Ruth

Loyalty and dedication

• Leaves her homeland
• Commits to going with Naomi – Ruth 1:16-17
• Naomi’s God becomes her God
• Do we have the committed loyalty to God that Ruth had?
• Matthew 9:35 – The harvest is abundant, but the workers are few.
• I Corinthians 3:5 – Paul planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth.

Didn’t do things for glory or to seek attention

• Luke 17:7 – We are good-for-nothing slaves; we’ve only done our duty.

Boaz wanted to bless her and Naomi wanted her to be taken care of

• Leviticus 25:48; Numbers 35:19; Leviticus 25:25; Deuteronomy 25:5 – Responsibilities for the family redeemer.
• Ruth 4
• What did this lead to by continuing the family live for Elimelech?
  • Ruth 4:18-22
• Judges 10:6 – Ruth grew up in an idolatrous nation, but she turned to God.