[{"id":"genesis","name":"Genesis","testament":"OT","chapters":50,"summary":"Genesis tells the story of beginnings: the creation of the world, the first humans, and the entrance of sin into God’s good creation. After the flood and the tower of Babel, God calls Abraham and promises to bless all nations through his family. The book follows that family—Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph—as God preserves them and brings them to Egypt."},{"id":"exodus","name":"Exodus","testament":"OT","chapters":40,"summary":"Exodus recounts how God rescues the Israelites from slavery in Egypt through Moses and mighty plagues, climaxing in the first Passover and the crossing of the Red Sea. At Mount Sinai, God makes a covenant with Israel and gives the Ten Commandments and other laws. The book closes with the building of the tabernacle, where God’s glory comes to dwell among his people."},{"id":"leviticus","name":"Leviticus","testament":"OT","chapters":27,"summary":"Leviticus is a handbook of worship for Israel, describing the offerings, priesthood, and festivals that allowed a holy God to live among his people. It explains what is clean and unclean and how sin is covered through sacrifice, especially on the Day of Atonement. Its repeated theme is God’s call: “Be holy, because I am holy.”"},{"id":"numbers","name":"Numbers","testament":"OT","chapters":36,"summary":"Numbers follows Israel’s journey from Mount Sinai to the edge of the promised land, beginning and ending with a census of the people. When the people refuse to trust God and enter the land, an entire generation is sentenced to wander in the wilderness for forty years. Through rebellion, complaining, and judgment, God remains faithful and prepares a new generation to enter Canaan."},{"id":"deuteronomy","name":"Deuteronomy","testament":"OT","chapters":34,"summary":"Deuteronomy is Moses’ farewell address, given on the plains of Moab as Israel prepares to enter the promised land. He retells the story of the exodus and the wilderness years and renews the covenant, urging the people to love God with all their heart, soul, and strength. The book ends with blessings and warnings, the commissioning of Joshua, and the death of Moses."},{"id":"joshua","name":"Joshua","testament":"OT","chapters":24,"summary":"Joshua tells how Israel, led by Moses’ successor Joshua, crosses the Jordan River and takes possession of the promised land. Famous victories like Jericho show that success comes from trusting God rather than military strength. The land is divided among the twelve tribes, and Joshua closes with a challenge: “Choose this day whom you will serve.”"},{"id":"judges","name":"Judges","testament":"OT","chapters":21,"summary":"Judges covers the chaotic era between Joshua and the kings, when Israel repeatedly turned away from God, fell to enemies, cried out, and was rescued. God raises up deliverers—judges like Deborah, Gideon, and Samson—to save the people again and again. The book’s sad refrain is that everyone did what was right in their own eyes, showing Israel’s need for a righteous king."},{"id":"ruth","name":"Ruth","testament":"OT","chapters":4,"summary":"Ruth is the story of a Moabite widow who leaves her homeland to stay loyal to her Israelite mother-in-law, Naomi, saying, “Your people will be my people, and your God my God.” In Bethlehem, Ruth finds provision and protection through Boaz, a relative who redeems the family. Their marriage places Ruth, a foreigner, in the family line of King David—and ultimately of Jesus."},{"id":"1samuel","name":"1 Samuel","testament":"OT","chapters":31,"summary":"1 Samuel traces Israel’s transition from judges to kings through the prophet Samuel, who anoints Israel’s first two kings. Saul begins well but loses the kingdom through disobedience, while young David rises to fame by defeating Goliath. Much of the book follows Saul’s jealous pursuit of David, who refuses to harm the LORD’s anointed even while fleeing for his life."},{"id":"2samuel","name":"2 Samuel","testament":"OT","chapters":24,"summary":"2 Samuel tells the story of David’s reign as king over Israel, his capture of Jerusalem, and God’s promise to establish his throne forever. David’s sin with Bathsheba and the murder of Uriah bring devastating consequences into his family and kingdom. Through rebellion, loss, and restoration, the book shows both David’s deep flaws and his heart of repentance."