Here is my summary for the book of Psalms. Main Idea The book of Psalms is a remarkable collection of Hebrew poetry focused on prayer and worship of God for His past faithfulness (Ps. 90:1), present love (Ps. 106:1), and future hope (Ps. 2:7-9; Ps. 72) in spite of life’s …
Books of 1 & 2 Chronicles Summary
Here’s the summary for the books of 1 & 2 Chronicles: Main Idea Central to the people of God is the prophetic reign of King David (1 Chr. 5:2; 17:11), the temple (1 Chr. 28-29; 2 Chr. 2-7, 29), the word of God (2 Chr. 34:14-33), and His promise to …
Books of 1 & 2 Kings Summary
Here’s a summary of 1 & 2 Kings. Main Idea Israel’s monarchy failed miserably and led to a divided kingdom (1 Kings 12) and eventual exile (2 Kings 17:5; 2 Kings 25) because they sinned greatly (2 Kings 17:7) and rejected the word of the Lord (2 Kings 17:16) in …
Books of 1 & 2 Samuel Summary
Main Idea The people of Israel selfishly chose Saul to rule over them as king (1 Sam. 8-9); but he proves to be a foolish choice in light David, the king chosen by God (1Sam. 16:1-13), who, although he also falls (2 Sam. 11-20), receives an eternal covenant promise (2 …
Book of Ruth Summary
The book of Ruth is more than just a beautiful, God-ordained, love story, although it is that. Here is the main idea, the purpose of the book, a few leading themes, an explanation of what it means for us today, and some study questions you can use in your small …
Book of Judges Summary
Reading the book of Judges can you leave you with questions like “What in the world is going on? How can God’s people be so evil?” Let’s take a brief overview of the book. Main Idea The Israelites are dwelling in the land of promise (Judg. 2:1) but prove their …
Book of Joshua Summary
Here’s an overview of the book of Joshua, featuring the main idea and it’s explanation, the purpose and main themes of the book, and a section on what it means to us, along with some study questions. Main Idea Joshua leads the children of Israel to cross into the land …