Learning the Old Testament part 1

A goal I have in 2017 is to teach my church kids the books of the Bible. We're going to start out with the Old Testament, and then in July swap to the New Testament.

There are many versions of songs to teach the Old Testament books, but a favorite of mine is Rappin Rabbit's O.T. Canon. (Yes, it's incredibly lame and old and totally from my childhood!) I like it because in addition to learning the books in order, it also teaches categories. Here the Youtube video along with a copy of the lyrics. You can click on the image to save and print.

The O.T. Canon

The books of the Bible are split into two

testaments: the Old and New

In the OT there are 39 books

What are their names? Let’s take a look

The Book of the Law starts with Genesis

Exodus and Leviticus

Numbers and Deuteronomy

Next are the Books of History

Joshua, Judges, then you’ve got Ruth

First and Second Samuel, full of God’s truth

Next is the First and Second Kings

First and Second Chronicles telling ‘bout things

Ezra, Nehemiah come up next

Esther ends the Historical Text

Job is the first Book of Poetry

followed by Psalms and Proverbs, see

Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon

We’re over half way through all of ‘em!

Next are the prophets in the Major League,

Isaiah, Jeremiah, would you believe?

Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel all have tales to tell

The Minor Prophets are a little less famous

There’s Hosea, Joel, and Amos

Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, and Habakkuk

Funny name, huh?

Zephaniah and Haggai

Zechariah and Malachi

Check ‘em all out and see if you can

Start all over and say them again!