The Old Testament is both a record of history and a forecast of New Testament fulfillment. There are 39 books, which also contain works of literature. The foundational concept is referred to as The Ten Commandments. This first half of the Holy Bible reveals how God relates to the people who were entrusted with his Word.

The Law | The 5 Books of Moses (or The Pentateuch)

◊Genesis
◊Exodus
◊Leviticus
◊Numbers
◊Deuteronomy

History

◊Joshua
◊Judges
◊Ruth
◊1st Samuel
◊2nd Samuel
◊1st Kings
◊2nd Kings
◊1st Chronicle
◊2nd Chronicles
◊Ezra
◊Nehemiah
◊Esther – the Hebrew peasant girl destined to become a queen with purpose

Wisdom & Literature

◊Job
◊Psalms: Book I (1-41) Book II (42-72) Book III (73-89) Book IV (90-106) Book V (106-150)
◊Proverbs
◊Ecclesiastes
◊Song of Solomon

The Prophets

◊Isaiah
◊Jeremiah
◊Lamentations
◊Ezekiel
◊Daniel
◊Hosea
◊Joel
◊Amos
◊Obadiah
◊Jonah
◊Micah
◊Nahum
◊Habakkuk
◊Zephaniah
◊Haggai
◊Zechariah
◊Malachi