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Ruth Outlined
I. Ruth of Moab (1:1-5)
A. Events occurred "when the judges ruled" (1:1)
B. Famine in the area of Bethlehem (1:1)
C. Migration to Moab (1:1)
1. Elimelech and his wife, Naomi (1:2)
2. They had two sons, Mahlon and Chilion
3. They were Ephrathites of Bethlehem-judah
D. Elimelech died in Moab (1:3)
E. After the death of Elimelech, his two sons married
Moabite women (1:4)
1. One of the sons married Orpah (1:4)
2. The other son married Ruth (1:4) This
violated God's law Deuteronomy 7:3-8,
23:3,
and Ezra 9:2
3. After 10 years both Mahlon and Chilion died (1:5)
4. Naomi was without husband or sons (1:5)
II. Devotion of Ruth to Naomi (1:6 to 2:23)
A. Naomi decides to return to Bethlehem-judah (1:7)
1. Both Orpah and Ruth accompany Naomi part of the way
(1:7)
2. Naomi urges her daughters-in-law to remain in Moab
(1:8-13)
3. Orpah tearfully agrees to remain in Moab (1:14)
4. Ruth refuses to leave Naomi (1:14-18) Matthew
19:19 - Honor your father and mother
a. Ruth’s famous statement: "Intreat me not to leave
thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I
will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people,
and thy God my God:." (1:16)
b. Ruth was "steadfastly minded" to remain with Naomi,
so the mother-in-law ceased her protest (1:18)
B. They arrive at Bethlehem (1:19)
1. Women of Bethlehem surprised to see Naomi so sad
and desolate
2. Naomi asks them to call her "Mara," instead of Naomi
(1:20)
3. Naomi blames Jehovah for her sad plight (1:21)
4. Naomi and Ruth arrive in Bethlehem at harvest time
(1:22)
C. Ruth’s care for Naomi (2:1-23)
1. Boaz, a powerful, wealthy kinsman of Elimelech (2:1)
2. Ruth ask Naomi to permit to glean the harvest fields
(2:2)
3. Ruth gleaned in the field of Boaz (2:3)
4. Boaz observes and meets Ruth (2:4-7)
5. Boaz provides for Ruth (2:8-23)
III. Ruth’s Devotion to Naomi is Rewarded (3:1-18 to 4:22)
A. Naomi advises Ruth on how best to remind Boaz of
his duty (3:1-9) Older women need to be instructorsTitus
2:3-5
1. Ruth follows Naomi’s instructions (3:6-8) Deuteronomy
25:5 Boaz was to take Ruth as next of Kin
for his wife
2. Boaz discovers Ruth at his feet (3:9)
B. Boaz desires to become Ruth’s husband (3:10-18)
1. There was a problem (3:12)
2. Gift to Ruth and Naomi (3:15)
3. Ruth returns to Naomi with good news and a gift (3:16-17)
4. Naomi correctly surmises that Boaz will act quickly
(3:18)
C. Boaz marries Ruth (4:1-22)
1. Boaz secures from a nearer relative the right of
redemption (4:1-12)
2. Boaz and Ruth marry (4:13)
3. Obed is born to Ruth and Boaz (4:14-17)
4. Brief genealogy showing David was descended from Ruth
and Boaz (4:18-22) Matthew 1:5
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