Lesson Number

Class Date

Subject

Ruth-27

Dec 6, 07

Ruth-26

Nov 29, 07

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

Ruth-25

Nov 15, 07

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

Ruth-24

Nov 8, 07

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

Ruth-23

Nov 1, 07

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.

Ruth-22

Oct 25, 07

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

Ruth-21

Oct 18, 07

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.

Ruth-20

Oct 11, 07

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.

Ruth-19

Oct 4. 07

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

Ruth-18

Sep 27, 07

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

Ruth-17

Sep 20, 07

Ruth 2:13-14; character of Ruth and Boaz; the actions and intentions of Boaz; principles of courtship; Eph 5:22

Ruth-16

Sep 13, 07

Ruth 1:1- 2:14; Review; character of Ruth and Boaz

Ruth-15

May 17, 07

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

Ruth-14

May 10, 07

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

Ruth-13

May 3, 07

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

Ruth-12

Apr 26, 07

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

Ruth-11

Apr 19. 07

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)

Ruth-10

Apr 12, 07

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) 

Ruth-09

Apr 5, 07

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

Ruth-08

Mar 29, 07

Ruth 1:11-14; Ruth’s clinging to Naomi indicative of her strong mental commitment; Gen 2:24; doctrine of bitterness

Ruth-07

Mar 15, 07

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

Ruth-06

Mar 8, 07

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

Ruth-05

Mar 1, 07

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

Ruth-04

Feb 22, 07

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

Ruth-03

Feb 15, 07

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

Ruth-02

Feb 8, 07

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

Ruth-01

Feb 01, 07

Introduction to Ruth; background; Lev 26:1-19; Deut 7:1-8; 28:23-24; Judg 2:1-4; 17:6; 21:25 (diagram)