Fancy dinners both begin and end this story, and no less than eight other banquets play a role in the middle. Read this “feast for the eyes” to learn why Jewish people still celebrate the exciting party of Purim. What makes Esther special? Esther is one of the best stories… Read More

Imagine being chosen for the awesome task of speaking God’s word to the nations. How would you respond? Read this book to find out how the young prophet Jeremiah responded when God chose him. And discover the plans God has for God’s people. What makes Jeremiah special? The prophet Jeremiah… Read More

“No more of your noisy songs! . . . But let justice and fairness flow like a river.” (Amos 5.23,24.) Read this book to find out why God told the prophet Amos to speak these powerful words to the people of Israel. What makes Amos special? Amos wasn’t a professional… Read More

What does God want more than anything else? Read Micah to find out what happened to the people of Israel when they forgot the answer to this important question. What makes Micah special? In Hebrew, the name “Micah” means “who is like the Lord.” This phrase is more of… Read More

How should God’s chosen people stand up for what they believe? Read Jude and find out. What makes Jude special? This letter gives a strong warning to Christians about false teachers and prophets who are trying to lead the Lord’s followers away from the truth. The author uses… Read More

A person with “vision” understands how to make plans for a better future. The prophet Zechariah was a person of “vision.” In fact, he actually had visions about Israel’s future. Read Zechariah to find out what he had to say. What makes Zechariah special? Zechariah is made up of a… Read More

Nehemiah faced great opposition to the task God gave him. Yet, with God’s help he succeeded. Read his book to find out how. What makes Nehemiah special? Nehemiah, together with Ezra (they were originally one book), is special because it is our only biblical source for this period of Israelite… Read More

What can one person say or do to change the hearts, minds, and actions of society’s most powerful people? Armed with God’s Word, a young prophet named Zephaniah faced this question. What makes Zephaniah special? In Hebrew, the name “Zephaniah” means “The Lord protects.” Zephaniah is the only prophet who… Read More

Visions of God’s bright glory, dry bones that come back to life, and a life-giving river that flows out of God’s new temple. Read about these and other prophecies of the prophet Ezekiel. What makes Ezekiel special? Ezekiel is unique among the prophetic books because the Hebrew text is written… Read More

Exciting stories of Samuel, Saul, and David fill the pages of 1 Samuel. Read how they struggled with themselves, with each other, and with God, and how they transformed Israel from a group of tribes governed by judges to a nation ruled by a king. What makes 1 Samuel special?… Read More