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Division of the bible - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Galatians
      - Ephesians
      - 2 Corinthians
      - Philippians
      - 1 Corinthians
      - Colossians
      - Romans
      - 1 Thessalonians
      - 2 Thessalonians
    - - Hebrews
    - - 2 Timothy
      - Titus
      - 1 Timothy
      - Philemon
    - - 1 Peter
      - 2 Peter
      - James
      - 1 John
      - 2 John
      - 3 John
      - Jude
- - - - About: Out of disorder and darkness, God creates order, beauty, and goodness. From Genesis 3 onward, humans continue acting selfishly and doing evil, but God remains faithful and refuses to abandon them or his world.
        Written by: Traditionally attributed to Moses. The exact authorship is uncertain, but Moses is traditionally considered the main author of Genesis and the other books of the Torah
    - - About: God rescues the people of Israel from Egypt and invites them into an agreement, or covenant, with him. The people damage their relationship with God, which causes God to recommit to his promise to dwell with them.
        Written by: Traditionally attributed to Moses. It tells the story of the Israelites’ escape from Egypt and the laws God gave them through Moses.
    - - About: Leviticus outlines the invitation from God to Moses to enter the presence of God in the tent of meeting. The symbolic rituals of Leviticus create a path for Israel and God to live together in peace—a powerful expression of God’s holy and gracious mercy.
        Written by: Traditionally attributed to Moses. It mainly contains laws and instructions that God gave to Moses for the Israelites.
    - - About: Israel’s rebellion and lack of trust contrast with God’s continuous grace and protection for the people throughout their wilderness wandering.
        Written by: Traditionally attributed to Moses. It records the Israelites’ journey through the wilderness and their experiences before entering the Promised Land.
    - - About:Deuteronomy offers Moses’ final word to Israel, encouraging the people to listen to God and love him. Israel’s faithfulness to the covenant they made with God becomes the path to blessing for both themselves and everyone around them.
        Written by: Traditionally attributed to Moses, especially the main speeches and laws. The final part was likely added by a later editor after Moses’ death.
  - - - Joshua
        
        About: Israel enters the land of Canaan, fulfilling God’s promise to Abraham, and Joshua instructs Israel to live according to the covenant.
        Written by: The Book of Joshua is traditionally believed to have been written by Joshua, although the exact authorship is uncertain. Some parts were likely added or compiled by later writers after Joshua’s death.
      - Judges
        
        About: The book of Judges explores humanity’s tendency to trust themselves over God and do what is right in their own eyes. This habit highlights humanity’s need for God’s grace and a future king who will rescue people from their self-centeredness.
        Written by: The Book of Judges is traditionally believed to have been written by Samuel, although the exact author is uncertain. It was likely compiled from earlier records and traditions.
      - 1-2 Samuel
        
        About: Despite Saul and David’s evil, God has been at work, carrying out his purposes. The hope for a future messiah reaches beyond David, who will bring God’s Kingdom and blessing to all nations.
        Written by: Traditionally associated with Samuel, but the exact author is unknown.
        
        About: Despite David’s failures, God remains faithful to His promises. David’s kingdom points toward a future Messiah who will establish God’s eternal Kingdom.
        Written by: Traditionally associated with Samuel, but the exact author is unknown.
      - 1-2 Kings
        
        About: Israel’s prophets labor to turn people from idolatry and injustice, but the people refuse. God allows them to face the consequences of their decisions, and despite Israel’s exile, a hopeful remnant suggests that God has not abandoned his promise to David.
        Written by: 1 Kings and 2 Kings have no confirmed author. They are traditionally associated with the prophet Jeremiah, but they were likely compiled from various historical records and sources.
    - - Isaiah
        
        About: God’s acts of justice do not mean he is abandoning his covenant promises. He will renew creation and establish his Kingdom here on Earth as it is in Heaven.
        Written by: Prophet Isaiah
      - Jeremiah
        
        About: God has not a
        bandoned his people or
        his promise to provide
        a future king from David’s line.
        The book of Jeremiah gives
        a sober evaluation
        of Israel’s past with
        a hopeful glance into their future.
        Written by: Prophet Jeremiah, with Baruch, his scribe.
      - Ezekiel
        
        About: Out of the darkness of humanity’s evil emerges a future full of hope. There will be restored humans in a new world animated by God’s life-giving Spirit and permeated with God’s love and justice.
        Written by: Prophet Ezekiel
    - - Hosea
        
        About: While God brings just judgment against human evil, he does not intend to harm Hosea’s message to future generations that God’s love is unbreakable and his ultimate purpose is to heal and save.
        Written by: Prophet Hosea
      - Joel
        
        About: While God brings just judgment against human evil, he does not intend to harm Hosea’s message to future generations that God’s love is unbreakable and his ultimate purpose is to heal and save.
        Written by: Prophet Joel
      - Amos
        
