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Bible Survey

Bible Survey. Ruth. Bible Survey Ruth. Ruth. Bible Survey Ruth. Title Hebrew - tWr Greek - Rouq Latin – Liber Ruth. Bible Survey Ruth. Author Anonymous. Bible Survey Ruth. Date ~ 1010 BC. Bible Survey Ruth. Theme Godliness in the Midst of Chaos.

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Bible Survey

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  1. Bible Survey Ruth

  2. Bible Survey Ruth Ruth

  3. Bible Survey Ruth Title • Hebrew - tWr • Greek - Rouq • Latin – Liber Ruth

  4. Bible Survey Ruth Author Anonymous

  5. Bible Survey Ruth Date ~ 1010 BC

  6. Bible Survey Ruth Theme Godliness in the Midst of Chaos The story of Ruth takes place during the time of the judges (1:1). Judges illustrates the continual decline of the people of Israel into godlessness and idolatry and God’s continued faithfulness to them regardless. Ruth demonstrates a strain of righteousness that exists even in the midst of the chaos and anarchy of this era of Israel’s history.

  7. Bible Survey Ruth Purpose of Writing On one level, Ruth is written simply to give some of the origins of the house of David. It demonstrates that David’s house and lineage is godly and faithful to the Lord. On another level, Ruth is written to demonstrate that true faithfulness to God is always possible, even in the midst of a society that continuously denies him.

  8. Bible Survey Ruth Christ in Ruth The Kinsman-Redeemer

  9. Bible Survey Ruth Christ in Ruth – The Kinsman-Redeemer • A Financial Safety Net • A Guarantor of Justice • A Guarantor of Progeny

  10. Bible Survey Ruth Christ in Ruth – The Kinsman-Redeemer • Must be related by blood • Must be able to pay the price of redemption • Must be willing • Must be free to redeem

  11. Bible Survey Ruth Christ in Ruth – The Kinsman-Redeemer How is the Kinsman-Redeemer an image of Christ?

  12. Bible Survey Ruth Christ in Ruth – The Kinsman-Redeemer • He is related by blood • He is able to pay the price • He is willing to redeem • He is free to redeem

  13. Bible Survey Ruth Christ in Ruth – The Kinsman-Redeemer • He is the “Safety Net” • He is the Guarantor of Justice • He is the Guarantor of Progeny

  14. Bible Survey Ruth Place in the Canon The book of Ruth serves many functions in the Bible. First, it demonstrates the origins of the Davidic line. Second, it demonstrates the necessity for faithfulness to the Lord even in the midst of a faithless culture. Third, it demonstrates that even gentiles are accepted when they come to the Lord in faith.

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