},{"id":"1kings","name":"1 Kings","testament":"OT","chapters":22,"summary":"1 Kings opens with Solomon’s glorious reign, his legendary wisdom, and the building of the temple in Jerusalem. After Solomon’s heart turns away, the kingdom splits into Israel in the north and Judah in the south. The book then follows a line of kings, mostly unfaithful, and introduces the prophet Elijah, who confronts King Ahab and the prophets of Baal."},{"id":"2kings","name":"2 Kings","testament":"OT","chapters":25,"summary":"2 Kings continues the story of the divided kingdom, featuring the ministry of Elisha, who inherits Elijah’s prophetic mantle and performs many miracles. Generations of idolatry lead to the northern kingdom of Israel falling to Assyria. Despite reforming kings like Hezekiah and Josiah, Judah also falls, and the book ends with Jerusalem destroyed and the people exiled to Babylon."},{"id":"1chronicles","name":"1 Chronicles","testament":"OT","chapters":29,"summary":"1 Chronicles retells Israel’s history for the community returning from exile, beginning with genealogies that stretch from Adam to the restoration. The narrative centers on David’s reign, highlighting his heart for worship and his preparations for the temple. It emphasizes God’s covenant promise that David’s throne will endure forever."},{"id":"2chronicles","name":"2 Chronicles","testament":"OT","chapters":36,"summary":"2 Chronicles follows the kings of Judah from Solomon and the temple’s dedication to the Babylonian exile. The book spotlights kings who sought the LORD—like Jehoshaphat, Hezekiah, and Josiah—and the revivals that followed their reforms. It ends with Jerusalem’s fall yet closes on hope, as Cyrus of Persia decrees that the exiles may return and rebuild."},{"id":"ezra","name":"Ezra","testament":"OT","chapters":10,"summary":"Ezra recounts the return of Jewish exiles from Babylon under the decree of King Cyrus and the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem. Despite opposition and delays, the temple is completed and worship is restored. Ezra the priest then arrives to teach God’s law, leading the people to renewed obedience and covenant faithfulness."},{"id":"nehemiah","name":"Nehemiah","testament":"OT","chapters":13,"summary":"Nehemiah tells how a Jewish cupbearer to the Persian king returns to Jerusalem to rebuild its broken walls. Facing ridicule and threats, Nehemiah organizes the people, and the wall is finished in just fifty-two days. The book climaxes with Ezra reading the law aloud, a national confession of sin, and a renewed commitment to live as God’s people."},{"id":"esther","name":"Esther","testament":"OT","chapters":10,"summary":"Esther is the story of a Jewish orphan who becomes queen of Persia just as a plot arises to destroy her people. Urged by her cousin Mordecai—“for such a time as this”—Esther risks her life to expose the scheme of Haman. Though God is never named in the book, his providence is unmistakable, and the deliverance is still celebrated in the festival of Purim."},{"id":"job","name":"Job","testament":"OT","chapters":42,"summary":"Job explores the suffering of a righteous man who loses his children, wealth, and health in a single stroke. Most of the book is a poetic debate between Job and his friends, who wrongly insist his suffering must be punishment for sin. When God finally speaks from the whirlwind, Job is humbled by God’s wisdom and power, and his fortunes are restored twofold."},{"id":"psalms","name":"Psalms","testament":"OT","chapters":150,"summary":"Psalms is the songbook and prayer book of the Bible—150 poems of praise, lament, thanksgiving, and trust. Written by David and others across centuries, they give voice to every human emotion, from despair to exuberant joy. Together they teach that the LORD is a refuge, a shepherd, and a king worthy of praise in every season of life."},{"id":"proverbs","name":"Proverbs","testament":"OT","chapters":31,"summary":"Proverbs is a collection of wise sayings, largely from Solomon, teaching that “the fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge.” Its short, memorable lines cover money, speech, work, friendship, family, and character. The book personifies wisdom as a voice calling in the streets, inviting all who will listen to choose the path of life."},{"id":"ecclesiastes","name":"Ecclesiastes","testament":"OT","chapters":12,"summary":"Ecclesiastes records the reflections of “the Teacher,” who examines wealth, pleasure, work, and wisdom and finds them all fleeting—“vanity of vanities.” Life under the sun is short and full of puzzles that human effort cannot solve. The Teacher’s conclusion is to enjoy God’s daily gifts, and to fear God and keep his commandments."