What is your favorite book in the Bible and why?

Answer 1

I like the book of John, because it records many miracles of Jesus, along with 7 "I AM" statements about Himself. It also has the famous verse John 3:16.

Answer 2

This is a tough question!

Gen has great stories, but great big sections of boring genealogies as well.

Joshua - interesting military strategies, but too much divvying up the land.

Judges has fewer boring sections, but the stories are not as interesting.

Ruth is interesting, but too short and too much "a girl is nothing without a man".

Sam, Kin, Chr - rather dry historical account of some interesting events. I especially like the section in which David is running a protection racket against (for? on?) his fellow-Judaeans.

Esther is interesting. Unfortunately, she is a member of a harem - hardly a life to which women should aspire. However, the effectiveness of fasting and prayer are well brought out here.

Job is just boring (except for the very beginning and end).

Tobit - difficult to read, but interesting story!

Ezekiel is *very* interesting, but *very* difficult to understand. Lots of angel action, though.

Daniel is interesting, though also difficult to understand.

Revelation - also *very* interesting and *very* difficult to understand.

Gospels - they all say roughly the same thing, and so are lessened by repetition.

Paul - not enough action, although great apologetics!

Jude - *really* interesting, but what *is* he talking about?

I was thinking of going with Acts. Examples of the early Church's operation (which is applicable to we Christians), plenty of doctrine, interesting stories (for the most part). It satisfies both the religious need and historical curiosity within me (without dragging on too much).

Then there's James - James is great. Short and full of good stuff. "Faith without works is dead" and "even the devils believe" are priceless. Probably the most value per word of any book in the bible.

Still - Acts *is* pretty good.....

Jim, http://www.life-after-harry-potter.com

Answer 3

It is sure hard to choose just one.

I guess I like the way God speaks through the prophet Isaiah. God makes a big deal out of being able to tell us the future and he makes sure to remind us that only God can do such a thing.

"Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:" 46:10

"I have even from the beginning declared it to thee; before it came to pass I shewed it thee: lest thou shouldest say, Mine idol hath done them, and my graven image, and my molten image, hath commanded them." 48:5

"And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I appointed the ancient people? and the things that are coming, and shall come, let them shew unto them." 44:7

Answer 4

Proverbs

Answer 5

I like both Proverbs and 1 Thessalonians

Answer 6

Ephesians:
It has the plan of salvation Eph. 1
Purpose of the Church Eph. 4
And its the book I read that lead to my salvation

Answer 7

Proverbs is full of practical living tips that apply to everyone

Acts- Shows us how the church really should be and not the modern version we've created

Answer 8

Well since you don't stipulate which Bible I can only assume you mean the Satanic one and I like the first three chapters of that book, especially the paragraph concerning ones birthday as the holiest day of the year.

Answer 9

Leviticus, because it's full of ridiculous rules and it's entertaining to read if I need a comic relief.

I cheated and copied the first answer because the words were taken away from me before I could get to your question.

Answer 10

Probably John.

I used to hate it because I had to translate most of it into English, but it has grown on me.

I appreciate the beloved Apostle's intimate view of Christ's divinity.

Ath