1. Ruth - less? The Story of the Kinsman Redeemer

2. Review - The Covenant Genesis 3:15 - the “seed” Genesis 3:15 - the “seed” Abraham Abraham Isaac Isaac Jacob Jacob Judah - Jesus = the Lion of Judah Judah - Jesus = the Lion of Judah

3. Judah & Tamar Genesis 38 Er - Judah’s eldest son; very evil; husband of Tamar Er - Judah’s eldest son; very evil; husband of Tamar Onan - Judah’s second son; evil Onan - Judah’s second son; evil Shelah - youngest son Shelah - youngest son

4. Judah & Tamar cont: Judah sends Tamar back to her family to wait for Shelah to become a man Judah sends Tamar back to her family to wait for Shelah to become a man Tamar hides her identity & becomes pregnant Tamar hides her identity & becomes pregnant Kinsman redeemer born - Perez Kinsman redeemer born - Perez

5. Jump past Moses!… Moses’ story Moses’ story Joshua’s story Joshua’s story Judges Judges Now! 1375 - 1050 bc Now! 1375 - 1050 bc

6. Ruth’s Story Naomi & Elimelech journey to the country of Moab Naomi & Elimelech journey to the country of Moab Ruth marries Mahlon Ruth marries Mahlon Death takes all three men! Death takes all three men! Naomi returns home - Ruth determined to go with Naomi Naomi returns home - Ruth determined to go with Naomi

7. Ruth 2: 3 - “as it turns out” Ruth is gleaning in Boaz’s field Ruth 2: 3 - “as it turns out” Ruth is gleaning in Boaz’s field Ruth 3: 18 - the threshing floor Ruth 3: 18 - the threshing floor and “he will not rest until the matter is settled today!” Ruth 4: 9 - Boaz the Kinsman Redeemer Ruth 4: 9 - Boaz the Kinsman Redeemer

8. Naomi’s Grandson born! Obed is born Obed is born Obed is Jesse’s father Obed is Jesse’s father Jesse is the father of DAVID! Jesse is the father of DAVID!