1. Ruth 1 Time of the Judges (v.1)

2. Naomi Her Misery – Deaths of husband and Sons added to Famine (v.11)

3. Naomi Her Misery – Deaths of husband and Sons added to Famine (v.11) Her understanding of God’s Sovereignty - God’s hand is against me (v.13)

4. Naomi Her Misery – Deaths of husband and Sons added to Famine (v.11) Her understanding of God’s Sovereignty - God’s hand is against me (v.13) Her hopelessness - But near kin Boaz is waiting in the wings of God’s providence (Deut. 25:5-10, 1:6, 2:20, 4:20)

5. Ruth Her Faithfulness (1:15, 16-17)

6. Ruth Her Faithfulness (1:15, 16-17) Her Ideal Character – Faith in God to look beyond setbacks – Freedom from the securities and comforts of this world – Courage to venture into the unknown – Radical commitment in relationships

7. Lessons to Remember God’s Providence For Good has an “evil” side (cf. Gen. 50:20, Psm. 34:19) – God is working for our good in the worst of times.

8. Lessons to Remember God’s Providence For Good has an “evil” side (cf. Gen. 50:20, Psm. 34:19) – God is working for our good in the worst of times. Relationships rank high in life – above circumstances of life (famine) (1:21)

9. Lessons to Remember God’s Providence For Good has an “evil” side (cf. Gen. 50:20, Psm. 34:19) – God is working for our good in the worst of times. Relationships rank high in life – above circumstances of life (famine) (1:21) God’s Sovereignty prevails in our ordinary lives (Dan. 2:21, 4:35, Jms. 4:14-15)

10. Lessons to Remember God’s Providence For Good has an “evil” side (cf. Gen. 50:20, Psm. 34:19) – God is working for our good in the worst of times. Relationships rank high in life – above circumstances of life (famine) (1:21) God’s Sovereignty prevails in our ordinary lives (Dan. 2:21, 4:35, Jms. 4:14-15) The Freedom of living that Faith Gives (Heb. 11:8)