Ruth

Background Year of Jubilee – Leviticus 25:10, 13-16, 24-28 Custom of Levirate Marriage – Deuteronomy 25:5-10 Ruth was written during the period of the judges – 1:1 Elimelech, Naomi, Mahlon and Chilion moved to Moab because of famine in Israel Moab – son of Lot by his daughter (Gen. 19:30-38) South of Israel and East of the Dead Sea Elimelech died there

Background Despite God’s attitude toward relationships between his people and the Moabites, Mahlon and Chilion married Ruth and Orpah Deuteronomy 23:3-6; Nehemiah 13:1-3 Within 10 years, both had died Naomi heard the famine was over in Israel She set out with both daughter’s-in-law She pleaded with them to return home, which Orpah did

Ruth Chose to Follow Naomi’s determination for her to go home caused Ruth to see she was at a crossroad Ruth chose to leave her past behind and follow – 1:16-17 Naomi had no more to say Naomi helped her learn how and where to harvest in Israel Ruth met and married Boaz

Ingredients of a Lovely Life Lottie Beth Hobbs, Daughters of Eve Industrious – 2:2 Grateful – 2:10, 13 Kind – 1:8; 2:12 Faith in God – 1:16; 2:12 Virtuous – 2:11; 3:11 Devoted daughter-in-law – 1:16; 2:11, 18; 4:13-17

Boaz’ View of Ruth Ruth 2:11 Ruth 3:10-11

Ruth Has a Place in Christ’s Lineage Matthew 1 Tamar Rahab Ruth Bathsheba Mary