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  2. May 15, 2018 · Ready for it? The Old Testament didn’t originally conclude with the book of Malachi. (What? Say that again?) Turn to any Bible you have right now and look at the table of contents. The last book in the Old Testament is definitely Malachi, but I’ll explain more.

    • Amber Dillon
  3. Dec 23, 2013 · In this, the final full day of Advent, we read the closing words of the Old Testament, from the book of the prophet Malachi. These closing words, these final lines of the Old Testament, are nothing short of astonishing.

  4. Here are the five shortest books of the Bible, beginning with the very shortest. These measurements are by words in the original languages. Each of these books is only one chapter long, and would take you a few minutes to read, tops: Third John (219 words) Second John (245 words)

    • Genesis
    • Exodus
    • Leviticus

    God created the world, humankind rebelled against their Creator (known as “the fall of man”), and God put a plan of redemption (salvation) into motion involving calling out a people for Himself to be a light for the nations (gentiles), and entering into a covenant relationship with them (known as the Abrahamic Covenant).

    God rescued his people, Israel, from slavery, gave them commandments (the Mosaic law) to live by, and promised them a land of their own. Related - 6 Reminders of Who God Is from the Book of Exodus

    God’s people were instructed how to live set apart (holy) lives for Him and worship Him. Photo credit: ©Getty Images/Yakobchuk Olena

    • Kristi Walker
  5. FEATURES: Obadiah is the shortest book in the Old Testament — only twenty-one verses. But the brevity of the message does not render it less important or less significant for us today. Like the other Minor Prophets, the message is primary, it is pertinent, it is practical, and it is poignant.

  6. Nov 24, 2023 · What is the shortest book in the Old Testament? The shortest book in the Old Testament is the book of Obadiah. It consists of only one chapter. Despite how short it is, this book reveals a message about the downfall of Edom and the triumph of God's justice.

  7. The Book of Obadiah is the shortest book in the Old Testament, consisting of only one chapter. The authorship and date of the book are uncertain, but it is generally believed to have been written after the fall of Jerusalem in 586 BC.

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