Bible Books
Books of the Bible are the inspired writings that reveal God’s nature, His plan for humanity, and the story of redemption from Genesis to Revelation.
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The Book of Luke
The Gospel of Luke is a meticulously researched historical narrative that presents Jesus as the compassionate Son of Man who brings salvation to the whole world—especially the poor, the outcast, and the lost.
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The Book of Revelation
Revelation is the breathtaking unveiling of Jesus Christ as the victorious King who judges evil, vindicates His suffering people, and restores the universe to a glorious, eternal paradise.
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The Book of Jude
The Epistle of Jude is a fiery apostolic warning against false teachers who infiltrate the church, urging believers to fight for the original faith while resting in the assurance that God is able to keep them from falling.
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The Book of 3 John
3 John is a personal letter commending Gaius for his hospitality to missionaries while condemning the prideful Diotrephes, teaching that supporting God’s servants makes one a coworker in the truth.
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The Book of 2 John
2 John is a brief but stern warning to a local church, instructing them that true love requires protecting the truth, and therefore they must refuse hospitality to false teachers who deny the incarnation of Christ.
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The Book of 1 John
1 John is a pastoral letter of reassurance written to combat false teaching, offering three tests—obedience, love, and truth—by which believers can know they have eternal life and fellowship with God.
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The Book of 2 Peter
2 Peter is an urgent farewell letter warning believers against predatory false teachers and scoffers, while affirming the reliability of Scripture and the certainty of Christ’s return to judge the world and establish a new creation.
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The Book of 1 Peter
1 Peter is a letter of hope and instruction for persecuted Christians, reminding them that their identity is found in heaven, not on earth, and that their present suffering is a refining fire that proves the genuineness of their faith.
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The Book of James
The Book of James is a practical, hard-hitting manual on spiritual maturity, arguing that genuine faith is demonstrated through controlling one’s tongue, caring for the poor, and remaining steadfast in trials.
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The Book of Hebrews
Hebrews is a masterful sermon that urges Jewish Christians not to return to the shadows of the Old Covenant but to persevere in faith, demonstrating that Jesus is the superior High Priest and the final revelation of God.
Bible Characters
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Mark (John Mark)
John Mark was a young disciple who overcame early failure to become a trusted companion of Paul and Peter, ultimately authoring the dynamic Gospel that bears his name.
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Matthew
Matthew was a despised tax collector transformed by grace into a devoted apostle, whose Gospel bridges the Old and New Testaments by proclaiming Jesus as the promised Messiah and King.
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Nabal
Nabal was a wealthy but foolish landowner whose arrogance and refusal to show hospitality to David led to divine judgment and his sudden death.
Biblical Events
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Mark (John Mark)
John Mark was a young disciple who overcame early failure to become a trusted companion of Paul and Peter, ultimately authoring the dynamic Gospel that bears his name.
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Matthew
Matthew was a despised tax collector transformed by grace into a devoted apostle, whose Gospel bridges the Old and New Testaments by proclaiming Jesus as the promised Messiah and King.
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Nabal
Nabal was a wealthy but foolish landowner whose arrogance and refusal to show hospitality to David led to divine judgment and his sudden death.
Bible Locations
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Jezreel
Jezreel was the fertile royal seat of King Ahab and Queen Jezebel, famous for the murder of Naboth and the site where divine judgment eventually wiped out their entire dynasty.
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Aphek
Aphek was a strategic military stronghold and staging ground on the Sharon Plain where the Philistines gathered to capture the Ark and where David was providentially released from the Philistine army.
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Lachish
Lachish was the second most powerful city in ancient Judah, a mighty fortress whose dramatic fall to Assyria and Babylon serves as a pivotal moment in biblical history and archaeology.