        About: Though God confronts humanity’s evil, his long-term purpose is to restore creation and create a new family. Amos’ words are a call to embrace the true worship of God that should always include acts of justice, righteousness, and love for one’s neighbor.
        Written by: Prophet Amos
      - Obadiah
        
        About: The pride and betrayal of the people of Edom become an example of the human condition and the ways in which people betray one another and harm God’s good world. God will deal with the evil in our world and bring all nations into his Kingdom of peace.
        Written by: Prophet Obadiah
      - Jonah
        
        About: God’s kindness and mercy extend to Jonah’s enemies, the Ninevites. Ultimately, God’s invitation is for Jonah to love his enemy as God does.
        Written by: Prophet Jonah
      - Nahum
        
        About:God grieves over death, but his goodness and justice compel him to orchestrate the downfall of oppressive, destructive nations. The book invites readers to humble themselves before God and trust that he will confront every oppressor.
        Written by:Prophet Nahum
      - Zephaniah
        
        About: Zephaniah forces us to hold two aspects of God’s character at once—his justice and his love—to see that together they contain the future hope for our world.
        Written by: Prophet Zephaniah
      - Habakkuk
        
        About: Habakkuk sees the darkness of the world as an invitation to have faith in God’s promise to one day set things right. Living with such faith means trusting that God loves this world and works to one day eradicate all evil forever.
        Written by: Prophet Habakkuk
      - Haggai
        
        About: Our choices matter,
        and God has chosen to work out
        his purposes through the faithfulness
        and obedience of his people.
        This reality invites reflection
        and humility and
        prompts action rooted in the hope
        of God’s coming Kingdom.
        Written by: Prophet Haggai
      - Zechariah
        
        About: Zechariah invites us to look above the chaos and hope for God’s Kingdom to come, motivating faithfulness in the present moment. That’s the challenge Zechariah offers to all generations of God’s people.
        Written by:Prophet Zechariah
      - Micah
        
        About: God’s judgment can be a
        source of hope because his
        covenant love and promises are
        more powerful than human evil.
        God’s ultimate purpose is n
        ot to destroy but to save and redeem.
        Written by: Prophet Micah
  - - - Song of songs
        
        About: Even though our relationships are often distorted by selfishness, love is a transcendent gift meant to show us something greater—the gift of God’s love that will one day permeate and transform his beloved world.
        Written by: The Song of Songs is traditionally attributed to Solomon. The exact authorship is uncertain.
      - Ruth
        
        About: God’s grand story of redemption for all creation can be found in seemingly mundane events: tragedy, integrity in the face of opposition, and generosity. The book of Ruth invites us to consider how God might be at work in our lives.
        Written by: The Book of Ruth has no confirmed author. Traditionally, it has been attributed to Samuel, but the exact author is unknown.
      - Lamentations
        
        About: As a memorial to the Israelites’ pain and confusion following the destruction of Jerusalem, Lamentations shows how prayerful lament is a crucial part of our journey of faith in a broken world.
        Written by: Traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah, which is why it is sometimes called the “Lamentations of Jeremiah.” The exact authorship is not completely certain.
      - Ecclesiastes
        
        About: Ecclesiastes reveals our lack of control over our lives. The true meaning of a good life is found in the hope for God’s judgment that will destroy evil and bring justice. This hope fuels a life of honesty and integrity, despite life’s mysteries.
        Written by: Traditionally attributed to King Solomon. The author calls himself “the Teacher” or “Preacher,” and many scholars believe it was written by or based on Solomon’s teachings.
      - Esther
        
        About: The book of Esther asks us to trust in God’s providence even when we can’t see it working. That requires a posture of hope to trust God’s commitment to redeem his good world and overcome evil.
        Written by: The exact author of Esther is unknown. Jewish tradition sometimes attributes it to Mordecai, but the Bible does not name the author.
    - - Daniel
      - Ezra
      - Nehemiah
      - 1-2 Chronicals
    - - Psalms
        
        About: Psalms teaches us to neither ignore our pain nor let it determine our lives. God will fulfill his promises from the Torah and send the Messiah. This book is all about the lament, praise, faith, and hope of God’s people.
        Written by: Psalms was written by several authors. David wrote many of the Psalms, while others were written by Asaph, the sons of Korah, Moses, Solomon, and others.
      - Proverbs
        
        About: Wisdom depends on trusting God and leads to life, but folly starts with distrusting God and leads to death.
        Written by: Proverbs was mainly written by Solomon. Other contributors include Agur and King Lemuel. Some sections were also collected and edited by others.
      - Job
        
        About: God’s wisdom, goodness, and justice transcend our assumptions about fairness and push beyond the limitations of human reasoning.
        Written by: The Book of Job has no confirmed author. Traditionally, it has been attributed to Moses, but the actual author is unknown.