"C'mon, man! Folks, here's the deal:"

 

• Genesis

  Listen, Jack, no malarkey! See here, Jack, I'm gonna tell you what it says in Genesis 1. Here's the deal: God created the heavens and the earth. And on the first day, God said, "Let there be light," and there was light! He divided the light from the darkness, and called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. →

• Exodus

  Folks, I'm tellin' ya, this Book of Exodus is a story about some serious grit and determination. Here's the deal: See, way back when, there was this Pharaoh in Egypt who was getting a little too powerful and oppressive for the Israelites. →

• Leviticus

  Folks, listen here, Jack. No malarkey. My father used to say the Bible's a book of laws. And here's the deal, the folks at Leviticus, they got the right idea. They said, "You want to give a burnt offering to the Lord? That's great. →

• Numbers

  No malarkey, folks! Let me tell you about Numbers 1. My father used to say, “You can’t get it wrong if you count it out!” And that’s exactly what the Lord instructed Moses to do in Numbers 1. The Lord told Moses to take a census of all the men who were 20 years old and up in the tribes of Israel. →

• Deuteronomy

  Listen, Jack, here's the deal. We gotta go way back, folks. Deuteronomy 1 is all about the time the people of Israel were headed to the Promised Land. So, Moses is speaking to the people and he's telling them all the malarkey they gotta do to enter the Promised Land and live right. →

• Joshua

  Folks, I'm tellin' ya, you can't get any better than Joshua 1. C'mon, man! My father used to say that if you want to be successful, you gotta be like Joshua. That guy was like a superhero. He was anointed by God to lead the Israelites, see here, Jack? So the Lord tells Joshua to be strong and courageous and he'll give him the land of Canaan. →

• Judges

  Listen, Jack! Folks, this is the story of Judges 1 in the Bible. Here's the deal: After Joshua died, the people of Israel asked the Lord who should go up first to fight against the people of Canaan. The Lord said, "Judah shall go up!" So, Judah and his brothers went up and fought against the Canaanites and captured the city of Jerusalem. →

• Ruth

  Folks, listen up. Here's the deal. So, long time ago, there was this woman named Naomi, she had a husband and two sons. But tragedy struck when her husband and sons died, leaving her alone and without a husband or kids. →

• 1 Samuel

  Folks, here's the deal: 1 Samuel is all about a man named Elkanah and his family. Elkanah had two wives, and one of them, Hannah, wasn't able to have any kids. She was really sad about it and prayed to God for help. →

• 2 Samuel

  Folks, here's the deal: we already heard the sad news about Saul and Jonathan, right? I mean, literally, the Philistines killed them both in battle. That's why they wrote that song about them. My father used to say "Sometimes the Lord gives and sometimes the Lord takes away. →

• 1 Kings

  Listen, Jack, here's the deal: I'm talking about 1 Kings 1. No malarkey. C'mon, man! My father used to say, "If you want to understand the Bible, you have to read it chapter by chapter." Literally! So, here's what happens in 1 Kings 1. →

• 2 Kings

  Listen Jack, I'm not gonna tell you no malarkey! Here's the deal, 2 Kings 1 is all about the prophet Elijah. Now Elijah was a cool guy, my father used to say he was the greatest of the prophets! He was such a prophet that he was taken up to heaven in a fiery chariot! Literally! →

• 1 Chronicles

  Hey, folks, listen up. I'm gonna tell you something about 1 Chronicles 1. It's a real whopper. See here, Jack: it's about the beginning of the world. Yeah, that's right, the world! It all starts with Adam, obviously. →

• 2 Chronicles

  Listen, Jack, I'm sure you know what I'm talking about here, so no malarkey, C'mon man! 2 Chronicles is all about the great King Solomon and his time on the throne of Israel. He was the son of King David, and the Lord raised him up to be a great leader. →

• Ezra

  Listen, Jack, c'mon man, this is a pretty crazy story: it all starts when King Cyrus of Persia issued a decree that the Jews could all go back to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple. Literally, I'm not joking, he said all the Jews who wanted to could go back to their homeland and start all over again. →

• Nehemiah

  Listen, Jack, no malarkey here: I'm telling you, this chapter is about Nehemiah. See, Nehemiah was an important man in the court of the King of Persia. He was a cup-bearer, which is like a butler, only better. →

