2. MOAB RUTH SHOWS HER LOVE
CHAPTER 1

4. CHAPTER 1 Events happen in days of Judges-1:1
Elimelech moved family there due to famine-v1-he dies in v3
2 sons took wives of Moabites-Orpah and Ruth-stayed 10 years-v4
2 sons die in v5-Naomi hears food again back home-v6
Sent daughters-in-law back to their home-v8

5. Orpah leaves for home-v14,15
Ruth cleaves to Naomi-v14 and commits to her, her land and people, and to her God-v16,17
Came to Bethelem-v19-people asked if this was Naomi
She asked to be called Mara-v 20-bitterness

6. OTHER POINTS FROM BOOK Both had kindred spirits- I Pet 3:1-6
Ruth an example how Daughter-in-law should feel toward Mother-in-law
Came out of her religion-wanted what Naomi had-speaks volumes about both
Boaz an example of desire to fulfill God’s law and provide for Ruth and Naomi-I Tim 5:8

7. Providence of God-2:1-3-Ruth ends up in field of Boaz(Naomi) attributes to God-v20)
Boaz cares for her-2:8,14-17
God’s hand in marriage to Boaz-3:8-12;
4:1-11,14,15
Ruth sought above all else to do God’s will

8. THINGS ABOUT RUTH
Loyalty and Love displayed for Naomi, Boaz, and Jehovah God-2:11,12
Devotion to deceased father-in-law in keeping family name alive
Submitted to laws and customs of Israel, her adopted country, and God
Industrious- Ruth 1:22; 2:2
Virtuous and great reputation- 3:10,11; 2:9-So was Boaz

9. Rewarded by being one of five women in
lineage to Christ- Matt 1:1-17
Great grandmother of David-4:21,22
We will be rewarded by being in family of Christ when he returns-Eph 3:14,14;5:23