Judges Overview: After the death of Joshua, the people of Israel begin a downward spiral.The book of Judges highlights six judges and their increasing corruption during this time. The central verse that summarizes this says, “In those days Israel had no king, and everyone did what was right in their Jesse Lund • Overview Videos
Ruth Overview: The book of Ruth follows Naomi, her Moabite daughter-in-law, Ruth, and the farmer Boaz during the time of the judges. Though God is rarely mentioned directly, he works through their everyday faithfulness. Their story of tragedy turned to joy becomes part of the line of King David and ultimately Jesse Lund • Overview Videos
1 Samuel Overview: The book of 1 Samuel focuses on three characters: Samuel, Saul, and David. A poem near the start of the book reveals the book's key themes: God's opposition to the proud, exultation of the humble, faithfulness in spite of evil, and the promise of a Jesse Lund • Overview Videos
2 Samuel Overview: The book of 2 Samuel continues to show us the virtue of humility, the destructiveness of pride, and the faithfulness of God's promise. We see David succeed and fail, and we see God's promise for a future king at the beginning and end of the Jesse Lund • Overview Videos
1 & 2 Kings Overview: Known as 1 and 2 Kings in English Bibles, the book of Kings recounts the rule of Israel's kings from David's son Solomon up until the time of Israel's exile. The question at the center of this book is: Will God's Jesse Lund • Overview Videos
1 & 2 Chronicles Overview: As the last book in the Hebrew Bible, Chronicles invites its readers to explore the stories of each section, revealing interesting details about David, Solomon, God's temple, and the kings of Judah. The book ultimately leaves the reader waiting for the promised Messiah, who will restore Israel Jesse Lund • Overview Videos