},{"id":"songofsolomon","name":"Song of Solomon","testament":"OT","chapters":8,"summary":"The Song of Solomon is a collection of love poetry celebrating the delight of a bride and groom in each other. Its vivid imagery portrays romantic love as powerful, exclusive, and “strong as death.” Many readers have also seen in it a picture of God’s covenant love for his people."},{"id":"isaiah","name":"Isaiah","testament":"OT","chapters":66,"summary":"Isaiah prophesies to Judah during the rise of Assyria, warning of judgment on sin while promising that God will preserve a remnant. The book contains some of Scripture’s most beloved prophecies: a virgin’s son called Immanuel, a child born to reign on David’s throne, and a suffering servant wounded for our transgressions. It ends with a vision of new heavens and a new earth."},{"id":"jeremiah","name":"Jeremiah","testament":"OT","chapters":52,"summary":"Jeremiah, the “weeping prophet,” warns Judah for forty years that Jerusalem will fall to Babylon unless the nation repents. He endures rejection, imprisonment, and heartbreak as his message goes unheeded and the city is destroyed. Yet Jeremiah also delivers glorious hope: God will make a new covenant, writing his law on his people’s hearts."},{"id":"lamentations","name":"Lamentations","testament":"OT","chapters":5,"summary":"Lamentations is a series of five funeral poems mourning the destruction of Jerusalem by Babylon. The poet gives raw voice to grief, describing the city’s ruin and the suffering of its people. At the book’s center burns a defiant hope: “His compassions don’t fail; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”"},{"id":"ezekiel","name":"Ezekiel","testament":"OT","chapters":48,"summary":"Ezekiel prophesies among the exiles in Babylon, opening with a stunning vision of God’s glory on a wheeled throne. Through dramatic sign-acts and visions he explains why Jerusalem must fall, and then, after its destruction, turns to messages of hope. His vision of dry bones coming to life promises that God will give his people new hearts and his Spirit."},{"id":"daniel","name":"Daniel","testament":"OT","chapters":12,"summary":"Daniel follows a young Jewish exile who rises to prominence in Babylon while refusing to compromise his faithfulness to God. Famous stories—the fiery furnace, the writing on the wall, and the lions’ den—show God ruling over the greatest empires on earth. The book’s visions look ahead to God’s everlasting kingdom and one “like a son of man” who receives eternal dominion."},{"id":"hosea","name":"Hosea","testament":"OT","chapters":14,"summary":"Hosea’s marriage becomes a living parable: as his wife is unfaithful to him, so Israel has been unfaithful to God. The prophet exposes the nation’s idolatry and warns of coming judgment. Yet the book overflows with God’s persistent love, promising to heal, restore, and betroth his people to himself forever."},{"id":"joel","name":"Joel","testament":"OT","chapters":3,"summary":"Joel uses a devastating locust plague as a picture of the coming “day of the LORD.” He calls the people to return to God with fasting and torn hearts, “for he is gracious and merciful.” The book promises restoration and looks forward to the day God pours out his Spirit on all people."},{"id":"amos","name":"Amos","testament":"OT","chapters":9,"summary":"Amos, a shepherd from Judah, thunders against the northern kingdom of Israel during its era of prosperity. He condemns those who trample the poor while keeping up a show of religion, declaring that God desires justice to “roll down like waters.” Judgment is coming, yet the book ends with a promise to restore David’s fallen tent."},{"id":"obadiah","name":"Obadiah","testament":"OT","chapters":1,"summary":"Obadiah, the shortest book in the Old Testament, pronounces judgment on Edom, Israel’s neighbor and rival descended from Esau. Edom gloated and took part when Jerusalem was plundered, and God declares that its pride will be brought down. The day of the LORD will come on all nations, but Mount Zion will be delivered."},{"id":"jonah","name":"Jonah","testament":"OT","chapters":4,"summary":"Jonah is called to preach to Nineveh, capital of Israel’s cruelest enemy, and runs the opposite direction—until a storm and a great fish turn him around. When he finally preaches, the whole city repents and God relents from disaster. The book ends with God tenderly confronting Jonah’s anger, revealing his compassion for all people."