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62 Cards in this Set

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Genesis

Describes the creation; gives the history of the old world, and of the steps taken by God toward the formation of theocracy

Exodus

The history of Israel's departure from Egypt; the giving of the law; the tabernacle

Leviticus

Ceremonial law

Numbers

The census of the people; the story of the wanderings in the wilderness

Deuteronomy

The law rehearsed; the death of Moses

Joshua

The story of the conquest and partition of Canaan

Judges

The history of the nation from Joshua to Samson

Ruth

The story of the ancestors of the royal family of Judah

1Samuel

The story of the nation during the judgeship of Samuel and the reign of Saul

2Samuel

Story of the reign of David

1 & 2 Kings

The books of Kings form only one book in the Hebrew MSS. They contain the history of the nation from David's death and Solomon's accession to the destruction of the kingdom of Judah and the desolation of Jerusalem, with a supplemental notice of the liberation of Jehoiachin from his prison at Babylon, twenty-six years later; they comprehend the whole time of the Israelitish monarchy, exclusive of the reigns of Saul and David

1 & 2 Chronicles

So called as being the record made by the appointed historiographers of the kingdoms of Judah and Israel; they are the official histories of those kingdoms

Ezra

The story of the return of the Jews from the Babylonish captivity, and of the rebuilding of the temple

Nehemiah

A further account of the rebuilding of the temple and city, and of the obstacles encountered and overcome

Esther

The story of a Jewess who becomes queen of Persia and saves the Jewish people from destruction

Job

The story of the trials and patience of a holy man of Edom.

Psalms

A collection of sacred poems intended for use in the worship of Jehovah. Chiefly the productions of David

Proverbs

The wise sayings of Solomon

Ecclesiastes

A poem respecting the vanity of earthly things

Song of Solomon

An allegory relating to the church

Isaiah

Prophecies respecting Christ and his kingdom

Jeremiah

Prophecies announcing the captivity of Judah, its sufferings, and the final overthrow of its enemies

Lamentations

The utterance of Jeremiah's sorrow upon the capture of Jerusalem and the destruction of the temple

Ezekiel

Messages of warning and comfort to the Jews in their captivity

Daniel

A narrative of some of the occurrences of the captivity, and a series of prophecies concerning Christ

Hosea

Prophecies relating to Christ and the latter days

Joel

Prediction of woes upon Judah, and of the favor with which God will receive the penitent people

Amos

Prediction that Israel and other neighboring nations will be punished by conquerors from the north, and of the fulfillment of the Messiah's kingdom

Obadiah

Prediction of the desolation of Edom

Jonah

Prophecies relating to Nineveh

Micah

Predictions relating to the invasions of Shalmaneser and Sennacherib, the Babylonish captivity, the establishment of a theocratic kingdom in Jerusalem, and the birth of the Messiah in Bethlehem

Nahum

Prediction of the downfall of Assyria

Habakkuk

A prediction of the doom of the Chaldeans

Zephaniah

A prediction of the overthrow of Judah for its idolatry and wickedness

Haggai

Prophecies concerning the rebuilding of the temple

Zechariah

Prophecies relating to the rebuilding of the temple and the Messiah

Malachi

Prophecies relating to the calling of the Gentiles and the coming of Christ

Matthew

A brief history of the life of Christ

Mark

A brief history of the life of Christ, supplying some incidents omitted by St. Matthew

Luke

The history of the life of Christ, with especial reference to his most important acts and discourses

John

The life of Christ, giving important discourses not related by the other evangelists

Acts

The history of the labors of the apostles and of the foundation of the Christian Church

Romans

A treatise by St. Paul on the doctrine of justification by Christ

1 Corinthians

A letter from St. Paul to the Corinthians, correcting errors into which they had fallen

2 Corinthians

St. Paul confirms his disciples in their faith, and vindicates his own character

Galatians

St. Paul maintains that we are justified by faith, and not by rites

Ephesians

A treatise by St. Paul on the power of divine grace

Philippians

St. Paul sets forth the beauty of Christian kindness

Colossians

St. Paul warns his disciples against errors, and exhorts to certain duties

1 Thessalonians

St. Paul exhorts his disciples to continue in the faith and in holy conversation

2 Thessalonians

St. Paul corrects an error concerning the speedy coming of Christ the second time

1 & 2 Timothy

St. Paul instructs Timothy in the duty of a pastor, and encourages him in the work of the ministry

Titus

Epistle to Titus. St. Paul encourages Titus in the performance of his ministerial duties

Philemon

An appeal to a converted master to receive a converted escaped slave with kindness

Hebrews

St. Paul maintains that Christ is the substance of the ceremonial law

James

A treatise on the efficacy of faith united with good works

1 & 2 Peter

Exhortations to a Christian life, with various warnings and predictions

1 John

Respecting the person of our Lord, and an exhortation to Christian love and conduct

2 John

St. John warns a converted lady against false teachers

3 John

A letter to Gaius, praising him for his hospitality

Jude

Warnings against deceivers

Revelation

The future of the Church foretold