God’s Ruth Good Woman Love No sinful character mentioned Biography of Ruth During the time of the Judges Men did what was right in own eyes Ruth did what was right in eyes of God

Family in Bethlehem Moab Elimelech and Naomi = sons Mahlon and Chilion Famine – go to Moab Bethlehem Moab

Family in Moab Elimelech died Mahlon married Ruth Chilion married Orpah Ten years later both Mahlon and Chilion died Naomi plans to return to Bethlehem

Orphah decides to stay in Moab Ruth decides to go with Naomi

Ruth 1:16-17 (KJV) 16 And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God: 17 Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the LORD do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me.

Naomi and Ruth go to Bethlehem Moab

Ruth Gleans in field of Boaz

Boaz asks about Ruth Invites her to work in his fields Gives her water and food

Naomi makes plans for the future in Ruth’s life. She needed a husband Boaz was a good man for Ruth Plan Go to the field at night where he slept Wait until he is asleep Lay down at his feet Wait for his instruction

Ruth’s plan Asking Boaz to marry her Raise up children in name of deceased husband Boaz’s response Pleased Praised her - virtuous woman Will marry you But there is a nearer kinsman - he is first in line Would talk with him

Boaz talked with nearer kinsman He did not want to marry Ruth Handed shoe to Boaz

Boaz Marries Ruth Obed David Christ

Life is a series of decisions Lessons from Ruth Decisions of Destiny Had to decide whether to go or stay Gospel Invitation Felix - Acts 24:25 Saul - Acts 9 and 22 Marriage Ruth to Boaz Solomon -1 Kings 11:4-10 Moving - new job Lot - Gen. 13:11-13 Abraham Life is a series of decisions

Lessons from Ruth Lovely Life Industrious Grateful Kindness Qualities that made Ruth Lovely Industrious Gleaned - Ruth 2:2 - Not Lazy We are to work - 2 Thes.3:10 Grateful Expressed to Boaz - Ruth. 2:10 Ingratitude is a common sin - 2 Tim. 3:2 Kindness Blessed by Naomi - Ruth 1:8 Blessed by Boaz - Ruth 2:11 Kindness is like a boomerang - it will return to us

Lessons from Ruth Lovely Life Faith in God Virtuous Qualities that made Ruth Lovely Faith in God “Thy God shall be my God” - Ruth 1:16 Abide by God’s marriage laws - Deut. 22:5-10 Virtuous Boaz said “All the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.” Ruth 3:11 Devoted Daughter-in_law Cared for Naomi - was loved in return Loveable despite adverse circumstances

Rewards of Righteousness “The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.” Ruth 2:12 Recompense = repay God did reward her

Rewards of Righteousness Refuge Physical Needs Prov. 3:5-6 Good Husband Boaz Mother Baby boy = Obed Lineage of Christ Obed - Jesse - David --- Christ

God’s Ruth Good Woman Decisions of Destiny Lovely Characteristics Rewards of the Righteous