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Lesson Number
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Class Date
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Subject
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Ruth 27
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Dec 6, 07
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Ruth 4:13-21. Boaz marries Ruth, who has
progressed from lowly foreigner to servant to wife.
Although she was previously barren, God gave her
conception. Ruth gives birth to the redeemer—Obed, and
Naomi's bitter emptiness is filled with joy. The women
of Bethlehem's prayer that Naomi will find new hope and
security for her future is evidenced in the concluding
genealogy. In the providence of God, the faithfulness of
Naomi, Ruth, and Boaz is rewarded; God has turned
cursing into blessing. End of series.
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Ruth 26
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Nov 29, 07
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Ruth 4:9-12; Boaz reviews the transaction, acquiring the
rights of the go’el, in the presence of the witnesses;
the reasons for his actions; public reaction to the
court proceedings; blessing of the public reveals their
acceptance of Ruth and notes the Levirate
responsibility; continuity of Scripture; a new name for
Ruth; God has plan for our lives –He can take what is
insignificant and make it remarkably significant
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Ruth 25
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Nov 15, 07
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Ruth 4:1-8; heritage of a name in OT; 1 Sam 24:21; two
issues-the property and the Levirate responsibility,
legal and moral; by linking the two Ruth
demonstrates her commitment expressed in 1:16-17;
symbolism of giving the sandal; Gen 13:17; Palomi Almoni
relinquishes both his right to Elimelech’s land and the
Levirate responsibility to Boaz
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Ruth 24
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Nov 8, 07
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Ruth 4:1-4; the duties and responsibilities of the
kinsmen redeemer; the gate, the place of official
business; disposition of Elimelech’s land;
redeem=accept responsibility
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Ruth 23
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Nov 1, 07
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Ruth 3:16-4:4; empty handedness of Naomi; Boaz
recognizes Naomi’s initiative and authorization of
Ruth’s proposal; the function of hesed; Boaz not
the closest
go’el
or kinsmen redeemer and so abides by the ML; Boaz
springs into action; in seeking a kinsmen redeemer to
provide an heir for Elimelech, Ruth demonstrates her
commitment to the God of Israel.
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Ruth 22
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Oct 25, 07
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Ruth 3:11-15; Boaz’ response to Ruth’s request and
reassurance to her indicates that he has already thought
through this situation and will abide by the civil
jurisprudence of the ML
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Ruth 21
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Oct 18, 07
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Ruth 3:1-10; Ruth’s bold proposal to Boaz, a kinsmen
redeemer, shows that she now no longer views herself as
a foreigner but as capable of moving up to a higher
station in Jewish society, a wife; Boaz’s response
praises Ruth for her loyal love and willingness to
follow the ML an legally find an heir and shows he has
already thought through this situation.
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Ruth 20
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Oct 11, 07
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Ruth 3:1-5; the end of the harvest season and Naomi
decides to secure the future of her daughter-in-law by
launching a bold plan and having her approach Boaz, a
man of character in whom she trusts to do the right
thing; laying aside her widow’s mourning garments, Ruth
follows Naomi’s instructions exactly.
