References:
- Helpful context for getting into Ruth
- The time of the Judges - see Judges 2:6-19
- Judges 10:6 - 12:7 - Jephthah (Ammon & Moab)
- "Israel had no king and everyone did what was right in their own eyes" - Judges 17:6, 18:1, 19:1, 21:25
- Ruth is an amazing story of God’s salvation for Israel.
- From no king (last sentence of Judges) to David, the great king whose Son, Jesus, became the King of kings
- This comes through the salvation of Naomi and Ruth.
- 1:1-5 - taking matters into our own hands
- How is God involved in the everyday joys and tragedies of your life?
- 1:6-15 - life is too bitter מָרַר (maw-rar'), the Lord is against me.
- vs 8 - חֶסֶד (kheh'-sed) - loyalty, goodness, kindness, faithfulness
- vs 11 - Deuteronomy 25:5-10 - levirate marriage
- Consider Naomi’s character as seen in the actions of those around her (Orpah, Ruth, Townswomen (vs 19-21)).
- Naomi - נָעֳמִי (no-om-ee') Mara - מָרָא (maw-raw')
- Consider Ruth’s character.
- vs 16-17 - LOYALTY! (Hesed)
- 1:22 - a positive premonition of provision from God
- God is hardly mentioned in this story, but He is all over it.
- Compare your understanding of God’s involvement in your life to Naomi’s.
- Compare Orpah’s decision to Ruth’s. What do you see about their character and faith (or lack thereof)?
- What’s your take away? Application?
- God is hardly mentioned in this story, but He is all over it.
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