• Esther

  Listen, Jack, here's the deal on Esther 1. King Ahasuerus was literally throwing a party and he was showing off his wealth to all the folks. It was a big deal, no malarkey! He showed off his riches in a seven day feast and then threw a banquet for all his nobles. →

• Job

  Listen, Jack, here's the deal. I tell you what, this Job fella was a righteous man, literally. He feared God and turned away from evil, no malarkey. The Lord was so pleased with Job that he said, "No one else on earth is as righteous as Job. →

• Psalms

  Folks! Here's the deal. See here, Jack, Psalms 1 is about this dude - no malarkey! - who is blessed by God, and he is doing all the right things. I'm not joking. He is not hanging out with the wrong crowd. →

• Proverbs

  C'mon, man! Here's the deal: Proverbs 1 starts off with a pretty wise guy, King Solomon, saying "Hey, Listen, Jack - my father used to say, 'get wisdom, get understanding', and I'm not joking here - if you do that, you'll be the real deal! See here, Jack - wisdom is the key to success. →

• Ecclesiastes

  Listen, Jack, I tell you what, Ecclesiastes 1 is about the vanity of all things, literally. I mean, y'know, no malarkey, here's the deal, you can work and work and work, but it all comes to nought. Or uh, y'know, no matter how much you have or how little, it all ends the same way. →

• Song of Solomon

  Folks, I tell ya what, when I read this chapter of the Bible, it takes me back to the days of my father, who used to say that if you want true love, it can be found in the Song of Solomon. I mean, literally, it's like the Bible is saying, "Hey, c'mon, man, you ain't gonna find no better love story than this!" See here, Jack, it's all about this woman who is madly in love with her man, and she's telling him how she'll love him forever, no malarkey. →

• Isaiah

  Folks, here's the deal. My father used to say, if you don't listen to God, no malarkey, literally, not gonna happen. See here, Jack: Isaiah 1 is about God getting mad at the people of Judah for their wickedness. →

• Jeremiah

  Listen, Jack, I'm not joking - here's the deal with Jeremiah 1. See, God called Jeremiah to be a prophet even before he was born, and said to him, "Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations. →

• Lamentations

  Folks! C'mon, man! Listen, Jack - here's the deal. This chapter in the Bible is about the city of Jerusalem - literally, the City of David. My father used to say that it was a place of greatness and joy, but now it's desolate and empty. →

• Ezekiel

  Folks, I'm not joking, here's the deal: Ezekiel had a vision of a storm cloud coming out of the north, with fire inside of it and a bright light. In the middle of the fire was something that looked like four living creatures. →

• Daniel

  Listen folks, no malarkey here. My father used to tell me a story about Daniel and his three friends, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, who were taken captive to Babylon by King Nebuchadnezzar. See here, Jack, the king wanted them to learn the language and literature of the Babylonians, so he put them in the care of Ashpenaz, one of his chief officials. →

• Hosea

  Folks, here's the deal. Hosea was a prophet during the time of the northern kingdom of Israel, and God told him to marry a woman who was going to be unfaithful. Now, that's no malarkey. See here, Jack, it was meant to be a sign to the people of Israel. →

• Joel

  Folks, I'm not gonna lie to you: Joel 1 is a doozy. It starts off with a bang, literally. Joel tells us that an invasion of locusts has come upon the land and destroyed everything that was once green and fruitful. →

• Amos

  Listen, Jack, here's the deal. Amos was a shepherd, c'mon man! He was literally called by God to tell the people of Israel that they were in trouble. They were worshiping idols and not honoring the Lord, and so God was sending them a warning. →

• Obadiah

  Folks, here's the deal. I'm gonna tell you about the book of Obadiah and what's in it. No malarkey. So, Obadiah is about a message from God to the Edomites. See here, Jack, Obadiah says the Edomites will be punished for their pride and arrogance and for the way they treated the people of Israel. →

• Jonah

  Folks, here's the deal—literally, no malarkey! My father used to say, "once in a blue moon, something incredible happens," and that's exactly what we see in the book of Jonah. See here, Jack, Jonah was a prophet of the Lord, and God told him to go to Nineveh and preach against their wickedness. →

• Micah

  Folks, here's the deal. My father used to say, back in the day, that you could always count on Micah for no malarkey. See here, Jack, what was that about Micah? Well, this is a book about prophecy and it starts out with a huge bang. →