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Ruth 19
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Oct 4. 07
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Ruth 2: 19:23; change of Naomi’s thinking; the role of
redeemer in Israel’s family law; Lev 25:23-30; 47-55;
Num 5:8; 35:13, 19-27; Job 19:23; review Levirate
marriage; Ruth’s continued commitment
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Ruth 18
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Sep 27, 07
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Ruth 2:14-20; Boaz protects Ruth from normal human
resentment; Ruth not distracted by the extraordinary
treatment she receives but continues to work; Naomi’s
astonishment
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Ruth 17
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Sep 20, 07
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Ruth 2:13-14; character of Ruth and Boaz; the actions
and intentions of Boaz; principles of courtship; Eph
5:22
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Ruth 16
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Sep 13, 07
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Ruth 1:1- 2:14; Review; character of Ruth
and Boaz
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Ruth 15
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May 17, 07
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Ruth 2:10-13; In providing for Ruth’s
welfare, Boaz elevates her position in his field; Ruth
expects nothing, deserves nothing, and ends up receiving
everything from the Lord
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Ruth 14
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May 10, 07
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Ruth 2:5-10; Boaz’s godly character
revealed, his provision for Ruth ; Ruth’s character
revealed, her recognition of her status and expression
of gratitude; 1 Pet 5:5-7
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Ruth 13
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May 3, 07
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Ruth 2:1-4; a review of Naomi’s urging
the Moabitesses to return in light of the Levirate
marriage doctrine; Ruth 1:11-16; ‘coincidences’ guided
by God; the spiritual weight of Boaz’s greeting
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Ruth 12
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Apr 26, 07
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Ruth 2:1-2; answers to questions in the
doctrine of the Levirate marriage; no violation of the
ML; Deut 5:8; 17:17; ritual of the sandal; Ruth’s
grace orientation; “gleaning”; Lev 19:9-10; 23:22; Deut
24:19-22; Ps 41:4
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Ruth 11
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Apr 19. 07
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Ruth 2:1; Boaz’s credentials; a man
of substance and wealthy in character too; resting in
the promises of God; Nah 1:7; Pro 3:5-6; Deut 31:6;
doctrine of the Levirate marriage; Gen 38:8--pre-Mosaic
Law; Deut 25:5-10 provision in the Mosaic Law; symbolism
of the sandal; Lev 18:6; 20:21;
Doctrine of the Levirate Marriage
(document)
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Ruth 10
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Apr 12, 07
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Ruth 1:18-22; Naomi’s return causes
Bethlehem to ‘hum’ with excitement, but she responds
with more bitterness, blaming the All Sufficient
Sovereign One for her problems and ignoring Ruth; Gen
17:11; 49:25; God brings Naomi and Ruth back to he Land
at precisely the right time; 1 Thess 5:16-18;
Ruth is brought forward;
Doctrine of Bitterness
(document)
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Ruth 09
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Apr 5, 07
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Ruth 1:15-18; Naomi commands Ruth
to return “to her people and her gods” 4 times; Ruth
begins to make a change, but in her self- absorption
Naomi does not see it; Hebrew poetry; 4-fold commitment
of Ruth; Naomi stunned to silence instead of rejoicing
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Ruth 08
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Mar 29, 07
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Ruth 1:11-14; Ruth’s clinging to Naomi
indicative of her strong mental commitment; Gen 2:24;
doctrine of bitterness
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Ruth 07
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Mar 15, 07
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Ruth 1:10-14: Naomi’s rejection of the
Lord manifest in her decisions after the death of
Elimelech; meaning of “return to your mother’s house”;
Gen 24:28, 67; Song 3:4; 8:2; the core of Naomi’s
feelings revealed-bitterness toward God
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Ruth 06
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Mar 8, 07
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Ruth 1:6-9; Naomi’s frustrations; how the
Lord “visits; Gen 21:1; 50:24; 1 Sam 2:21; avoiding
divine discipline or testing; Life does not deal us a
tough hand, rather its is the Lord’s hand in our lives ;
Naomi’s use of
hesed,
loyal love
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Ruth 05
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Mar 1, 07
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Ruth1: 1-6; interpreting the decision to
move to Moab in light of Israel’s general disposition
toward Moab; Gen 19:30-38; Num 22:1-24:25; 25:1-9;
31:18; Judg 3:15-30; Naomi’s decision to return to the
Land
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Ruth 04
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Feb 22, 07
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Ruth 1:6; evaluating the marriages to the Moabitesses;
Judg 21:2023; Gen 24:67; Deut 7:1-5, 14-15; Neh 13:1-2;
1 Kgs 11:1-3, 9-12; adversity in life is designed
to mature us spiritually; Jas 1:2; 10:10; 1 Cor 10:13
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Ruth 03
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Feb 15, 07
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Ruth 1:1-5; the sojourn to Moab
turns to dwelling; names of the family members; death of
husband and sons results in abandonment of Naomi; bad
decisions confront us with bad options
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Ruth 02
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Feb 8, 07
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Introduction to Ruth and background
contd.; Josh 24:14; Gen 19:30-38; Ruth 1:1-5; the stage
is set—there is famine in the Land
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Ruth 01
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Feb 01, 07
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Introduction to Ruth; background; Lev
26:1-19; Deut 7:1-8; 28:23-24; Judg 2:1-4; 17:6; 21:25
(diagram)
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