Testament Bible

The book of Haggai is one of the minor prophets in the Christian Old Testament and Jewish Tanakh. It consists of two short chapters that entail Haggai's four prophecies and a message that urges the people of Jerusalem to rebuild their temple. Finally, the book gives predictions as to the downfall of kingdoms.... This book is beautifully voiced by The Bible Reading Collective....

The book of Obadiah is considered one of the 12 books of the minor prophets of the Christian Old Testament due to its length. The story is based on a prophesy of doom for Edom, Israel's enemy and brother nation, and suggests a brighter future for Israel. This book is beautifully voiced by The Bible Reading Collective....

The book of Malachi is the last of the 12 Minor Prophets in the Old Testament and the last book before the New Testament. Malachi attempts to correct the lax religious behaviour of the people of Jerusalem and announces the coming of Jesus.... This book is beautifully voiced by The Bible Reading Collective....

The book of Nahum is the seventh book of the 12 minor prophets in the Christian Old Testament and Jewish Tanakh. Nearing the complete destruction of Nineveh, Nahum comforts his people by inspiring faith in God and saying that he will bring vengeance and wrath to those who have done wrong, and will protect those who trust in him. This book is beautifully voiced by The Bible Reading Collective....

The book of Micah is the sixth of the 12 minor prophets in the Christian Old Testament and Jewish Tanakh. Micah talks about the future of Israel and Judah and God's judgement of their sin but speaks of deliverance and restoration.... This book is beautifully voiced by The Bible Reading Collective....

The book of Jonah details a narrative in which the central figure, Jonah, a prophet of the northern kingdom of Israel, tries to circumvent God's prophesy of destruction to Nineveh. Jonah discovered the futility of his actions after absconding on a boat; a storm leads to him getting swallowed by a fish and spat out on the shore where he began. This book is beautifully voiced by The Bible Reading Collective....

The book of Amos is the third of the 12 minor prophets in the Christian Old Testament. Amos was active around 750 BC and lived in the kingdom of Judah. He fearlessly warned of God's impending judgment of the gentile nations and the Israelis and presents five symbolic visions prophesying Israel's downfall. This book is beautifully voiced by The Bible Reading Collective....

The book of Joel is part of the Christian Old Testament and the Jewish Tanakh. The story laments over a plague of locusts and a severe drought that negatively impacted agriculture at the time. Joel regards the events as God's punishment for their sins and implores Judah to repent. This book is beautifully voiced by The Bible Reading Collective....

The book of Hosea is the first book of the minor prophets in the Christian Old Testament and Hebrew Bible. Set during the fall of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, the narrative rejects the worship of gods other than Yahweh and suggests that a reconciliation between Yahweh and Israel is possible, if only the nation would repent. This book is beautifully voiced by The Bible Reading Collective....

The Song of Songs is the fifth book of Wisdom in the Christian Old Testament and is normally read on the Sabbath during the Passover. It is a book about love which imparts the voices of two lovers and is interpreted allegorically by some as a depiction of God's love for the devout, but more literally by others as a celebration of sexual love. This book is beautifully voiced by The Bible Reading Collective....

The book of Lamentations follows the book of Jeremiah in the Christian Old Testament and consists of five poems. The first poem laments for the siege and destruction of Jerusalem; the second describes the sorrow in connection with sin and God's will; the third considers better days to come; the fourth expresses sorrow towards the ruined city and temple but traces it back to sin; and the fifth is a prayer with four lessons for overcoming sin, melancholy and loss.

The book of Esther is a book in the Christian Old Testament and Jewish Tanakh that depicts the story of a Hebrew woman in Persia, known as Esther, who becomes queen, and puts her life on the line to prevent a genocide of her people, the Jews.

This book is beautifully voiced by The Bible Reading Collective....

Ecclesiastes is one of the canonical wisdom books in the Christian Old Testament, and is one of 24 books of the Jewish Tanakh. Often regarded as one of the Bible's most influential stories on Western literature, Ecclesiastes illustrates how to be wise and to enjoy life to the fullest. This book is beautifully voiced by The Bible Reading Collective....

The book of Ezra was originally combined with the book of Nehemiah but became separated early on in the Christian era. Together they represent the final sections in the historical narrative of the Old Testament. Ezra depicts how the God of Israel influenced a Persian king into choosing a leader to carry out three tasks: rebuilding the temple, purifying the community and...the third one continues in Nehemiah! This book is beautifully voiced by The Bible Reading Collective....

In Christianity, the book of Ruth is treated as a history book and placed between Judges and 1 Samuel. Set in a time of great famine and struggle, the story follows the spiritual journey of its central figure, Ruth the Moabitess - great-grandmother of King David - and her acceptance of both the God of the Israelites and the Israelite people as her own. This book is beautifully voiced by The Bible Reading Collective....

The Epistle to Philemon is a prison letter by Paul the Apostle (co-authored with Timothy) to Philemon, a church leader in Colossae. Philemon's slave escapes and Paul implores him to welcome the man back as a brother, not as a slave.

The Second Epistle of Paul to Timothy is one of three pastoral epistles attributed to Saint Paul in the New Testament. Following on from the First Epistle, where Paul offers guidance to his follower, colleague, and delegate Timothy, the Second Epistle offers a picture of the state of the church, preparing Timothy for the day he inherits his roles. This book is beautifully voiced by The Bible Reading Collective....

The Epistle to the Hebrews is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It is a letter urging Christians to persevere in the face of persecution rather than to doubt the validity of Jesus.... This book is beautifully voiced by The Bible Reading Collective....

The Epistle of Paul to Titus is a letter from Paul the Apostle to Saint Titus that offers advice on how to handle the everyday problems confronted by a young minister and details the requirements and duties of elders and bishops.... This book is beautifully voiced by The Bible Reading Collective....

The First Epistle to the Corinthians is a letter from Paul the Apostle (and Sosthenes, chief ruler of the synagogue at Corinth) to 'the church of God which is at Corinth'. It pertains to fellowship, spiritual gifts, love, and the meaning of the resurrection. This book is beautifully voiced by The Bible Reading Collective....