},{"id":"micah","name":"Micah","testament":"OT","chapters":7,"summary":"Micah alternates between judgment and hope, condemning corrupt leaders, dishonest merchants, and false prophets in both Israel and Judah. He foretells that a ruler will come from little Bethlehem whose origins are from ancient days. The book distills true religion into one famous line: act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with your God."},{"id":"nahum","name":"Nahum","testament":"OT","chapters":3,"summary":"Nahum announces the coming fall of Nineveh, the capital of the brutal Assyrian empire that had crushed Israel. Though Nineveh repented in Jonah’s day, it has returned to violence, and God will not leave the guilty unpunished. For oppressed Judah, the message is comfort: the LORD is a stronghold for those who trust him."},{"id":"habakkuk","name":"Habakkuk","testament":"OT","chapters":3,"summary":"Habakkuk is a dialogue between the prophet and God, opening with the anguished question of why God allows injustice to thrive. God’s surprising answer—that he will use wicked Babylon to judge Judah—raises even harder questions. The book resolves in faith: “the righteous will live by his faith,” and Habakkuk resolves to rejoice in the LORD no matter what."},{"id":"zephaniah","name":"Zephaniah","testament":"OT","chapters":3,"summary":"Zephaniah warns that the great day of the LORD is near, a day of judgment on Judah and the surrounding nations for idolatry and complacency. The prophet urges the humble to seek the LORD before the decree takes effect. The book ends in singing, as God promises to rejoice over his restored people with loud singing."},{"id":"haggai","name":"Haggai","testament":"OT","chapters":2,"summary":"Haggai stirs up the returned exiles, who have built their own houses while God’s temple lies in ruins. Through four short messages, he calls the people to “consider your ways” and get to work rebuilding. When they obey, God promises his presence, future glory for the temple, and blessing from that day forward."},{"id":"zechariah","name":"Zechariah","testament":"OT","chapters":14,"summary":"Zechariah encourages the rebuilding of the temple through a series of night visions filled with horsemen, lampstands, and flying scrolls. The book points beyond its own day to a coming king—humble, riding on a donkey—and a shepherd who is pierced. It closes with the promise that the LORD will be king over the whole earth."},{"id":"malachi","name":"Malachi","testament":"OT","chapters":4,"summary":"Malachi, the last book of the Old Testament, is a series of disputes between God and a spiritually weary people who doubt his love. The prophet confronts corrupt priests, faithless marriages, and withheld tithes. He promises that the messenger of the covenant is coming, and that the sun of righteousness will rise—preceded by one in the spirit of Elijah."},{"id":"matthew","name":"Matthew","testament":"NT","chapters":28,"summary":"Matthew presents Jesus as the promised Messiah, the son of David and son of Abraham who fulfills the Old Testament Scriptures. The Gospel gathers Jesus’ teaching into great blocks like the Sermon on the Mount, where he describes life in the kingdom of heaven. It ends with the risen Jesus commissioning his followers to make disciples of all nations."},{"id":"mark","name":"Mark","testament":"NT","chapters":16,"summary":"Mark is the shortest and fastest-moving Gospel, presenting Jesus as the Son of God who acts with authority over disease, demons, and death. The story pivots at Peter’s confession, as Jesus begins teaching that the Messiah must suffer, die, and rise again. Mark portrays Jesus as the servant who came “to give his life as a ransom for many.”"},{"id":"luke","name":"Luke","testament":"NT","chapters":24,"summary":"Luke, written by a careful historian, tells the story of Jesus with special attention to the poor, the outsider, and the lost. It preserves beloved parables found nowhere else, including the good Samaritan and the prodigal son. From the manger in Bethlehem to the empty tomb, Luke shows that Jesus came “to seek and to save that which was lost.”"},{"id":"john","name":"John","testament":"NT","chapters":21,"summary":"John opens before creation itself: “In the beginning was the Word,” and the Word became flesh in Jesus. Built around seven signs and seven “I am” sayings, the Gospel presents Jesus as the bread of life, the light of the world, and the resurrection and the life. John states his purpose plainly: these things are written so that you may believe and have life in his name."},{"id":"acts","name":"Acts","testament":"NT","chapters":28,"summary":"Acts continues Luke’s story, recounting how the risen Jesus ascends and pours out the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. The gospel spreads from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth, propelled by apostles like Peter and the converted persecutor Paul. Through journeys, trials, and shipwreck, the message of Jesus reaches the heart of the Roman Empire."