BOOK OF RUTH
SURVEY
Theme: A Moabitish girl who adoped the Jewish faith. She became a link in the family of Jesus.
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CHOICE |
I. Ruth comes to Bethlehem (chapter 1) |
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A. Introduction (1:1-7) |
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Naomi, Jewish mother of two sons (Mahlon and Chilion) and her husband, Elimelech, of the tribe of Judah, move to Moab (East of Jordan) because of a famine in Bethlehem-Judah. |
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Her sons marry Moabite girls, Orpah and Ruth. |
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Husband and sons die |
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She decides to return to Judah. |
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B. Ruth chooses to follow Naomi and adopt her religion. |
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C. Arrival in Bethlehem (19-22) |
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GLEANING |
II. Ruth makes contact with Boaz. |
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A. Ruth gleans in the field of Boaz, a wealthy near kinsman of her husband. (1-7) |
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B. The kindness of Boaz. (8-16) Boaz discovers her and provides drink and food until the end of the harvest. |
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SLEEP |
III. Ruth gets a commitment from Boaz (chapter 3) |
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A. Naomi's advice to sleep at the feet of Boaz (1-5) |
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B. Ruth speaks to Boaz (6-13) |
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Boaz awakes at midnight, surprised to find her. |
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Ruth speaks of the law concerning a kinsman providing a descendent for a childless relative. |
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Boaz is pleased and gives her grain for Naomi. |
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He urges her to tell no one until he has been cleared of another kinsman's right to have her as wife. |
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MARRIAGE |
IV. Ruth and Boaz marry (chapter 4) |
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A. The kinsman approached (1-8) |
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B. Boaz takes Ruth (9-12) |
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C. Ruth bears a son named, Obed (13-17) |
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D. Ancestry of David (18-22) |
Note: Boaz was son of Rahab. Boaz begat Obed, and Obed begat Jesse, and Jesse begat David. (cf. Ruth 4:18-22;
Josh. 2:1; Matt. 1:5)