No sinful character mentionedBiography of Ruth

During the time of the Judges Men did what was right in own eyes Ruth did what was right in eyes of God

Love

Moab

Bethlehem

Elimelech and Naomi = sons Mahlon and ChilionFamine – go to Moab

Elimelech died

Mahlon married RuthChilion married Orpah

Ten years later both Mahlon and Chilion died

Naomi plans to return to Bethlehem

Orphah decides to stay in Moab Ruth decides to go with Naomi

Ruth 1:16-17 (KJV) 16 And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God: 17 Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the LORD do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me.

Moab

Bethlehem

Naomi and Ruth go to Bethlehem

Boaz asks about Ruth

Invites her to work in his fields

Gives her water and food

Naomi makes plans for the future in Ruth’s life.

She needed a husband Boaz was a good man for Ruth

Plan Go to the field at night where he slept Wait until he is asleep Lay down at his feet Wait for his instruction

Ruth’s plan Asking Boaz to marry her Raise up children in name of deceased

husband

Boaz’s response Pleased Praised her - virtuous woman Will marry you But there is a nearer kinsman - he is

first in line Would talk with him

Boaz talked with nearer kinsman

He did not want to marry Ruth

Handed shoe to Boaz

Boaz Marries Ruth

Decisions of Destiny

Gospel InvitationFelix - Acts 24:25Saul - Acts 9 and 22

MarriageRuth to BoazSolomon -1 Kings 11:4-

10Moving - new job

Lot - Gen. 13:11-13Abraham

Had to decide whether to go or stay

Life is a series of decisions

Lovely Life

IndustriousGleaned - Ruth 2:2 - Not LazyWe are to work - 2 Thes.3:10

GratefulExpressed to Boaz - Ruth. 2:10Ingratitude is a common sin - 2 Tim. 3:2

KindnessBlessed by Naomi - Ruth 1:8Blessed by Boaz - Ruth 2:11Kindness is like a boomerang - it will return to us

Qualities that made Ruth Lovely

Lovely Life

Faith in God“Thy God shall be my God” - Ruth 1:16Abide by God’s marriage laws - Deut. 22:5-10

VirtuousBoaz said “All the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.” Ruth 3:11

Devoted Daughter-in_lawCared for Naomi - was loved in returnLoveable despite adverse circumstances

Qualities that made Ruth Lovely

“The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.”

Ruth 2:12

Recompense = repay

God did reward her

RefugePhysical NeedsProv. 3:5-6

Good HusbandBoaz

MotherBaby boy = Obed

Lineage of ChristObed - Jesse - David --- Christ

Decisions of Destiny

Lovely Characteristics

Rewards of the Righteous