| Book | Author | Date | Genre | Key Theme | Key Verse | Christ in the Book | Outline Summary |
| Genesis | Moses | 1445–1405 BC | Law | Beginnings & God’s covenant | 12:1–3 | Seed of the woman | Creation → Fall → Flood → Patriarchs |
| Exodus | Moses | 1445–1405 | Law | Redemption by God | 3:7–8 | Passover Lamb | Bondage → Deliverance → Law → Worship |
| Leviticus | Moses | 1445–1405 | Law | Holiness of God | 19:2 | High Priest | Sacrifices → Priesthood → Purity laws |
| Numbers | Moses | 1445–1405 | Law | Testing & wandering | 14:22–23 | Lifted-up Bronze Serpent | Sinai → Kadesh → Plains of Moab |
| Deuteronomy | Moses | 1405 | Law | Covenant renewal | 6:4–5 | Prophet like Moses | Sermons reviewing the Law |
| Joshua | Joshua | 1405–1385 | History | Possessing God’s promises | 1:8–9 | Captain of salvation | Conquest → Land division |
| Judges | Samuel (trad.) | 1050–1000 | History | Cycles of sin & deliverance | 21:25 | Righteous Judge | 7 cycles of rebellion & rescue |
| Ruth | Samuel (trad.) | 1050–1000 | Narrative | God’s loyal love | 1:16–17 | Kinsman-Redeemer | Ruth’s faith → Boaz’s redemption |
| 1 Samuel | Samuel/Nathan/Gad | 1050–1000 | History | Kingdom established | 8:6–7 | King anointed | Samuel → Saul → David |
| 2 Samuel | Same as above | 1010–970 | History | David’s reign | 7:12–13 | Covenant King | Triumphs & failures of David |
| 1 Kings | Jeremiah (trad.) | 970–560 | History | Divided kingdom | 9:4–5 | Reigning King | Solomon → Kingdom split → Elijah |
| 2 Kings | Jeremiah (trad.) | 560 | History | Exile & judgement | 17:7–8 | Rejected King | Elisha → Captivity of Israel/Judah |
| 1 Chronicles | Ezra (trad.) | 450–400 | History | God’s faithfulness | 17:11–14 | Eternal King | Genealogies → David’s kingdom |
| 2 Chronicles | Ezra | 450–400 | History | Temple & reform | 7:14 | King who restores worship | Solomon → Judah → Exile |
| Ezra | Ezra | 458–430 | History | Restoration | 1:3 | Restoring Lord | Return → Temple → Law reform |
| Nehemiah | Nehemiah/Ezra | 445–430 | Memoir/History | Rebuilding | 6:15–16 | Rebuilder of broken lives | Wall rebuilt → Covenant renewal |
| Esther | Mordecai (trad.) | 480–470 | Narrative | God’s providence | 4:14 | Protector of His people | Threat → Courage → Deliverance |
| Job | Job/Moses/Solomon? | 2000–1500 | Wisdom | God’s sovereignty in suffering | 42:2 | Redeemer in suffering | Trial → Dialogue → Restoration |
| Psalms | David + others | 1500–450 | Poetry/Worship | God worthy of praise | 23:1 | Shepherd King | 5 books of songs & prayers |
| Proverbs | Solomon + others | 970–700 | Wisdom | Godly wisdom | 1:7 | Wisdom of God | Instructions for wise living |
| Ecclesiastes | Solomon | 935 | Philosophy/Wisdom | Life’s meaning | 12:13–14 | Purpose-giving King | Vanity of life → Fear God |
| Song of Solomon | Solomon | 970–930 | Poetry | Covenant love | 8:6–7 | Bridegroom King | Love within God’s design |
| Isaiah | Isaiah | 740–680 | Prophecy | Salvation through judgement | 9:6–7 | Suffering & Reigning Messiah | Judgement → Comfort → Messiah |
| Jeremiah | Jeremiah | 626–586 | Prophecy | Judgement & New Covenant | 31:31–34 | Weeping Prophet | Warnings → Covenant hope |
| Lamentations | Jeremiah | 586 | Poetry/Dirge | Grief over sin’s cost | 3:22–23 | Man of sorrows | Laments over Jerusalem |
| Ezekiel | Ezekiel | 593–571 | Prophecy | God’s glory departs/returns | 43:2 | Glory of God | Visions → Judgement → Restoration |
| Daniel | Daniel | 605–536 | Apocalyptic/Prophecy | God rules kingdoms | 2:20–21 | Son of Man | Stories → Visions of empires |
| Hosea | Hosea | 755–715 | Prophecy | Faithless Israel, faithful God | 6:1 | Healing Lord | Israel’s adultery → God’s love |
| Joel | Joel | 835–796? | Prophecy | Day of the Lord | 2:12–13 | Restorer | Locust plague → Future judgement |
| Amos | Amos | 760–750 | Prophecy | Justice of God | 5:24 | Burden-bearing Christ | Judgement for oppression |
| Obadiah | Obadiah | 586? | Prophecy | Judgement on Edom | 1:21 | Deliverer | God defends His people |
| Jonah | Jonah | 760 | Narrative/Prophecy | God’s mercy to nations | 2:9 | Risen Prophet | Flight → Fish → Preach → Reluctance |
| Micah | Micah | 735–700 | Prophecy | Judgement & hope | 5:2 | Bethlehem King | Messiah & kingdom promise |
| Nahum | Nahum | 663–612 | Prophecy | Judgement on Nineveh | 1:7 | Stronghold | God judges evil nations |
| Habakkuk | Habakkuk | 609–598 | Dialogue/Prophecy | Faith amid confusion | 2:4 | Justifier by faith | Why God? → Trust God |
| Zephaniah | Zephaniah | 640–621 | Prophecy | God purifies | 3:17 | Rejoicing Saviour | Judgement → Remnant joy |
| Haggai | Haggai | 520 | Prophecy | Rebuild God’s house | 1:7–8 | Temple Restorer | Call to rebuild the temple |
| Zechariah | Zechariah | 520–518 | Apocalyptic/Prophecy | Future King & kingdom | 9:9 | Triumphant King | Visions → Messiah → Kingdom |
| Malachi | Malachi | 430–400 | Prophecy | Return to covenant love | 3:1 | Messenger of the covenant | Rebuke → Promise of Messiah |
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