BOOK OF RUTH OUTLINE
A Ralph Johnson
Theme: Moabite girl adopts Israelite faith.
Ruth became ancestor of David and Jesus.
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CHAPTERS & KEY WORDS |
OUTLINE |
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1: Moab |
I. BACKGROUND IN MOAB |
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Introduction (1:1-7) |
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A. 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. 3 |
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-Husband and sons die 5 |
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-She decides to return to Judah. 6 |
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B. Ruth chooses to follow Naomi and adopt her religion. 14 |
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C. Arrival in Bethlehem, Judah (19-22)
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2. Gleaning |
II. RUTH MEETS 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. Kindness of Boaz. (8-16) Boaz discovers her and provides drink and food until the end of the harvest.
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3. Sleep |
III. BOAZ COMMITS TO MARRY RUTH |
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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 at his feet. 8 |
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Ruth speaks of the law concerning a kinsman providing a descendent for a childless relative. 9 |
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Boaz urges Ruth to tell no one until he has been cleared of another kinsman's right to have her as wife. 10 |
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Boaz is pleased and gives her grain for Naomi. 15 |
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4. Marriage |
IV. MARRIAGE OF BOAZ AND RUTH |
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A. Boaz's kinsman approached (1-8) |
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B. Boaz marries Ruth (9-12) |
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C. Ruth bears a son named Obed (16-17) |
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D. Ancestry of David (18-22)
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Boaz was son of Rahab. Boaz begat Obed, and Obed begat Jesse, and Jesse begat David.
