The Book of Ruth Lesson 1 – Introduction We begin our study of the Book of Ruth today and as is our usual format I will begin with an introduction to set the stage. Let’s read just a few verses to the get the flavor. READ RUTH 1:1 -7 At…

The Book of Ruth Lesson 2 – Chapter 1 Last week we began with an introduction to the book of Ruth and some things to keep in mind as we studied it. Let’s very briefly review it. First, this small 85-verse book is quite complex and deals with several foundational…

The Book of Ruth Lesson 3 – Chapter 1 Continued Na’omi’s husband Elimelech died, and then her 2 sons Machlon and Chilion died, leaving Na’omi in dire straights and her daughters-in-law widows. The ancient world of the Middle East was a man’s world, and a woman without a husband or…

The Book of Ruth Lesson 4 – Chapter 2 We finished up chapter 1 of Ruth last week but before we get into Ruth chapter 2, I would like to briefly repeat and summarize a key point from the last lesson: and it is that when a gentile accepts the…

The Book of Ruth Lesson 5 – Chapter 2 Continued Let’s briefly review as it’s been awhile since we’ve met. We left off in chapter 2 with Ruth meeting Boaz, and Boaz (relative of Elimelech) admiring Ruth for her dedication to Na’omi, Ruth’s Jewish mother in law. What makes Ruth’s…

The Book of Ruth Lesson 6 – Chapter 3 We finished up Ruth chapter 2 last week and we’ll study chapter 3 this week. Before we do I’d like to review a bit and get our bearings because we’re about to enter into the 2nd great theological principle demonstrated by…

The Book of Ruth Lesson 7 – Chapters 3 and 4 We ended last week in Ruth chapter 3 with the startled (but pleasantly surprised) Boaz awaking in the middle of the night to find the find the lovely and perfumed form of Ruth lying beside his legs. And we…

The Book of Ruth Lesson 8 – Chapter 4 (End of Book) We have great deal to cover today, so I’m not going to review our previous lesson. Since our Ruth study is only 8 lessons long (counting today’s) I think if you want to go over it again it’s…