You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me, yet you refuse to come to me to have life. — John 5:39-40

The whole Bible is about God being with us. Yet we, like the Jews in Jesus’ day, often settle for studying it instead of believing it….

• Genesis: Creation, fall, promises, intimate communion.
• Exodus: Deliverance, guidance, pillar of cloud/fire.
• Leviticus: Instructions for dwelling with God’s holiness.
• Numbers: Cloud leading, tabernacle at the center.
• Deuteronomy: Covenant renewed, God’s nearness emphasized.
• Joshua: Promised land conquered, God’s presence assured.
• Judges: Cycles of rebellion, God’s deliverance through judges.
• Ruth: Redemption story, God’s providential care.
• 1 Samuel: Prophetic encounters, God’s guidance in kingship.
• 2 Samuel: David’s victories, God’s presence through the ark.
• 1 Kings: Temple construction, God’s dwelling place.
• 2 Kings: Prophets’ miracles, God’s intervention in history.
• 1 Chronicles: David’s preparations, God’s temple presence.
• 2 Chronicles: Solomon’s dedication, God’s glory-filled temple.
• Ezra: Temple rebuilding, God’s leading and favor.
• Nehemiah: Jerusalem’s restoration, God’s protective presence.
• Esther: God’s hidden providence in delivering His people.
• Job: God’s sovereignty, comforting presence in suffering.
• Psalms: Songs of praise, seeking God’s presence.
• Proverbs: Wisdom’s call, God’s guidance in daily life.
• Ecclesiastes: Quest for meaning, God’s eternal presence.
• Song of Solomon: Love’s expression, God’s blessing in relationships.
• Isaiah: Prophecies of salvation, God’s promised presence.
• Jeremiah: Warnings of judgment, God’s enduring presence.
• Lamentations: Mourning over destruction, God’s faithfulness.
• Ezekiel: Visions of glory, God’s dwelling among exiles.
• Daniel: Faith in exile, God’s presence in trials.
• Hosea: Unfaithful Israel, God’s relentless love.
• Joel: Day of the Lord, outpouring of God’s Spirit.
• Amos: Prophetic rebuke, God’s concern for justice.
• Obadiah: Judgment on Edom, God’s righteous presence.
• Jonah: God’s pursuit, mercy to Nineveh.
• Micah: Call to justice, God’s presence with the humble.
• Nahum: Assyria’s downfall, God’s avenging presence.
• Habakkuk: Questions and faith, God’s transcendent presence.
• Zephaniah: Judgment and restoration, God’s abiding presence.
• Haggai: Temple rebuilding, God’s promise to be with His people.
• Zechariah: Messianic prophecies, God’s coming presence.
• Malachi: Call to repentance, God’s refining presence.
• Matthew: Jesus, Immanuel, God’s incarnate presence.
• Mark: Jesus’ miracles, God’s power and authority.
• Luke: Jesus’ compassion, God’s love for all.
• John: Jesus, the Word made flesh, God’s revelation.
• Acts: Early Church’s mission, God’s empowering Spirit.
• Romans: Justification by faith, God’s presence in salvation.
• 1 Corinthians: Spiritual gifts, God’s presence in the body.
• 2 Corinthians: Weakness and strength, God’s sustaining presence.
• Galatians: Freedom in Christ, God’s indwelling Spirit.
• Ephesians: Unity in Christ, God’s presence in the Church.
• Philippians: Joy in Christ, God’s comforting presence.
• Colossians: Christ’s supremacy, God’s abiding presence.
• 1 Thessalonians: Second coming, God’s faithful presence.
• 2 Thessalonians: Endurance in trials, God’s righteous judgment.
• 1 Timothy: Church leadership, God’s guiding presence.
• 2 Timothy: Perseverance in ministry, God’s strengthening presence.
• Titus: Godly living, God’s transformative presence.
• Philemon: Reconciliation, God’s work through relationships.
• Hebrews: New covenant, God’s revealed presence in Jesus.
• James: Faith and works, God’s presence in practical living.
• 1 Peter: Suffering and hope, God’s abiding presence.
• 2 Peter: Christ’s return, God’s promised presence.
• 1 John: Love and fellowship, God’s abiding presence.
• 2 John: Walking in truth, God’s abiding presence.
• 3 John: Hospitality and truth, God’s abiding presence.
• Jude: Contending for the faith, God’s preserving presence.
• Revelation: End-time vision, God’s triumphant presence.