PPT-Ruth 2:4-17 – “ And, behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem,

Moabitish damsel that came back with Naomi out of the country of Moab And she said I pray you let me glean and gather after the reapers among the sheaves so she came and hath continued even from the morning until now that she tarried a little in the house Then said Boaz unto Ruth . The Book of Ruth. Judges 21:25 . 25. At that time there was no king in Israel. People did whatever they felt like doing. . Elimelech moves Naomi & 2 sons to Moab. Both sons marry Moabite women. Elimelech and both sons die . ”. O Little Town of . Bethelehem. O little town of Bethlehem h. ow . still we see thee . lie!. Above thy deep and dreamless sleep . the . silent stars go . by.. Yet in thy dark streets . shineth. . Ruth Chapter 2. Ruth is in a foreign country. She has little of nothing. She is looking for a way to feed herself and Naomi . Ruth 2.  . 3. So she went out and began to glean in the fields behind the harvesters. As it turned out, she found herself working in a field belonging to Boaz, who was from the clan of . Graphical sermon notes by,. Rev. Ed Whitman. Sunday, May . 11, 2014. (Mothers' Day!). Evangelical Congregational Church in Dunstable Massachusetts. © Copyright 2014 by the . author. , Rev. Ed Whitman. Redemption. A Jewish family, Elimelech, his wife Naomi, their two sons Mahlon and Kilion, move from Bethlehem 50 miles east into Moab because of a famine - {1:2}. The events recorded in the Book of Ruth occurred in the period of the Judges - {1:1}. Lesson 1. Setting. During the times of the judges.. Judges 17:6 There was no king in Israel. Every man did what was right in his own eyes.. Probably at the beginning of the judges because Rahab is listed as Boaz’s mother and was probably alive. Ruth Chapter 4. Chapter 4 . begins . with . a typical business transaction. What’s for sale?. Who can bid?. Who’s selling?. Witnesses to the . transaction. Then, comes an odd twist. Boaz says, by the way. Blue Level Questions. Why did . Elimelek. and his family leave Bethlehem to go to Moab? (1:1). They were from Moab and were going home.. They were no longer welcome in Bethlehem.. There was a famine in Bethlehem.. Red Level Questions. Who was a relative of Naomi’s husband? (2:1). Judah. Boaz. Elimelek. Who was a relative of Naomi’s husband? (2:1). Judah. Boaz. Elimelek. Who was a man of standing? (2:1). Judah. In Geography. In History. In Prophecy. In the birth of Jesus Christ. In Geography. Bethlehem is about 5 miles south of Jerusalem. In Geography. Bethlehem is about 5 miles south of Jerusalem. In Geography. Who, what, how?. 1.G. od is seeking . his grain (us, refined). . 2. The threshing floor is where separation takes place between the grain and the chuff.. 3. During the preparation, the threshing floor needs to be strong and hard; not weak.. How does the Bible describe Boaz? (2:1). He was a relative of Naomi’s husband and was a man of standing.. He owned 17 fields.. He treated his workers poorly.. All of the above.. How does the Bible describe Boaz? (2:1). Author. Purpose. Canonical Position. Structure. Theological Lessons. Practical Applications. Concept of . Hesed. Ruth 1:1 – Setting and Background. Why do . we find the book of Ruth . so appealing. Authorship: Anonymous. . Some suggest that Samuel wrote the book of Ruth along with Judges, but this is unlikely since he died before David’s rule. . Date: Sometime after 1010 B.C. by someone using oral/written sources..