1. THREE WIDOWS IN A WASHPOT RUTH 1:6-18 NAOMI ORPAH RUTH

2. NAOMI:PLACE OF DEFEAT I. THE CAUSE OF HER DEFEAT (RUTH 1:1-5,13) A. SINFUL DECISIONS (GAL. 6:8; PROV. 13:15) B. SINFUL SURROUNDINGS (JUD. 21:25) II. THE COMPLETENESS OF HER DEFEAT A. NO HOPE TODAY (RUTH 1:8,9) B. NO HOPE TOMORROW (RUTH 1:11-13) III. THE CONSEQUENCES OF HER DEFEAT A. HAD NOTHING TO OFFER (RUTH 1:8,9,15) B. PHIL. 1:27,28; MT. 5:13-16; 1 TIM. 4:16

3. ORPAH:PLACE OF DEPARTURE I. RETURNED TO HER RELATIVES II. RETURNED TO HER RELIGION III. RETURNED TO HER REALITY

4. RUTH:PLACE OF DECISION I. DECIDES TO FOLLOW NO MATERIAL OR PHYSICAL BENEFIT II. DECIDES BY FAITH (2 COR. 5:7) ADOPTS NEW FAMILY, LORD, AND LIFE. III. DECIDES WITH FINALITY TOTAL COMMITMENT (MT. 16:24-26; LK. 14:25-33)