},{"id":"romans","name":"Romans","testament":"NT","chapters":16,"summary":"Romans is Paul’s fullest explanation of the gospel: all people have sinned, and all can be made right with God through faith in Jesus Christ. Paul unfolds justification, life in the Spirit, and God’s faithfulness to Israel. The letter turns finally to everyday life, urging believers to offer themselves as living sacrifices and to love one another."},{"id":"1corinthians","name":"1 Corinthians","testament":"NT","chapters":16,"summary":"Paul writes 1 Corinthians to a gifted but divided church struggling with rivalry, immorality, lawsuits, and confusion about worship. He addresses each issue by pointing back to the message of the cross and the lordship of Jesus. The letter contains the famous love chapter and the Bible’s fullest teaching on the resurrection of the dead."},{"id":"2corinthians","name":"2 Corinthians","testament":"NT","chapters":13,"summary":"2 Corinthians is Paul’s most personal letter, defending his ministry against critics who questioned his credentials. He describes the treasure of the gospel carried in “jars of clay,” and how God’s power is made perfect in weakness. The letter also encourages generous giving, for “God loves a cheerful giver.”"},{"id":"galatians","name":"Galatians","testament":"NT","chapters":6,"summary":"Galatians is Paul’s passionate defense of the gospel of grace against teachers who insisted Gentile believers must keep the Jewish law. He argues that a person is justified by faith in Christ, not by works of the law. The letter celebrates freedom in Christ and describes the fruit of the Spirit that grows in those who walk by him."},{"id":"ephesians","name":"Ephesians","testament":"NT","chapters":6,"summary":"Ephesians paints a sweeping picture of God’s plan to unite all things in Christ, in whom believers are saved by grace through faith. Paul marvels that Jew and Gentile are now one new humanity, a temple where God dwells by his Spirit. The letter then turns practical, addressing unity, holiness, households, and the armor of God."},{"id":"philippians","name":"Philippians","testament":"NT","chapters":4,"summary":"Philippians is a warm thank-you letter written from prison, yet it overflows with joy—the word appears again and again. Paul points to Christ, who humbled himself to death on a cross and was exalted by God, as the pattern for Christian living. He urges the church to rejoice in the Lord always and to be anxious for nothing."},{"id":"colossians","name":"Colossians","testament":"NT","chapters":4,"summary":"Colossians exalts Christ as supreme over all creation—the image of the invisible God in whom all things hold together. Paul warns the church against philosophies and rules that would add anything to Christ, in whom all the fullness of God dwells. Because believers have been raised with Christ, they are to set their minds on things above and live accordingly."},{"id":"1thessalonians","name":"1 Thessalonians","testament":"NT","chapters":5,"summary":"Paul writes 1 Thessalonians to a young church that received the gospel amid persecution and became a model to other believers. He encourages them to keep living quietly, working faithfully, and loving one another. The letter’s great theme is the return of Jesus, who will descend with a shout and gather his people, living and dead."},{"id":"2thessalonians","name":"2 Thessalonians","testament":"NT","chapters":3,"summary":"2 Thessalonians corrects confusion about the day of the Lord, which some claimed had already come. Paul assures the persecuted church that God will bring relief and justice when Jesus is revealed. He also commands idle members to settle down and earn their own living, for believers must not grow weary in doing good."},{"id":"1timothy","name":"1 Timothy","testament":"NT","chapters":6,"summary":"1 Timothy is Paul’s instruction to his young protégé overseeing the church in Ephesus. It covers sound teaching, public worship, qualifications for overseers and deacons, and care for widows and elders. Paul charges Timothy to flee the love of money, pursue godliness, and guard the good deposit entrusted to him."},{"id":"2timothy","name":"2 Timothy","testament":"NT","chapters":4,"summary":"2 Timothy is Paul’s final letter, written from a Roman prison as he faces execution. He urges Timothy to fan his gift into flame, endure suffering like a good soldier, and continue in the God-breathed Scriptures. Paul’s farewell rings with triumph: “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith.”"