Ruth

Overview:

Ruth in Hebrew → friend or companion Theme: Grace

Key Scriptures: 1:16; 3:13

Chapter 1: Tragedy and Return to Bethlehem Chapter 2: Ruth meets Boaz Chapter 3: Naomi’s plan (matchmaker for Ruth and Boaz) Chapter 4: Ruth’s marriage, son, & the genealogy

Purposes:

1. To show a positive picture of grace from the period of the judges
2. To show the genealogy of David
3. To show the typology of God calling the Gentiles

Messages:

1. God’s love is for everyone
2. God uses human love to work his divine love

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