1. Bible Survey
Ruth

2. Bible Survey Ruth
Ruth

3. Bible Survey Ruth
Title
Hebrew - tWr
Greek - Rouq
Latin – Liber Ruth

4. Bible Survey Ruth
Author
Anonymous

5. Bible Survey Ruth
Date
~ 1010 BC

6. Godliness in the Midst of Chaos
Bible Survey Ruth
Theme
Godliness in the Midst of Chaos
The story of Ruth takes place during the time of the judges (1:1). Judges illustrates the continual decline of the people of Israel into godlessness and idolatry and God’s continued faithfulness to them regardless. Ruth demonstrates a strain of righteousness that exists even in the midst of the chaos and anarchy of this era of Israel’s history.

7. Bible Survey Ruth
Purpose of Writing On one level, Ruth is written simply to give some of the origins of the house of David. It demonstrates that David’s house and lineage is godly and faithful to the Lord. On another level, Ruth is written to demonstrate that true faithfulness to God is always possible, even in the midst of a society that continuously denies him.

8. Bible Survey Ruth
Christ in Ruth
The Kinsman-Redeemer

9. Christ in Ruth – The Kinsman-Redeemer
Bible Survey Ruth
Christ in Ruth – The Kinsman-Redeemer
A Financial Safety Net
A Guarantor of Justice
A Guarantor of Progeny

10. Christ in Ruth – The Kinsman-Redeemer
Bible Survey Ruth
Christ in Ruth – The Kinsman-Redeemer
Must be related by blood
Must be able to pay the price of redemption
Must be willing
Must be free to redeem

11. Bible Survey Ruth How is the Kinsman-Redeemer an image of Christ?
Christ in Ruth – The Kinsman-Redeemer
How is the Kinsman-Redeemer an image of Christ?

12. Christ in Ruth – The Kinsman-Redeemer
Bible Survey Ruth
Christ in Ruth – The Kinsman-Redeemer
He is related by blood
He is able to pay the price
He is willing to redeem
He is free to redeem

13. Christ in Ruth – The Kinsman-Redeemer
Bible Survey Ruth
Christ in Ruth – The Kinsman-Redeemer
He is the “Safety Net”
He is the Guarantor of Justice
He is the Guarantor of Progeny

14. Bible Survey Ruth
Place in the Canon The book of Ruth serves many functions in the Bible. First, it demonstrates the origins of the Davidic line. Second, it demonstrates the necessity for faithfulness to the Lord even in the midst of a faithless culture. Third, it demonstrates that even gentiles are accepted when they come to the Lord in faith.