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 . Ruth 1:16-. 18. But . Ruth said, “Do not urge me to leave you . or. turn back from following you; for where you go, I will go, and where you lodge, I will lodge. Your people . shall be. my people, and your God, my God. . 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 . Faith, Love . & Redemption. Redeem: to pay the price to regain & restore. What is The One who . loves & . redeems us like?. Redeem: to . pay the price to regain & . restore. Setting:. Persistence. . Pays Off . TEXT: Ruth 2:1-13. THEME. : The believer should . remain. persistence. . in times of uncertainty.. What did Ruth do to receive the favor of Boaz (and God)?. I. In her desperation she was still willing to . Ruth 1: 16 - 18. Faith & Friendship. of Migrant Women. Take a moment to become still.. Become aware that we are in the presence of God.. We ask for the grace to find God in the experiences of migrant women.. 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. K. insman . redeemer: . He . was responsible to carry on the family name by marrying . a childless widow.. He . was responsible to buy back family land that had . been forfeited.. Ruth 3:1-2. Then . Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, “My daughter, shall I not seek . The Most Beautiful Story….. Goethe called the Book of Ruth “the most beautiful story,” but what is it really? . It has been many things. A foretelling of Christ’s redemption. A love story. A “. -Story of Ruth-. Review:. Judges. -Cycles and devastation. Plot Points. Though born and raised in a pagan culture, Ruth the Moabite emerges as a shining example of faith and loyalty.. Against the backdrop of Israel’s unfaithfulness, Boaz stands out as a generous and faithful kinsman-redeemer.. 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). & Redemption. Redeem: to pay the price to regain & restore. What is The One who . loves & . redeems us like?. Redeem: to . pay the price to regain & . restore. Setting:. Because of famine in Israel, the Jewish family of Naomi, her . 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.. One of the questions was . “. How do you decide who to marry. ?”. Ten-year old Alan said, . “You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like sports, she should like it that you like sports, and should keep the chips and dips coming.”.