The Book of Ruth Lesson Two
“The Lord Be With You” (Ruth 1:19-2:23) I. The Return to Bethlehem (1:19-22). A. “Is this Naomi?” B. Naomi “my delight” Ú Mara “bitterness.”
“The Lord Be With You” (Ruth 1:19-2:23) Some principles of providence • No unbearable temptation (1 Corinthians 10:13). • Time and chance happen to all (Ecclesiastes 9:11). • No respect of persons (Acts 10:34,35).
“The Lord Be With You” (Ruth 1:19-2:23) I. The Return to Bethlehem (1:19-22). A. “Is this Naomi?” B. Naomi “my delight” Ú Mara “bitterness.” C. Came at beginning of harvest. (1:22).
“The Lord Be With You” (Ruth 1:19-2:23) II. Gleaning in the Fields (2:1-3a). A. The Law of Moses on Gleaning (Leviticus 19:9,10; 23:22; Deuteronomy 24:18-22).
“The Lord Be With You” (Ruth 1:19-2:23) III. Ruth Meets Boaz (2:3b-9). A. Boaz. A relative, but not the closest relative (3:12) (cf. Numbers 6:22-27). B. Inquiry About Ruth (Matthew 5:13-17). C. Provision for Naomi.
“The Lord Be With You” (Ruth 1:19-2:23) IV. Boaz’ Kindness to Ruth (2:10-16). A. Ruth’s wonder at Boaz (vs. 10). B. “The Lord repay your work” (vss. 11-12a) (Revelation 14:13). C. The refuge of God (vss. 12b) (Psalm 28:7,9; 31:2,3; 57:1). D. Boaz’ special interest in Ruth (vss. 13-16).
“The Lord Be With You” (Ruth 1:19-2:23) V. Ruth’s Return to Naomi (2:17-23). A. Ruth brings her gleanings to Naomi (vss. 17-19). B. Naomi’s response to Ruth’s good fortune (2:20-22) (Romans 8:28). C. Ruth continues with Boaz (2:23).