Invitation to the Old Testament 10: Ruth

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An introductory survey of the Old Testament book of Ruth from a conservative evangelical viewpoint.

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RUTH: 

RUTH The Great Buy Back

Introduction: 

Introduction Date of events in Ruth – “in the days when the judges ruled (Ruth 1:1), possibly during the judgeship of Gideon (Judges 6:1-6) In Leviticus 19: 9-10 God makes provision for the poor when Israel reaped her fields.

Who wrote the book of Ruth?: 

Who wrote the book of Ruth? A. Possibly Samuel Date of writing - during lifetime of David (He is mentioned in Ruth 4 but his son Solomon isn't.)

Why did God give us the book of Ruth?: 

Why did God give us the book of Ruth? The purpose of Ruth is… To show faith in the midst of difficulty To trace the Davidic line

What is the primary message of Ruth?: 

What is the primary message of Ruth? The themes of Ruth are… Faithfulness and purity Sovereignty of God in watching over His people

What would an overview of Ruth look like?: 

What would an overview of Ruth look like? A. Ruth's resolve (1) B. Ruth's response (2) C. Ruth's request (3) D. Ruth's reward (4)

Names: 

Names Elimelech - my God is king 2. Naomi - pleasant Mahlon – sickly Chilion - wasting, pining Ruth – friendship Orpah - neck, stubbornness 7. Bethlehem - house of bread 8. Mara - bitter

Unique Features: 

Unique Features Ruth is one of two women in the Bible to have a book named after her. Esther is the other. Both books emphasize God’s sovereignty. a. Ruth - a Gentile woman living in the Hebrew land b. Esther - a Hebrew woman living in a Gentile land 2. Ruth is the great-grandmother of David. 3. Ruth is a love story between Ruth and Naomi.

Boaz: A Type of Christ: 

Boaz: A Type of Christ Kinsman-redeemer – “refers to the nearest male relative of a deceased man who had the right and duty to buy back (i.e. redeem) land which had been sold to another family, thus preventing the alienation of the land and the extinction of the family” 2. Boaz met all three requirements for being a kinsman redeemer, just as Jesus did. a. He was a blood relative. b. He had money to purchase the forfeited inheritance. c. He was willing to redeem the inheritance. ~ Like Boaz, Jesus had the right, power, and will to redeem us. 3. The marriage of Boaz and Ruth pictures the relationship between Christ and the church.