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Ruth's Loyalty: A Lesson of Sacrifice and Devotion

Dive into the book of Ruth, exploring Naomi's plea, Ruth's choice, and the essence of loyalty amidst challenges. Unveil the depth of love and commitment in this biblical narrative.

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Ruth's Loyalty: A Lesson of Sacrifice and Devotion

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  1. The Book of Ruth Lesson One

  2. “Wherever You Go, I Will Go”(Ruth 1:1-18) • I. Background(Ruth 1:1-5). • Period & Date (1:1) ca. 1200 BC. Judges 6:4-6. • Elimelech (1:2) “God is my king” Judges 21:25; 1 Samuel 8:7. • Country of Moab (1:1) Gen. 19:36; Deut. 2:9; Num. 22-24; 25:1-5; 31:16; Judges 3:12-14; 3:15-30.

  3. “Wherever You Go, I Will Go”(Ruth 1:1-18) • II. Naomi’s Plea(Ruth 1:6-14). • Bethlehem “Giving them bread” (1:6) = “House of bread.” • Two daughters: Orpah & Ruth (1:4) = “Friendship.” • Orpah’s choice. “To her gods” (1:15).

  4. “Wherever You Go, I Will Go”(Ruth 1:1-18) • The “gods” of Moab • 1 Kings 11:7, 33; 23:12 • Numbers 21:29 • Jeremiah 48:46 • 1 Kings 11:5, 33 Chemosh

  5. “Wherever You Go, I Will Go”(Ruth 1:1-18) • Was it wrong for Naomi’s sons to take Moabite wives? • Ezra 9:1-2 • Deuteronomy 7:1-6 • Deuteronomy 2:9 • Deuteronomy 23:3-8

  6. “Wherever You Go, I Will Go”(Ruth 1:1-18) • III. Ruth’s Choice(Ruth 1:15-18). • Ruth’s love for Naomi – 1 John 3:17-18. • Ruth’s love God – 1 John 4:20-5:2. • Ruth’s decision of the will – Acts 17:11; Luke 14:26 • James Hasting, Great Texts of the Bible

  7. “Wherever You Go, I Will Go”(Ruth 1:1-18) • What was Ruth’s Choice? • “Wherever you go, I will go” (Luke 9:57-58). • “Wherever you lodge, I will lodge” (Luke 9:59-60). • “Your people [shall be] my people” (Num. 22:7; 2 Sam. 8:2; Ps. 135:4; Titus 2:11-14).

  8. “Wherever You Go, I Will Go”(Ruth 1:1-18) • What was Ruth’s Choice? • “Your God, my God” (Ruth 1:17; Gen. 31:34-35). • “Where you die, I will die” (Luke 9:61-62). • “And there will I be buried” (Romans 6:1-6).

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