Category: Ruth

I’ve been there; and so have you. I’m talking about looking back on something that happened in the past – now affecting the present, or the future. Truth is, we don’t know for certain how events and decisions in our lives today can affect future events. Neither did Ruth or Naomi. They only knew that […]

Do you ever wonder who would take care of you if you lost everything you owned? Depending upon your situation, you may or may not have ever had this thought. But, in the early days of Israel, widows and orphans lived with this dread every day. That’s why I’m so impressed with Ruth and her […]

Ships who meet in the night? How did Ruth meet Boaz? Isn’t God amazing the way He puts things together for His glory? Before we go further, let’s recap from Ruth, chapter 1. Naomi expected her daughters-in-law, Ruth and Oprah to go back to their own country in Moab. Oprah returned to Moab with hesitation. […]

For the most part, we recognize the name Ruth from the Bible. But, I had to do some reading to refresh my memory about the relationship between Naomi and Ruth. Thought to be set during the Book of Judges, Naomi was a widow – living in the land of Moab. We have studied Judges and […]

Who is Ruth? First, she was a widow of the Old Testament. Bear with me because, in the times of the Bible, there weren’t many options for widows. Now days, widows either find jobs or careers on their own, or receive some type of help from Social Security or other sources. But, let’s get to […]

Bible Study Lessons — Ruth 2:1-23 Sometimes it’s not what we do, it’s what we are willing to do. I’ve heard this saying many times and it’s all together true in the case of Ruth and Boaz. In this Bible study we find that Ruth has very few choices as a woman living in these […]

As we start this new Bible study from Ruth 1:1-27, we’ll have sympathy, and later undeniable respect for this strong woman named Ruth, the Moabite. Ruth makes a powerful commitment to follow Naomi. Her loyalty and faithfulness stand out as she chooses to stay with Naomi, even in the face of uncertainty. Also, this story […]