehoboam’s position as king was established and he had become strong, he and all Israel with him abandoned the law of the LORD.”
~ 2 Chronicles 12:1

Psalm 18

“The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is by rock; in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.”
~ Psalm 18:2

Deuteronomy 1

“In spite of this, you did not trust in the LORD your God,”
~ Deuteronomy 1:32

Genesis 12

“I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing.”
~ Genesis 12:2

Psalm 74

“But you, O God, are my king from of old; you bring salvation upon the earth.”
~ Psalm 74:12

2 Timothy 4

“Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage – with great patience and careful instruction.”
~ 2 Timothy 4:2

Numbers 18

“But only you and your sons may serve as priests in connection with everything at the altar and inside the curtain. I am giving you the service of the priesthood as a gift. Anyone else who comes near the sanctuary must be put to death.”’
~ Numbers 18:7

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