Maccabees Summary – The Books They Removed That Explain It All. The Books of the Maccabees (1–4 Maccabees) are some of the most historically and theologically important writings in the Bible—yet many modern Christians have never read them. These books were included in the Greek Old Testament (Septuagint), the version used by Jesus and the early Church for centuries, and they offer essential context for understanding end-times theology, spiritual endurance, and even the origin