• Nahum

  Hey, folks! Listen, Jack, here's the deal. Nahum is about the Lord and his anger with Nineveh. Literally, the Lord is a jealous and avenging God, and he will not let the people of Nineveh get away with their sin. →

• Habakkuk

  Listen, Jack, I tell you what, here's the deal. Habakkuk is one of those books in the Bible that, literally, my father used to say was written centuries ago. It's about God's message to the people of Judah. →

• Zephaniah

  Folks, here's the deal: I'm not joking when I say that Zephaniah 1 is a real doozy. See here, Jack, this chapter is literally all about God's judgment. My father used to say, "God will not leave the wicked unpunished. →

• Haggai

  Listen, Jack, c'mon, man! Here's the deal, folks, when God was still in charge of the world, back in 538 BC, my father used to say that He spoke through the prophet Haggai. He said, "You know, I'm not joking, why are you living in such fancy houses when the Temple of the Lord still lies in ruins?" See here, Jack, no malarkey! He said, "Let's get to work and start rebuilding the Temple". →

• Zechariah

  Folks, I'm tellin' ya, this Zechariah 1 chapter is a real doozy. No malarkey! See here, Jack, it's from late in the Old Testament, back in the days of King Darius. And I'm not joking, it starts off with a real eye-opener: the Lord's sending a message through this Zechariah fella to the people of Judah, saying, "I'm angry at the way you've been livin' your lives. →

• Malachi

  Folks! Here's the deal: Malachi 1 — no malarkey! My father used to say, and I'm not joking, that this is a chapter of the Bible that literally talks about God's love for his people. And, see here, Jack: God says that his people have been treating his name with disrespect, and uh, you know, he's not gonna take it. →

• Matthew

  Listen, Jack. Here's what I got for ya. Matthew 1 is all about Jesus' family tree. It's literally a long list of names, so if you're not into that, you know, I'm not gonna force ya. But if you wanna know who Jesus' ancestors were, this is the chapter for ya. →

• Mark

  Listen, Jack, here's the deal. Back in the day, what was that, Jesus showed up in the Jordan River and got baptized by John the Baptist. That's right, no malarkey! Jesus was baptized in water, but the Holy Spirit descended on him like a dove, folks. →

• Luke

  Listen, Jack, it's time to get down to business. Here's the deal: we've got the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth from the Bible chapter of Luke 1. Now, Zechariah and Elizabeth, they were righteous in the eyes of God, but they had no kids. →

• John

  Listen, Jack, here's the deal. John 1 is about Jesus, who was literally the son of God. He was the light of the world and he was sent down to Earth to bring us all together. My father used to say that Jesus was the only one who could bring us all together and make us one big happy family. →

• Acts

  1-11. Folks! See here, Jack, I'm gonna tell you about Acts 1. C'mon, man! This is the story of Jesus ascending to Heaven and the Holy Spirit descending upon the apostles. Listen, Jack, it's a wild ride! So, uh, you know, Jesus instructed the apostles to stay in Jerusalem until they received the Holy Spirit. →

• Romans

  Folks, here's the deal. No malarkey, I'm not joking. See here, Jack, my father used to say that the Bible is literally the best book around. And in Romans 1, it really shows. C'mon, man, it's about how God sent His Son, Jesus, to save us from our sins. →

• 1 Corinthians

  Folks, let me tell you, 1 Corinthians is a real humdinger of a chapter. Here's the deal: Paul starts off by talking about how the church in Corinth is really something special, and I'm not joking, my father used to say that God works in mysterious ways. →

• 2 Corinthians

  Folks! Listen, Jack. Here's the deal. I'm not joking when I say that in 2 Corinthians 1, the apostle Paul is talking about the comfort he and his companions have received from God while they have been going through some tough times. →

• Galatians

  Folks, here's the deal. I'm gonna tell you about Galatians 1, and it's gonna be quite a story. See here, Jack, God sent his son Jesus to come and save us, literally. It's like my father used to say, you've got to keep your eyes on the prize. →

• Ephesians

  Folks, here's the deal: Ephesians 1 is about God's glorious plan for our lives. Not gonna lie, it's a big plan. My father used to say, 'When God has a plan, you can't mess with it'. See here, Jack, that plan is literally to make us holy and blameless in his sight. →

