Biblion Club

The first family experiences murder and exile, while the lines of Cain and Seth develop.

God judges a violent world, preserves Noah’s household, and establishes a covenant sign.

The nations spread after the flood, and human pride at Babel leads to scattered languages.

A righteous sufferer wrestles with loss, inadequate explanations, and the wisdom of God.

Abram leaves his homeland for Canaan, trusts God’s promise, and encounters kings and priests.

God confirms the covenant; Ishmael and Isaac are born, and Abraham’s faith is tested.

The covenant promise continues through Isaac and Rebekah, whose sons struggle over blessing and birthright.

Jacob’s years away, marriages, growing household, and return to Canaan culminate in a new name.

Joseph is sold into Egypt, rises to authority, and preserves Jacob’s family during famine.

Israel is oppressed in Egypt. Moses is preserved, exiled to Midian, and called at the burning bush.

Plagues confront Egypt’s power; Passover marks deliverance, and Israel crosses the sea.

Israel receives the covenant law, priesthood, sacrificial instructions, and the tabernacle.

Rebellion delays entry into the land, while Moses prepares a new generation east of the Jordan.

Israel crosses the Jordan, takes key cities, receives tribal allotments, and renews the covenant.

Israel repeatedly turns away, experiences oppression, cries out, and receives deliverers.

Gideon’s small force defeats Midian, but his legacy gives way to Abimelek’s violent bid for power.

Jephthah delivers Israel from Ammon but makes a tragic vow amid tribal conflict.

A Nazirite judge battles Philistine power while his own desires repeatedly compromise his calling.

Ruth joins Israel and becomes David’s ancestor; Hannah’s son Samuel leads Israel back to covenant faithfulness.

Israel asks for a king. Saul begins with promise but repeatedly disobeys as David rises.

After Saul’s death, David rules Judah from Hebron and eventually unites the tribes.

David establishes Jerusalem, receives a covenant promise, sins grievously, and endures conflict within his house.

Solomon builds the temple, Israel’s worship traditions deepen, and wisdom literature explores faithful life.

Rehoboam’s harsh policy divides the nation. Rival worship centers and competing dynasties follow.

Drought, Carmel, Naboth’s vineyard, and prophetic confrontation expose Baal worship and royal injustice.

Elisha ministers through war and famine; Naaman is healed, and Jehu violently ends Ahab’s dynasty.

Athaliah seizes power, but Jehosheba protects Joash, whom Jehoiada later crowns and guides.

Military recovery and prosperity mask deep injustice and spiritual unfaithfulness in Israel and Judah.

The northern kingdom ends after a long pattern of idolatry; Assyria deports many inhabitants.

Hezekiah reforms worship and trusts God when Sennacherib’s army threatens Jerusalem.

After Manasseh and Amon, Josiah repairs the temple, hears the Book of the Law, and renews the covenant.

Prophets interpret imperial upheaval while Judah’s last kings resist warning and Babylon’s power grows.

Babylon destroys Jerusalem and the temple, ends the Davidic monarchy, and carries many into exile.

Exiles seek faithfulness under foreign rule as prophets speak of God’s sovereignty, a new heart, and restoration.

Cyrus permits return. Under Zerubbabel and Jeshua, the community rebuilds the altar and second temple.

Esther and Mordecai act within the Persian court to prevent Haman’s plan of destruction.

Ezra leads another group to Jerusalem and centers community renewal on Scripture and covenant obedience.

Nehemiah organizes a rapid rebuilding effort and works with Ezra to renew public life and covenant commitments.

Post-exilic prophecy calls the restored community to faithful worship, justice, and expectant hope.