The shortest book with only 219 words.

After Joshua had died, the Lord raised up judges, the first Judge had the spirit of the Lord on him and he went to war in Mesopotamia. My name translates to “lion of God”.

A Shepherd boy that made a slingshot and used to defeat a formidable foe.

Our year long cruise came to rest at the very first port never built.

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life."

This book is generally attributed to King Solomon and out of it came a #1 hit song by The Birds titled “Turn, Turn, Turn" in 1965.

The first woman judge and wife of Lappidoth.

Son from King David’s sin against Uriah the Hittite, Bathsheba, and God. Built the Temple.

Acts 9:1 -2(ESV) But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, he went to the high priest, and asked him for letters to the synagogues so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem on his journey [to this city], suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

This book was written on the island of Patmos during this disciplines’ exile.

This Judge killed 600 Philistines with an oxgoad. My name when translated means “sword”.

Reigned over Israel 22 years doing evil in the sight of the Lord and married Jezebel, one of the most despised women in the Bible.

On my journey to Rome, I was bit by a viper while gather sticks on this island.

"I can do all things through him who strengthens me."

A real life account of this disciple being bit by a deadly snake, shaking it off then evangelizing to the people of the island.

This judge said, “Please, Lord, how can I save Israel? Behold, my clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father’s house.”” Eventually fought the Medianites with men 300 men.

“Am I not a Benjaminite, from the least of the tribes of Israel?”…Then the Spirit of the LORD will rush upon you, and you will prophesy with them and be turned into another man.

There was a wedding at this place where Jesus performed his first recorded miracle.

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit…”

This book records the first census of the Israelites.

A prophet and the last Judge of Israel.

He was 8 years when he began his reign and reigned for 31 years in Jerusalem. He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord.

This seaport city in Northwest Israel sits on the Mediterranean and is where Peter met a man named Cornelius, a centurion with the Italian cohort (e.g. company, soldiers).

Jesus wept.