Ruth: Women of the Bible

Introduction:
Ruth is a book very important to Jewish history. It gives us a link in the seed-line of the coming Messiah. It is presented as a love story. Throughout the book we see the providence of God. What God has promised—He is able and faithful to do. Here are some facts about the book and lessons for us.

I. Time period:
    A. Takes place during the period of the _________. Around _______ B.C.
        1. A period of lawlessness in Israel—Jud 17:6; 21:25
    B. Some still followed God, however.

II. Some preliminary events:

III. The plight of ______________ during this time.
    A. There was almost nothing worse than this. They were taken advantage of or ________________.
        1. Almost always ___________ ___________.
        2. Deut. 25:5-10—God’s law provided that nearest relative should care for the widow.
    B. Ruth knowingly gives up __________ & possibility of having more children to care for Naomi.

IV. Their life in Bethlehem:
    A. 2:1-3—Ruth went to work in the _______ ________.
        1. Lev. 19:9; 23:22; Deut 24:19—purpose of this law was to feed poor.
    B. 2:3—_____ ___ __________ - Ruth wound up gleaning in the field of _____.
        1. 2:4—Boaz was a _________ man.
        2. Naomi: perhaps _________ would serve as a _______ ________ for Ruth.

V. What was a “____________ ______________”?
    A. Deut. 25:5-10—was a _________ who volunteered to take care of extended family. This took place in Ruth 3-4.
        1. If no one helped the widow—rest of her life would probably be spent in ____________ - because inheritance
            was passed through men.
    B. Ruth would become the mother of _________ whose grandson was ___________, king of Israel.

VI. In this lesson we see _________ ___________ in action!
    A. The _________________ of Naomi.
        1. Great deal of hardship in very short period of time. Overcome by grief/loneliness.
        2. 1:8-9—her entreaty: Others may have implored them to __________.
        3. But...she put them before _____________.
        4. She still trusted God & acknowledged His presence. 2:20…
    B. The __________________ of Ruth.
        1. 1:16-18—her ____________.
        2. 2:6-7—she worked __________.
        3. 2:11-13—her good _______________.
    C. __________
        1. 2:9, 14-17—went far beyond intent of gleaner’s law & demonstrated ___________.

VII. We see _______ _________________ in action again.
    A. He was with _________ every step of the way! Chapter 2 is ample proof!
    B . As we go about in our daily lives—God is ______________ in ways that we may not notice!
        1. We must not close the __________ on what God can do!
        2. Events do not occur through _________ or ________________.



Ruth: Women of the Bible Introduction: Ruth is a book very important to Jewish history. It gives us a link in the seed-line of the coming Messiah. It is presented as a love story. Throughout the book we see the providence of God. What God has promised—He is able and faithful to do. Here are some facts about the book and lessons for us. I. Time period: A. Takes place during the period of the _________. Around _______ B.C. 1. A period of lawlessness in Israel—Jud 17:6; 21:25 B. Some still followed God, however. II. Some preliminary events: III. The plight of ______________ during this time. A. There was almost nothing worse than this. They were taken advantage of or ________________. 1. Almost always ___________ ___________. 2. Deut. 25:5-10—God’s law provided that nearest relative should care for the widow. B. Ruth knowingly gives up __________ & possibility of having more children to care for Naomi. IV. Their life in Bethlehem: A. 2:1-3—Ruth went to work in the _______ ________. 1. Lev. 19:9; 23:22; Deut 24:19—purpose of this law was to feed poor. B. 2:3—_____ ___ __________ - Ruth wound up gleaning in the field of _____. 1. 2:4—Boaz was a _________ man. 2. Naomi: perhaps _________ would serve as a _______ ________ for Ruth. V. What was a “____________ ______________”? A. Deut. 25:5-10—was a _________ who volunteered to take care of extended family. This took place in Ruth 3-4. 1. If no one helped the widow—rest of her life would probably be spent in ____________ - because inheritance was passed through men. B. Ruth would become the mother of _________ whose grandson was ___________, king of Israel. VI. In this lesson we see _________ ___________ in action! A. The _________________ of Naomi. 1. Great deal of hardship in very short period of time. Overcome by grief/loneliness. 2. 1:8-9—her entreaty: Others may have implored them to __________. 3. But...she put them before _____________. 4. She still trusted God & acknowledged His presence. 2:20… B. The __________________ of Ruth. 1. 1:16-18—her ____________. 2. 2:6-7—she worked __________. 3. 2:11-13—her good _______________. C. __________ 1. 2:9, 14-17—went far beyond intent of gleaner’s law & demonstrated ___________. VII. We see _______ _________________ in action again. A. He was with _________ every step of the way! Chapter 2 is ample proof! B . As we go about in our daily lives—God is ______________ in ways that we may not notice! 1. We must not close the __________ on what God can do! 2. Events do not occur through _________ or ________________.