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Ruth

Ruth was a Moabite woman who demonstrated extreme loyalty and devotion to her mother-in-law, Naomi, after both were widowed. Despite Naomi urging her to return to Moab, Ruth insisted on accompanying Naomi back to Bethlehem. There, through gleaning in the fields of Boaz, a close family redeemer, Ruth and Naomi began to rebuild their lives. Boaz ultimately married Ruth and redeemed Naomi's land, restoring both women. Ruth's devotion to Naomi established her legacy, with Ruth considered better than seven sons to Naomi. Ruth and Boaz had a son, Obed, who was the grandfather of King David - making Ruth part of the lineage of

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Ruth -A story of Loyalty and Redemption
Ruth the Moabitess  Ruth lived in time of the Judges when “everyone did what was right in his own eyes.”  Ruth 1:1, Jud. 21:25  Ruth was from Moab  A nation that was started by Lots and his daughter incestuous relationship (Gen.19:37.)  Israel committed harlotry with Moabite women and God sent a plague to kill thousands of them (Num. 25:9)  Yet these things did not define her. We remember her as the woman who said the greatest expression of love in the Bible.
Ruth’s love and loyalty for Naomi  Naomi and Ruth lost everything (1:11-13, 19-21)  Naomi was living in extreme sorrow and bitterness  Naomi tells her daughters-in-law to leave  Yet, Ruth clings to Naomi (1:15-18)  This in not something she has to do  They travel to Bethlehem, and Ruth goes looking for food to feed Naomi and herself  Ruth comes to Boaz’s field to glean  As Ruth eats with Boaz, she saves some food back for Naomi (2:14)
Ruth and Naomi’s Redeemer  Boaz gives credit to God for rewarding Ruth’s kindness to Naomi (2:10-13)  Boaz agrees to marry Ruth, being that Ruth past husband was his relative. (3:9)  But there was a closer relative. Boaz first had to check with him if he wanted to fulfil his responsibility  He gives Ruth more barley and goes into town  Naomi says that he “will not rest” until he has figured this out. (3:18)  Boaz redeems Naomi’s land and marries Ruth. (3:4,8) (Lev. 25:25)
Ruth’s Legacy  Blessed be the Lord (4:14)  Boaz restored Naomi and Ruth to life. (4:15)  Ruth was better to Naomi than 7 sons. (4:15)  Naomi is not forgotten and becomes a nurse to Obed, Boaz and Ruth First born son.  Obed fathers Jesse  Jesse fathers David  David will be the ancestor of both Joseph and Mary  Mary will have Jesus