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God’s

God’s. Good Woman. Ruth. Love. No sinful character mentioned Biography of Ruth. During the time of the Judges Men did what was right in own eyes Ruth did what was right in eyes of God. Family in Bethlehem. Elimelech and Naomi = sons Mahlon and Chilion Famine – go to Moab. Moab.

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God’s

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  1. God’s Good Woman Ruth Love No sinful character mentioned Biography of Ruth • During the time of the Judges • Men did what was right in own eyes • Ruth did what was right in eyes of God

  2. Family in Bethlehem Elimelech and Naomi = sons Mahlon and Chilion Famine – go to Moab Moab Bethlehem

  3. Family in Moab Elimelech died Mahlon married Ruth Chilion married Orpah Ten years later both Mahlon and Chilion died Naomi plans to return to Bethlehem

  4. Orphah decides to stay in Moab Ruth decides to go with Naomi

  5. Ruth 1:16-17 (KJV) 16 And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God: 17 Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the LORD do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me.

  6. Naomi and Ruth go to Bethlehem Moab Bethlehem

  7. Ruth Gleans in field of Boaz

  8. Boaz asks about Ruth Invites her to work in his fields Gives her water and food

  9. Naomi makes plans for the future in Ruth’s life. • She needed a husband • Boaz was a good man for Ruth • Plan • Go to the field at night where he slept • Wait until he is asleep • Lay down at his feet • Wait for his instruction

  10. Ruth’s plan • Asking Boaz to marry her • Raise up children in name of deceased husband • Boaz’s response • Pleased • Praised her - virtuous woman • Will marry you • But there is a nearer kinsman - he is first in line • Would talk with him

  11. Boaz talked with nearer kinsman He did not want to marry Ruth Handed shoe to Boaz

  12. Boaz Marries Ruth Obed David Christ

  13. Lessons from Ruth Decisions of Destiny Had to decide whether to go or stay Gospel Invitation Felix - Acts 24:25 Saul - Acts 9 and 22 Marriage Ruth to Boaz Solomon -1 Kings 11:4-10 Moving - new job Lot - Gen. 13:11-13 Abraham Life is a series of decisions

  14. Lessons from Ruth Lovely Life Qualities that made Ruth Lovely Industrious Gleaned - Ruth 2:2 - Not Lazy We are to work - 2 Thes.3:10 Grateful Expressed to Boaz - Ruth. 2:10 Ingratitude is a common sin - 2 Tim. 3:2 Kindness Blessed by Naomi - Ruth 1:8 Blessed by Boaz - Ruth 2:11 Kindness is like a boomerang - it will return to us

  15. Lessons from Ruth Lovely Life Qualities that made Ruth Lovely Faith in God “Thy God shall be my God” - Ruth 1:16 Abide by God’s marriage laws - Deut. 22:5-10 Virtuous Boaz said “All the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.” Ruth 3:11 Devoted Daughter-in_law Cared for Naomi - was loved in return Loveable despite adverse circumstances

  16. Rewards of Righteousness “The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.” Ruth 2:12 Recompense = repay God did reward her

  17. Rewards of Righteousness Refuge Physical Needs Prov. 3:5-6 Good Husband Boaz Mother Baby boy = Obed Lineage of Christ Obed - Jesse - David --- Christ

  18. God’s Good Woman Ruth • Decisions of Destiny • Lovely Characteristics • Rewards of the Righteous

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