Ruth is the bridge from the wickedness of the times of the Judges to the glorious reign of King David. In her story, we see the best of human nature and God’s intervention in human history. There are many layers of interpretation in this book, but we will concentrate on Ruth’s obedience in fulfilling her responsibilities that caused her to become part of a most blessed lineage. In this lesson we meet Ruth and Naomi and see how desolate and desperate their lives are.
Ruth is the bridge from the wickedness of the times of the Judges to the glorious reign of King David. In her story, we see the best of human nature and God’s intervention in human history. There are many layers of interpretation in this book, but we will concentrate on Ruth’s obedience in fulfilling her responsibilities that caused her to become part of a most blessed lineage. In this lesson we meet Ruth and Naomi and see how desolate and desperate their lives are. But, unbeknownst to her, Ruth’s vow on the dusty road between Moab and Bethlehem changes everything!
This is the first part of an audio-only series on the book of Ruth.