• Philippians

  Folks! Listen, Jack. Here's the deal about the book of Philippians. It's about a dude named Paul who's in prison and he's writing to his buddies in Philippi. Now, I'm not joking, c'mon man, these folks were like family to him. →

• Colossians

  C'mon, man! Folks, here's the deal. I'm gonna tell you a little story about this guy named Paul. He wrote a letter to the Colossians, and it's a real doozy. I'm not joking. See here, Jack, the letter starts with Paul literally thanking the Lord for the Colossians and their faith and hope. →

• 1 Thessalonians

  Folks, here's the deal: 1 Thessalonians is all about this great church in Thessalonica and the faith of its members. My father used to say that the people of Thessalonica were an example for us all. You know, they had endured such hardship and persecution, yet still remained strong in their faith and love for Jesus. →

• 2 Thessalonians

  Listen Jack, I'm not joking here. C'mon, man. Here's the deal. My father used to say, "God will judge all people, and He'll give relief to all who have faith in Him." That's what it says in 2 Thessalonians 1, and I'm not gonna let anyone forget it. →

• 1 Timothy

  Listen, Jack, c'mon, man! Here's the deal: Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, is writing to Timothy, his true son in the faith. Paul is giving him instructions on how to lead the church and what to teach the people. →

• 2 Timothy

  Hey, folks! Here's the deal, no malarkey. See here, Jack, 2 Timothy 1 is all about how Paul, who was an apostle of Jesus Christ, sends his best wishes to Timothy, his beloved son in the faith. He's thankful for Timothy's faith and love, and he's praying that God's grace and peace will be with him. →

• Titus

  Listen, Jack, c'mon, man! No malarkey! Here's the deal. Titus is a faithful man, and Paul wants him to do a job. Literally, the job is to appoint elders in every city of Crete. See here, Jack, the elders must be above reproach, not double-minded, not given to malicious talk. →

• Philemon

  Folks, here's the deal. I'm not joking, see here, Jack, Philemon was a real stand-up guy. He was a beloved brother in the Lord, c'mon, man! I mean, he had a good heart, he was full of faith and the love of Jesus. →

• Hebrews

  Listen, Jack, here's the deal. My father used to say, "God don't mess around, no malarkey!" And I tell you, literally, God doesn't mess around. Hebrews 1 talks about how God spoke to us, uh, you know, way back in the day, through His prophets. →

• James

  Folks, here's the deal. James 1 is about being tested by God. It's a long-standing tradition, literally. My father used to say, "God tests us to see our true nature, and that's what's going on here." See here, Jack, God tests us to see if we can be faithful and endure trials. →

• 1 Peter

  Folks, here's the deal: 1 Peter is all about having faith when times get tough. Now, as my father used to say, "When the going gets tough, the tough get going!" But it's not just about going, it's about trusting in God and being obedient. →

• 2 Peter

  Folks, here's the deal. My father used to say, "Listen, Jack, knowledge is power." Well, no malarkey, that's why 2 Peter 1 is so important! See here, Jack, it tells us that God will give us everything we need to live a godly life. →

• 1 John

  Hey, folks! Listen, Jack, here's the deal. 1 John 1 is about being in the light, literally. My father used to say, "If you're in the light, you have fellowship with God and each other." That's what it's about. →

• 2 John

  Folks, listen up! Here's the deal: I've got some words of wisdom for ya no malarkey! 2 John 1 is all about showing love to each other. My Father used to say: Love one another and you can't go wrong. That's literally what the Bible says. →

• 3 John

  Listen, Jack, c'mon man, here's the deal. 3 John is about a man named Gaius and his friend, John. Gaius is doing a great job in his church and John is telling him to keep up the good work. He's taking care of the people in his church, and helping the traveling missionaries, and he's doing it all in the name of the Lord. →

• Jude

  Folks, here's the deal. See here, Jack: Jude 1 is a book about perseverance in the face of adversity. It literally tells us to be on guard against false teachers and to trust in the Lord. My father used to say that if you stick to the truth, no malarkey, you will be rewarded for it. →

• Revelation

  Hey folks! Here's the deal: we got Revelation 1, the last chapter of the Bible. It starts off with the Apostle John, who literally saw visions from God of things to come. My father used to say that God's justice is firm, and here we see it in action. →