},{"id":"titus","name":"Titus","testament":"NT","chapters":3,"summary":"Paul left Titus on the island of Crete to set the churches in order and appoint elders in every town. The letter stresses that sound doctrine must produce sound living, in contrast to the empty talk of false teachers. Grace, Paul explains, trains God’s people to say no to ungodliness and to be zealous for good works."},{"id":"philemon","name":"Philemon","testament":"NT","chapters":1,"summary":"Philemon is a brief personal letter about Onesimus, a runaway slave who met Paul and became a believer. Paul sends him back to his master Philemon with a bold request: receive him “no longer as a slave, but... a beloved brother.” The letter is a masterclass in gospel persuasion, as Paul offers to pay any debt himself."},{"id":"hebrews","name":"Hebrews","testament":"NT","chapters":13,"summary":"Hebrews urges wavering believers not to drift back from Christ, who is greater than angels, Moses, and the priests of old. Jesus is the great high priest who offered himself once for all, opening a new and living way to God. The letter parades heroes of faith and calls readers to run their race with endurance, fixing their eyes on Jesus."},{"id":"james","name":"James","testament":"NT","chapters":5,"summary":"James is intensely practical wisdom for everyday faith, insisting that genuine belief always shows itself in action—“faith without works is dead.” The letter addresses trials, temptation, favoritism, the untamable tongue, and prayer. Its blunt counsel echoes the teaching of Jesus, calling believers to be doers of the word and not hearers only."},{"id":"1peter","name":"1 Peter","testament":"NT","chapters":5,"summary":"Peter writes to scattered believers suffering for their faith, calling them chosen exiles with a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus. He urges them to live such good lives among unbelievers that slander is silenced. Suffering, he explains, follows the pattern of Christ, who suffered once for sins to bring us to God."},{"id":"2peter","name":"2 Peter","testament":"NT","chapters":3,"summary":"2 Peter is the apostle’s farewell reminder to grow in the knowledge of Jesus and to remember the trustworthy prophetic word. He warns sharply against false teachers who exploit the church and scoff at the promise of Christ’s return. The day of the Lord will come like a thief, so believers should live holy lives as they await new heavens and a new earth."},{"id":"1john","name":"1 John","testament":"NT","chapters":5,"summary":"1 John was written so that believers may know they have eternal life. The apostle offers simple tests of authentic faith: believing that Jesus came in the flesh, obeying his commands, and loving one another. Its heartbeat is the declaration that “God is love,” and that we love because he first loved us."},{"id":"2john","name":"2 John","testament":"NT","chapters":1,"summary":"2 John is a short letter to “the chosen lady and her children,” rejoicing that they are walking in truth. The elder repeats the commandment heard from the beginning: love one another. He warns against deceivers who deny Jesus came in the flesh, and against welcoming those who bring false teaching."},{"id":"3john","name":"3 John","testament":"NT","chapters":1,"summary":"3 John is the shortest book in the Bible, a personal note from the elder to his friend Gaius. It praises Gaius for showing hospitality to traveling teachers of the truth, in contrast to domineering Diotrephes, who refuses them. The letter distills its counsel simply: do not imitate what is evil, but what is good."},{"id":"jude","name":"Jude","testament":"NT","chapters":1,"summary":"Jude writes urgently, calling believers to contend for the faith once for all delivered to the saints. He exposes false teachers who twist God’s grace into a license for immorality, drawing warnings from Israel’s history. The letter closes with one of Scripture’s great doxologies: to him who is able to keep you from stumbling."},{"id":"revelation","name":"Revelation","testament":"NT","chapters":22,"summary":"Revelation is the vision given to John on the island of Patmos, opening with letters from the risen Jesus to seven churches. Through symbols of seals, trumpets, and bowls, it unveils the cosmic battle behind history and the certain fall of evil. The story ends in triumph: a new heaven and new earth, where God dwells with his people and wipes away every tear."}]