Why to read the Bible books?

Jeremiah

Imagine being chosen for the awesome task of speaking God’s Word to the nations. How would you respond? Read this book to find out how the young prophet Jeremiah responded when God chose him. And discover the plans God has for God’s people.

Lamentations

Grief and sadness are part of the human experience. Nothing provoked these emotions as much as the destruction of God’s city, Jerusalem, and its temple. Read Lamentations to see how eyewitnesses responded to this tragedy.

Ezekiel

Visions of God’s bright glory, dry bones that came back to life, and a life-giving river that flours out of God’s new temple. Read about these and other prophecies of the prophet Ezekiel.

Daniel

How does the message of Daniel bring hope to God’s faithful people in times of hardship and persecution?

Hosea

A strong marriage is built on trust and commitment. But trust is broken when one partner is unfaithful. Keep this image in mind as you read the prophet Hosea’s message to Israel.

Joel

The prophet Joel watched a hungry swarm of locusts cover the land of Israel, destroying crops and causing starvation. Read his vivid description and see why he compares this disaster to the LORD’S coming Day of Judgment.

Amos

“No more of your noisy songs!...But let justice and fairness flow like a river.” (Amos 5:23-24). Read this book to find out why God told the prophet Amos to speak these powerful words to the people of Israel.

Obadiah

Injuctice! Betrayal! Tragedy! Even if you don’t cause it, should you still be blamed if you watch it happen and do nothing to prevent it? Read Obadiah’s prophecy about Edom to find out.